Repeating Iris

Hello everyone,

I'm still working on cards for my stash.  Even though I'm lost without my list, I know that I wanted to add cards without any sentiments.

The printed paper is Momenta Denise Urban textured cardstock layered on Stampin' Up Wisteria Wonder.  The image is Gina K Garden Silhouettes stamped in Tombow 679, 098, 623, and 636 on Recollections Vanilla.  The ribbons are Multicrafts and Craftsmart.

I've not done a repeating card like this in a long time.  I like the repeats in this layout because it really lends itself to not using a sentiment.  I think this is the first time I've coloured a Gina K stamp.  I've found that some red rubber stamps don't take well to being coloured but that certainly wasn't the case with these stamps.  I did use Versamark first, just in case, but I really didn't need to.  I probably could have added some embellishments but in the end, these iris are so striking I felt that less, was way more.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle

For You Floral

Hello everyone,

Today's card is for a friend who has been ill but is now, hopefully, on the mend. I found a new blog this week, Card Makin' Mamas, and took advantage of the most recent sketch challenge to craft a great card.

The background paper is Stampin' Up Old Olive textured with the Sizzix Flourish dry embossing plate. The vertical elements are BasicGrey Green At Heart layered on Close To My Heart Smokey Plum. The ribbon is Offray. The focal element is Stampin' Up Vintage Labels sentiment and BasicGrey Aura flourishes stamped on Whisper White and layered on more Close To My Heart Smokey Plum. The embellishments are Amuse Pretty Pearls.

I love absolutely everything about this card! The colours work great together, the pearls and flourishes make it feminine. Of course, the BasicGrey paper brings it all together. It so great when a card just comes together and really works.

I hope you enjoy this card and come back to SPI again soon.

Gisèle