Who doesn't love butterflies - I would love to see one like this in our garden, we actually encourage them to our garden with plants that attract them and have seen more already this year than we have for a long time!! This beautiful one is from the New Release sets from Layers of Color called Flutterescent: http://www.layersofcolor.com/blog/
and as you can see they are certainly life like.
I have used the embossing folder 'Victoria' to emboss the gorgeous DP from K&Company...I love the colours and used it for my inspiration for this butterfly, which has been coloured with chalks and popped up onto an oval scalloped Nestie which has been sponged with distressing ink!
I added a row of gorgeous lace along the bottom along with the sentiment that comes with this set, sponged around the edges and popped it onto black CS. The final touch was the yummy flowers, and the half pearls added to the centre.
I think this image does most of the work itself - these cards just seem to create themselves and I am along to 'steer the ship'....I love the end result, so feminine and pretty - it is very different for me to end up with something like this as I usually use more vintage and 'earthy' tones...but I am loving these!
Thank you for looking today - thank you for your comments, they mean so much to me! It is a beautiful day here today and I am enjoying just 'chilling out'! God bless you! You can find me and more on my blog: http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 @ 7:40 AM
Beautiful Sistah! LYMI
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Sun, Nov 29, 2009 @ 10:25 AM
Linda, I LOVE your use of the feminine and brighter tones. This butterfly is just GORGEOUS and I love your papers, ef and that fabulous lace! Of course, not to forget your flowers and pearls!! This really turned into a spectacular card!!! TFS!!
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Registered: January 29, 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 6675
Sun, Nov 29, 2009 @ 1:27 PM
Wowser, this is so gorgeous. Love the embossing on that gorgeous dp. Love the panels with that little torn bonus on the corner. Lovely butterly! Truly a WONDERFUL card. TFS. : )
Terese.
Registered: March 5, 2007 Location: Coatesville, Pennsylvania Posts: 44981
Mon, Nov 30, 2009 @ 6:51 AM
Magnificent card, Linda!!!! The colors are fabu and Oh so pretty! I love the lace and your butterfly is exquisite! Perfectly created, sistah!
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