Apr 13 2007

Butterfly Wishes

Published by Julia Stainton at 10:10 am under Card Designs, Challenges

I promised I’d share the first Butterfly Wishes card I made for Wednesday’s Take Two challenge today. I’m just loving my new Papertrey Ink sets! I’ve been having so much fun seeing how many different looks I can get with them! Things have been really busy around here. My mom has finished her third round of chemo yesterday and is very tired but doing well. As always there is lots going on with a large family. My oldest son especially seems to have no end to his schedule. Tonight he is singing in a music festival with his choir and we are looking forward to attending that. I hope to get some shopping done this weekend. I have some birthday money to spend and I am in serious need of a few new outfits so that should be fun! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend as well!

Butterfly Thanks

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For this card, I made a 5.25″ square card with Cranberry Crisp cardstock. I sanded the edges with some sandpaper for a vintage distressed look and then freestyle stitched the edges down. Stamping directly onto the patterned paper is a technique I’ve been playing around with lately so I decided to give it a whirl here. With versamark, I stamped the Floral and Paisley butterflies onto the paper and then embossed them with Copper embossing powder. I love the way the embossing powder catches the light and the butterflies see so float above the paper. For more definition, I added white gel pen to the butterflies, highlighting the dots and swirls that were left un-embossed. I inserted little brads for the heads of the butterflies and embossed Heartfelt Thanks in black embossing powder for the sentiment. The flower is another beautiful Prima flower from their Prima Essentials Romance collection that I purchased from Jacksonbelle. The leaves were created from huge celery ric rak by May Arts. Starlitstudio carries it in here store here. The center of the flower is a pearl brad from K&Company. I love how it works with the vintage feel.

21 Responses to “Butterfly Wishes”

  1. # Peggy Maieron 13 Apr 2007 at 10:40 am

    Wow…this is simply gorgeous! I “need” to try this!!!

  2. # Bettinaon 13 Apr 2007 at 10:49 am

    This card is just gorgeous! Love how you embossed the butterflies - makes them look delicate. And love the idea of rick rack for the leaves.

  3. # Melissa Kaufmanon 13 Apr 2007 at 10:51 am

    This is unbelievable!

  4. # Linda (LSN on SCS)on 13 Apr 2007 at 11:26 am

    Just gorgeous Julia! Love the embossing directly on the patterned paper. Those butterflies just pop with the white accents added in.

    Glad to hear your mom is doing well!

    TFS!

    Linda

  5. # Allisonon 13 Apr 2007 at 11:32 am

    Sigh…that’s all I can say. Love the paper, the embossing…everythiing…can I come live with you and just watch?

  6. # trudeeon 13 Apr 2007 at 11:56 am

    love those copper butterflies and the rick rack leaves!! glad mom is doing well!

  7. # stampin_melissaon 13 Apr 2007 at 12:19 pm

    Lovely Julia! This is just so cool to look at!

  8. # Bethany Paullon 13 Apr 2007 at 12:20 pm

    Very different (and pretty) look for this set. I’ve been noticing more and more people stamping directly on the designer papers. I’ll have to give it a try soon.

  9. # Darlene Gabrielon 13 Apr 2007 at 4:24 pm

    Beautiful card! I’m going to try it.
    I love your blog - check it everyday.

  10. # Aloraon 13 Apr 2007 at 4:51 pm

    Beautiful!! Love the copper butterflies…they add a nice touch without covering up to much of that gorgeous paper!

  11. # Joan Bon 13 Apr 2007 at 5:43 pm

    I’m running out of words to say “amazing”!

  12. # jacksonbelleon 13 Apr 2007 at 10:56 pm

    How beautiful J! Love the copper too! So pretty! :)

  13. # kathyon 13 Apr 2007 at 11:23 pm

    Beautiful card Juliea. You are so talented. I look forwar to your postings

  14. # leslierichon 13 Apr 2007 at 11:51 pm

    What a fabulous idea to copper emboss on the paper, Julia! Those butterflies do lend themselves well to embossing, don’t they? This is a gorgeous card!

  15. # Carole Mon 14 Apr 2007 at 1:39 am

    …beautiful colours; paper; embellishments Julia. Your added stamping and effects just top it off so wonderfully. Thanks for sharing.

  16. # Eleanor Jenkinson 14 Apr 2007 at 2:39 am

    Beautful, beautiful….Need that set of butterflies!

  17. # Bonnie Weisson 14 Apr 2007 at 6:10 am

    Something so simple as embossing on p/p … but I never would have thought of it. Your card is simply elegant, Julia. Glad to hear your Mom is doing ok and I hope her treatments will restore her health.

  18. # lacyquilteron 14 Apr 2007 at 7:38 am

    Pretty, pretty, pretty. Love the embossed butterflies. I need to play with mine.

  19. # Karen (Karen Stamps! on scs)on 14 Apr 2007 at 8:19 am

    This is just absolutely gorgeous. It has your signature style and I love it! I’m glad your mom is doing well.

  20. # janetwmarkson 14 Apr 2007 at 10:14 am

    this is a big WOW. I had never considered stampin and embossing on bold designs. thanks for the inspiration. janet in NC

  21. # Norma Thompsonon 18 Apr 2007 at 12:29 pm

    I love the use of background paper with over-embellishments.
    I have been trying some of my own this week with some
    success. But your Butterfly wishes is beautiful and only helps
    me realise I am on the right track and to keep trying out ideas.

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