Tuesday 31 March 2015

Butterflies

I really wanted to do the optional twist in the current TIME OUT Challenge - a CAS card using black, white and one other colour. I spent some time thinking about what I wanted to do when my order from Altenew showed up on my doorstep - and I saw the Bejeweled stamp set. Here is what I came up with:



Instead of the normal black on white, I decided to do white on black. I started off by stamping the two butterflies and the CB greeting in Versamark and heat embossing with white powder. I then pulled out my white chalk pencil to do some shading. My intention wasn't to create a chalkboard style card - but that's kind of how it ended up. I added some blue shimmer cardstock behind the black panel. I'm really happy with how it turned out and I will link it up to:



I was about to put everything away when I saw that my stamps were all still mounted on my press and I decided to do another card. The challenge this week at Inkspirational is all about neon so I stamped the butterflies in Versafine Onyx, and pulled out my Dylusions sprays. I used a small brush to "paint" the butterflies with the bight coloured sprays and when they were dry, I added a layer of Wink of Stella.


I will link this card up to Inkspirational.


Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jill

13 comments:

  1. Gorgeous cards Jill! I absolutely love the effect of the white on black it's so striking.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    Hugs
    Mandy xx

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  2. Two gorgeous cards; you've showcased Bejeweled beautifully! Your second card, with the neon colours, is marvelous! Thank you for sharing it in the Inkspirational gallery!
    ~c

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  3. Such a pretty effect with the white pencil, love those butterfly stamps.
    Thanks for making your mark at ATSM this week. :)

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  4. Wow!! I love both of these butterfly creations!! Beautiful coloring!! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Addicted to Stamps & More! Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*-DT member

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  5. 2 amazing cards and examples of how to use one stamp to create such different cards. I like the chalk board look here and that splash of blue is perfect. The butterfly coloured in neon is a gem and what accurate colouring. You know we love to see you at Time Out and great to see you joining in with Ink and ATSM

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  6. Those are two gorgeous cards with gorgeous butterflies! Love the colouring with the chalk pencil! Awesome!

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  7. Two lovely cards. I love the white chalked butterflies with the accent of blue, looks great. Thanks for sharing at ATSM this week, Anita x

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  8. Such amazing butterflies, Jill ... one bright, vibrant and full of energy ... the other subtle, cool and delicate ... and both fabulous! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out! Anita :)

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  9. Beautiful butterflies and I really like them on both cards! Great to see how colour changes everything... Thank you for taking the TIME OUT and join us!

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  10. Great design and I love the beautiful and brightly coloured butterflies! Thanks for playing along with us over at Inkspirational! :-)

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  11. Beautiful creations! I like the the colors on ur first card a lot :)

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  12. Beautiful card, but the first one I particularly like. The effect of chalk on the black panel gave a unique look butterflies.
    hugs,
    Bozena

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  13. Beautiful card, but the first one I particularly like. The effect of chalk on the black panel gave a unique look butterflies.
    hugs,
    Bozena

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