Wet Watercolor Iris
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! 
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
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Comments
The Penny Black stamp is perfect for this technique and I love the thin lines of glitter!! Beautiful design!!
Posted by: joan ervin | May 28th, 2007 19:05
OOOOOH how gorgeous T!!! WOW!!!! So pretty! I love the colors you chose! Just fab! Can’t wait to see your room!
Posted by: jacksonbelle | May 28th, 2007 19:27
Stunning!
Posted by: Melissa Kaufman | May 28th, 2007 19:42
What a pretty iris stamp and the watercolor tech is perfect for it! Can’t wait to see your new room!
Posted by: StamperSharon | May 28th, 2007 19:42
I am sure she will LOVE it….it is very eyecatching!
Posted by: Angel | May 28th, 2007 20:26
This is so beautiful and delicate looking! I love it!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 28th, 2007 20:33
Trudee ~ another beautiful card! I love the iris stamp. It’s perfect for this technique.
Posted by: Angi | May 28th, 2007 20:36
Beautiful, Trudee! Perfect image for that tech!
Posted by: Val | May 28th, 2007 20:41
A great technique for this super stamp. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Lynne | May 28th, 2007 22:41
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.
Posted by: Sue - stampinsusie on SCS | May 29th, 2007 03:44
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!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | May 29th, 2007 04:15
Wonderful! Love the technique and the dazzling diamonds adds a nice touch!
Posted by: Michele | May 29th, 2007 04:32
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
Posted by: Christine Hauck | May 29th, 2007 05:14
This is SOOOOO pretty!!! TFS!
Posted by: Marie - mariemc | May 29th, 2007 06:34
Why am I not surprised that you made me like lilac?!? Very pretty card!
Posted by: Sharlene Wale | May 29th, 2007 07:24
wow, that iris looks so real using this technique! I just love it. Beautiful!
Posted by: GinaP | May 29th, 2007 07:31
Absolutely fabulous! gorgeous image.
Posted by: lacyquilter | May 29th, 2007 07:44
Beautiful! love the touches of DDG and the silver cord with the organdy for this creation. FS!
Posted by: twinks | May 29th, 2007 07:51
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!
Posted by: KayellWY | May 29th, 2007 08:40
Just gorgeous! I do love Penny Black stamps, and you did such a fantastic job with that one!
Posted by: Michelle R | May 29th, 2007 09:15
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!
Posted by: Leslie (leslierich) | May 29th, 2007 10:06
So pretty, T! I just love how the iris is so “feathery” on the edges! And love the sparkles too!
Posted by: Shel9999 | May 29th, 2007 18:28
Trudee — how Gorgeous this is!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sherry Cheever | May 29th, 2007 19:15
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.
Posted by: Jami | May 29th, 2007 22:08
THUD……………………………………………………………………….
Posted by: pam/iris | May 30th, 2007 13:48
This is so gorgeous! What a perfect stamp to use with this technique!
Posted by: Heidi K | May 31st, 2007 05:09
Sigh! What a beauty Trudee! This Iris is absolutely stunning!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | May 31st, 2007 08:38
Oh wow! This is just gorgeous! I love iris flowers and ours are done blooming now.
~Angie
Posted by: Angie ~ SCS Duckwaddlequack | June 3rd, 2007 10:42