Hello Nomad friend. Gosh, suddenly it 13°C!! Let's hope this really is Spring! And with spring comes flowers and butterflies...... OK, maybe hoping for a little much there, but I do have a purple primula in flower in the garden today!!!! So here's a clean and simple birthday card featuring Rubber Dance Sketchy Flowers 2 and one of the Inky Friends butterflies to celebrate.
I used a cream card base and stamped the butterfly slightly off the card edge with black archival ink. Then I masked it and stamped the flower cluster with Prickly Pear archival for a soft look. I watercoloured with light blue and green distress inks. The card base wasn't totally happy with the water, but I placed a heavy book on it just before it was totally dry and it straightened out quite nicely. To finish I stamped the Happy Birthday with Library Green archival. Again, a little softer look that the black.
Thanks for dropping by. Hugz
Joining the fun at
Less Is More Challenge 437 - One Layer and Flowers
Butterfly Challenge 152 - I Used the colours and the Inking theme
Country View Challenge February - First Signs of Spring
We Love Chocolate Baroque Challenge - Flower, Butterflies or Birds
That's Crafty - Fabulous Florals
10 comments:
I love the off the edge stamping and the coour combination looks just right. Thankyou for coming and spinning the butterfly wwith me. hugs Mrs A.
This is lovely, Gail. I really love the colours and your all-over-to-the-right layout. We found clematis buds today when Andy went to cut them back. Jo x
I’m always a sucker for “off the edge” images - this is so soft and pretty Gail, love it!
A soft and delicate CAS! In italy it seems Spring is here, there are a lot of flowers in the garden and on the trees.
Thanks so much for joining us at We Love Chocolate Baroque challenge!
A very delicate looking CAS creation Gail, thanks so much for joining us at We Love Chocolate Baroque February challenge.
B x
This card is so beautiful, love it!! Hugs Gundi
Yeah, temperatures are crazy, two weeks ago we had snow and now it's 17ºC outside with the crocuses and daffodils blooming ! Your card illustrates so beautifully spring and gives us hope with these gorgeous colours. Love the soft green tone of your scene. Absolutely beautiful ! Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at Less is More.
Yes we have the beginnings of spring in my neck of the woods too. The crocus's are in flower and the daffodil's are budding. I can't wait until the garden is in full bloom.
Your card is really pretty. I love the delicate colours you've used. Thank you for sharing with us at Less is More.
Lynne x
Lovely card - great design! Thanks so much for joining us at Countryview Challenges and good luck in the draw. Hugs rachel x
Lovely cas card. Pretty colours of spring.
Thank you for sharing at We Love Chocolate Baroque challenge!
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