Sunday, March 13, 2011

Happy Butterfly Day!


Just for the love of butterflies, some bloggers are linking up for a butterfly blog party today! We'd love to have you join us - you can find all the details and a complete list of links over at Eva's blog! I inherited my love of butterflies from my Mom - in fact this is her birthday card... and it will be a little late! (I did remember to call though...) Her birthday was on Thursday. Happy birthday, Mom!


I used one of the newest sets that I designed, available from Our Daily Bread designs, called Faith (coincidentally, that is my Mom's name too...!). I stamped the Butterfly Branch several times along the side of my watercolor paper, watercolored using reinkers, then covered over all the watercolored areas with Sakura Glaze pen. When that was dry, I inked up my Brocade Background with Sand chalk ink (Versamagic), misted the stamp, and stamped it over the panel. I also used my favorite brown blow pen to add some speckling to the left side of the panel. I cut the frame out of a cereal box, painted it white with acrylic paint, then hit it with my Sand ink pad. That frame is part of a Christmas Frameabilities set, but I don't think the holly is too noticeable! (Well, it is now that I told you...)

While I had everything out from the first card, I saw the newest color challenge over at CR84FN (#18 - yellow, orange, and kraft), and had to try it out as well.
I used the same method on this card, except on this one I cut around a few of the wings and popped them up. Note to self: that is way easier to do before assembling the card!

Remember to visit Eva's blog for all the participants' links... and if you have a butterfly project to share (or you've been inspired to make one now!), link up and join us!
Thanks so much for stopping by!

26 comments:

  1. Dina, these are breathtaking! Soooo pretty!

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  2. Dina, this is such a GORGEOUS card!!!! WOW, I love the stamps you designed!!!! And late or not late, I bet your mom will LOVE this card!! THANK YOU soooo much playing along...Hugs

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous card Dina!!! Love how you did the butterflies on the side and the sentiment is perfect!!

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  4. These are both so pretty!!! I love both color combos.....hugs, Katrina

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  5. Gorgeous images and colors! Wonderful layering of images.
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  6. Your butterfly branch is gorgeous Dina!! I love the different colors you used for the butterflies...such happy colors!!

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  7. So pretty! Love the watercolor work. The colors are so fun and vibrant! :-)

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  8. Beautifuk colors sweeeet card

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  9. Gorgeous, love the flow of the 'flies, fabulous work!

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  10. Both of your cards are so beautiful! I love the 3D effect on the second one, and the colors on both are so lovely!

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  11. Goodness, your cards are like magical works of art.. they are so so beautiful! Love your work!

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  12. what gorgeous creations!

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  13. Both of these are absolutely stunning! TFS!

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  14. Gorgeous, gorgeous cards, wow! The color challenge is a fabulous combination, love your new designs!

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  15. OH my this is just stunningly gorgeous. I am in love with this card. WOW.. you totally rock!

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  16. Dina, these are amazing. I love the colors that you used. The dimension of your butterflies is awesome. Great scriptures. Have a blessed day today!

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  17. Beautiful cards, love the painting you did on them!

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  18. Oh wow these are both just GORGEOUS!!

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  19. Beautiful cards!! I LOVE the butterfly branch stamp!

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  20. Your cards are so beautiful and pretty. I love the colours your used...beautiful

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  21. Stunning cards!!! Just love them both!!!

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  22. These are both so soft and beautiful!

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  23. These are so beautiful. I've never tried this technique before.

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  24. fab card - so soft and gentle like a butterfly's breathe :)
    TFS

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