Monday 12 October 2015

Another Butterfly

Hello Everyone!

First of all I'd like to give a warm welcome to my two new followers Kate and Lesley.  It would be really nice if you popped in to their blogs to see their lovely makes.

After making my previous butterfly card it occured to me that if I had done some embossing my card would have qualified for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge.  So I made this card the following morning.

Although the colours are similar I used a different gelli plate print for the background. For this one I'd used some pearl acrylic paint.  I embossed the background with my Cuttlebug and rubbed some Black Soot distress ink over the raised areas.  It doesn't show as I then put on some mica powder which adhered to the wet Distress ink.

I used the same dies for the butterfly  and ovals.  The sentiment is another by Paula Pascal.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:-
The Butterfly Challenge where the theme this time is E for embossing
Crafting From The Heart #81

Happy Crafting to you all.

18 comments:

Carole said...

Another very pretty card...who doesn't love a butterfly!..and I think the embossed background showcases your gelli plate creation so well! Have a good week.

Mrs A. said...

This is really pretty. I lov the metallic sheen to the embossed background. It looks quite sumptuous. Not a problem with the linking. I have removed one of them for you. Thankyou for fluttering by # 40. Hugs Mrs A.

Erika said...

Barb another lovely gelli plate background, loving the embossing too, it gives a whole other layer.
And who doesn't love a beautiful butterfly?

Happy crafting, hugs Erika. x

cuilliesocks said...

Absolutely gorgeous Barbs, I love your background as the butterfly is so beautiful.
Thank you for your warm welcom, Kate x

KT Fit Kitty said...

Oh, this is so pretty,Barb! The butterfly just pops off the card! Gorgeous embossed background!

Diane said...

Stunning background design and wonderful butterfly Barb.

Hugs Diane

Lisa Andersson said...

Another pretty card Barb and again the background WOW!
Hugs Lisa

Carol L said...

That's yet another gorgeous card, only this embossed background adds more fabulous detail.....as well as color! Beautiful butterfly too!

KT Fit Kitty said...

Hello, Barb, just popping in to say that you were one of Karen's winners here:

http://karenscrafting.blogspot.ca/2015/10/candy-winners-and-update.html

I was too! Yay! Congratulations!

New Creations said...

Love the metallic effect on embossed BG and detailing work! Thanks for joining at Butterfly challenge!

Happy Dance said...

Wow! Such an amazing card. That background is stunning, and so perfect for that beautiful butterfly. The pinky-peach ribbon is an awesome compliment to your blues. Really pretty. Bev

Dana M said...

What a beautiful card Barb! The background is amazing! I love all of the textures.

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Beautiful card Barb....Love all the colours together and the pretty butterfly....Joolsx

meg said...

Love the soft gentle colours they complement the butterfly beautifully beautiful card

Marie Smith said...

I like the contrast created with the embossing folder and also the pearly finish.

Jean said...

I love the beautiful metallic background you made for this beautiful card. The butterfly looks really pretty as well.
Thank you for the comments you have put on my blog recently, I have just joined as a follower here.
Jean x

Susan Renshaw said...

Gorgeous background! Lovely card! Thanks for sharing with Crafting from the Heart!

Karen Petitt said...

That is gorgeous and I must get some tips from you about using the Gelli plate - I've not had any success with mine yet but plan to try again soon. I love that beautiful metallic look and then you added embossing on top: my idea of background heaven lol! Karen x