Thursday, 16 April 2015

Stampin' Up Best Blossoms, Textured Brickwork, Butterfly

A lot of stamps in my craft cupboard are completely untouched...  (Hangs head in shame)!!!  It's not that I dislike them, it's just that I like my craft dies a little too much :)

To make a start on remedying this situation I dug out my Stampin' Up Best Blossoms set.

It took me a while to come up with a design I was happy with as using stamps like this takes me out of my comfort zone!




Believe it or not, the background's actually been stamped using Impression Obsession's / Cover a Card, Distressed Brick stamp.   The stamp wasn't big enough for this card so I stamped off and kept over stamping / re-inking until I was happy with the overall look.

I wanted to do something a little different, so once the ink was dry (Versa Magic, Niagara Mist) I added the aperture window and some texture with a Tim Holtz, Bricked stencil and embossing paste.

Fussy cutting the flowers took a while!  I've used a combination of Rosebud and Elderberry Memento ink, stamping and then stamping off for the lighter shade.

The leaves are from my Lifestyle Crafts, Treat Box die set.  If this set is was available anywhere in the UK I couldn't find it, so I had to go hunting online to an American craft store.  I don't do this kind of thing very often, but sometimes it's nice to at least have the option.

The blue butterfly is from Marianne Creatables (Butterfly 3) and the tiny brown one's are from my Martha Stewart, Pop Up Butterfly punch.

As for the cute Forest Snail...  That's from Memory Box  :)

My original inspiration for the colour scheme came from the latest Fusion Challenge...

As there are several challenges with a Spring theme I"m also linking this card to Sunday Stamps, The Pink Elephant, Curtain Call...



...  and House Of Cards...


Hope you are having a good day...


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24 comments:

  1. Tracey McNeely17 April 2015 at 06:31

    What a gorgeous card and butterfly Donna! Thank you for sharing at the Curtain Call!

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  2. Donna17 April 2015 at 08:43

    Thanks, Tracey. Glad you like it :) I agree that the butterfly die is gorgeous, but my Cuttlebug hates it! Always tales several passes and quarter turns to cut cleanly - even with a metal shim!

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  3. Linda Handford17 April 2015 at 19:03

    Lovely card, you were very brave coming out of your comfort zone! It was a good move as the card is great I love the textured brickwork. :)

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    1. Donna17 April 2015 at 19:49

      Thank you :)
      I had quite a few 'false starts' with this design!

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  4. Mynn xx17 April 2015 at 20:37

    SO pretty! I LOVE the gorgeous flowers, butterflies, and amazing texture! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! HUGS! :) Mynn xx

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    1. Donna17 April 2015 at 21:26

      Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. So glad you like it :)

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  5. Annette Elliott17 April 2015 at 20:49

    Well, all your efforts in creating this have paid off! Love the background you have created with the Brick stamp followed by the paste! So pretty (especially the placement of it). A beautiful card, Donna. Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps! this week!

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    1. Donna17 April 2015 at 21:28

      Thank you, Annette. Your comments are treasured as well as appreciated. I love the distraction that cardmaking brings... so thank you for loving my efforts :)

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  6. Lisa18 April 2015 at 09:38

    Lovely card, great job on all the details.

    Thanks for sharing with us at Sunday Stamps.

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  7. Donna18 April 2015 at 14:12

    Beautiful card, gorgeous background and like how you created a scene! Glad you joined us at House of Cards. Donna HOC DT

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    1. Donna18 April 2015 at 15:55

      Thank you so much, Donna. I really appreciate your kind words :)

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  8. Michelle19 April 2015 at 11:59

    Super pretty! Thanks for joining us at Fusion!

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  9. ~amy~20 April 2015 at 00:10

    Oh, I think we as crafters all have stuff that has been touched, I know I do too! I love your pretty card! So many lovely details! Thanks for playing with us at Fusion!

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  10. Donna20 April 2015 at 00:25

    Thanks, Amy. I'm still experimenting with new ideas, but I love texture/ embossing paste.

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  11. Donna Nuce21 April 2015 at 00:51

    Gorgeous card! I love that opening at the top and the textured background. Thanks so much for joining us at House of Cards.

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    1. Donna21 April 2015 at 05:37

      Thank you, Donna. Appreciate you taking the time to comment. Nice to know someone else likes my aperture style

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  12. Tracey McNeely22 April 2015 at 04:00

    Beautiful design and that blue butterfly die cut is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing with us at the Curtain Call!

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  13. Jeanne J. 22 April 2015 at 22:21

    so many things I love about this Donna - the embossing, the open die cut, the pretty butterfly... amazing!

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  14. Donna22 April 2015 at 22:33

    Thank you, Jeanne. The butterfly die is gorgeous, but an absolute pain to cut!
    Appreciate you taking the time for feedback. Still lots to learn!

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  15. Toni25 April 2015 at 21:53

    This is so amazing. seriously. Those butterflies shine on your neutral background and the addition of the embossing paste bricks is absolutely perfect!

    Toni
    HOC DT

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    1. Donna25 April 2015 at 22:24

      Thank you. The embossing paste was a late addition. Glad you like it :)

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