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Thursday, April 12, 2012

IRIS BLOOMS

Hi, can you believe it's Thursday already, where did the week go!  Tonight, we are meeting my best friend from my childhood, whom I also worked with for 30 years at a new German Restaurant for dinner.  The menu sounds delish and we are anxious to try it. 





Today's card is for the challenge at Penny Black and Friends Saturday Challenge #196, and it's a
case it challenge.  I have used the colors in the example and flowers.


My Card Recipe

Stamp - Penny Black, Single Iris, stamped several times
I used Marvey brush markers to color right on the stamp
Card stock - Green is pearlized by ColorBox
Rhinestones - Kaiser
After I stamped the Iris flowers, I sponged on Versamark Watermark ink (clear)
right from the pad, then heat embossed with Powder Keg Sparkling Ice embossing powder
The bird is a new to me punch from Stampin Up
Gingham Bow from my Stash

Hope you are enjoying your Thursday.  Thanks for stopping by. Until later...........

19 comments:

Donna Hanley said...

Sue, Lovely card. I love how you stamped the iris and leaves. The embossing does make a whole new look to this card and I love it. Nice and sparkly (is that a word?). Anyway I hope you enjoys your dinner with your friend. Sound like a lot of fun and great food. Let us know how it was.

Sue from Oregon said...

Gorgeous and glittery!

Scrap Affair said...

Sue, this is so lovely, I love the embossing on the image, makes it stand out more

Sandra H said...

Sue, your card is so lovely the image is stunning and the embossing too! just amazing :)x

Janine said...

Love the sheen on your card and the bright flowers. Hope you enjoyed your meal.

Glenda Atkins said...

Gorgeous card Sue, love the multi stamped iris image, so beautiful with the embossing over the image. Just sparkles so nicely.Fabulous work!

nwilliams6 said...

Hope the food was good - how great to hang out with a long time friend and eat yummy stuff. Love the purple flowers and the song playing on your blog (I left it up for awhile so I could listen to the whole thing). Hugz!

Patti J said...

How much fun! Hope that you had a good time with your friend, and that dinner was delish, indeed! Love your card - so pretty! Iris' are one of my favorite signs of spring. Sue, thank you so much - dear son in law got your card - how nice of you. You are responsible for one big smile in Afghanistan this week! Hugs...

KarinsArtScrap said...

just beautiful sue.

greetings karin

debby4000 said...

Love your gorgeous card Sue.
luv
Debby

Carol Hurlock said...

Oh my goodness Sue-I think this is outstanding. It looks hand painted-hard to believe it is a stamp. What a gorgeous beauty. I hope you dinner was wonderful and you shared some good times with your friend. Love that "Springtime at the Falls" picture for your blog header.

Bear Hugs,
Carol

Whisper said...

Absolutely stunning hun, Luv Sam x

sallysbitz2 said...

Beautiful card, love the colours x

hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk

Helen said...

Such a pretty card - love how you repeat stamped the iris!
Thanks for CASE-ing my card for the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
Helen x

Kath Stewart said...

beautiful card sue..enjoy dinner with your friend...great job casing helen's card..thanks for joining in the fun at Penny Black Saturday...hugs kath xxx

froebelsternchen said...

it´s fabulous Sue!
xxx Susi

Renkata said...

Hi Sue,
such a beauty is this card.

stephanne said...

How was the din din?? This is really pretty!!! Loving the soft lavender purples and beautiful stamping and glittering!! I hope all is going well in NY, your pic of the falls is gorgeous, as usual!!
hugs, stephanne

Anonymous said...

Such a gorgeous card! Perfect for Spring!