Iris Shimmer
Posted: March 23, 2016 Filed under: Color Burst, Pure Iris | Tags: color burst, Fabriano Watercolour Paper, Penny Black stamps 19 Comments
I am having all sorts of fun with brushstroke stamps at present while teaching my March class. Not only have I been experimenting with all my floral brushstroke stamps and a range of mediums, I have been inspired by the creativity of the class members also.
In my most recent class someone created a beautiful burgandy iris with the “pure iris” stamp and some merlot colorburst powder. Her petals could not have looked more life like! I tried the combo at home and added some pearl-ex spray and some yellow gold liquid metal. My camera did catch some shimmer in the photos so you can imagine how much there is in real life. I took a little video of it shimmering in the sunlight and posted it on instagram.
Supplies:
Stamps: Pure Iris, Special Wishes (PB)
Mediums: Colorburst powders, Liquid Metal (Ken Oliver) Versafine Onyx Black ink (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: Hot pressed Fabriano watercolour paper, Burgandy cardstock
Also: gold metallic thread
Heather Telford 
A gorgeous Iris and I love the colour Heather. You can definitely see some of that pretty shimmer too. x
This is so beautiful but how did you do it? How did you get the variation in color? Thanks. Cathy
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Wow…this is incredible! I watched the Instagram video and the coloring is amazing! Inspired by your example, I have been “painting” with my Misti. I have had a blast and made the most amazing flowers. I just obtained the Color Burst Metallics and now I can’t wait to add shimmer to the equation! 🙂
Beautiful! Just wondering though how one keeps The CB powders within lines. I have this stamp and must give it a go. Best Mari Zanin
Lovely colours – nice arty look.
This is beautiful, Heather! You get such wonderful results from the Brusho powders!
It’s gorgeous! Love that flower – and the background paper you shot behind it – did you make that? 🙂
Hi Ingrid,
Thank you for your kind comment. The background is patterned paper but as I used it I thought I should be making my own backgrounds!
What isa brushstroke Stamp? Love the iris.
Brushstroke stamps are designs that look like they are painted; they are a mix of outline and solid areas.
thank you for replying to my question re brushstroke stamps. who sells them. I love flowers.
Positively gorgeous!
I have a question about masking fluid. I bought some because you frequently use it, but I can’t figure out how to splatter it. What I have is so thick it just stays in a blob. I tried dipping a brush in, but it totally clumped on the brush and won’t come off. Suggestions?
Hi Sally,
Sounds like you bought a thick fluid. You should be able to flick it with a toothbrush. You can dilute it a bit with water so perhaps try removing some from the bottle, mix it with water and experiment with that. I usually buy Winsor and Newton which only gets thick as I get towards the end of the bottle.
Very pretty and a nice color for an iris! Thanks for sharing!
Very lifelike… my neighbour has irises much like yours! (I tend to play only blue ones.) Absolutely beautiful.
Oops, that would be *plant*. 😀
An Iris is such a beautiful flower and you created a beautiful card using that stamp! I have the stamp and it is great to watercolor with Color Burst or inks.
Awesome! I’m so glad you did the video to show the shine!