Tuesday, March 29, 2011

With Sympathy- Three Challenges in One

Hi Stampers!         
I created this card for three challenges- the CCMC143 Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge (http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com), the Pals Paper Arts PPA86 Embossing Challenge (http://www.palspaperarts.com/ ) and the Splitcoast Stampers CC315 Saffron  Pear Roses Color Challenge. 

If you have time, check out all of the samples at each of these sites- there are so many variations and beautiful cards! 

FYI- This card really sparkles IRL and was difficult to photograph (it seems to me that pinks and reds do not photograph as well as I would like):-)
To create this card:
Stamp the butterfly image with Basic Black onto Whisper White.  Punch out one butterfly with the 2 1/2” XL Circle Punch and two butterflies with the XL Tag Punch. Color the butterflies with SU! Markers in So Saffron, Regal Rose and Basic Black and sponge the edges and throughout the entire image to tone done the white with a SU! Crumb Cake marker.  Use the Color Spritzer Tool with the Crumb Cake and Regal Rose to further “antique” the images and apply 2-Way Glue and Dazzling Diamonds.  Mount onto Basic Black layers punched with the same punches as above.
Use the Big Shot and emboss a piece of Pear Pizzazz DSP with the Finial Press EF and a piece of Regal Rose with the Vintage Wallpaper EF.  Lightly sand the DSP layer with the Sanding Block to expose the white core.  
Punch the lower edge of the Basic Black layer with the Scallop Trim Border Punch and adhere pearls.  Layer the embossed DSP, mount the butterfly images with dimensionals and attach the 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon.
Stamp Sets:  Flores Suaves, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink:  Basic Black, SU! Markers- Basic Black, Regal Rose, So Saffron
Cardstock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz DSP
Accessories:  Big Shot, Finial Press and Vintage Wallpaper EF, Sanding Block, Sponge Daubers, Pearls, Dazzling Diamonds, 5/8” Basic Black Satin Ribbon, 2 1/2” XL Circle, XL Tag and Curly XL Punches
Thanks again for stopping by – have a blessed week!

9 comments:

Cards by Gina said...

Stunning card, Julie, as always! Thanks for playing along with us at PPA this week.

Deb said...

Beautiful card! I love the way you did the three elements! And the pearls along the scallop trim is the perfect touch! Thank you so much for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

Connie Babbert said...

Gorgeous butterflies! Thanks for playing along with us on Create with Connie and Mary!

Mary Brown said...

Oh how pretty! I love that butterfly. I like how you used the different shapes for the three elements in the sketch. Thanks for playing along this week on the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

Carla said...

Julie, your card and butterflies are gorgeous!!! Thanks for playing at the PPA. Hugs,

~Erica~ said...

This is just stunning! Wow! Great job! Thanks for playing at CCMC!

Meighan Wheller said...

Lovely card Julie. I love how you have used the markers to colour in the butterfly it looks so stunning. Congrats on getting 1 of the top 3 picks on Create with Connie and Mary. TFS regards Meighan

Lisa Martz said...

Pretty card! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary Challenge!

Shy said...

Your card is beautiful! Love those butterflies! Congrates on being top three with, Create With Connie & Mary!

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