Hello everyone, hope your week is going well! Mine mostly is, but I’m sitting here wondering — how did it get to be Wednesday already? Yikes. Just a quick share today, as I’m still working on cards for CHA…
This card is for a nature loving friend who is battling cancer — wanted to let him know that Jason and I were thinking about him and send him a hug. I tried to make the butterfly look like a Monarch, I just know that he loves them.
I was going for a sunflower sort of look to the card base, with the yellow scalloped edges and the brown center. I think the woodgrain helps make it a little “manly”.
Okay, back to work I go…
Supplies: All stamps, notecards, and gems by Hero Arts. Scallop + circle dies by Nestabilities. Prismacolor pencils. I used pop dots to pop up the wings on the second butterfly.
Wow – another great card. Love the double layer butterfly – it really gives depth to the card. But didn’t you blow the “manliness” of the woodgrain by putting all that bling on- LOL!!
Hi, Lisa! Hugs right back atcha! Love this card. You did a beautiful job with the butterfly!
Love the woodgrain and the circle scalloped card! Very cute!
Hi Becs — I always think that gems are gender neutral — hope he does too! Now ribbon — that is girly! :)
Wonderful card, Lisa! Love the woodgrain and you did a great job with the butterfly, I’m sure your friend will love it! Saying a little prayer for your friend here.
(((Hugs)))
The butterfly most definitely looks real! Prayers for your friend, cancer is tough… (responding to email now, lol..)
Hi Lisa….The butterfly is Gorgeous!!! Lovin that Woodgrain……
I’ll keep your friend in my thoughts and prayers……
Kelly
Love the boldness of the colors! I really need that butterfly stamp…too cute!
this is gorgeous Lisa, s wonderful card that would be suitable for a guy or girl (which I struggle so much with).
Such a cool concept with the sunflower and butterfly! Oh I can’t wait to see one of those fluttering around my back yard.
That’s just a gorgeous card! I’m sure he’ll love it. Lots of good wishes and prayers for your friend!! Oh, LOVE that butterfly. I did a double stack with itty bitty ones. Love yours more!!
Great card and my prayers go out for your friend who is sick.
Beautiful card. Love the butterfly!
I LOVE this card!!!!!!!!!!!!!
{vicki}
LOVE this card. Thanks for sharing!
Lisa, this is sooo pweety!! It’s so springy! Your so creative and talented! I follow your blog all the time!!
Hugs!
Yaneri :0)
Love everything about it. Great job!
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful cards.
Hi Lisa :) Besides me loving this card I think I discovered a new technique with the help of your Itaglioed Tag Book video.
You basically do the same thing but on top of inking your stamp with versamark, you put whatever colored ink you would wanna use. So what happens is you get an etched look with color. Err. it’s kinda hard to describe so take a look at this picture of a heart I made.
http://jadedskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/itaglioed-technique.html
I don’t own any Nestabilities yet, but you make them look GOOD, Lisa! That totally looks like a Monarch butterfly. What a great card for your friend. I wish him well.