Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Fly Away.......

I have been  wanting to join in the Impression Obsession challenges for a while now, and my friend Lynn got me going - we both did the blog hop last week.........  every day.... what great inspiration!
 I love this gorgeous stamp and thought it would be perfect for the challenge this week- that ends tomorrow- Fly Away. This image is called Garden Planter- I stamped it with Black Memento Tuxedo ink, and colored it with Copics. I wanted to use this background I made using new SU colors and a Technique Junkies technique called Acrylic Block Taping. Don't you love the little black cat peeking around the bottom of the planter?
   I made the two butterflies dimensional and added Sakura Jelly Roll pen to them to add shimmer.

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

22 comments:

Shirley said...

Hey you, this is just so pretty and Fall too! I love what you did with the butterflies and OOTB technique. I also really like how you used the TJ background too! Thanks so much for playing, Shelly, and good luck in the drawing too!!!

jimlynn said...

Shelly, I LOVE THIS! Those flowers just pop off the card. SO pretty! I didn't even notice the cat until you mentioned it! Outstanding!
Lynn

Lesley said...

Hi there Shelly,
love this card and the little kitty peeking from behind. This is beautifully coloured and you peeked my interest with that background. Must google it to find out how to do it. Take care.
Lesley ♥

kiwimeskreations said...

Shelly this is stunning - the colours you have used in the background are reminiscent of a brick wall, so the planter in front really sings. Love the butterflies, they are just the right size.
Blessings
Maxine

Lorraine said...

Beautiful! What a lovely image and love your coloring of it and the background design you created! Cool!

Donna said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Shelly! Love the burst of colors. Great card!

Penny said...

Shelly, this is really beautiful! Love the colored flowers against the b/w planter! And the background is very, very cool! :^)
Hugs,
Penny

Anne Temple said...

This is stunning! Love your coloring and that background technique is gorgeous.

PetraB said...

What a beautiful card, the background is gorgeous!

Michele said...

stunning! the colors just make you happy but i love the absence of color in the planter itself. beauty! xo

Joan Ervin said...

What a gorgeous design, Shelly...the colors are so rich and warm and I love the planter stamp!!! The little dimensional butterflies are the perfect details!!!!

Zoechaos said...

Love the background sets off the monochrome stamped image while the colourful butterflies just top it off! XOXO Zoe

Terry said...

I have some of their stamps and should check it out! Love the pop of your flowers, so lively and gorgeous! Have fun!

Katie said...

Great card! I love this stamp too and have it but have never used it, now I will have to. I really have to say though that I love the background you created. Really awesome. Thanks for sharing.

Katie B.

Lindart said...

Beautiful! I love the contrast of black and color! The background look very interesting! Suits the card!

Sharon said...

Just gorgeous - I love the background - very effective!

Cathy L. Calamas said...

Beautiful colors. Love that Acrylic block tape technique!! Makes a really nice background.

paige said...

What an impressive image and your background technique is stunning too!

trisha too said...

VERY striking card, Shelly--the rich colors make it extra gorgeous!!

:)

Payne Holler Cards said...

Pops off the page! Real eye catcher ....love it!

Gina Lindsay said...

This is great. I LOVE that background!

Marjie Kemper said...

Oh, Shelly, this is stunning! I love what you've done with the background and the butterflies.