Heavily influenced by Beate's challenge, but this is a submission for Edna's 5 Words challenge, since I wasn't particularly happy with what I came up with yesterday. I also used yesterday's sketch, and Toni's challenge today to use an odd number of something - I used 1 butterfly and 3 layers.
A2 base, sponged with Spiced Marmalade.
Background created with wrinkle free distress, using Weathered Wood and Pumice Stone. I inked the grass with Smokey Grey and stamped it off once before stamping on my card. Coneflowers were inked with markers and misted. I don't believe I've ever used the sentiment from Embrace Life before - about time to let it see some ink, and it combined well with the one from Inspired by Nature. The butterfly is from ODBD's Don't Worry, sponged with grey, green and orange, and with gold Stickles on the wing tips. It's layered on black and then on green.
Stamps: Inspired by Nature, Embrace Live, ODBD Don't Worry
Paper: white card, black and green for layering
Ink: Versafine Black and Smokey Grey, distress inks for sponging and background - vintage photo, spiced marmalade, peeled paint, old paper, weathered wood, soot black
Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Under piles of craft stuff in New Zealand Posts: 4204
Fri, Oct 05, 2012 @ 12:03 AM
Sabrina your cards are always so so so stunning -- I love this card so much and the saying is so true. We sure do need to live life with all the passion we have and smile and laugh every day. I am trying so hard to get back to that space. Love love love your card xxxx
Registered: May 9, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5475
Fri, Oct 05, 2012 @ 7:21 PM
Feels like I'm sitting in a meadow and this gorgeous butterfly scoots by! LOVELY!
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Registered: March 8, 2005 Location: On the second floor (that's where my craft room is) Posts: 1560
Sat, Nov 10, 2012 @ 8:13 AM
This is so nice! I could just kick myself for never buying this set. I love how you have the grass over some of the flower. Very pretty card and the five words are a great inspiration.
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