Our host this month is Marcia and she has us creating colourful butterflies ... the gallery is full of amazing cards! And we are thrilled to have Amy as our Guest Designer this month!
I started by stamping my butterfly with Versamark and heat embossing with Princess Gold embossing powder. It has more of a yellowy-gold colour, which I love.
The butterfly was watercoloured with distress inks in light orange, dark orange, and pink (my favourite colours). I wanted to add wink of stella but both my pens were dry. I sprayed just a little glimmer mist onto my palette and used a brush to add over the butterfly. Worked great.
The butterfly was fussy-cut and popped up on the card base. A gold embossed sentment on black banner was added over top to finish the card.
Here's a close-up ... you can really see the shine of the embossing powder and a bit of the shimmer on the watercoloured bits. :)
Then come play along! Hope to see you in the gallery!
Stamps: Flutterby (IndigoBlu); Many Everyday Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.); White card base (Neenah 110 lb.); Black card stock (SU!)
Ink: Versamark; Distress inks: Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Picked Raspberry (Tim Holtz)
Accessories & Tools: Princess Gold Embossing Powder (Ranger), heat tool, water brush
Challenges:
CAS Watercolour August Challenge - Colourful Butterflies
What a stunning butterfly, Loll! Love the embossed butterfly, so elegant. xx
ReplyDeleteThis butterfly is so bright and beautiful Loll as can be seen in the close up, such shimmer and the orange and pink tones of watercolouring are so pretty, and then finished with the gold on black sentiment which coordinates perfectly. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty gold encrusted butterfly, Loll! Love the orange and pink color with the gold! A very elegant card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh, my! Gorgeous gold butterfly with orange and pink peeking through! Love it... stunning card, Loll!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful CAS design...a BEAUTIFUL Butterfly! You are a GOOD fussy cutter! :D
ReplyDeleteOh gosh Loll, I love this - Gold embossing is what got me into card making, and this is spectacular, so rich and elegant, wonderful card, hugs Robyn
ReplyDeleteWOW! The shine from the embossing powder looks fab against those gorgeous colours. I love the black banner too. Great job with the fussy cutting btw! xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful elegant butterfly and the water color over it really is stunning. Someone is getting a great birthday card!
ReplyDeleteNow that's one very pretty and colourful butterfly Loll on your beautiful CAS card. Love the shimmer and thank you for the tip about the glimmer mist x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous Loll, what a stunning combination of colours. The gold with the oranges and pinks is a total winner :)
ReplyDeleteAlways such Beautiful work, love the embossing and colour on this butterfly.
ReplyDeleteFaith
Such a beautiful gold embossed butterfly Loll and you know I'm loving the orange and pink in there too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! :0)
ReplyDeleteThe perfect CAS card! I love the black banner with sentiment. It brings a lot of attention to the card and emphasizes gold stamping. I love the rich and intense colors of the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteBożenA xx
Shimmery loveliness, Loll ... your butterfly is gorgeous ... so dramatic with the black sentiment strip! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing butterfly Loll, and a stunning CAS card.
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Maxine
so rich and elegant looking....beautiful card mf.
ReplyDeletexx Karen