Iris Happiness

Good Morning Everyone! I hope everyone is keeping warm. It is only 10 degress here. It is nice and cozy inside looking out at the cold snow.

The card I am sharing with you today has really evolved. I made it with three purposes in mind. First I wanted to make it using the layout presented as a Splitcoast challenge by I(Heart)2stamp (SFYTT). I also wanted to use materials sent to me from a dear friend of mine in a R.A.K. just last week. Thirdly, I was making it as a birthday card for my mother in law. It, however, is no longer a birthday card since as I began this card a friend emailed me and asked to make her a 75th Anniversary card for her ASAP. WaLa! Here it is. I hope you like it. The image is made using Brenda Walton die cuts that I paper pieced, layered and glittered on a dry embossed background. The design paper and gold glitter cardstock is from K&Co. I added ribbon,pearls, and one glittered purple prima.

The thick ribbon is actually a green which matches perfectly with the designer paper. I bought this ribbon at Michaels in their Christmas Ribbon. I loved it and new I just had to use it. The entire card is sewn with metallic gold thread.

Card Recipe

image-iris diecut from Brenda Walton

paper:designer paper (Floral Stamp Embossed Paper) and gold glitter paper- K&Co., purple bazzill

Acessories: pearls, glittered ribbon from Holiday Ribbon Bowtique, American crafts purple glitter ribbon, gold metallic thread, nestabilities, cuttlebug embossing template, and glitter. I enjoyed the challenge. I would like to try it again with another image.

Have a great day! I can't believe in two days it is Christmas! Well I better go make my birthday card for my mother in law now.

5 comments:

Judy Rozema said...: WOW! This is simply stunning!; December 23, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Jeannie said...: Good job Chris! And the blog looks fabulous! You'll have to help me now -- plan on it over Christmas break! Jeannie; December 23, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Cyndi Watkins said...: Fabulous Christmas card! I love all the detail, very Victorian.

Cyndi; December 23, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Mothermark said...: Wow is right! Wonderful amazing card! I love the rich colors and the hint of sparkle! Very, very lovely!; December 23, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Michelle said...: Oh, this is gorgeous!! How come when I use gold it just looks cheap & Las Vegas-y?? You use it so well, your cards always turn out so elegant!; December 23, 2008 at 9:12 PM