Wow, the Winter Twinkle hop yesterday for the December Card Kit from Simon Says Stamp was so fun! Over the last few days I’ve had lots of lovely feedback (❤️ thank you!) particularly about the ‘Card Stock Accents‘ post with the iris effect of strips of card radiating around the edge of a die cut circle. A number of people really wanted to see a video of how to do this. For the video I replicated the original card but as I’d run out of enough of the silver-grey for the card base I used Surf Blue instead. As a bonus, I just received the In Stitches mini release from Simon with these awesome Stitched Circles – I really like how the stitching accents this CAS card. Without further ado, here’s the video :D
I hope you have a fun week. Here, the children are off school for the rest of the week which I am thankful for as we are all a bit shattered and could do with a few lazy days :D
Supplies
Simon Says Stamp December card kit; Stamps – Simon Says Stamp Sparkle and Shine; Dies – Simon Says Stamp stitched circles Card – Simon Says Stamp Surf Blue, 120lb White, Slate Gray, Sea Glass, Soft Navy, Bazzill silver; Paper – Vellum; Embossing Powder – Ranger liquid platinum; Ink – Ranger Distress Embossing; EK Success powder tool; Sequins Simon Says Stamp sparkle and shine
Thank you so much for the video! I was so excited to see you did a video. I love this effect you created. I also think trying this with all different patterned paper would look very cool as well. What a great way to use scraps. Thanks again!
I enjoyed your lovely idea and card, very pretty and new to think about. I didn’t realize you were from Australia, or are you? Your accent is very nice :) Is that stamp company from the US or where? Love the stitched edges and iris look :)
I’m from Britain Rosy :D The company is Simon Says Stamp and they are an American company but they ship worldwide – great selection of products :D
Love this card and thank you for such a great informative video.
Thank you, Debby… it’s gorgeous. I’d not ever thought to do this with card stock. Though I’ve made many iris folded cards, it has been years.. must revisit this, I think!
It’s Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S. – I cannot let the day go without thanking you for your inspiration, and encouragement this year… I’m forever grateful for you!
=] Michele
I hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving Michele. I think that is such a fabulous holiday to celebrate and wish we adopted it here too.
just beautiful.
Thank you Debby – I am so thrilled that you have made this video – can’t wait to try it out :-)
Debby,
Thanks for showing us how to do this iris. I thought it was ribbon when I first saw the card awhile back. I wanted to email and ask you how you did it, but thought it would be a silly question. Glad others took the initiative to ask and you posted a video. Beautiful card. I ordered the kit and can’t wait to play!
Thanks for the video. I had looked closely at the photos of the first card to get an idea of the process, but the video is very helpful. Thanks for all your beautiful inspiration!
Very unique and beatiful card. I’ve never met this technique on a card. Want to try it. Thanks for posting this video tutorial :)
Thanks for sharing your creativity with us. You are always inspiring. I love you super clean and elegant style. I’ll try the iris technique, it looks so beautiful the way you did. The other times I have seen it, it looked too much, almost overwhelming with patterned paper.