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Friday, July 29, 2011

Blue Silk Moth

Welcome to you all - I am so glad you call by and visit with me.
I received some new stamps from the Layers of Color new releases this week and I could not wait to go and get them inky, and this is the result!!


I was colour inspired by this photo for the inspiration challenge over at 


I mulled it over overnight, and decided to sponge the background with the Tsukineko Kaleidacolor Blue Breeze colours, using the Versamark resist technique. The stamp I used for this is from the Layers of Color Fleur stamp set.

I then stamped the Silk Moth directly onto the card with Tsukineko Brilliance Mediterranean Blue, and embossed using Paua embossing powder.


This is a clear powder with pink and blue highlights in it.



I then stamped the image onto some pale blue velum using versamark ink and the Blue Breeze pad, and again embossed using the paua powder.


I 'fussy cut' it, ready to layer it over the image on the card, and added Ice Blue rhinestones.

I stamped the sentiment from the Artful Endearments stamp set, again using the Blue Breeze inks, lining the letters up over the changes of colour on the pad.


I adhered the cut out butterfly with vellum adhesive and the card was complete.

I am linking this to :

Thank you for calling by - may your day be blessed.

28 comments:

Becky said...

That is one stunning butterfly..

Romina Nahata said...

thats one of a beauty !!
i have a giveaway on my blog...do check it out !!

Sadilla said...

wow this is very beautiful!!
thanks for playing along at THE PIXIE COTTAGE
hugs
sadia

Kazza said...

Beautiful card and lovely embossing!! I am huge embossing fan. Thanks for joining us at Southern Girls. Karen xx

Dan said...

Great card, I love the embossed butterfly! The Design Team are really pleased that you joined us for the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge this week - Thank you!

Renata van Miltenburg said...

Very elegant and pretty colors.

Liefs, Karen's Doodles NL!

Renata

Tracy said...

Oh my goodness that butterfly is just gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing your lovely card with us this week at Papercraft Star! Hope you'll come back and play again!

Bumbles and Fairy-Tales said...

This butterfly is amazingly beautiful! I am loving the blue and how you captured the photo so well!
Thank you for playing along with the Pixies too!
hugs, margie

Laura Kirste Campbell said...

Oh, what a beauty! Wow, the details show the wonderful embossing, must be even more gorgeous in person!

Shirley said...

What a lovely mull!!! Love your card! That butterfly is gorgeous!

Louise F NZ said...

Gorgeous card and great take on our photo inspiration. Thanks for joining us at SGC this challenge.

Rosemary said...

What beautiful embossing. Lovely.

Nancy Wethington said...

Beautiful butterfly! Thanks for joining the challenge at Simon Says Stamp & Show.

Marlene said...

That is stunning!! Thanks for sharing with us.

Thanks for visiting my blog, and leaving a nice comment. Glad you are enjoying the freebies!

Terry said...

Thank you for joining the DT from Simon Says Stamp and Show with your fabulous creation, fabby colors and coloring Hugs Terry xxxx

Debs said...

Gorgeous Moth, loving your colour and techniques. Thanks for joining us at TPS this week.
Hugs Debs

karenw said...

Wow stunning butterfly! Beautiful colours and highlights, yum.
thanks for playing with us at southern girls. x

Tamie said...

Your butterfly is beautiful and the sparkle and the other bling just makes it pop. Truly beautiful colors. thanks for sharing it at 4 Crafty chicks.

Anne said...

What a gorgeous butterfly!! Thanks for playing with us at the Pixie Cottage!

Hugs from Anne

Denise @ kc242 said...

What a cute card. Thanks so much for joining us this week at the Pixie Cottage.
Denise
PC-DT

Donna Mosley said...

Stunning card, love the butterfly. Thanks for joining us at Little Claire's.

Donna x

Deanna said...

So pretty!
Thanks for playing this week!
Dee - LRW

Shelly Schmidt said...

Gorgeous card- the sparkle on the Butterfly (moth) is fabulous!

Scrappychick said...

This is just lovely! Love the shimmery embossing! Thanks for playing along with the Pixies this week, good luck!
Cyndi

Niknak said...

Beaut card. Love the colours, and the bling.

Julie said...

Such a beautiful card,the butterfly is stunning,Thankyou for joining the Southern Girls challenge so that I was able to see your lovely work. Hope you join us again next challenge,Julie.x

Unknown said...

Wow! This is incredibly beautiful! I am amazed by your creativity. Thank you for joining in with us at Southern Girls this fortnight. I have some candy on my blog if you are interested in joining in.
Alicia xx
http://alicia-timetocreate.blogspot.com/

Helen said...

Beautiful image and a very elegant card.

Thanks for joining us at Little Claire Designs.

Helen x