Sunday 10 January 2016

Yellow butterfly

Good Morning,

It's a lovely sunny morning here today and so something yellow seems quite appropriate.

First I'd like to give a warm welcome to Nikki who has recently joined me here.  Do pop over to visit Nikki is you have time to have a look at her lovely work.

I made my card yesterday so that I was able to join in with Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge blog.

I cut a piece of white card a little smaller than my A6 card then rubbed the outside with yellow ink before  die cutting it with a Memory Box butterfly.

I used Pumice stone Distress ink to rub through some sequin waste and used a little butterfly from my bits pot.  The sentiment is a Hobby Arts stamp.  I coloured the three clear gems with a black sharpie pen although they don't look shiny in the photo!

The card still looked as if it was missing something so I drew the black squiggly lines round as a border.  I actually wish I hadn't but time was then too short to make another card.
I hope you're enjoying your weekend.

13 comments:

Pen Sunshinepen said...

AFternoon Barb, had to sign in again - something wrong with Chrome today. Hope you are well. love the card the background if just right.

Crafty hugs Pen x

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

Gorgeous sunny card Barb.

Love and hugs
Maarit

Lisa Andersson said...

Lovely card Barb! I get happy just by looking at it, so sunny and spring like
Hugs

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Hi Barb....Beautiful card....love the background and the butterfly....Joolsx

Amanda said...

Lovely card, I think the squiggles are quite effective, something I've never done has I hate my penmanship. thanks for joining in over at Butterfly Challenge x Amanda

pearshapedcrafting said...

I love this Barb! The squiggly edge looks great too! Chrisx

rachel said...

lovely make Barb! I always think yellow is such a happy colour! Hugs rachel x

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

LOVE that gorgeous bright yellow butterfly Barb! Great squiggles too! Have a lovely day! Hazel xx
My Card Attic

Dana M said...

Beautiful card Barb! I love the black squiggly lines! The yellow butterfly is bright and sunny on the lovely pumice sponging.

Sarn said...

I LOVE THIS CARD BARB! It is right up my street . . . inking through stencils (sequin waste) and squiggly lined borders plus a pretty butterfly and a bold sentiment . . . what's not to love?

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Erika said...

A super butterfly and loving the background too Barb.

Hugs Erika. x

Mrs A. said...

Personally I like those squiggly lines and I love how you have created interest by using the sequin waste. The yellow you have used for the butterfly and the edging is so vibrant. Thankyou for fluttering by my Xanthine challenge. Hugs Mrs A.

Donna said...

Such a clever design. I really like this a lot :)