Today is day 3 of ARTplorations Stencil Blog Hop and the beginning of a NEW challenge at The Card Concept.


Here is my card using Shower of Flutters - ARTplorations Stencil
I was inspired by the color green and pretty white frosting. on all those cupcakes in the TCC photo.
- I started with watercolor paper, and several colors of distress inks sponged on heavily...i.e. lots of color.
- Spritzed the back of the stencil with water and placed it on the inked paper..let it dry without lifting the stencil up.
- When dry and before lifting the stencil, I used the Tim Holtz Distress Marker Spritzer Tool and lightly misted some more color.
- NOW lift the stencil to reveal the butterflies!! oh so pretty:)
- Then I stamped Trendy Butterflies in gold over the top of some of the revealed images.
- I like to "shadow" the butterflies with a grey marker.
- The sentiment is gold embossed on vellum and simply wrapped around the BG paper.
- A bit of washi finished the edges.
- PPP SPRINGTIME mix LG flower sequins and SSS Tiny Flowers Sequins in VANILLA add a nice pop of sparkle for the butterflies to dance around:) I used Tiny 1/8" clear ZOTS to adhere them.
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- + Extra prizes for those who participate in the Flash Stencil Project Linky Party and link up by May 31.
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LauraJane:)
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Uniko Studios Challenge #21: FLOWERS
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Linking up to:
SSS Wednesday Challenge: ANYTHING GOES
Uniko Studios Challenge #21: FLOWERS
this card is so beautiful - love this turquoise
ReplyDeleteSo fabulous! Can't go wrong with blue and green~
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card. Love the terquoise and the softness you have gotten with the colors. Great job.
ReplyDeletefabulous card, the torn vellum being the perfect touch, so we don't miss that wonderful background. Thanks for joining Uniko x
ReplyDeleteLovely card ,the colots remind me of cool beach :)
ReplyDeleteWow, love the technique and the grey shading adds so much depth. X
ReplyDeletegorgeous card! love all the layers and texture :) thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletelove how you used this stencil! great choice of washi too!
ReplyDeleteSuch a rich, luscious card...swooning over those lovely butterflies...
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Gorgeous! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty with the gold!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty ! the blue and gold looks fab :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, so ethereal and magical. Gorgeous color with the gold and shadowing the butterflies is pure brilliance.
ReplyDeleteI can already tell you that this stencil is going to be one of my faves because there are sooooo many lovely designs that are popping up with it. Like this one! Absolutely gorgeous, my friend!
ReplyDeleteWhat cool colors! I love the pops of gold.
ReplyDeleteLovely technique and gorgeous butterflies!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Love this! The gold looks amazing! I need this stencil!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, dreamy card! Love the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Such a yummy background for those lovely butterflies and mmmmmm GOLD! ♥
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the background!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - this is amazing - what a fascinating technique with fabulous results!!
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Maxine
Love the mix of the blue and gold, such a pretty mix. :)
ReplyDeletelovely accent with black paper there and love the vellum sentiment
ReplyDeletegreat card
This card is a real championship. These shading, printing on the wings of butterflies ... Thanks for instruction on how to make such a wonder.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Bozena
So pretty - love the gold on the vellum - very stylish:)
ReplyDeleteStunning card - LOVE the gold with the turquoise!
ReplyDeleteThat backgrounds is so pretty, and the gold works so perfectly with it!
ReplyDeleteThat backgrounds is so pretty, and the gold works so perfectly with it!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love the black and white border with your lovely colours. Hugz
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the butterflies and pops of gold!
ReplyDeleteColor combo is very for me, and I love the use of gold,vellum and contrast black with washi tape. Gorgous card. I like the way you score the flowers.
ReplyDeletePretty card, love the pop of black you added.
ReplyDeleteCool and pretty card in lovely color palate!
ReplyDeleteStunning card, love the turquoise and gold combo. Thanks so much for joining in on the Uniko Studio Challenge. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous. I love the colours you've used on the watercolour background. Thanks so much for playing along with Uniko Studio Challenge this month xx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous.
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