Vellum Embossed Iris.....

Hello everyone: So we've arrived at the halfway point on our "Anything Goes" Challenge so here's a little reminder to inspire you to come and play along.

These pretty flowers are from the Altenew set called Enchanted Iris and it's beautiful.  I love these flowers, in real life, their petals are almost transparent so that's why I decided to stamp them on Vellum. But Vellum can be difficult at times, especially if you wet it, (don't ask me how I know, tee hee!!)

After a few futile attempts, I decided to heat emboss it hoping that the raised edges would help a bit with the warping.  

To my delight, they did, still had a little bit of twisting, especially on the petals and the leaves but, after the watercolor was dried, I used my bone folder to gently straighten them up.

I used my Sakura Koi watercolors, a bit of water and a very thin brush, I die cut the frame with THIS Spellbinders die set.

I added a few sparkly enamel dots from Gina Marie Designs.

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This is how the INSIDE of my card looks like.

The sentiment is from a Power Poppy set called Dynamic Duos: Peonies and Tulips, the frame is from an old Flourishes set called "Country Charm Labels" (2011), the butterfly is from THIS Stampendous clear stamp set.

I hope you find some time to come and play along with us over at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE, this challenge will close on the 25th. of March.

I'm playing along with the following challenges.

As You Like It Challenge

Favorite Dies or Stencils and Why.

Love these dies for the Iris, it cuts perfectly on the edge of the image.

CRAFT ROCKET CHALLENGES

Challenge #57 FLOWERS

Addicted to Stamps and More

I used Sakura Koi watercolors.

Ellibelle"s Corner

March Challenge: "Think Spring or add some Green"

Sisterhood of Crafters

One for the Ladies/Girls

Thank you for stopping by, your comments always make my day.

XO

Maria.