Thursday 27 February 2014

Birthday Butterfly

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I tried to get a textured look using this stencil and tried various mediums - acrylic paint for one - but ended up using white embossing powder which looks very unwhite lol.
The result is OK but I have now ordered some proper texture paste :)
I sponged Spun Sugar DI over part of the 'design' and splattered some over the rest using a toothbrush.

I think the finished card is quite pleasing.


The butterfly is embossed with texture EF is also coloured with spun sugar DI,  and then spritzed with glimmer mist.
I added some small pearls to the little flowers on the memory box lavish branch die cut and simply finished with random pink and white pearls and the greeting banner.



Challenges I'd like to enter
Just Keep on Creating #1 - anything goes
The Pink Elephant #239 - use pink
Lexi's Creations #110 - monochromatic
Allsorts #247 - ladies day



Thank you for stopping by today :)
Cheers me dears


x

8 comments:

suzARTe said...

Hi Irene,

Such a pretty card with so much texture and dimension. As you experienced it can be challenging experiencing a textured background but you have done a great job, good luck with the texture paste.

Thanks so much for entering your card at Anything goes, just keep on creating. I hope you will continue to share your work and thanks for your welcome back comment as well :)

Elizabeth said...

Hi Irene, what a pretty card - love the mix of cream and pink ... I know you didn't intend the cream but I like it anyway ... and the butterfly is stunning. Thanks for sharing. Elizabeth xx

brenda said...

Just beautiful Irene, lovely texture as well, it's perfect for our Ladies Day theme.

Thanks for joining in at Allsorts this week.

I would love it if you joined in my Spellbinder blog celebration here, it runs until 5th March.

B x

Anne said...

Oh that is so delightful Irene. Thanks for the tip to use a toothbrush ... wouldn't have thought of that one! Hugs x

Chrissie said...

Another beautiful card Irene.
That subtle colour palette is just gorgeous, so feminine and I like the creamy look better than white I think.
The design looks really good, very 'arty' and the pearls are the perfect finishing touch.
Hope you are keeping well sweetie?
Chrissie xx

susiestacey said...

Lovely delicate card.
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts 'Ladies Day' challenge and good luck x Susan x

Crafty Mamma Mia said...

Hi Irene - this is such a feminine card and really pretty, even if your textured plans didn't work how you intended!!!! Gorgeous butterfly and love the random pearls. Thanks for sharing your card at Lexi's Creations this time in our Monochromatic Challenge.
Helen x (DT)

Nance said...

Very lovely. I quite like your un white stencil result. So pretty! Thanks for playing at The Pink Elephant Challenge this week!

Nance, DT