Fluttering By....................

 I tried something new- Water stamping with Distress inks using the colors from a challenge at Gingersnaps. 

  I used Broken China, Faded Jeans and Dusty Concord Distress Inks. I stamped the Mini Cloisonne butterfly from Michael Strong on the background using the water stamping. Then, in black stamped the Cloisonne Butterfly twice and raised the Rt side of the wing with dimensionals.  I spritzed the larger butterfly with Glimmer Mist and added Sakura Gelly Roll pen for accent.   The sentiment is a digi from Create with TLC.

 I stamped with a butterfly theme for the Splitcoaststampers Hope you Can Cling To  Challenge 10/13 which is to use a butterfly on your card.

 Challenges:
Gingersnaps- color challenge Turquoise, Blur and purple
One Stop Craft- No Designer Paper
PaperWorks Co- Inspirational photo - great inspiration for my layout!


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Shelly

Happy Birthday Artistic Outpost! 2 years -young!!!

I have quite a few of the Artistic Outpost stamps- I just love them so much!  There has been a sketch challenge on the Artistic Outpost Blog for ages, and I have had it on my "To Do" list for ages.  Today is the deadline.......  I had a couple of other ideas in mind, but since there are less than 70 days till Christmas, I think I better make as many Christmas cards as possible- hopefully Jesus' Birthday will count as the appropriate sketch theme!  So, here is my card for the sketch- the stamps do all of the work!

  For the Background, I used ranger Distress Inks Shabby Shutters and a touch of Peeled Paint.  Put them on your craft sheet, and spritz with water.  Turn over your card stock and swish it around in the ink.  Let it dry. Stamp the leaf in Peeled Paint.  I stamped Joyeux Noel multiple times in Versamark and clear embossed, then used Antique Linen and Walnut Stain over that.  I distressed the edges with a technique called torn frames, then distressed the edges a bit more......
  The next panel- the Santa is stamped in black and then Antique Linen is applied to the top with the felt and the felt handle.  Then, use aged Mahogany over the bottom, and then distress the top edges with the Mahogany.  Use Ruby Red cardstock to back the Santa image.  Stamp the Joyeux Noel again in Versamark and clear emboss. Back with Old Olive using the torn Frame Technique technique.  I stitched the BG with a straight stitch and a zig-zag (I just love sewing on cards).  Lastly, I took chipboard and covered it with Antique Linen, then stamped the branch with Peeled paint.
I look forward to all of the new releases and the cards the DT makes with the sets.  Happy 2nd Birthday!!!

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Shelly