Friday 29 January 2010

Another Butterfly Card

Here is another card I made recently using the same stamp plate as in my previous post .



For this card I stamped the moth butterfly randomly onto gloss card using Versamark ink and then clear embossed the images. I then used a Speedball brayer and an Adirondack multi coloured inkpad (sadly discontinued) to brayer over the piece of card and of course, the embossed butterflies resisted the ink. I then took an acetate jacket and stamped and embossed the scroll corner again from the same stamp plate, using Moonglow EP. Finally I stamped and embossed the butterfly with the same Moonglow EP onto Artylicious DP from the Simple Elegance pack, cut it out and attached it to the acetate over the central butterfly on the card underneath. I left the wings free to create a bit more movement.


I hope everyone is gearing up to a nice relaxing weekend. I can't say I will be relaxing exactly as in about 15 minutes time my youngest granddaughter is arriving to stay with me and her Grandad for the weekend while Mum and Dad go to a wedding. She's 22 months old now so into everything. I think I might be pretty shattered (but pleasantly so) by Sunday, Lol!

Thanks for looking everyone.

Lesley Xx

15 comments:

Beryl said...

This is so beautiful and elegant too. The stamps are fabulous.Have a grea tweekend.
Beryl xx

Sally H said...

Another beauty! Good luck for the weekend. Hope you've got some chocolate on standby (energy for you, not for your granddaughter!!!)

themessycraftroom said...

Another beautiful card. Love the colours. I know what you mean about being shattered. My grandaughter is 23 months and can't keep still for even a minute. x ChrisB

Lynne K said...

That's beautiful, Lesley. I love those butterflies. Hope you have a good weekend! x

Suzanne C said...

Stunning card! Lovely layers! Enjoy having fun with your grand-daughter! That age is so messy. :) and fun!

Aquarius said...

Love this card - I must get out my stamp sets and have a play. Have a great weekend

veronica said...

lovely card again Lesley - keep meaning to use acetate more, but never seem to get around to it! You'll enjoy having your grandaughter to play with, just have plenty of choc for energy

Jo said...

Absolutely as gorgeous in real life as in the pics, Lesley! I have this card (or at least its twin) on my mantelpiece and it is a stunner. Great use of acetate and a really original card.

Isabelle Norris said...

And another stunner! love it !
isax

Val said...

A lovely card - as always from you. Have a brilliant weekend.
Love
Valxx

brenda said...

Hi Lesley

Absolutely stunning, love the colours and that butterfly is fabulous.

Hope you are surviving the weekend, eyes in the back of your head and all that.

B x

Anonymous said...

Another beautiful card :) Hope you had a great weekend with your granddaughter :)

lisa said...

Hope you've enjoyed your busy weekend, Lesley. Make the most of them they grow soooo quickly!!!!
Another stunning card. I love the brayered background and the acetate jacket is perfect.
Hope you have a good week.

Lisax

Debbie said...

Hi Lesley, s nice to be back in blogland again! I have missed seeing your stunning creations and your butterfly card is just stunning...The butterfly you created is gorgeous and I love how you have created the acetate jacket...so clever....I might be snagging that idea! LOL
Thanks for your lovely emails and support...I really do appreciate it! Hugs Debbie x

Shirley said...

How elegant. Love the corner tx and the whole card!