Saturday 23 January 2010

Beautiful Butterflies



This is one of my recent card makes using some of my favourite stamps because they have butterflies and daisies - two things I love! The stamps are from Elusive Images Butterfly Daisy Collage themeplate.


I've used Derwent Inktense pencils and Distress Inks to colour all the images and although I couldn't get it to show in the photographs I went over the butterfly and some of the 3D daisies with a Versamark pen and heat embossed with Detail Clear EP. The background paper is from the Artylicious Simple Elegance designer paper pack and I also punched the leafy sprays from another sheet from the same pack.


Ingredients : Stamps, Designer Papers, Derwent Inktense pencils, Distress Inkpads all from Graphicus
Nestabilities Labels 8 from Once Upon a Stamp
Everything else was from my stash.

Hope you're all having a nice relaxing weekend doing what you like best.

Lesley Xx

22 comments:

lisa said...

This is really beautiful, Lesley. It's another lovely stamp. EI do so many it's hard to resist buying them all isn't it!!
The flower arrangement with the leaves is gorgeous. It's all so fresh and bright. I love everything about it.
Have a great Sunday.

Lisax

Sally H said...

That is gorgeous, Lesley! I love it.your colouring is wonderful and I love the added daisies and punched leaves x

Suzi B said...

I really like this Lesley, I don't often think of using shades of blue but this card will give me inspiration ! I love this stamp collection.
xx Sue B xx

Anonymous said...

Lesley this is beautiful.. I love butterflies, and this card is just lovely!

Christine said...

Hi Lesley, this is gorgeous, but then I am biased as like you I love anything with Butterflies. I love the harlequin themed stamps from EI.
Christine xx

Beryl said...

This is beautiful Lesley. You have coloured the image to perfection and the layout of the card is lovely.
Beryl xx

Lynne K said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love the blue colour scheme, and the punched leaves and 3D daisies complement the stamped image so well.

Anonymous said...

Absolutely beautiful card, the colouring is gorgeous.

Jo said...

What a deliciously fresh looking card, Lesley. That settles it. I have to have the Inktense now!

brenda said...

Morning Lesley

This is just devine, the colours are wonderful as are the images, some of my favourties also.

B x

Aquarius said...

Lovely card and reminds me that I must get this stamp set out again - one of my (many) favourites

Elaine G said...

Lovely card as always Lesley. Such a fresh combination of colours. I love butterflies, but don't actually have this plate - oh dear can I feel ey another must-have being added to my wish list?

Elaine xx

veronica said...

lovely card Lewley - I really like the flower sprays

Jules said...

This is gorgeous Lesley .. .. .. that butterfly looks pefectly coloured!!!

A real work of art.

Love Jules xx

p.s. I am liking the sound of your new venture.

Isabelle Norris said...

How elegant is this?? beautiful
isax

Suzanne C said...

Beautiful coloring and design! I love the butterflies and flowers too!

Hels Sheridan said...

Beautiful card hun...tis so delicate :O))

Beth Norman said...

Hubba bubba, this is sooo pretty. I love how you have the flowers surrounding that gorgeous butterfly, checkers and flourish.

Maya said...

Ohhhh my!!
This is over the top gorgeous!!
Stunning flowers and butterfly!
Ohhh i love this one!
Hugs from Maya :)

magic boxes said...

Hi Lesley

This card is stunning. The colours and design are so elegant and delicate. I love butterflies and flowers!

You are one very gifted Lady and I'm so glad I've found your blog.

Good luck with your new venture - I'm sure it will be hugely successful.

I will put a link to both on mine and look forward to following your wonderful work.

Elaine X

Debbie Dolphin said...

soo beautiful.i just love butterflies xx
debbie xx

Shirley said...

Totally beautiful!!