May 28 2007

Wet Watercolor Iris

Published by trudee at 6:32 pm under Card Designs

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Hello!

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend! I spent most of mine cleaning my office/stamp room. I have some cabinets and countertops arriving, and I can’t wait to get everything in order!! I will need to do a little more after that, but this is a major step in the right direction :) Once everything is done, I’ll be sure to share it with you!

This is another card that I was commissioned to make for a friend. I saw the technique challenge on SCS today, and knew I wanted to use this gorgeous Penny Black Iris stamp. The challenge is “Wet Watercolor”. I have also heard this called “Expressionistic Watercolor” as well.

I began by coloring my stamp with markers: saffron, celery, and lilac. Then, I misted a piece of PaperTrey white cardstock with water, and stamped my image. I dried it with my heat gun, rounded the corners, and layered it with saffron. I highlighted the image using the quickie glue pen, and added dazzling diamonds glitter.

I stamped the PaperTrey white card base with the fine lace bg stamp and celery ink. I adhered the lilac panel to the cardfront, then I cut a slit in the fold of the card, and tied a piece of white organdy with silver cord.

Finally, I stamped the PaperTrey sentiment with Memories black ink, and attached the focal image on dimensionals. I know this is a simple card, but I wanted the technique and the image to speak the loudest. I love how the technique made the petals look ruffled! I hope you like it, and hope my friend does, too :)

Thanks for stopping by! :D

Stamps: penny black iris, fine lace, papertrey faux ribbon

Ink: lilac, saffron, celery, memories black

Paper: papertrey white, saffron, lilac

Accessories: quickie glue pen, dazz diamonds, dimensionals, organdy ribbon, silver cord, water mister, sm. corner rounder

28 Responses to “Wet Watercolor Iris”

  1. # joan ervinon 28 May 2007 at 7:05 pm

    The Penny Black stamp is perfect for this technique and I love the thin lines of glitter!! Beautiful design!!

  2. # jacksonbelleon 28 May 2007 at 7:27 pm

    OOOOOH how gorgeous T!!! WOW!!!! So pretty! I love the colors you chose! Just fab! Can’t wait to see your room! :)

  3. # Melissa Kaufmanon 28 May 2007 at 7:42 pm

    Stunning!

  4. # StamperSharonon 28 May 2007 at 7:42 pm

    What a pretty iris stamp and the watercolor tech is perfect for it! Can’t wait to see your new room!

  5. # Angelon 28 May 2007 at 8:26 pm

    I am sure she will LOVE it….it is very eyecatching!

  6. # Rose Annon 28 May 2007 at 8:33 pm

    This is so beautiful and delicate looking! I love it!

  7. # Angion 28 May 2007 at 8:36 pm

    Trudee ~ another beautiful card! I love the iris stamp. It’s perfect for this technique.

  8. # Valon 28 May 2007 at 8:41 pm

    Beautiful, Trudee! Perfect image for that tech!

  9. # Lynneon 28 May 2007 at 10:41 pm

    A great technique for this super stamp. Thanks for sharing.

  10. # Sue - stampinsusie on SCSon 29 May 2007 at 3:44 am

    What a BEAUTIFUL iris! You did an awesome job of both the technique and the design of the card. Ooooo, lucky girl - organized craft room.

  11. # Julia Staintonon 29 May 2007 at 4:15 am

    How beautiful! I wanted to try out this technique again yesterday as it’s been a long time, but as you know, life got in the way. Love how you used the Iris for it and that friends forever stamp!

  12. # Micheleon 29 May 2007 at 4:32 am

    Wonderful! Love the technique and the dazzling diamonds adds a nice touch!

  13. # Christine Hauckon 29 May 2007 at 5:14 am

    What a gorgeous creation! The glitter you added is just the perfect touch. And I love the colors you chose. It’s to die for!
    Chris

  14. # Marie - mariemcon 29 May 2007 at 6:34 am

    This is SOOOOO pretty!!! TFS!

  15. # Sharlene Waleon 29 May 2007 at 7:24 am

    Why am I not surprised that you made me like lilac?!? Very pretty card!

  16. # GinaPon 29 May 2007 at 7:31 am

    wow, that iris looks so real using this technique! I just love it. Beautiful!

  17. # lacyquilteron 29 May 2007 at 7:44 am

    Absolutely fabulous! gorgeous image.

  18. # twinkson 29 May 2007 at 7:51 am

    Beautiful! love the touches of DDG and the silver cord with the organdy for this creation. FS!

  19. # KayellWYon 29 May 2007 at 8:40 am

    This card is absolutely beautiful! I’m going to have to dig my iris stamp out and see if I can CASE your card. ;) Love it!

  20. # Michelle Ron 29 May 2007 at 9:15 am

    Just gorgeous! I do love Penny Black stamps, and you did such a fantastic job with that one!

  21. # Leslie (leslierich)on 29 May 2007 at 10:06 am

    This is so pretty, Trudee! The sparkle shows up so well in the picture. Beautiful choice of stamp for this technique. Gosh, I love it!

  22. # Shel9999on 29 May 2007 at 6:28 pm

    So pretty, T! I just love how the iris is so “feathery” on the edges! And love the sparkles too!

  23. # Sherry Cheeveron 29 May 2007 at 7:15 pm

    Trudee — how Gorgeous this is!!!!!!!

  24. # Jamion 29 May 2007 at 10:08 pm

    This is gorgeous Trudee!!! Love the sparkle! Can’t wait to see your stamp room update. I swear I spend as much time thinking about organization as I do stamping.

  25. # pam/irison 30 May 2007 at 1:48 pm

    THUD……………………………………………………………………….

  26. # Heidi Kon 31 May 2007 at 5:09 am

    This is so gorgeous! What a perfect stamp to use with this technique!

  27. # Linda (LSN on SCS)on 31 May 2007 at 8:38 am

    Sigh! What a beauty Trudee! This Iris is absolutely stunning!

    Linda

  28. # Angie ~ SCS Duckwaddlequackon 03 Jun 2007 at 10:42 am

    Oh wow! This is just gorgeous! I love iris flowers and ours are done blooming now. :(
    ~Angie

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