I have a lot of retired SU stamps. I have sold a few, but I have kept more than I've sold. I have to buy carefully, so I usually love what I buy. The stamps are such good quality, that they keep on doing a wonderful job for me. So I was real excited to see the SUO challenge was to use a favorite retired stamp.
My stamps are like my children. I love them all; no favorites. But I can say that I really love this stamp! Irises are among my favorite Spring flower.
This one is stamped on watercolor paper with Black StazOn and colored with a blender pen and ink pads.
The card is 3 1/2" x 6" and fits in the open end envelopes. The actual card is a repurposed backing sheet from a package of DSP. I cut 2 at 4 1/4" and had this 3 1/2" strip left. It had the writing in the corner, but I covered it up with the image. It's heavier than cardstock and not as bright a white, so it goes well with the watercolor paper.
I hope you enjoy this sweet Iris as much as I do.
Card Recipe
Stamps: Still Life Stems
Ink: Black StazOn, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery, Garden Green
Paper:Watercolor, Elegant Eggplant, Backing sheet
Accessories: Blender Pen, Basic Pearls
Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy!
Bonnie
Yes, I love irises and all the beautiful colors in which they bloom. This purple one is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! Oh, Bonnie, I just love the long shape of this card--a perfect match for the long iris you used. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI have these irises growing in my front garden and always love it when they come into bloom. Fabulously coloured image and a lovely card.
ReplyDeleteYour colouring is just lovely and that stamp is divine! Such a lovely card and gorgeous colours; I love purples. TFS
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely, spring-like card. Thanks for joining at SUO Challenges.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love my springtime flowers too! Thanks for playing at SUO Challenges.
ReplyDeleteYour coloring on this is stunning! What a beautiful stamp choice. So glad you joined us at SUO Challenges!
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