Christmas iris folding

Welcome!

Kaleidoscope by inkspired

Today I want to share with you some more beautiful iris folded art.

In past blogs I have described how to make 

an iris folded design.

Some patterns I had to remove because the artist did not

want them shared on a blog.

That’s ok! 

As the creator she has that right and I respect that.

If you ‘google’ 

Iris Folding patterns

you can find pretty much any design you might want.

Here are a few samples of finished cards:

Unknown artist

Courtesy dee-craft.co.uk

By graphicby.com

By duloisircreatif.canalblog.com

All of the above were found on Pinterest.
Can you tell yet how much I love Pinterest?
❤️

Found this pattern that looks like the one used above.

More iris-folding:

Credit given: Craftsome.blogspot.dk

Credit: iris-folding.com

There are several sites to visit just from the above samples!
Don’t forget to search my blog with the key word
iris folding.

 Design by Joanne Sarter

Another graphicby.com card


I hope you try this easy craft out.
The results are beautiful!
(It’s our secret how easy they are to make!)

‘Til next time,
inkspired

Truth: (usually discovered before 10 am, or before coffee)
Do not attempt to brush teeth before coffee.
The toothbrush doesn’t like it.
The mirror doesn’t like it.
The floor/rug doesn’t like it either.

Kaleidoscope by inkspired

Have a Heart

c.1899

courtesy of Indiana Music Library

web site is to the right of this blog

Today's theme is 

HEARTS

c.1909

Just a reminder, whenever I show

Vintage Song Sheet Covers

I put below this:

c. year

What does it mean?
It means that the song was published in the year noted.
I put 'c.' to represent 'copyright'.

c.1918



"The Dawn of Our Love was when I met you , Dear;
All the world seemed so different to me,
Like the sun light above, Warmer then grew My Love
And I thought you spoke Truthfully;
But your cold-hardened heart was False from the start
And although you have proven Untrue
When shadows are falling, my poor heart is calling
Calling, Sweetheart, For You"

Don't forget that not only do the Vintage Song Sheets have fantastic graphics,
there are also some wonderful poems and lyrics!
If you go to the Music Library site,
type in the name of the song,
you can usually then see each page of the music,
and print it out for you to sing!
Or just enjoy the wonderful vintage sentiments...

c.1922

www.vintageholidaycrafts.com



"The Light Heart Lives Long."

- Irish Proverb

www.maxandolivia.etsy.com

A Joan Walsh Anglund movable paper doll
found on flickr

"Dancing with the feet is one thing,
but
dancing with the heart is another."

- Anonymous

courtesy of the Denver Zoo, free printables

ceramic yarn holder, www.blueroompottery.etsy.com

hand made sucker Valentines idea

I'm sorry, I don't know where this is from.

www.amorevivo.etsy.com



'Judge not by the eye,
but by the heart."

- Cheyenne proverb

Valentine fabric wreath
unknown crafter

paper heart garland, www.TatianasTienda.etsy.com

an iris folding pattern by Valita Reynolds

she is a super iris folder!

"Wherever you go,

go with all your heart."

- Confucius

www.vintageholidaycrafts.com

vintage valentine

peyote bracelet pattern to purchase
www.BeadingWonders.etsy.com


I have had fun today with a blog full of 

Hearts!

tiny crochet hearts
www.FlowersbyIrene.etsy.com




"...for the joyous heart
it is a festival always."

- Proverbs 15:15

Love, in many different languages
If you know where this is from, let me know so I can credit properly!


inkspired
www.inkspired.etsy.com
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
and also on pinterest:
kkloberdans

Valentine Iris Folding and Pop-Ups

"To send a letter

is a good way to go somewhere

without 
moving anything

but 

your heart."

- Phyllis Theroux

free poison dart frog Valentine courtesy the Denver Zoo

Dolly Dingle in the Pictorial Review, 1942

found on www.vintageimagecraft.com

Have you discovered Robert Sabuda yet?

He is my all-time favorite pop-up paper engineer!

He has a terrific website,

and he gives away LOTS of freebie patterns

to make your own pop-up cards!

He also has a store where you can purchase signed copies of his books,

and also limited run pop-up notecards.

After reading my blog, go check him out!!!

www.robertsabuda.com

tee hee

Here is a pop-up heart bear card from his site:

and here are the directions and patterns to print out:

For the exact directions, go to his site, and check out 'free patterns'.

He gives wonderful, detailed directions with lots of photos.

Here is a cute little bear card,

with a whole page of Valentine outfits!

I believe I got this from 

www.origamibears.com

Sticking with my theme of 

Paper Valentines

today, let's get some super Iris Folding going!

I find iris folding to be a great craft to do in front of the TV.

I can't just sit there, I always have to be doing something!

Here is a great, simple heart pattern:

from the Yahoo group Iris Folding

I would suggest that you pick 3 coordinating colors for the paper strips.

I usually mix solids and patterns,including dots.

Here is another, by Valerie Reynolds:

The blank heart in the corner is for you to use to cut the opening in your card

(sometimes called an 'aperture')

where the iris folding will show on front.
With this pattern I would choose 4 color groups, plus one for the arrow part.

Remember, you are laying your strips down on the

backside of the card!

For simple and easy iris folding directions, check out my blog on:

May 8, 2011

Here are a few more iris folding patterns that I have picked out

for Valentine's Day:

copyright by Elly de Rooy

Eiffel Tower pattern by Teri V.

please note the personal use only

These patterns are for enjoyment

NOT re-sale!

Here is a finished coach to go with a princess:

www.bergkaarten.nl

the finished coach with Cinderella

I think I would like to try it with an orange pumpkin coach,

with vine-y green wheels!

Here is a fun 'n easy pattern for an envelope.

Can't you just see rainbow hearts of all different sizes coming out of it?

pattern by Silvia Griffin, www.ifg@yahoo.com

free printable valentine courtesy of the Denver Zoo

In keeping with my 'paper' theme today,

here is another cute paper doll

for you to print and cut out with your favorite paper doll friend!

This is a paper doll set by Charles Ventura.

I found it at: 

www.marlendy.wordpress.com

I find it much easier to color before you cut it out!!

and another Robert Sabuda free pop-up card:

the finished card

the card base, and directions where to place glue and tabs

butterfly wings

:0)

Here's my last one for today -

another goodie from marlendy's site

See you later!
inkspired
www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com
www.inkspired.etsy.com
and now on pinterest too - kkloberdans!!

'Time for Red and Gold'
original Collage Art Doll by inkspired
made from all recycled junk mail

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