I’m so happy to share this! This is one of my favorites. This image is layered with eight pieces of ephemera: invoice, script, architectural pieces, mourning cloak butterfly, worn and floral scrap paper, and the black iris. This can be used for art and crafting. Its especially nice decoupaged on furniture or wood.
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Happy crafting!!
This is gorgeous Lisa. But then you probably knew I would like it. I grow this Iris species by the way but that will probably not surprise you either!
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Thank you Darren! I thought of you as I made this. I am not surprised that you grow these marvelous black beauties. Your flowers are breathtaking and I love when you take us on the journey through your garden. ๐
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Thank you Lisa, and I am very touched you thought of me. ๐
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Well thank you, it is stunning!
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Thank you!
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Beautiful and very generous of you.
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This is just stunning. For me, it combines slick and chic with old world all in one place. It’s my favorite.
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Thank you! I love when old items can feel chic again ๐
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Me too.
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I love everything about this piece! I so hope the Spring frosts are kind, so our irises can bloom this year! I have a large, bearded black iris called โbefore the stormโ. It has beautifully ruffed falls…she makes such a loud statement in the cottage garden!
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Thank you, Roda! I hope Spring comes in and doesn’t look back. I hope “before the storm” blooms brilliantly this year and you can capture some pictures of that beauty! All this snow…I have to live vicariously through Darren. ๐
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I completely agree! Super D needs to come to Michigan for a visit!!!
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so, so beautiful, thank you for sharing!
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I can see why it is your favorite! It’s just lovely….
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WOW!! that is beautiful.
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Thank you!
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Beautiful work as always…
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It is just gorgeous! thank you for sharing it with all of us ๐
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I’m so happy you like it! Thank you ๐
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Really lovely Lisa!! Where do you find the background printed page?? And I’ve never seen a black iris in person– but this one lays beautifully on the page. You are so generous to share your work! What else have you been up to–when you’re not designing your beautiful work??? Is it still snowy there?? xox
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Hi Rhonda! I am on the look out for ephemera non stop. I put the ephemera and the patterns I create together and make a new piece. Then layer it with botanicals or birds. Most of the pieces I create have someone in mind, many are in my home, and my mom has many, too ๐ I am planning my spring gardens currently, so much fun! We still have quite a bit of snow and very chilly temps. It was 2 when I left the house yesterday. What have you been up to? I have been enjoying all of your recipes. All of you should check out Rhonda’s blog, it’s fantastic!!
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No!! 2 degrees?! I think I need some cold weather tips from you Lisa. We’re off to see our daughter in Wisconsin in a couple weeks and I’ve been seeing all the snow pics from there!! And so beautiful that you have the gift of creating unique and pretty things for people. Hope you post about your garden Lisa! xox
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How gorgeous an image. I enjoyed my visit.
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Lisa, this is just lovely. Thanks for sharing it!
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Beautiful work Lisa. Very elegant. I really like the aesthetic of your artwork and the Iris Nigricans is so lovely. Funny coincidence, Darren spoke to me very recently about this beautiful plant. It is how I knew the name BTW.
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Thank you so much ๐ I thought of Darren as I made this. I love that he teaches us about all the beautiful flowers.
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Absolutely agree! You had a very good instinct with the choice of the flower.
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Gorgeous! Looks like it came out of the movie, “Prospero’s Books”…
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Thank you! Love the Black Iris so much!
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