Hi everyone, it's time for a new challenge at Seize the Birthday, and Ashwini has chosen neutral colours for our theme.
Or build up your card stash with our anything goes birthday option.
Our party guest is the very talented Loll who, along with my team mates has some wonderful ideas to inspire you, so hope to see you in the gallery.
I had a sentiment stamped on a card base that has been in my bit box for a few years!
I decided to add a butterfly that complemented the colours. My neutrals include mainly browns and creams and metallic or pearl versions of these - bronze and cafe au lait embossing powders
I inked up the butterfly wings and body with versamark and added Lindy's embossing powder. I added a layer of vellum and beige card under the wings.
I'm linking up to these challenges:
Allsorts, playing along with the anything goes option
Supplies:
Memory Box lunette and oriel butterfly dies: Happy Little Stampers mix mash sentiment stamp; versamark ink; Lindy's Stamp Gang cafe au lait and midnight bronze embossing powders; Stately embossing folder.
Thanks for visiting,
Cathy x
The deep brown card base is so striking Cathy! LOVE it paired with your gorgeous butterfly --- the metallic/pearl embossing really is amazingly beautiful. Loll :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a very striking card Cathy and the metallic and pearl embossing is fantastic on the pretty butterfly which stands out beautifully against the chocolate brown card base and finished brilliantly with the gold sentiment and the very elegant embossed edge which frames it perfectly. x
ReplyDeleteSo very elegant, the Butterfly pops from the page, thanks so much for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge this week.
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This butterfly is gorgeous. I love the addition of embossing powder.
ReplyDeleteStunning CAS card! That butterfly is so elegant. Thank you for joining the challenge at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly is gorgeous against the beautiful brown background! I like your added pearls in the center too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, gorgeous butterfly, Cathy! Love the added embossed frames too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and elegant. Love the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteso pretty! That butterfly is stunning
ReplyDeleteThat butterfly is so gorgeous! I love the shine and how delicate it is along with the subtle embossed edges of the card! The embossed sentiment goes beautifully with the butterfly! Thanks so much for sharing your creation with us at Mix It Up!
ReplyDeleteThis card is so classic and so beautiful, it caught my eye and I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat's not to love about this gorgeous CAS card - the butterfly is glittery and gorgeous, the dark chocolate brown looks just amazing and I love that little bit of embossed frame as well. You've rocked this challenge, Cathy!
ReplyDeleteThe dimension in your embossing is really wonderful. This is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning, Cathy! I love the beautiful patina you’ve achieved on the die-cut wings and body.
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely stunning butterfly Cathy! Absolute perfect for this neutral card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly and such a pretty card. Love the butterfly layered over the vellum.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. This butterfly looks like a clay sculpture from ancient Greece! A truly fascinating composition and impeccable execution. Thank you for joining our gallery at HLS Birthday.
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