Yellow Irises

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When I saw this card that my friend Bobby did, I had to go on a search

for this pretty iris die set.

I chose to go yellow on mine and stared out by cutting the pieces from 

mixed media paper.  I couldn't get the brightness I wanted with watercolors,

so I pulled out my Distress re-inkers and was able to get the colors I had in mind.

A few flicks with colored pencils added some dimension to the petals.

The Flower Challenge is asking for stripes or spots with our flowers this month, 

so I pulled out an embossing folder with stripes.  I added a few stamped

spots to the sentiment strip and put that last leaf I'd cut to accent it.

Challenges:

The Flower Challenge #102 - Add stripes or spots to floral card

NBUS #74 - Never before used schtuff

Seize the Birthday #305 - Birthday card with flowers

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Special Sentiments (PB), Splatters

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, So Saffron (SU)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight (SU)

Other:  Into the Blooms: Iris (PTI), Distress re-inkers (Mustard Seed, Rustic Wilderness), Caran d'ache Supracolor pencils (Dk Carmine, Orangish Yellow), Stripes EF (SU ret)

Enjoy!

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Irises for Color Hues

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Time for another challenge at Color Hues.

This time the super talented Karen chose the colors.

I just so happened to have a NBUS die that worked great for these colors.

I die cut the irises from mixed media paper and watercolored by smooshing ink

on a palette and picking up the color with a waterbrush.

To add the same colors on the background, I laid the die cuts on another piece

of mixed media paper and colored outside the die cuts a bit.

Our amazing teammates are sure to inspire you with their fantastic

creations and we are joined this month by the equally talented Rachel.

I hope you'll check us out and join in at Color Hues.

This challenge ends May 29th at 9:00 AM EDT.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Airy Greetings (SSS)

Ink:   Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Pretty in Pink (SU), Old Paper (DI)

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Grout Gray (MFT)

Other:  Layered Iris die (SB), Simply Succulents die (ret SU), Pierced Blanket Cover Die (Picket Fence)

Enjoy!

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Hope

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Hope is the thing with feathers

that perches in the soul.

And sings the tune without the words.

And never stops at all.

                          

                                 Emily Dickinson

  

I hope you have a lovely day.

Challenges:

Triple B - Birds, Blooms, & Butterflies (no butterflies today)

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Happy Snippets (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Seafoam, Lilac, Orchid, Violet (SSS)

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Better Press, Neenah   

Other:  Delicate Florals Hummingbird, Chelsea Floral EF & Die (SSS), Simply Succulents Label Die

 (SU) 

Enjoy!

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Sweet Friendship

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I did some more strawberry cards while I had that die set out.

The strawberries were cut from mixed media paper and colored with Stampin' Up inkpads.

I smoosh the ink into the inside of the cover and pick up with my waterbrush.

I used a white gel pen to lighten the seeds and then topped them off with a

Neon Yellow Sharpie.

And one more....

This time I cut them from a light green cardstock and used blending brushes to

add color.  A touch with a barely damp waterbrush blends the color. 

I've had this burlap die in my NBUS box for who knows how long!

It has finally made it's debut.

This sentiment stamp was inked with markers, huffed and thankfully

stamped well first try.

Challenges:

Just Us Girls #774 - Word Week - Fruit

NBUS #74 - Never Before Used Schtuff 

Word Power - Make the sentiment the focus

Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. - Week 2 - Dies

 

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Faith (PB)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green Garden Green, Daffodil Delight (SU)

Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Strawberries (Elizabeth Craft), Reflections - Numbers 6 Die (PTI), White Gel Pen, Neon Yellow Sharpie

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Banner Sentiments (PTI)

Ink:  Real Red, Cherry Cobbler, Gumball Green Garden Green, Daffodil Delight (SU) 

Paper:   Soft Seafoam, Crumb Cake, Naturals Ivory

Other:  Strawberries (EC), Burlap Die (Alt), White Gel Pen, Neon Yellow Sharpie, SU Markers (Baked Brown Sugar, Real Red)

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Winsomely Fresh

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Back to my NBUS box for a Penny Black stamp and die.

I inked the single flower with Warm Glow ink for a no-line watercolor look and colored

with Arteza Twimarkers.  I was glad that I'd bought the die too and used it

to cut out the flowers since I'd inked up several.

I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches to plant them on two 

different embossed pieces.

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #685 - Sketch by Linda

NBUS #74 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Simply Clean & Simple - CAS with option of flowers

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Winsomely (PB), Thinking of You (Alt)

Ink:   Warm Glow (GKD), Baked Brown Sugar (SU)

Paper:   Watercolor (Fabriano), Neenah Solar White

Other:  Arteza Twimarkers (Ruby Red, Moss Green, Jungle Green, Hazlenut Brown), Winsomely Die (PB), Tile Reflection EF (SB), Subtle EF (SU)

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