I usually have a firm idea for the card in my mind, and after gathering the supplies I take a photo of them, before cutting in. Well, today was no different. Inspired by several challenges I selected these.
I was so sure the green background, enhanced by white stenciling, would work. But it did not. The green and white had too much contrast in regards to the delicate butterflies. (The circles are in the next picture under the butterflies.)
So a frantic search for a more suitable background started. The choice fell on two.
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Luckily the first choice worked. I stenciled the flower pattern over the handwriting with Lunar Paste in silver, then cut out the circles. The background had been prepared earlier: the lantern stencil was applied three times with white chalk paste. Now it was dry and I could work in some yellow oxide (Antique Linen) over it.
I then glued the circles over the previously stenciled circles and finally adhered the butterflies. The sentiment was stamped directly to the card base and it reads: Enjoy your day.
Entering this in the challenges that were my inspiration today:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Going around in circles
CAS Mix Up: Stenciling over patterned paper
Alphabet Challenge: I is for Insects
Unicorn Challenge: #123 Layer it Up
Krafty Chicks: #834 CAS
Love Those Pretty Papers: ATG/ Look to the Skies optional - I am playing with ATG
You really covered all the challenge specifications beautifully, Alice! I enjoyed reading how you fit the lanterns into your design as well. Thank you so much for joining in with us at the Alphabet Challenge, Nancy J (inkblocks)
ReplyDeleteGreat job ... awesome design! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Love Those Pretty Papers challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Love Those Pretty Papers Co-Owner
Very creative and pretty cad Alice! Love the lunar paste stenciling over the patterned paper ... so pretty! Gorgeous butterflies. Thanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Alice. I love all the texture and your butterflies are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with us at Krafty Chicks challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty. The paste stenciled over the patterned paper really stands out. Thank you for playing along at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteGreat paste stencilling over the patterned paper! A lovely make and thanks for linking up with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteThe script paper with the added Lunar Paste stencilled over it looks great Alice, and the butterflies are really pretty. Thank you for joining us at CAS Mix Up. x
ReplyDeleteHi, A very pretty card. Thanks for sharing with us at Alphabet Challenges for Insects. Caz. DT.
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