Sunday 25 August 2013

Second Try at Emerging Colour Challenge

Or maybe it should be first as this is the first piece that I made for the challenge at The Technique Twist. I didn't like it because the original piece was the size of the main card. I decided to cut it down and it looks much better as a topper. I've followed this layout from Tuesday Morning Sketches


I stamped the background stamp (Friendly by Stampin Up) with Seedless Preserves Distress Ink and then stamped the butterfly with Versamark and embossed it with clear powder. The stamp is from the Chocolate Baroque Tangles Garden set and is the smallest of the three butterflies in the set. I've then gone over it with Dusty Concord and Victorian Velvet Distress inks and added some ,ore Seedless Preserves around the edges. I wanted something lighter for the background and found this piece but I'm not sure what make it is. I didn't want to add another layer of card so I've used the DI around the edges to frame it. I've used a piece of dusky pink card from my scraps folder and cut it into the flag shape and embossed it with a butterfly embossing folder (not sure of the make as it was a freebie with a magazine). I've gone around the edges and over the embossing with Seedless Preserves. The sentiment is by Lily of The Valley, stamped onto scrap card, cut out with a Marianne tag die and coloured with DI. Some ribbon (from a jumper) and Card Candi to finish. I also popping this over to Pixie's Crafty Snippets Playground - why not pop over and see what the other inmates playmates are up to





15 comments:

  1. oh wow!!!! This is so beautiful! Love the background behind the butterfly and how subtle it is! thanks for joining us again!

    ReplyDelete
  2. One word - WOWWEE!!! I just love all the purple & it's so pretty! This is an amazing card Kim! Thank you for joining us again at the Technique Twist Challenge!

    P.S. - I'll add this to tomorrow's FB post! :)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Kimbo, this is pretty impressive! Thanks for using our sketch this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

    ReplyDelete
  4. wow so gorgeous kim.stunning colours and design and the butterfly is so pretty :D

    xx coops xx

    ReplyDelete
  5. Stunning card, Kim. The butterfly is fabulous, love the print background, and I just love the colours ... looks like purple is in :) Elizabeth xx

    ReplyDelete
  6. Super Kim! Adore all the purple, and the butterfly is stunning. Your cards are always so very beautiful.

    Hugs, Di xx

    ReplyDelete
  7. A lovely card but prey do tell where the mystery cat has come from? He is adorable. hugs Mrs A.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Mrs A - if you click on him it will take you to the website and you can get your own little critter x

      Delete
  8. Such a pretty and truly magical card, Kim! I love your choice of shades behind the butterfly. Simply gorgeous! Thanks for taking a second crack at this week's challenge at The Technique Twist.

    ReplyDelete
  9. This is stunning! I love the mix of purples, and that butterfly is simply gorgeous. Thanks so much for playing at Tuesday Morning Sketches with us this week. I'm sharing your card on our Facebook page this morning: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tuesday-Morning-Sketches

    ReplyDelete
  10. This is gorgeous!!! I love the embossed banner and that butterfly is wonderful!!!
    Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Love all the purples Kim, and the embossing on the tag looks fab. Must check out these butterflies too, not seen them before, and one can never have too many butterflies!! Cathy x

    ReplyDelete
  12. Well it looks like everyone loves the gorgeous purple tones. I love your batik feel....thanks for joining the Technique Twist Challenge

    ReplyDelete
  13. Lovely jubbly! Such a pretty card using lots of techniques.

    Hugs,
    Sarn xxx

    ReplyDelete
  14. This is just absolutely stunning! LOVE the colors and layout! WOW!

    ReplyDelete