Hi there. I'm so glad you stopped by!
As I write this, my neighbors yard is full of blooming irises.
That inspired me to pull out my favorite iris die and make my own garden inside.
For this first card, I used the outcut to stencil some flowers on the background
with Distress ink. Then I touched them with a damp waterbrush to give it
a dreamy watercolor look.
I've watercolored the die cut with bolder colors to add on top.
Since I'd cut three irises and have two friends who love irises, I made another
birthday card with them.
This time I used the die to emboss the background and added some geometric sponging
in one corner. I also did some very light sponging through the die cut to the
embossing in the background. A foiled sentiment finished it off.
Challenges:
Color Hues #62 - Purple & Green
Penny Black Saturday - ATG using Penny Black Product - no option
Seize the Birthday - Birthday-no toppings
Tic Tac Toe - Middle Vertical Row (Die Cut, Free, Embossing)
Card Recipe
Stamps: All Occasions (Jane's Doodles)
Ink: Victorian Velvet, Wilted Violet, Aged Mahogany, Peeled Paint
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 Series), Neenah Solar White, Grapesicle MFT)
Other: Single Iris Die (PB), Elegant Stitching Frames (PB), Happy Birthday Poe Script Die (MB)
Enjoy!
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Super ideas and gorgeous cards Bonnie.
ReplyDeleteWOW! These are gorgeous and I love those backgrounds. These are beautifully framed too. I did try your technique on the first card with poor results. Time to try again after seeing these.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty. Great idea to use the die cut piece for a stencil. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteOh, Bonnie! They are both just gorgeous! Another fabulous die in your stash, another fantastic technique to try.
ReplyDeleteI am really coveting your neighbors Iris bed. Stunning!
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I am pea green with envy over your neighbor's flower garden.
ReplyDeleteWhat draws me first to your cards is the colors you use - such a beautiful shade of purple. Next I start looking at the design. You are so prolific and it seems that you are always having new designs. I can't imagine what your craft room looks like with all the stamps, dies and coloring mediums you use. Always a delight to visit you - wish we could have a cup of tea!
Sandy XX
Two absolutely BEAUTIFUL cards Bonnie and since it is snowing here in my neck of the woods today, I am doubly glad to see your lovely cards inspired by your neighbor's garden! The Iris's are so pretty on their own, but your backgrounds on both cards are so soft and pretty too...LOVE it!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteIrises are one of my favourite flowers (ours are weeks away from blooming - lucky you to have them already in bloom and that gorgeous view of them in your neighbour's garden). Both cards are gorgeous - love the backgrounds you created for each, and the great framing.
ReplyDeleteThe irises are beautiful but so are your backgrounds, Bonnie. The stenciled flowers put your single one in a garden where it belongs. The soft geometric inking on the other gives a lot os movement. I have this die and now you've inspired me to get it out.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards are gorgeous. I just love them.
ReplyDeleteYour iris cards are beautiful Bonnie. LOVE the soft, delicate iris blooms in the background of your first card ...gorgeous. And the layered framing is so pretty. The second card is another beauty. The iris die-cuts are watercoloured to perfection in both, and I love the soft geometric sponging in the corner ... so creative and fabulous! Great work my sweet friend. xx
ReplyDeleteI really love irises and they look spectacular when grown in numbers. Your cards are very special too. Love them both, but the background on the first one is very special xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous iris's and I love the way you used the cutout from the stencil for the background on that one card. LOVELY!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Such lovely iris' cards, Bonnie. BOth styles are so eye-catching.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards with those irises. Such pretty coloring and design. Love the photo of all the pretty blooms. TFS
ReplyDeleteThese irises are beautiful in shades of purple and I love both cards with the ornate stitching on the frames and a double layer to really show off the flowers and using the negative as a stencil with some added water is a great idea and so pretty on the first, and then embossing the background with the die on the second works equally well, and both styles of sentiment look lovely as finishing touches...two gorgeous elegant cards Bonnie. x
ReplyDeleteOoops, forgot to thank you for sharing your beautiful birthday card with us at Seize the Birthday.
ReplyDeleteBoth of these cards turned out so very well, Bonnie! I love the background on both but your creativity with the background on card two was brilliant and so very artsy! So happy to see these cards in the galleries at Color Hues and Seize the Birthday! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteDreamy is just the perfect word to describe your beautiful cards! I especially love the soft iris background in the first card--so perfectly done! Thanks for sharing with us at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteBonnie, these are both so PRETTY! The softness of the background is wonderful. And my goodness to your neighbor's yard...what a view you have!
ReplyDeleteStunning irises Bonnie, love the shades of purple, the inspiration pic is amazing too! Thankyou for playing along at Seize the Birthday, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful cards, the irises are stunning and you used them in such clever ways ♥
ReplyDeleteOh Bonnie these are two amazing cards - love that dreamy background, and brilliant use of the out-cut as a stencil, also the die to emboss the other background.
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Maxine
So beautiful...the subtle background dimension and coloring really enhance the lovely iris.
ReplyDeleteOh, good heavens, we're not anywhere near irises here yet! Our azaleas aren't even blooming yet. Some sunshine and warmth would be nice. Thank you so much for sharing your gorgeous iris cards today as well as a peek at your neighbor's garden. I adore how you did the backgrounds on both your cards. Such loveliness!
ReplyDeleteBonnie, your card is so beautiful. Your irises almost look real. Love both cards and the backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteOh and thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday.
ReplyDeleteI'm rather fond of irises, we have many in our yard but none blooming yet. Your irises are GORGEOUS, and will be greatly loved and appreciated.
ReplyDeleteOMG Bonnie...your two purple iris cards are so beautiful and perfect for the challenges. TFS the beautiful photo of your neighbors iris garden too:-) I loved how you used the negative of your die cut iris to stencil the background on your 1st card. The negative dry embossing using the iris die and added soft background colors is so beautiful for your 2nd card background. Both cards are so creative and beautiful, my friend. Love and Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeleteYour irises are so pretty, Bonnie! I love the creative backgrounds as much as the flowers! You're so inspiring to stretch the use of your supplies and to combine techniques!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the picture of the beautiful iris garden!
Hideko xx
A garden inside is flourishing with these two beauties, Bonnie! Both cards have unique special touches and details. How I love those backgrounds! Thanks for making my colors shine at Color Hues!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Bonnie! Thanks for playing with us over at Tic Tac Toe Challenge!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the win at TTTC! ๐๐๐๐ These are beautiful! Fantastic stretching of your dies to create the two fabulous backgrounds.
ReplyDeleteYou've mastered that technique to perfection, Bonnie. I love the colorful shadows in the background, they make the cards so soft. Two stunning cards and I'm sure your friends will love it.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
BozenA
Love your iris card that you entered in our TicTacToe Challenge and so pleased you were our winner!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love irises! Perfect flower choice to showcase our challenge colors. Thanks for playing at Color Hues Bonnie!
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