Sunday 10 August 2014

Summer Flowers


Hi again, I'm back with another snippets card.

This time I used up some of the gloss card scraps from the fern frond card I made a few days ago.
I touched up the existing colours with some indigo alcohol ink and cut pieces to fit over the flowers in this die. There's still a few pieces left that might come in handy for something!
I'm visiting the playground again at Pixie's Crafty Workshop.

I added a couple of butterflies as the theme at Mrs A's butterfly challenge is summertime butterflies.

I used wink of stella to add some sparkle to the yellow flower centres and the butterflies are cut from gold shimmer paper, so I'm linking up to the challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
where the theme is make it sparkle.

Materials used:
Memory Box bella bouquet and butterfly delight dies; Sizzix swirls with waves embossing folder;
gloss card scraps coloured with alcohol ink; distress ink on the stems and leaves; sentiment sticker.

Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x

16 comments:

Sarn said...

LOOKS FAB Cathy. Hmmm, Gloss card . . . will have to try that with my Brusho paints next! Thanks for the inspiration.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Precious flowers Cathy, it's a very pretty card.

Warm hugs
Maarit

Darnell said...

You've made another card portrait, Cathy, a little masterpiece on an easel, which is where art belongs!! It's lovely to catch up with you and all your brilliant cards!! Hugs, Darnell

Sue said...

This card is so lovely Cathy:) and your others I have missed I really wish I could catch up! lol huggles Sue xx

Mrs A. said...

I can see the gloss on the blue flowers. I like that EF. The butterflies look lovely fluttering amongst the flowers. A perfect summery card. Thankyou for fluttering by my challenge .
Hugs Mrs a. (Butterfly challenge).

Carol L said...

Those flowers are so pretty with that beautiful embossing! Gorgeous card!

scrappymo! said...

This card is so very pretty. I love the way you have the lovely sheen on the flowers and the shimmer on the butterflies!

Bonnie said...

Crisp and beautiful, Cathy!

roffeycreations said...

Another stunner!!! Mxxx

MaryH said...

Those indigo flowers are lovely, and the indigio against that pretty white embossing is spectacular. Very crisp & each color seems to intensify the other! I'm loving your WoS on the flower centers and had to reread to review what the gloss on the flowers were. You use the little sentiments so well on your cards. TFS & Hugs

Di said...

Gorgeous card Cathy - the flowers remind me of tiny lobelia blooms. beautiful rich indigo blue. Perfect!

Hugs, Di xx

Loll said...

Gorgeous flowers Cathy. You make the most amazing color combos with your alcohol inks!! Loll xx

Hettie said...

This is beautiful Cathy. So clever too.
Hugs
xx

Jean said...

This is a wonderful card Cathy. I love the EF you used and the blue flowers look stunning against it. Super cute little butterflies as well.
Jean x

Sue - said...

This is such a pretty card.

Deepti said...

The die cut flowers over embossed BG looks so pretty :)