The sketch reminded me of an embossing folder that I have, so I started there. It's from Quickutz. I embossed white cardstock and matted with Pale Plum from Stampin' Up. I added the sheer ribbon before adhering the matting. The butterfly, from Hampton Art, was first stamped on Pale Plum with Perfect Plum ink and cut out. I colored the body with a black marker. Then I stamped the image again with black on white cardstock, added the sentiment, from The Paper Company, and cut them out with a Circle Nestability. I glued the plum butterfly over the black-stamped one, leaving the wings free. The scalloped matting was also cut using a Nestability, again from Pale Plum. I mounted the circle on foam squares. I really wanted to add Stickles to the butterfly, but I was worried it would make the ink bleed.
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Love the embossed background Lynette and gorgeous butterfly..love the ribbon and bow too, soo pretty.
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Lynette I love the elegance of this card, the embossing looks fantastic. Joeyx
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. I love the softness of this card and that embossing folder is really cool
ReplyDeleteLove this card Lynette. I need a card to send to a friend and a casing of this one would be perfect. Thanks again for you inspiration.
ReplyDeleteOh my your card is very pretty I must try the sketch!
ReplyDeleteOooh that's gorgeous Lynette! I love the embossed background and that fabulous ribbon which really sets the whole thing off. Can a girl ever have enough butterflies I wonder?
ReplyDeleteThank you for another great comment on my blog! You are so kind - and I think you must be my greatest fan lol!! I was a bit nervous starting that page because I'd never painted anything so ambitious before and was fully prepared for a disaster to ruin my new art journal!
Shoshi
very pretty butterfly card love the embossed background.
ReplyDeleteLynette, I really like the way you use embossing for your background. It is a lovely "twist" to the sketch, and it always makes cards look so elegant and lovely. Beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteMy kind of card! Love the butterfly the way you did it and the color is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty!! It has a softness to it that just makes it irresistible!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! Love it!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! I have that e/f too and forgot about it. It is total perfection with this sketch. Fabulous take on the sketch. Love the crisp look of the plum and white.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful Lynette, what a great take on Kathy's sketch. I love how you used the embossing folder...I wish I could perfect this technique as well as you!
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Wow, these are great cards, wish I'd seen the stickers when we were down there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing us how to make stickers look fantastic!
What a lovely birthday card.I love the softclors that you usd.
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Lynette, this is so pretty! I have so many embossing folders and this is a great suggestion for using them. As always, thanks for CAS inspiration!
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