Thinking of You

Hi everyone, I don't know about you but I like Wednesdays, (getting closer to that weekend ;o)  Today I'm sharing a card that I just loved making, had a lot of fun coloring and putting the 3D image together.  This card features a beautiful iris image and sentiment from Heartfelt Creations, for the layout I was inspired by sketch #9 from My Favorite Things.  If you have a few minutes to spare, please hop over to the Heartfelt Creations Blog and take a peek at all the beautiful creations the design team has put together.  Thanks for stoping by.

Supplies:
Heartfelt Creations
HCPC 3371 Dutch Iris Oval PreCut Set
HCPC 3373 Dutch Iris Medley PreCut Set
HCPC 3367 Vintage Live Background PreCut Set
HCD 711 Decorative Dutch Iris Die Set

Inks: Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black), Distress Ink (dusty concord), VersaMark Watermark Ink.
Image Colored With:  Distress Ink (forest moss, dusty concord, milled lavender, wild honey, stormy sky)
Paper: Cardstock, Basic Grey, Making Memories, Paper Adventures, Watercolor 140lb cold press paper.
Other: Stickles (Lavender), EK Success border punch (Diamond Lace), Cuttlebug embossing border, Ribbon, Creations Unlimited Embossing powder (Lilac frost), Martha Stewart micro beads (yellow barite), Cuttlebug Machine, Cricut Machine, Cricut Design Studio, pop dots, sketch #9 www.mftstamps.com

Instructions:
Size 5" x 6 1/2"
Cut a piece of pale lilac patterned paper, stamp "Vintage Life Background" with VersaMark ink and heat emboss with embossing powder, ink edges with dusty concord distress ink.  Cut a strip of striped paper and emboss with a border embossing folder, ink embossed image and edges, mat with purple paper.  Cut a strip of purple patterned paper and punch both top and bottom edges with border punch.  Stamp image from "Dutch Iris Oval" set with archival ink on watercolor paper, color with distress inks.  Stamp images from "Dutch Iris Medley" set on watercolor paper and color with distress inks (2 irises, 2 large leaves, 2 small leaves, 1 bud image), cut with coordinating die, shape with embossing tool, adhere all the images with pop dots as pictured.  Cut an oval shape to mat the stamped image (I used the Cricut and DS).  Stamp sentiment on white cardstock and mat with purple paper.  Adhere everything as pictured, add some ribbon, micro beads to the iris and stickles.