Tags: Cards, Stampin up
Hi everyone! Sorry for the lack of posts, on my defense I had a rough week. I had to make two assignments for the same day AND I got the flu, yay for me! But this long weekend I’ll catch up, promise!
So, let’s start with a simple card. It all started with the paper, which has blue butterflies in it. I noticed the largest one had a color very much like Blue Bayou so I paired it with a misc. brown cardstock. Unfortunately I trimmed the wrong side of the paper so the “big butterfly” is missing and perhaps doesn’t make as much sense now, LOL.
Then I realized I have no butterfly stamps (OMGosh, gotta solve that! any suggestion? ;) so I went with my favourite theme… birds! I stamped it with brown ink and colored with a reinker and a Copic marker (R20 - Blush).
I think the bottom part looks a little empty (and that is why I cheated and put my watermark there :p) but I couldn’t figure out what to do there. So, when in doubt… leave it there to avoid messing up, which is a lesson I’ve learned over time (the hard way) and that’s specially true when I feel sick.
Oh, well… happy thursday that feels like friday for all of you! :)
Stamp: “Decorative Birds” (Hero Arts).
Inks: Burnt Umber Palette (Stewart Superior), Blue Bayou Classic reinker (Stampin’ Up!).
Paper: “Far East” collection (DCWV), Blue Bayou cardstock (Stampin’ Up), white cardstock (misc.).
Misc: Blue Bayou double stitched ribbon (Stampin’ Up!), Scalloped circle punch (Stampin’ Up!), 1/4″ Pink grossgrain ribbon, Coluzzle, mounting foam tape.
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No butterfly stamp? That’s a pitty… I’m sure there are plenty on the market, but if you want one that’s cheap and easy to get, than consider making your own! I guess you’re very handy with a pair of scissors, so it should be easy to cut one out of thin foam and use it as a stamp…
By PJ on 03.20.08 8:27 pm | Permalink
beautiful card! hope your feeling better
By Jessica on 03.20.08 9:00 pm | Permalink
That nasty flu is everywhere! Sorry it found you E!!! Beautiful paper, your card turned out well! Things with wings all go together, don’t you think :) Hope you can enjoy your long weekend!
By ~*~ Patty on 03.20.08 9:26 pm | Permalink
This is beautiful. You didn’t need anything at the bottom. I hope you feel better!
By Lauren on 03.21.08 11:07 am | Permalink
Get Better FAST! What a bummer- all that school work AND getting sick. Despite all that, your card is PRETTY! Great Colors!
By denise on 03.23.08 1:53 pm | Permalink
So sorry that you’ve been sick, Estivalia. That’s a really sweet bird, and I love your colors! Butterflies? I have some from Karen Lockhart, Spellbinders (with matching die), Stampin’ Up, and Starving Artiststamps. . . Have fun looking for one!
By Debbie Olson on 03.24.08 12:41 pm | Permalink
hope you feel better again really quick sweetheart.
Any sign of aussie happy mail yet!?
By Sandra on 03.28.08 11:42 pm | Permalink
ooops.. forgot to say.. im really loving all these birdy cards! :D
By Sandra on 03.28.08 11:42 pm | Permalink
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By Take Two | { paper leisure } on 06.29.08 5:28 pm | Permalink
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