I decided to try the embossing paste with a stencil (mini circles by The Crafter's Workshop). Unfortunately, I didn't have any embossing paste so I looked around my craft area and my gaze landed upon some textured snow. Probably not what they intended it be used for but I figured couldn't hurt to try. And it worked just fine! It has a subtle glitter too but it's impossible to see it in the picture. Then I used a digi image of a butterfly (Floppy Latte's Digital Designs) which I coloured with my Spectrum Noir markers (OR2, CT3, GB5, True Black) and then fussy cut out. You see how the butterfly looks all fuzzy and velvety? I added some black flocking powder to the black parts of the butterfly. Not too difficult using a Zig fine tip glue pen. I wanted it to seem like a real butterfly. Then I added a little white banner with a sentiment (STAMPlorations) and a die cut from a scrap of metallic green cardstock. I attached the butterfly with some glossy accents only on the body part so the wings would be lifted.
I'm linking up to the following challenges:
Addicted to CAS - code word is TEXTURE.
Addicted to Stamps and More - it's "make your mark" this week. Use markers, pencils etc.
Curtain Call - "something simple".
Paper Crafting Challenges - use stencils.
Hope you are having the same fantastic weather where you are that we are having here! Thanks for stopping by! :-)
Oh my Kim!! the texturing on the butterfly is amazing. it looks like a preserved butterfly. I have never heard of flocking powder but now I will have to check it out :) mind blowing ! Thank you for sharing with ATCAS n ATSM!
ReplyDeleteWow Kim! Your butterfly is stunning. Brilliant idea to use flocking for the velvety look on the wings and I love the colours. Love the white on white texture too as it really allows your butterfly to shine, Cathy x
ReplyDeleteyour butterfly is WOW and I love your improvising with the textured snow. Beautiful card! Thanks so much for playing along at ATSM and ATCAS xx
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, fantabulous card!!
ReplyDeleteWow ... gorgeous butterfly. Your coloring is amazing and the flocking really adds a lot of depth and texture. Your "snow" embossed background really highlights the butterfly and adds even more texture. Great job!! Thanks for joining us at ATCAS.
ReplyDeleteLove that textured bg - looks fabulous! Thanks for joining in at ATCAS!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your emboss stenciling, WOW Kim you rock all mediums!!!!! Thanks for joining us at Paper Crafting Challenges!
ReplyDeleteFabKim, sorry I missed this one, just doing catch up, I love the textured background x
ReplyDeleteThud. THUD. That's my jaw-dropped, awe-inspired response to your card. SO gorgeous, Kim! Indeed, you've rendered me speechless...WOW!
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That butterfly definitely looks like a REAL butterfly, Kim! And your embossing idea was brilliant! This is a darling card!! Thank you for playing in the texture challenge at ATCAS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly Kim. Love the textured background.
ReplyDeleteKim...PS, I think you should think about this! http://themixedmediacardchallenge.blogspot.de/
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