Thursday, November 21, 2013

missing you butterfly

I don't know if you've noticed but I very rarely do color challenge, they are... well challenging.  I think it's because I don't have the manufacture that the people are using and I'm pretty OCD about colors being just so, but this time I forced myself to do it anyway.... I substituted CloseToMyHeart's Sorbet & Lagoon for Stampin' Up's Island Indigo & Tangerine Tango for this challenge from Just Add Ink #192

Another thing I don't do is stamp ON my card bases... just because I'm a nervous nellie about messing up, which I do A LOT.  Took my chances and I think it paid off this time ;-)

Butterfly Stamp - CloseToMyHeart Butterfly Wings

Twine - The Twinery

Sentiment Stamp - Unity Stamp Co. Miss You So Much

I created the watery effect by smearing my inks on my Gelli Pad then spritzing it lightly with water before inking up my stamp. Then once it dried, I added just a touch directly from the ink pads to the tip of the wing and the body/antenna to give it all the color variations I could.

I made 4 of these, all will be heading to Operation Write Home when I hit 250 for my box again
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7 comments:

  1. Christine BlainNovember 22, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    This is really beautiful, Paula. I totally 'get' your compulsion to have everything "just so". Congratulations on stepping outside your comfort zone - the result is gorgeous. Thanks for playing along with our Just Add Ink challenge this week.

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  2. Nikki SpencerNovember 22, 2013 at 6:05 AM

    It's gorgeous Paula, well done on taking the plunge! Love the CAS style too! Thanks for joining in at Just Add Ink.

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  3. Paula DobsonNovember 22, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    Paula, you should challenge yourself more often - this is just lovely! I love the watercolour effect you have achieved as well. Thanks for playing at JAI this week ♥

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  4. Trish *Spring Blossom*November 24, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Stunning!!! These colours look so great together and match that pretty butterfly perfectly. I'm so glad you went outside your comfort zone to play along this week.

    Trish
    JAI Design Team

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  5. Narelle FarrugiaNovember 24, 2013 at 4:29 PM

    Beautiful! I love the cleanness to your card and your multi-coloured butterfly is just gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week!

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  6. KimBNovember 26, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    A lovely card that uses the colours beautifully Paula! The multi coloured butterfly is delightful. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 27, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Very pretty card. I love the simplicity of it - clean and simple and beautiful. Chantell JAI

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