Thursday, May 3, 2018

Make It Monday #321 - Blending On Colored Cardstock

Hello friends.  Melissa Phillips is hosting this weeks Make It Monday challenge, and rather than blending on white cardstock, she would like us to blend our inks on colored cardstock.


I started by die cutting my cardstock (Tropical Teal, Bitty Big: Harvest Gold, & Aqua Mist) with the Noted: Scalloped A2 Vertical dies.


I embossed with white on the Aqua Mist cardstock and vellum using Butterfly Blooms and A Bit More: Butterfly Blooms and then ink blended with Hawaiian Shores on the Aqua Mist layer and used Bright Buttercup to blend on the back of the vellum butterfly.


A sentiment strip, a few sequins, and a little yellow ribbon stapled onto the sentiment finished off this sweet little card I'm going to send to our oldest daughter for Mother's Day.  Last year on Mother's Day she gave birth to our 2nd grandchild and first boy in the family for quite a while...hard to believe he's almost a year old!!


And yes, if you look closely enough, he's been eating dirt...ALL BOY!!  :0)  Although his older sister ate dirt at that age too...must run in the family!!

Make sure you check out Melissa's BEAUTIFUL cards and video right HERE and then play along!

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!


24 comments:

Sharyn Polesel said...

Marcia this is lovely! I love Tropical Teal and Aqua Mist and the Bright Buttercup just makes them more beautiful. Your butterflies are so pretty all embossed in white. Such a beautiful card! Your grandson is a cutie pie!

Colleen said...

Friend, this is adorable! I still need to play along with this challenge. I kind of thought those butterflies looked like moths, so it was not very appealing to me, but both you and Sharyn above have made awesome cards with that stamp! Your little guy is too cute! What fun you will have with him!

Nancy Penir said...

OMgood golly, he's so precious, I could kiss him! Beautiful card, of course, you only do beauties, and love the way you used some of 'our' favorite colors (aquas). Dirt eating is perfectly normal, no worries!!!! Bugs on the other hand freak me out! Hugs!

Carmela said...

Beautiful card Marcia. I love your butterflies!! Great job on your blending. Your grandson is adorable. My boys had one of those Little Tikes cars. So much fun!!

Cindy Beach said...

Marcia, that boy is cute as a button, dirt and all! Love your card, the colors are luscious and perfect with the butterfly for spring. A beautiful card for your daughter.

Christine Alexander said...

Marcia, so pretty, I love the soft colouring on your butterflies. You have such a cute grandson looks like a pretty active little guy.

Birgit said...

Your card is beautiful Marcia! Love the butterflies and ink blending. Landon steals the show though. Gosh he's a cutie!! Mud pies and all!

Lisa Elton said...

Your card is lovely Marcia, but your grandson steals the spotlight here, so CUTE!!

I Card Everyone said...

What a darling boy!!! is there a card here??
=]

Marcia Hill said...

Thanks Michele...he is a cutie!! :0)

Ivana Camdzic said...

Aw, your grandson is adorable!! And your card is so, so lovely, Marcia! I adore the colors you used and the butterfly stamps are perfection with your design! Really loving the colored, scalloped base, too. So sweet!

Mac Mable said...

What a cute and adorable little boy...eating dirt or not x Gorgeous card and so pretty and loving that technique x

Luanne said...

Gorgeous!! Loving all the butterflies we’re seeing these days. This is awesome!

Bonnie said...

What a gorgeous card, Marcia! Love the blending on the teal cardstock and those butterflies or moths are gorgeous! The little yellow ribbon and yellow mat make the whole thing pop! Your grandson is adorable! Of course he eats dirt!

A Cup of Cold Water said...

SO cute...the baby that is! Oh, the card is pretty awesome as well, just got upstaged!!!

lainey said...

What a pretty card with colors I wouldn't think to put together but they work so well! I love the addition of the vellum butterfly for dimension. And your grandson is a cutie pie. Dirt, why not? lol

Susan Watanabe said...

Love your colors and those sweet butterflies (a set I did not pick up) for a perfect Mother’s Day card Marcia! Yes, time flies! Our one and only grandson will be turning 7 next month. Dylan is surrounded by girls with 2 sisters under him and 2 girl cousins.

Linda said...

Lovely card, Marcia. And your grandson is just so adorable. Too cute...

Betty Wright said...

Oh, your grandson is super cute! I remember that tikes car, too!
Your card is wonderful. I love the color combo and the ink blending with the butterflies. Lovely design!

Kathy Mc said...

What a beautiful card, Marcia, but more importantly, your grandson is so handsome! Love that color combo, and of course, Marcia’s extra details add to the beauty of your Mother's Day card. I’m sure your daughter will love it.

Loll said...

What a great idea to sponge on coloured card stock. I don't think I've done that. Your card is so beautiful. Love the shading of the teals with the white embossing. What a pretty and special card to send to your daughter for Mother's day. Your little grandson is ADORABLE! He must have loved the taste of dirt, because he has a big smile on his face. :) xx

Ros Crawford said...

What a gorgeous card and what a beautiful little boy!! Love the colour combo in this card and the beautiful butterflies...

Marlena M. said...

What a darling boy~oh my heart Marcia!!! Love your stunning card also~

Greta said...

I know your daughter will love this sweet card! Beautiful choice of colors & images! What a cutie your grandson is!