Saturday 29 September 2018

Butterfly sympathy card.


Hi everyone, I've been on a blog break trying to get a few things up to date!
Still a few things to do but I'm getting there! I'm glad to be back and thought I'd start with a few things from my bits box.

The butterfly was stamped, embossed, fussy cut and coloured with inktense pencils and a waterbrush. Distress inks were sponged onto the leaves with a finger dauber.

The woodgrain panel is really subtle as it's made with an impression plate.

I love the font on this sentiment, its from Happy Little Stampers Doodle Flowers set.

I'm linking up to a few challenges.

At Happy Little Stampers Watercolour Challenge, it's anything goes watercolour and I've gone with the optional twist of a butterfly.


At Simon Says Stamp Wednesday it's anything goes.

Simon Wednesday Challenge Blog Logo

At Addicted to Stamps & More it's also anything goes.




Supplies:
Poppystamps Lorelai Leaf die, distress inks; Stampin Up Best of Butterflies stamp; Inktense pencils; versafine ink and clear ep; white gel pen; Papertrey Ink woodgrain impression plate; Crafts 4 U stitched rectangle die; Happy Little Stampers Doodled Flower sentiment; hammer card base.

Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x

11 comments:

Brenda in IN said...

Those green leaves really pop against that woodgrain background. I like the woodgrain done in white and it's the perfect backdrop for the leaves and gorgeous butterfly.

Ina G said...

Simply fabulous CAS card Cathy. Gorgeous butterfly on that textured paper. Love it.

Cat Craig said...

Oh this is a fabulous card Cathy. Perfect for sympathy card or any other type really. Beautiful.

Loll said...

So pretty Cathy! Love your gorgeous butterfly with the woodgrain background. Beautiful card! xx

Liz said...

Beautiful CAS card, Cathy. The subtle, embossed background is perfect for your leaves and butterfly. xx

Sue - said...

A gorgeous card! Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge.

Mac Mable said...

So delicate and so pretty and love the subtle wood grain effect x.

Papercraft Boutique said...

Beautiful card, Butterfly Queen! :-) Your butterflies are always stunning! The woodgrain background ties in to the nature elements. I love the great layout of the card! Hideko xx

Anita in France said...

Great to have you back, Cathy ... and with such a beautiful card! It's so fresh and lovely ... and that delicate butterfly is a delight! Gorgeous! Hugs, Anita :)

Karen Dunbrook said...

beautiful...love the realistic look of your butterfly!
xx Karen

Pat said...

I love the pretty leaves and butterfly Cathy and the woodgrain added to the stitched edge mat suits it perfectly. x