I LOVE copper, but this one had me thinking I might bow out...and then it hit me! Cattail Copper Brown Magicals! If you've followed me for the past year, you'll know I am absolutely in LOVE with Lindy's Magical Powders, and once I remembered this copper color, the rest of the card came together very easily!
After my panel with the Magicals dried, I die cut my butterfly (Memory Box - Vivienne Butterfly) from the panel and a 2nd one from a scrap of black, and then inlaid the pieces together. I used a Tim Holtz die to cut a stencil and then used Black Soot DOX ink to stencil my background. I used a stitched rectangle die to cut my stenciled background and attached to a white card base.
Here's a close up that shows the shimmer and shine of the copper magicals a little better...IRL it's phenomenal!! I finished off my card with some SU! Copper Cord (retired) and a few iridescent sequins and a sentiment from PTI's Winter Woods.
This color combination is really SO elegant, and there are some absolutely BEAUTIFUL cards from the DT to inspire you! You can check it all out right HERE.
I would also like to add this card to the current Double D challenge which I love the title of: Don't Bug Me.
I think my black and copper butterfly fits in beautifully with this challenge also! Check out all the BEAUTIFUL cards from the DT as inspiration, and then play along with this FUN challenge too right HERE.
Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!
Oh my goodness Marcia, this is beautiful! The butterfly done with the copper shimmer powders is stunning and the artsy stenciled background is just perect. Copper cording? You seriously have everything in your crafty space. I want to come and play with your toys. ;0)
ReplyDeleteYou rocked this one Marcia! This is one amazing card and I love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteOH WOW this is gorgeous Marcia! LOVE that copper color ... just beautiful! Like how you did the background too! Awesome card all around ... well done! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Don’t Bug Me!’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Beautiful my friend...there are so many cool challenges I need to hurry and do before I am laid up...eeek, not enough time in the day! I love these colors though and your butterfly is gorgeous, I am thinking it would make a beautiful sympathy card too!! Have a fabulous weekend! And I can hardly wait to see your pop up card, I just know it will be outstanding!! Heart Hugs, col
ReplyDeleteYour card caught my eye right away and I had to come and visit. This is such a gorgeous card! That butterfly is really spectacular!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Marcia, your butterfly looks stunning in magicals and love your stenciled background.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Marcia! Great background and that is one elegant butterfly!! Thanks for joining the Double D, "Bugs" Challenge!
ReplyDeleteStunning copper butterfly, Marcia!! So beautiful on the stenciled diamonds!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card. It's beautiful Marcia!! The cattail copper butterfly is STUNNING with the black outline. The stenciled background is so cool! xx
ReplyDeleteOh, my! I think I need some of that copper brown magicals! What a gorgeous butterfly, Marcia! WOW!
ReplyDeleteLoving your stenciled background, what a beautiful look! That layered butterfly is magnificent! A real eye catcher! Great color scheme! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D Challenge Blog, Don't Bug Me, Donna, DT Member.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours and bling within that magical..so unique and your card is stunning x
ReplyDeleteWow only 10 minutes before you though of a design. You are amazing as is this card. You can't go wrong with a butterfly, but a copper on is very unique. Thanks for sharing this creation with us at Double D " Don't Bug Me" Challenge. Good luck, ans hope to see you again.
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Wow, that butterfly is such a WOW focal point! So glad you didn't bow out and instead rocked the throwdown colors!
ReplyDeleteSO happy you stuck with it Marcia, this is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh that butterfly is gorgeous! So happy you joined us at CTD!
ReplyDeleteYour Magicals butterfly is amazing, Marcia! Look at the colors, the texture, and the shine! Whew! The lack die-cut outline and the light gray stencil in the background highlight the beauty of the butterfly. Fantastic job, my friend! Hideko xx
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