For my Friend card, I blended CP inks (Melon Ice, Tiki Torch and Coral Cabana) through my square stencil at the top of my white panel. After removing the stencil, I spritzed the stencil with water and created a mono print onto watercolour card. I placed my clean stencil back onto my panel and did some more ink blending. I used one of the stamps from the accompanying stamp set to create my topper. To finish off, I popped up a sentiment strip (coloured with Melon Ice ink) and added a few Studio Calico sequins.
For my encouragement card, I used the mono print. I placed the stencil back on top and traced the outlines with coloured pencils and then die cut my panel and frame using an MFT die. I popped up the frame using a pink foam frame that was left from another project and then decided my butterfly panel needed something extra. So I stamped the bodies of the large butterflies using the matching stamps. The set comes with complete butterflies as well as separate bodies, which I love. I stamped my sentiment (SSS) and adhered my panel and frame onto my card from hammered cardstock.
My twofer is playing at:
Twofer Card Challenge - #29 Butterflies
NBUS - #16 Anything goes with NBUS
My encouragement card is also playing at:
CAS Mix Up - Stencil tracing
And my friendship card is also playing at:
Fusion - Summer
I was inspired by the summery citrus colours
Uniko - #60 In my garden
IMHO, no garden is complete without butterflies
Two beautiful butterfly cards, Marianne. Loved your color choices for your 1st stenciled butterflies. So pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up Stencil Tracing with your 2nd stenciled and traced butterflies. Your dry embossed texture for the background was a wonderful addition. TFS Hugs..
ReplyDeleteVery creative use of the NBUS stencil and stamp set, Marianne! I love the citrus colors and your overall blended butterfly background behind the b/w star butterfly on your friendship card! And I love the sediment on your pretty CASlicious encouragement card. You really created a pretty butterfly scalloped panel which looks amazing on that hammered card. Thank you for playing in Twofer Card Challenge #29 and for sharing with everyone at NBUS! Keep well! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and such a pretty stencil. I love the colours you've used, very summery. The outlining on the mono printing makes those butterflies really stand out. Thank you for playing along with the CAS Mix Up challenge!
ReplyDeleteWho can resist a butterfly? This set is very pretty or perhaps that is the way you have so cleverly used it. Love your colour choices and the idea of using the used stencil to create a mono print brilliant. x
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous blended stencilling, Marianne ... the monochrome, line art butterfly is so striking against it! How soft and pretty is your good vibes card ... so dreamy! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Twofer! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteYour gradient coloring of the butterfly background is amazing! So glad you were able to play along with us at Fusion!
ReplyDeleteFabulous twofer cards Marianne!! LOVE the gorgeous, summery colours of your blended butterfly background. Beautiful! And using the ink on the stencil to create your monoprint is such a great idea. Gorgeous, soft colours. The outlining of the butterflies looks amazing Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful monoprint piece, Marianne! I love how the outlined butterflies stand out so beautifully! Love the bright colors of the stenciled butterflies on the first card too! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteHet is je weer gelukt, twee mooie kaarten, Mar.
ReplyDeleteWat een mooie stencil in combinatie met stempels? Wauw.
Liefs, Ineke😘
I love how you played with the citrus color palette from the inspiration photo, Marianne...both cards are quite beautiful! Your monoprint idea is so clever, and your black & white butterfly on the first card is really striking!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for playing along with us at Fusion!
Wonderful cards. I do love the stencil outlining on those flutters and the soft tone of yellow orange with the pop of orange matting. Beautifully done. Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteThe perfect summer color palette, a stunning duo!
ReplyDeleteI agree ! What is a garden without butterflies! This is stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining the UNIKO challenge !