Today's softer, shabbier iris card is a little more "me", I think!
Flourishes' beautiful Siberian Iris is stamped with Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black dye ink on Neenah Classic Cream cardstock and colored with my beloved Copic markers:
I tried a little different shading around the iris, to try and "shab" it up a bit. This was done with the three Earth colors in the top right of the photo above:
The edges of the image were distressed with Tonic's Edge Distresser and then machine stitched to Stampin' Up's Cocoa mat. The background is Flourishes' Reverse Damask stamped with ColorBox Chestnut Roan fluid chalk ink on SU's Pretty in Pink cardstock.
The "Just Because" sentiment is included in the set, which makes it very versatile and not just for Mother's Day. It is stamped in the same Chestnut Roan ink on cream cardstock, cut with Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Oval Nestabilities. Pink brads and ribbon are Stampin' Up!
Note: I've added a Word document of the Copic Color Chart to this post. Hopefully that might help some of you who couldn't download the Excel file.
Check back in tomorrow for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge!
OOOoohhh - so beautiful!!! LOVE your shabby coloring and distressing!!! Done to perfection!!! I am so grateful to have access to all you Copic experts who are so willing to share your talent -- seeing the close ups is soooo helpful!!! Thanks so much, not just for the gorgeous card, but for the *lessons*, too!!!
Posted by: Sharon (notimetostamp) | April 10, 2008 at 12:30 PM
OMG! This is absolutely stunning, Sharon! Love the intense colors and how you did the background layer. Thanks for the inspiration. Linda
Posted by: Linda Bullard | April 10, 2008 at 01:06 PM
Luv it! I am going to the city for an overnight trip on Monday..........Copics here I come. I am aiming for 10-12 colors on my first trip. You used that many on one little ol' flower. Geesh............LOL
I think I see the blender too........do you use that always?
Posted by: Krisstee | April 10, 2008 at 01:54 PM
Beautiful coloring, love the stitching and the pp!
Posted by: conniecrafter | April 10, 2008 at 03:25 PM
Fabulous, Sharon. I love the iris paired with that background.
Posted by: lacyquilter | April 10, 2008 at 04:26 PM
Lovely, just lovely!
Posted by: Linda Marie | April 10, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Wow Sharon this is Beautiful, love the shabby distressing!!
Posted by: Candy aka cwilliams | April 10, 2008 at 05:51 PM
Oh my this is gorgeous! I love the bright one too-- actually every thing you create is amazing!! :)
Posted by: pegg | April 10, 2008 at 07:58 PM
Man, this is *gorgeous*. Love that Iris..
Posted by: Lori Craig | April 10, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Sharon - this card is positively STUNNING! I love it! Congrats on your stint with Flourishes!
Posted by: Jami | April 11, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Sharon, this is absolutely gorgeous! It is so striking! Your Copic coloring is amazing...you've really mastered it! I'm speechless!!!
Posted by: CherylQuilts | April 11, 2008 at 06:27 AM
Very pretty. Thanks for showing the copic colors you used. I apprecaite you sharing your Copic Color Chart. Love your blog and your samples.
Posted by: Susan N | April 11, 2008 at 08:36 AM
My only hope is if I must be shabby..you are in charge of my look...that shabby is certainly CHIC & BEAUTIFUL
Posted by: Jan Marie (flourishes) | April 11, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Wow! Your Iris is beautiful! I LOVE the way you colored and shaded it. Love the background paper, sentiment, sewing...the whole card looks fantastic.
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | April 11, 2008 at 09:32 AM
Sharon, this is a stunner! That iris lends itself so well to beautiful shading and it's gorgeous. Love your layering and especially appreciate the way you lay your copic markers with the projects. I haven't ventured out yet, but am going to have to soon! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Jamie Wilcox | April 11, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Sharon - Just beautiful. The colors are so soft & soothing. Fantastic job, as usual TFS
Posted by: Cheryl Horton | April 13, 2008 at 03:44 PM
Very pretty! I like how you did the wavy stitching.
Posted by: Elaine | April 14, 2008 at 11:06 AM