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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.

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53 comments:

  1. craftieodmaeTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 5:02:00 AM PST

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

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  2. marshaTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 5:07:00 AM PST

    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

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  3. Carla S.Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 5:23:00 AM PST

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

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  4. BeckyTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 5:38:00 AM PST

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

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  5. Payne Holler CardsTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 5:50:00 AM PST

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

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  6. Betty BentonTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 6:26:00 AM PST

    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!

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  7. Bonnie PruettTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 6:31:00 AM PST

    Your iris looks so real, so beautiful.

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  8. ClareTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:04:00 AM PST

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

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  9. TeresaTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:15:00 AM PST

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

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  10. Patti JTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:18:00 AM PST

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

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  11. Naomi EdwardsTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:35:00 AM PST

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

    I am having a $25 Michael's Gift Card giveaway over at "Creative Bug on the Loose" to celebrate my new blog makeover, drop by if you are interested in a chance to win!

    www.scrapbookingforbeginners-naomi.blogspot.com

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  12. RitaTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:48:00 AM PST

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

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  13. BeckyTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 8:05:00 AM PST

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

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  14. TammyleeTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 8:06:00 AM PST

    Wow, what a beautiful card! I love blog hop and here is another... chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe is starting a three day blog hop today. Tons of great prizes.
    http://chalk-ah-lot.blogspot.com/

    Tammylee

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  15. Barbara ColbertTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 8:29:00 AM PST

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

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  16. Denise BryantTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 9:18:00 AM PST

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

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  17. GlendaTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 9:47:00 AM PST

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

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  18. AnonymousTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:03:00 AM PST

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

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  19. SharmanTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11:03:00 AM PST

    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........

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  20. DawnllTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 11:33:00 AM PST

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

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  21. BenziTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 1:10:00 PM PST

    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!!!

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  22. lisa808Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 3:34:00 PM PST

    So beautiful! Irises are my favorite.

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  23. pammiekaye58Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 3:36:00 PM PST

    Love the Iris

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  24. The Other Patti SueTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 3:56:00 PM PST

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

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  25. MemawTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 4:30:00 PM PST

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

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  26. KVencelTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 4:34:00 PM PST

    Beautiful iris! It does look sooo real!

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  27. ChrisTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 4:44:00 PM PST

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

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  28. redwasher1Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 5:10:00 PM PST

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

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  29. Nan GTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 5:59:00 PM PST

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

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  30. EmilyTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 6:59:00 PM PST

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

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  31. SarahTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:45:00 PM PST

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

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  32. UnknownTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7:49:00 PM PST

    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

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  33. Laraine RTuesday, February 28, 2012 at 9:41:00 PM PST

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

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  34. Sheila - GingerWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 1:37:00 AM PST

    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

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  35. Joan FrickerWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 3:08:00 AM PST

    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

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  36. rlovewWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 4:17:00 AM PST

    Gorgeous card- I love the colors you used.

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  37. SusiWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 6:09:00 AM PST

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

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  38. Judy InukaiWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 6:56:00 AM PST

    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.

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  39. LuannaWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7:42:00 AM PST

    What a gorgeous card! The flower is really outstanding.

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  40. Candy MeyersWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 7:50:00 AM PST

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

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  41. Liz S.Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 8:30:00 AM PST

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

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  42. Linda SSWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 9:53:00 AM PST

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

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  43. Cyndee ScholetWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 9:54:00 AM PST

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

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  44. Donna OatesWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 2:53:00 PM PST

    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!

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  45. AnonymousWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 4:21:00 PM PST

    I like your Iris.
    Charlene

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  46. LetaWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 5:11:00 PM PST

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

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  47. VailWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 5:59:00 PM PST

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

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  48. ChristineWednesday, February 29, 2012 at 10:14:00 PM PST

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

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  49. DianeThursday, March 1, 2012 at 3:19:00 AM PST

    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!!

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  50. merrymstamperThursday, March 1, 2012 at 7:23:00 AM PST

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

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  51. Linda wThursday, March 1, 2012 at 9:16:00 PM PST

    Stunning card as usual Selma. I love it.

    gettin' inky...

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  52. UnknownSaturday, March 3, 2012 at 10:32:00 AM PST

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

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  53. jonim52Monday, March 5, 2012 at 2:43:00 PM PST

    Elegant card. Beautiful colors.

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