Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Heartfelt Creations Alumni Blog Hop


It is time for more ideas from the Heartfelt Creations Alumni Design Team.  There are six designers participating in this month's  blog hop.  If you came from Olga Jewell's Blog, you started at the beginning.  

I am always anxious for this time of year because we can start looking forward to all the beautiful flowers of Spring.  I was excited to use one of my very favorite Heartfelt Creations floral stamps.  It is the "Dutch Iris Oval PreCut Set (HCPC 3371). It is the most gorgeous Iris stamp, don't you think!   I stamped the image using Memento black ink and colored it with colored pencils and oms.  I love purple and yellow iris!   The iris from the "Dutch Iris Medley PreCut Set" (HCPC 3373) was stamped and die cut using the Heartfelt Creations matching "Dutch Iris Die" (HCD 711).  It was colored the same way then cut apart so that different petals could be attached with pop-dots to make it look very dimensional.  It looks like a real flower!  Along the left side I have added a portion of the Heartfelt Creations "Decorative Lace Border" (HCD 713).  The background was embossed with a Marianne Cut and Emboss folder (DS0908) and under the top of the iris is the pretty die cut corner from the Heartfelt Creation "Decorative Butterfly - Border" die set (HCD 702).  The sentiment is from the Heartfelt Creations "Inspire Me Sentiments Precut Set" (HCPC 3363).  It was cut out with a Spellbinders "Fancy Tags Two" Tag.  A lavender silk bow was added to complete the card.

The next stop is Carla Suto.  Be sure to visit all the blogs in this blog hop.  One lucky person will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to Heartfelt Creations.  The winner will be randomly selected from comments left  the designer's blogs, so be sure to leave a comment on all six blog posts. The winner will be announced Saturday, March 3. 

You can purchase all the products I use from Joan's Gardens.

53 comments:

craftieodmae said...

WOWZERS!!! this is jaw dropping eye popping gorgeous!!!!!

marsha said...

Selma,
This is just breathtaking! I can always look forward to seeing something spectacular when I visit your blog. Your colors are exquisite and I love how you popped the petals!
Hugs,
Marsha

Carla S. said...

Your card is absolutely stunning, Selma! I love al the white and the embossing and diecuts! Gorgeous coloring of the iris and beautiful ribbon!

Becky said...

Just beautiful Selma...love the purple with the white and that Iris image is jaw dropping gorgeous!

Payne Holler Cards said...

always amazing!!!! just tooo gorgeous!!!

Betty Benton said...

What a fabulous beauty, Selma! Beautiful die cuts and your iris is stunning -- the iris is my favorite flower (I remember taking irises to my teachers when I was young!) but I don't have any here -- need to try to find some bulbs!

Bonnie Pruett said...

Your iris looks so real, so beautiful.

Clare said...

Gorgeous, Selma! I love the Marianne's! I have several, and I need to break them out and give them a use!

Teresa said...

Love your card. Always a variety of dies on your creations. Love that.

Patti J said...

You've worked your magic again! Selma, I just love how you mix and match your dies - what a gorgeous creation! Thanks for sharing :)

Naomi Edwards said...

Gorgeous Card!!!!!!!!!!! Great job on Embossing and I love love the colors!!!!!

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Rita said...

What a Stunning card Selma. I love the flower and the leaves. TFS. Hugs Rita xxx

Becky said...

This is gorgeous Selma, love the colors you choose for the flower.

Tammylee said...

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Tammylee

Barbara Colbert said...

WOW!!! Stunning work!!! Love the coloring of that iris and the finished look is stunning!! Beautiful!!!

Denise Bryant said...

Gorgeous card Selma! I love your iris coloring! Lovely! And the white background is stunning with the embossing and diecuts!
DeniseB

Glenda said...

So many dies, so little time! This is absolutely gorgeous! No words to say how pretty this is!

Anonymous said...

This is also one of my favorite stamps and die cuts! Love your purple and yellow combination!

Sharman said...

Selma, OMG. This is BEAUTIFUL. Beyond words This is so over the top, as ALL of your things are. I am amazed at your talent. This is so awesome. I love EVERYTHING about this. The colors, the image, the verse, the background. What more can I say. Thank you........

Dawnll said...

Selma this is stunning and so beautiful with the layered backgrounds.I just got this stamp set and am anxious to use now.

Benzi said...

Thought I had commented on this but it may have been on SCS. I am in love with that iris...it needs to be put on my never ending list of goodies. :-) Beautiful creation!!!

lisa808 said...

So beautiful! Irises are my favorite.

pammiekaye58 said...

Love the Iris

The Other Patti Sue said...

OHHH I really love this one! The purple is just scrumptious!

Memaw said...

Beautiful - I only wish I could blend and color as well as you-totally gorgeous.
Judy

KVencel said...

Beautiful iris! It does look sooo real!

Chris said...

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful card!!!

redwasher1 said...

WOW!! I think I always say that when come to your blog!! This is beautiful!!!

Nan G said...

Love your Iris! It looks so real! My favorite flower so I of course have this whole set!

Emily said...

The colors of your iris looks so real I could pick.Beautiful.

Sarah said...

Selma, your card is awesome! I love the colors of the flower and all the wonderful details. Hugs

Unknown said...

What a very pretty card, the Iris is so beautifully done,of course, and the bow is so pretty, great card.
Thanks for sharing
hugs
Donna

Laraine R said...

Just gorgeous!! Everything just fits so perfect!! Thanks for sharing!

Sheila - Ginger said...

Well Selma what can I say that hasn't already been said! Thia is a stunner and so elegant. The iris is so beautiful and I love the pale lilac bow.

Love Sheila xx

Joan Fricker said...

Selma, this is one of my favorite flowers and you certainly made it look alive. As Olga said, jaw dropping eye popping gorgeous!

Joan
www.atjoansgardens.com

rlovew said...

Gorgeous card- I love the colors you used.

Susi said...

Such an amazing card, the layers on the iris flowers are fantastic!

Judy Inukai said...

This is just eye-popping gorgeous. The iris is one of my favorite flowers and this stamp is one of the favorites in my collection. Thanks for the awesome inspiration.

Luanna said...

What a gorgeous card! The flower is really outstanding.

Candy Meyers said...

Oh, my goodness, what a gorgeous card. This is so elegant. I am entralled with it.
Candy Meyers

Liz S. said...

Fabulous coloring on the flowers. Looks like the real deal.

Linda SS said...

You have such class!!! All of your cards are outstanding. This is another gorgeous one.

Cyndee Scholet said...

Love the white on white effect. It really makes the colors of the flower pop. Beautiful coloring job!

Donna Oates said...

Absolutely Gorgeous! This is also one of my fav HFC stamps. Irises make me think of my mom, and you have more than made a simply beautiful card. Colors were gorgeous. I do love the florals that HFC does. birds, too!

Anonymous said...

I like your Iris.
Charlene

Leta said...

Oh my goodness....absolutely georgous...LOVE the lavender and yellow...looks real

Vail said...

This card is gorgeous, love the colors your iris is beautiful.

Christine said...

So beautiful. I just love all the white background - makes your irises pop!

Diane said...

Beautiful~beautiful...and it does look like a real flowers, I have one just like it in my gardens..well, will have after all the cold is gone!!

merrymstamper said...

Gorgeous colouring! love the flower against the white! stunning.

Linda w said...

Stunning card as usual Selma. I love it.

gettin' inky...

Unknown said...

Beautiful card. I love the purple on the white background. Your Iris is stunning.

jonim52 said...

Elegant card. Beautiful colors.

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