Impressionist Iris - "Coloring" Hack + Giveaway

[@inkyspirits4995]

I love stepping outside the box for a different color is the Iris. Beautiful. ❤ 💐

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Thank you!

[@deborahcoram6793]

Color blending is everything when it comes to creating dimension. It does take patience! 😮 so pretty!

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Yes it does!

[@RamoArt]

I thought this was a beautiful watercolor painting! What an amazing idea to die cut from a painterly looking pattern paper and then adding some inking. I don't buy patterned paper but I have lots of "failed" paintings that I could probably die cut from. And the dark background adds so much. Like you said, it's very dramatic. With Honeybee I tend to go for realism, but I need to branch out. Thank you for inspiring me. Cutting into that patterned paper was SO worth it, in my opinion.

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Thank you!

[@megs1768]

OMG! HOW COOL! I LOVE the different colors on the iris and how it POPS from the black!

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Thank you!

[@Tessiefaye]

I would have never thought to use patterned paper this way but it's easy and beautiful.

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Thank you!

[@aliciaenderle195]

What a great reminder that those gorgeous papers can be used for more than backgrounds. Thanks for the inspiration!

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Thanks so much!

[@marilynnellsworth4300]

I have a lot of trouble using my patterned papers, I buy them because I love them and like to look at them. lol I have so much paper. I love my Iris flowers; one whole side of my house is nothing but irises in all of their color and glory!

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you! I LOVE Irises and mine are blooming now too!

[@corilevinson377]

Gorgeous card- love the way the shadowing of the edges ties it all together and creates dimension!

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Thank you!

[@tamraandrews7653]

Using patterned paper like that for flowers is awesome! The blending just brings it to life. Looking forward to checking out the rest of your channel.

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Thanks so much 😊

[@aprilport3576]

Great to see someone coloring all those pieces. Just did roses...Beautiful.

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Thank you!

[@lisagheno-cuevas6191]

You really created a unique Iris, my favorite flower, with the die set which includes such wonderful detail etching!

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Thank you!

[@bonniechesbrough5594]

Sometime the Lovely Layer intimidate me. This process using the beautiful paper is awesome. Thank you !!

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Thank you!

[@kerrywatson834]

I love that you used pattern paper. Beautiful card! Happy birthday Honey Bee!

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Thank you so much!

[@DonnaTCrafting]

Gorgeous Iris….love it. Happy birthday Honey Bee! 🎂

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Thank you! 🤗

[@karrielasater]

You are hilarious - mothman!! I love that you used a pattern paper and showed how you can make them work with a flower laying die cut!!

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Thank you!

[@denisebryant3376]

Really pretty effect for the iris blooms! Gorgeous card! Looks fabulous with the dark background!

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Thank you!

[@WhinnyL]

Its amazing how the pattern paper worked so well on that die set. Beautiful. I would hoard that paper too :)

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Thank you!

[@marcydobbs1653]

Patterned paper for the win! Mine is under lock and key, ha! I'm beginning to see my lovely layers dies with a new eye. Thank you for the beautiful card and new ideas.

[@UnderstandBlue]

hahah I feel that!

[@AlysonGraybeal]

Thank you for using your beautiful precious patterned paper to make a card for all of us! Great idea! I will have to try this with some of my papers that I have sitting around and forget to use.

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Thank you!

[@nicolalederer9517]

I fell in love with the iris on sight! Such a beautiful die! Can‘t wait to play with it! Love what you did with it, too.

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Thank you!

[@Erica1234]

Thanks for sharing. I love how much dimension the flower has on the finished card. 🌺🦀❤

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Thank you!

[@krisfrankel6424]

Hahaha-the things you do for us. I feel the same way about pretty paper. If I could end up with this gorgeous flower, I’d do it in a heartbeat!

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Thank you!

[@carollyngillespie3860]

The iris is such a lovely flower. I love them.

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Thank you!

[@happyjoycards]

This is pretty! Love how you explained which parts you added the ink blending! Love the new Honey Bee Stamps brushes!!! ✨💙 love your card!

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Thank you!

[@kathysoc3733]

I love iris cards.The impressionist coloring hack is very interesting.

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Thank you!

[@agolliver]

wow - that iris is beautiful. I love the idea of using the patterned paper.

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Thank you so much!

[@felicitycrowe6971]

Gorgeous! I love the “artsy”take on die cuts!

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Thank you!

[@marzs1214]

Wow, the bearded iris is stunning!

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Thank you!

[@juliatomaine7810]

Gorgeous!!! I just love the blending! I saw a beetle and a crab when you were putting the iris together!

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Oh thank you!

[@kathycarter5557]

I like the paper you used for the iris and how the completed flower pops against the black. Great video!

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Thank you!

[@roxannetellini3134]

I hear you. Those papers are so pretty! I have this one 12x12 piece of patterned paper that I have had for 5 years with the intention of using it for a wedding card. Last year I had 3 weddings to attend and I did not use my horded paper on any of them.

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Thank you!

[@AlisonHeikkila]

Than you for making such sacrifices for us. You're a Saint. Gorgeous iris! Mine are just starting to bloom.

[@UnderstandBlue]

Ha! You are welcome! Mine are blooming too!

[@goddessofocracoke]

So lovely!! Babbling Brook Irises are my favorite. Your impressionist coloring is gorgeous. 💙

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Thank you!

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Thank you so much!

[@nathanandlindseylindstrom5613]

Never thought to use patterned paper with my die cuts. I will have to try this technique.

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Thank you!

[@tinawetzel3912]

Really cool Iris. I had to laugh when u said u went out to look @ the buds on ur roses every hour. Haha. I’m the same way w/ the flowering trees. Thanks for opportunity for the giveaway on the blog hop.

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Exactly!! Thanks for watching!

[@mrsskittles82]

Great use of the patterned paper, looks so very different to the whole piece by die cutting into like that. TFS

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Thank you!

[@Harleylady2000-Teresa]

Holy wow I am gonna have to watch this again I’m so in awe…Stunning absolutely Stunning 💜💐

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Thank you!

[@jmpetty831131]

Thank you so much for sharing your paper with us. It really gave me a new way to look at using pattern paper. Love the way the card looks.

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Thank you!

[@susanbillingsley4728]

Very pretty. Would have liked to see the main flower process

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Thank you!

[@diane9596]

I like Flying Crab. I don't know that my fingers could manage those small bits. Happy Birthday Honey Bee!

[@UnderstandBlue]

I've tried to become a tweezer person but I just cannot!

[@lindadewalt6160]

I love your iris. It looks so real. I can't wait for mine to start blooming.

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Thank you!

[@jillrice2577]

I never would have thought to use patterned paper!

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Thank you!

[@KraftsmadebyKim]

Beautiful flower! Really pops on the black background!

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Thank you!

[@victoriakellogg6459]

I am grateful for you sharing your impressionistic card I am scared of trying it! My vision isn't the best!! TFS Hugs my crafty Friend XOXOXO ❤

[@UnderstandBlue]

Thank you! My vision is terrible too - don't be scared - it's just paper!

[@patriciawilson4135]

How cool is this flower made with patterned paper. This is a great technique and plan to use it for some of those patterned papers that I never seem to get out. Thank you.

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Thanks for watching!

[@patriciawilson4135]

@@UnderstandBlue Ended up buying this one as it looks so real and want to try your take on it. Thanks , again, for the great video.

[@BoGilmore]

Hi Lydia. Your card is gorgeous. At first I though you made an alcohol design on Yupo paper and cut it with dies. This is Genius! So quick, easy and beautiful, except for the sad loss of paper😞 When you saw a crab in the image in the second layer I saw a big spider shape🕷❤

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Thank you!

[@janetrobson5003]

Irises are my favourite flower. I have ordered the dies and can't wait to watch this video

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You will love it!

[@gretchenwilson1482]

This is wonderful! Now I’m going to be looking through my papers and see what I can find! Thanks for sharing!💞💞

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You are so welcome!

[@gwensexton7226]

That is beautiful!! I love irises, they come in so many colors!!

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Thank you!

[@sara-lynnekoop3665]

What a great use of pattern paper...beautifully created!

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Thank you so much!

[@pammuir5364]

Wow I didn’t think coloring could get this cool

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Thank you!

[@noraniskanen1284]

Beautiful. I love the dramatic, artsy look!

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Thank you!

[@brandonschwarz5024]

Beautiful! I wouldn’t have thought to use pattern paper.

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Thank you! 😊

[@lindarogers7372]

Love that you used the patterned paper ❤

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Thank you!

[@Brenda-pk8hl]

I love everything you do on KZbin and I learn so much about coloring items. Thank you

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Thank you so much Brenda!!

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Thank you so much!

[@NorseButterfly]

Such a unique way to add texture!

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Thank you!

[@lizkearney4451]

Absolutely beautiful! Brilliant idea using designer paper.

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Thank you so much 😊

[@gailspresser6092]

Gorgeous Card! Thanks for sharing how you made this card! 💕😊🌸

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Thank you!

[@julieskarsvog6953]

I have some great scraps of pattern paper that I am going to use this technique for. Thanks for the inspiration

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You are so welcome!

[@hockeyspaz8425]

I bought this die and am trying to figure out how to blend using alcohol inks pens as my inks are rather limited right now. I have a few inks, and some blending brushes, so maybe I can experiment using those colors. I do agree with the layering. Lovely layers make beautiful products without too much thinking.

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Thank you!

[@deeearnshaw9551]

beautiful iris flower colors - very creative - thanks for sharing🎂

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Thank you!

[@laurynecunningham900]

Stunning on black! Beautiful card!

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Thank you!

[@patriciamcmurray4272]

Just got my order with this lovely layer iris today. Can't wait to try this.

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Have fun!

[@bethmalpas8766]

❤ love the use of pattern paper for this.

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Thank you!

[@dawnlee8175]

Great use of patterned paper! Beautiful card!

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Thank you!

[@tquallen]

Gorgeous, and a great way to use patterned paper.

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Thank you!

[@debbieh5488]

What a fabulous idea! Lovely iris! Thank you for sharing!

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Thank you!

[@janecrisci2658]

I love this technique! This looks like it would be so much fun!! Thanks for sharing.

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Thank you!

[@peskyguard]

Stunning card and love your detailed description of the technique

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Thanks so much!

[@moirahansen1955]

Fantastic use of that gorgeous pattern paper. 👏😊💕

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Thank you!

[@kerriegood1046]

Love the black background.

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Thank you!

[@debbie_o6328]

What a great use of the patterned paper!

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Thank you!

[@lindabarnett7653]

Totally incredible!!! the flower is gorgeous.

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Thank you!

[@sandrafromsydney8192]

This looks great! Haven’t tried using patterned paper for die cuts, must give it a try 😊

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Thank you!

[@maryannchapman457]

What an amazing job! It's beautiful and i love the papers you used.

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Thank you!

[@ginaskates2232]

This iris is beautiful!

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Thank you!

[@susanforman8495]

Can’t wait to receive my Iris set.

[@UnderstandBlue]

You will have fun!

[@marthafeigel5384]

That is such a great idea to use with pattern paper!

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Thank you!

[@elainewolstenholme8702]

Awesome colouring. Love the iris.

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Thank you!

[@deborahcartwright1604]

Love your use of pattern paper!

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Thank you! 😊

[@vickiedavis8233]

A solutly beautiful. Can’t wait to try this!

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Thank you!

[@JenAultman]

I love this!!! I love the gorgeous colors you chose. 😊

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Thank you!! 😊

[@moreiss1]

This looks so cool!!!! Beautiful card!!!!

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Thank you!

[@lindadickinson1310]

Spectacular looking! Thank you😊

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Thank you!

[@geminigirl68]

Love all the colors you used!❤

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Thank you so much!

[@madelinelittman1863]

Gorgeous card! Great technique!!

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Thanks so much!

[@Craftylou77]

Beautiful. Love the colors!!!

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Thank you so much!

[@catinahoak3457]

What a great use for printed papers

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Thank you!

[@cherylthompson7157]

Beautiful card, thanks for sharing.

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Thanks so much!

[@bertas-cards]

Gorgeous cards Lydia💜

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Thanks so much!

[@janetrobson5003]

So interesting! Thanks for sharing your process.

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Thank you!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@roxannerussell9295]

love the layering tips, thank you!

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Thank you!

[@kareneaton433]

I love your use of pattern paper❤

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Thank you!

[@Tokyokie]

This looks fabulous!

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Thank you!

[@JodiSwirczek]

Beautiful technique!🥳❤️

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Thank you!

[@dawngiffin3454]

Very Cool Card! Love it!

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Thanks so much!

[@jenbrewer8615]

Very interesting idea, thanks for sharing!

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Thank you!

[@abbystone5738]

Wow! So beautiful!

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Thank you!

[@chippymama]

So gorgeous!

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Thank you!

[@Cards_by_Taunya]

Stunning card!!

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Thank you!