Tuesday, April 10, 2012

I'm So Happy That I Am a....

I love irises.


Along with daisies, they're my favorite flower.

This week's Make It Monday is all about making flowers from leaf dies. The only leaf dies (PTI Leaf Prints) I have don't easily lend themselves to daisies, but I thought they made fine irises.




I cut out a bunch of b's and d's out of watercolor paper, painted them with a combination of gelatos and re-inkers, and rolled them while they were still wet so they dried in a nice cone-like shape. I glued them together, and Wahoo! I have an iris!

PTI cardstock, dep, ink, stamps
Faber Castell Gelatos
Ribbon Boutique ribbon

13 comments:

bjmartin said...

Ooh I like the iris! Very creative Sarah - great take on the challenge!

Kelly Griglione said...

VERY impressive ... so different than the normal "round shape" flowers. Would have never thought of it. Well done!

victoria h said...

Love your iris- the colours are fabulous.

Rebecca Deeprose said...

An iris! who would have thought....You clever girl!!!!

Val said...

Your card is amazing. So inventive.

carolanne said...

I love this! So different and creative!

Mendi Yoshikawa said...

Seriously amazing! Your iris and card are beautiful! :)

Lindsey said...

I love irises, too, and I recognized it immediately when I saw your card on the In Linkz list. This is absolutely amazing! SO creative! Everything about your flower is just gorgeous.

Jodi_E said...

Fantastically cleaver and beautiful.

Carolyne Aarsen said...

Great job. I love, love what you did with this challenge.

WinterBerry Glen said...

I like your iris, too! it came out just lovely. Great take on the challenge. :)

Jocelyn Olson said...

Oh, wow, that is so cool how you made the iris! That is a really cool technique with the gelatos and reinkers. Beautiful, Sarah!! Thanks for your comments on my blog today, too. :)

Kary said...

Wow, Sarah, what a clever idea!! The iris is beautiful and your colouring is awesome. Love this!!

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