Becky is our hostess this week, and she has given us a beautiful color challenge of Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Lost Lagoon. I substituted Blue Bayou for Lost Lagoon, which was an In Color in 2007-2008! And yes, I still had some!
For our dessert option, Becky challenged us to include something that was recycled on our card. I had just received a small box in the mail, and had already tossed it into the recycle basket when I saw the challenge. Out it came, and I used my Fun Flowers die to cut the base for my flower from the box. Then I used my new favorite toy, embossing paste and a drop of Calypso Coral reinker, and I slathered the paste over the surface of my flower.
After it dried, I thought it needed some additional dimension besides the texture from the paste, so I masked the centers of the petals, air brushed the edges with Copic E08, and added a few lines in the centers of the petals with the brush end of the marker.
The rest is pretty straightforward, and I must say I do love this color combo! Thanks for a lovely challenge, Becky, and thanks to you for stopping by!
Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28543
Tue, Aug 26, 2014 @ 10:23 AM
Barbara, your card is just beautiful. Using vellum behind your butterfly really shows off the details of your butterfly.
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92404
Tue, Aug 26, 2014 @ 1:13 PM
Barbara, your "recycled" blossom is outstanding. TFS how you created it. The wood grain bg makes a wonderful back drop for your flower and die cut leaves and butterfly. A lovely card.
Registered: March 28, 2011 Location: Novi, Michigan Posts: 11833
Tue, Aug 26, 2014 @ 2:57 PM
So pretty. Love the background for your pretty flower and butterfly. Also love the vellum behind the butterfly, I'll have to try that. Great recycling too.
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Tue, Aug 26, 2014 @ 3:28 PM
Very pretty! Love that butterfly!
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