Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Inspired By Stamping Release - Beautiful Iris

This is my second post today.  Click HERE for the Custom Button post.  

Hello my friends!  I'm excited to share my first project of our March 2013 release at Inspired By Stamping. Inspired By Stamping, owned by Joanna Munsterfeatures quality photopolymer stamps with coordinating dies, Silhouette cut files and beautiful embellishments.   This month we are releasing 6 new stamp sets! Every month we release new stamps and other fabulous products for all of your crafty needs. All of our sets come with a free cut file whether you purchase the set or not, the files are free for you to use. Some of our stamp sets will also have coordinating die-cuts so you get the best of both worlds!

During the countdown to the release, please join us for contests, prizes and more at Joanna's blog.

One of the new sets in this release is Beautiful Iris.  Sigh.  I absolutely love it!  Irises are one of my favorite flowers.  When my grandmother was still alive and I became a new homeowner, my grandmother had me dig up some of her irises to transplant in my own garden.  Every spring, I have a lovely reminder of her to gaze upon.


I used the iris stamp to create my own patterned paper directly on the card base using a kraft-colored ink.
Then I stamped it on scrap paper, colored and trimmed out very carefully.  I dusted some clear glitter over the flowers.  Love how they seem to have "dew" on them...or is it frost?  LOL

I mounted them on a glittered chipboard frame, too.


This is one of the 5 sentiments in the set.  Love how it fit perfectly on my round tag.


Stuff to know before you go:
  • BLOG CANDY!  Every day from March 6th through March 10th, IBS is giving away a $25 gift card to its store.  You must leave a comment on Joanna's blog to be eligible for the prize.  One comment per person and each winner is randomly selected.  Good luck!
  • All new release items will be available for purchase on March 10th at 7 pm Brisbane time (4 AM Eastern Standard Time)
  • All 6 stamp sets will be offered as a bundle for a 10% discount
  • Free shipping will be available on all orders over $25 for 24 hours only:   from March 10th at 7 pm Brisbane time (4 AM Eastern Standard Time) to March 11th at 7 pm Brisbane time (4 AM Eastern Standard Time)
Our team wants to share more sneak peeks of inspiration with you!
Colleen - you are here!

So glad you came by today!

29 comments:

Sindhu said...

Absolutely stunning card Colleen! Love the colours you have used and the beautiful BG created.

Irit Shalom said...

What a Magic!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

Wowwwwwwwwww! this is just gorgeous!! I loveeeeeeeeee those colors!!

Sonia said...

what a gorgeous card! I love irises and this stamp is just perfect for Easter!

~ Kendra ~ said...

Beautiful card!! Love what you did with the set! Great cutting out of the colored iris!!

Hussena said...

What an absolutely Gorgeous Card Colleen ...i just love the way you have colored and fussy cut the flower its so perfect :)I love all the details of your card ..Just fabulous!!

lisa808 said...

So beautiful! Love the background and your coloring of the irises is absolutely stunning.

SD pooja said...

Gorgeous colors and fabulous card!

Marisa said...

I have a host of irises in my front garden bed and they are lovely. Great colouring of the image and love the added touch of glitter.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Stunning card!

Cindy Coutts @ Cindy B Designs said...

Colleen, love how you made your own beautiful paper by stamping the iris in the background and then really giving it life as your main image. Your coloring is perfect and love the bling too.

Bumblebee said...

I can't resist a matching background which is stamped. Love this.x

Loll said...

Beautiful design and a beautiful stamp. Love all the details and glitter accents. Loll xx

Anonymous said...

Another beauty!!! I LOVE this card!!

Paperesse said...

Breathtakingly beautiful!!!

Gloria Stengel said...

Very pretty!

Lisa Elton said...

Gorgeous card Colleen! Love the way they're spilling out of your sparkly frame!

Nazeema Calypso Thompson said...

OMG... I love this!!! I love how you stamped the Iris in a brown and used it as background and matting paper. Love the glitter on both the scalloped oval and your colored Iris. This is card is stunning.

Deb Hickman said...

Wow, this is stunning, Colleen. I love how you've made a background with the Iris stamp, very clever. Deb x

Joanna M - Inspired by Stamping said...

Absolutely stunning Col! You are so talented! I LOVE this card so much! Hugs, J

Sherrie K. said...

GORGEOUS card! The background is amazing and LOVE the iris! WOw, the shimmery look and the fun glittery chipboard piece it sits on..so pretty!
Great job!
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

Jessica Pascarella said...

Love the details in your card! Wonderful work!

Jennifer said...

Beautiful card! Love how the iris just pops...and the glitter is like dew drops, not frost =)

Emily Keaton said...

Your irises are so stunning, Colleen! I always loved it when the bearded irises in my parents' yard bloomed when I was growing up. They have the most awesome fruity scent!! Always made my mouth water :)

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Beautiful work! I love your coloring and shading on the iris'!!!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE how you made the stamped background and your glittery iris are GORGEOUS!

Benzi said...

The one I've been waiting for...I love irises. This is beautiful and I love your glittered frame. I want this iris!!! Love your ribbon, too.

Grace Tolman said...

so pretty! thank you for sharing your talent with us.

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, my word! Drop dead gorgeous! What more can I say? I swoon!

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