This is my third post today!
Gosh, it's a busy day here at The Bald Dragonfly! Kind of is a lot like that in my family life too!
This week at Skipping Stones Design, we have a really fun sketch for you to try your hand at. I took liberties with it, but I really like the end result. Can't wait to see what you come up with...check out the details about the challenge and great inspiration on the blog!
I started this design by stamping the beautiful butterfly from Always Here onto light blue paper and then coloring it in with markers. I thought, after assembling the other parts of the card (the sentiment is from a set that hasn't been released yet!) that as a focal image, it needed something else. Therefore I added a light spray of shining mist.
The colors are derived from the absolutely amazing color combo at The Play Date Cafe.
Very pretty Karen!
ReplyDeleteKaren, this is very pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteI saw that color combo this morning and it stumped me. This is SO BEAUTIFUL! you've been a busy little crafting beaver lately, eh? (:
ReplyDeletewow stunning...
ReplyDeleteVery pretty project!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletethe butterfly is pretty! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletePretty card!
ReplyDeleteCharo
Love the way you used those colors! Beautiful butterfly. Your spatter effect looks like the water drops in the inspiration photo.
ReplyDeleteReally loved your ideas for the Graphic 45-May Arts blog hop. Those tags are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSo BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteLovely : ) the butterfly is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePaula
I guess it's a good thing to be busy - look at that beautiful card! Love the butterfly - so glad you took another, close-up shot - such a pretty shimmer, Karen! :)
ReplyDeleteThe shimmer misting is stunning, love how you used those beautiful colours :0)
ReplyDeleteLife has been hectic round here too and it's not over yet but glad to have snatched some time and caught up with your wonderful makes :0)
Jenny x
Butterfly is just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You have used the color combo so effortlessly!! Love the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteLovely card! The butterfly is amazing and love the way you've misted it all.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Karen and the misting is the perfect finishing touch :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Karen! Love the shiny butterfly! Thanks for joining us at The Play Date Cafe this week.
ReplyDeleteThis is just stunning! Thanks for joining in the fun with us over at The Play Date Cafe this week!
ReplyDeletewow, that butterfly looks really cool!!!
ReplyDeletemy niece loves butterlies!
ReplyDeletei thought the butterfly was a cut out and popped on!! amazing dimension! love this beauty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Totally divine card!!! You have been really busy eh.... just remember to take easy...:wink Hugs...xoxo
ReplyDeleteI never would have guessed that you colored that butterfly on the blue cardstock. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the sparkly element and what a great use of the PDC colors. Fun sketch, can't wait to see more of the new stamps.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely card. I love the butterfly
ReplyDeleteYou've made this color story literally shine, girl! This is true beauty! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!
ReplyDeletethat shining mist is gorgeous Karen...love how much texture it adds to the deep, rich colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous use of the color story as well as the sketch!
ReplyDeleteOOOHHHH Amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing what a huge impact a little bit of mist can have. Gorgeous card, Karen.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the colors Karen and your butterfly is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and that gorgeous butterfly!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeletewow Karen, this is stunning. beautiful take on both challenges.
ReplyDeleteI love that butterfly and those wonderful,sophisticated shades Karen!
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