I decided to use TURQUOISE along with WHITE for my card(s), and I hope I haven't blown it, but I did use black also as a neutral. I had so much fun using a new Gina K set called The Best Things In Life and also Spellbinders Glimmer of the Month kit (Stitched Glimmer Butterflies), that I made 3 cards and couldn't decide on which one to use here, so I'm showing you all 3! Here's the first one...
I started by inking up the circle Morning Glory stamp with different shades of turquoise inks (all Gina K) to give an ombre effect, and then die cut the circle and inlaid it into a white panel that I used the Subtle Embossing Folder (SU!) on. I layered this with a piece of Ocean Mist cs and a white card base. You can see faintly on the inner wings of the die cut butterfly that I foiled the lines with a turquoise foil (Spellbinders)...it's really shiny in real life! The sentiment which comes with the The Best Things In Life stamp set, was heat embossed in white on a black cs strip and adhered with foam tape. I finished the card with a few PFS silver metallic pearls.
My 2nd card uses the full butterfly from the Spellbinders Stitched Glimmer Butterflies set, and I added a 2nd black die cut butterfly underneath the top one to add more dimension and a feeling of flight.
I stamped the same sentiment as the first card repeatedly on a white die cut circle (backed with a black scalloped circle by SU!) for my butterfly to land on. My embossed background is a new embossing folder from Gina K called Tapestry.
My last card is a little more graphic and uses strips of Gina's different turquoise cardstocks on a white layer, and then was stamped with the other main image from The Best Things In Life stamp set. Very, VERY simple, but love the way this one turned out too!
So, do you have a favorite?? I love all 3 and can't decide if I like one better than the other two. Let me know what you think. Make sure you check out all the awesome inspiration from the talented DT right HERE and then play along. This challenge is open till Sunday, June 12 at 8PM.
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Your black accents make that turquoise just pop against the white. Wonderful cards, Marcia.
ReplyDeleteGreat color combo, Marcia! Those butterflies are fabulous, has Michele seen them yet??!! Lot of pretty happening here today!
ReplyDeleteLove the "graphic" one the best, but all are wonderful combos of color.
ReplyDeleteLove all your variations on that colour scheme! So elegant! I especially love the second card with that incredible butterfly and the wonderful embossing folder.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't be able to choose between these three beauties either, Marcia! The turquoise and black is so pretty as well as all the stamping and die cut butterflies!
ReplyDeleteThey are all so beautiful, Marcia. The inking on the circle is fabulous and that embossing folder adds so much texture.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Two beautiful butterfly cards Marcia. LOVE the teal blue!! And your third card is so creative and a fun way to use strips of paper. xx
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