LIST: Colours (red, white, yellow, green, gold), Techniques (die cuts), Elements (3D flowers and leaves, vertical arrangement, lady bug, kraft frame, slimline card, no sentiment)
INCLUDE: vertical, overlapping arrangement of main image
MODIFY: theme to spring, flowers to butterflies, slimline to A2, die cuts to stamping and colouring,
EXCLUDE: 3D elements, kraft frame
SPIN: added a sentiment
This gallery is amazing - absolutely full of gorgeous 3-dimensional flowers! Although these are clematis and it was likely a summer card, they remind me of poinsettias and Christmas, and I started by changing my theme to spring, by using stamped butterflies.
I used a couple of old-school tools for this card - an old favourite woodblock stamp and a stamp-a-ma-jig to help with positioning. I masked to get an overlapping look, and then I coloured very simply with pastel shades of copic markers. Then I masked them again and blended the background for some contrast.
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023 GMT Views: 529
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Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 15134
Sat, Mar 25, 2023 @ 7:35 PM
I can see why that butterfly is a favorite -- it's fabulous. And your stamping and coloring are fabulous as well. I love love love the blue bg and the shading and splatters. Such a light, airy beautiful feel to this gem. Gorgeous card.
Ardyth, I adore the butterfly image you used and the soft colors you colored the images with. The soft aqua background you created adds an additional touch of whimsy to your butterflies. Beautiful!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83113
Sun, Mar 26, 2023 @ 5:00 AM
Ardyth, that butterfly image is so lovely and you made it totally dance on this page. I adore your background and coloring! Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70358
Sun, Mar 26, 2023 @ 2:45 PM
Beautiful case. Love the flight of the butterflies and the sense of motion. The coloring is so pretty. The background is the perfect color. Very nicely done!