Sunday 14 August 2011

Beautiful butterfly

Wowsers just look at this months sketch from Iwona over at random acts of creativity -isn't it just gorgeous !

I will be stashing the sketch into the "fav sketches" folder on my desktop, yes this is def' one that will be used again and again - thanks Iwona x

Just click the picture to be taken to the sketch book Saturday post on Iwona's blog.


Here is the card I made using the sketch - I went for a more whimsy approach - only because I had this gorgeous Meljens digi coloured up and awaiting a project.


My papers are oldies from stash, they are (I think) forever friends (gingham) and K & Co (Pattern paper).
The image is coloured with promarkers and highlighted with diamond sparkles glitter (click for a closer view).

That gorgeous sentiment is from raindrop echo's Spring sentiments set and I coloured the card with the same pink promarker that I used in my image so it matches perfectly, then diecut it with a nestie.

I have had the fibres for as long as I can remember and when I saw them, them seemed just right for the feel of the card and the colours matched too. I added a hand rolled flower made with a scrap of card and added a little bow too (super girly fix - check !!)

Voila ! Hope you like it - now I have posted it I can see that I should have inked the edges of the paper or stitched the edges to soften the join but alas it is too late ! C'est la vie !

I would also like to add this card to the following challenges;

CES challenges - Mix & match
Ellephantastic challenges - Add some layers
Clearly inspired challenges - Things with wings
Wags & whiskers stamps - Sparkly
Glitter geeks challenge - Photo inspiration

Thanks for visiting, enjoy the rest of your day x
((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

11 comments:

Cassie said...

That butterfly is stunning, and I love your colors! So glad you joined us for CIC #33, Suzie :D

Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said...

Awww, I'm so glad you like my sketch!! Your interpretation is gorgeous, this butterfly is just stunning! Thank you for playing :)

Steph L said...

Your butterfly card is beautiful. I love everything you have done with it.
Thanks for joining Glitter Geeks and good luck.
Steph xx

jacirascrap said...

Lindo, lindo cartão com cores maravilhosas!!

Jill said...

Really lovely cards! Just love the colours of the first and the design of the second! Thanks for playing along at Ellephantastic this month. Jill

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Fab sketch, & just gorgeous card love the colours!

Thank you for sharing with us at CES Challenge this week, good luck!
hugs Shell xx

Stella said...

Your buttrfly is amazing; such a fabulous focal point. Love the papers too; GORGEOUS card!
Love and hugs,
Stella
XX

Kathy D. said...

Your right that fiber is PERFECT for this card. Everything just has the right feel to it.

Thanks for playing "things with wings" with us at www.clearlyinspired.typepad.com
Hope to see you Friday when challenge #34 is released.

Helen Laurence said...

Fabulous layers!!
Thank you for playing along with Ellephantastic this month.
Good luck
Hugs
Helen x

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Gorgeous card - that fibre looks amazing.
Thanks for joining our 'mix and match' challenge at CES this week.
Caroline xxx

Shelby said...

This is such a sweet, delicate and pretty card! I love how you used the fibres and I agree it goes wonderfully with the feel of the card. Thanks for joining us this week at Glitter Geeks, good luck and hope to see you in the next challenge!

Shelby