Thursday, July 25, 2013

Mad For This Monarch ~ DD62 & JAI175

 
Oh, how I love the way this monarch butterfly turned out.  When I saw the challenge over at Dynamic Duos, which was Calypso Coral and Black with a butterfly dessert option, it screamed out to use this monarch image from Best of Butterflies.  I used the sketch from Just Add Ink 175.
#175 - Sketch
 
The Calypso Coral DSP I used for the top background looks somewhat pink in the photo and looks so much better in real life.
 
For the tag, I cut out a Chalk Talk tag from some Festival of Prints DSP.  I added some swirls and butterflies with Soft Suede ink and then sponged the whole thing.  I traced the outside of the die onto black cardstock and hand cut it out for the back layer.  I like the effect it gave. 
 
 
Stamps: Best of Butterflies, Baroque Motifs
Paper: Black, Calypso Coral, Festival of Prints, & Beau Chateau DSP, Watercolor
Ink: Calypso Coral, Crisp Cantaloupe, Soft Suede, VersaMark
Accessories: Chalk Talk die, Watercolor pen, Pearls, Antique brad, Wide Striped Grosgrain ribbon 
 
 
Thanks for taking a peek!
Jenny
 
 
 
 
 

12 comments:

  1. Gotta love that Monarch butterfly Jenny! It's so pretty...and so is your card. I'm so glad you joined us at Dynamic Duos this week :)

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  2. Love your card Jenny, it's absolutely stunning

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  3. I agree with Sandi - absolutely stunning! Jenny love so many gorgeous details about this card including your perfectly coloured butterfly and the effect you created by stamping onto Festival of Prints - it almost looks marbled! LOVE!!! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week!

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  4. What a beautiful, elegant, card Jenny! The tag (stamping on the DSP) looks fantastic, and I love the Calypso Coral with the neutrals. Just beautiful. Thanks for playing along with us at Just Add Ink this week!

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  5. Jaw dropper! Your chalk talk tag is so beautiful Jenny, as is the whole card...the colours are so vibrant. xxx

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  6. Super fun!! I just love that tag and the wicked bow/brad combo! Such a 'chic' looking card. Thanks for sharing with us at Dynamic Duos this week :)

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  7. Wow, what a lovely card. That butterfly totally does it for me. Gorgeous!

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  8. Your butterfly is the crowning detail on this lovely card Jenny - love the pop of the calypso. Thanks for joining us at Just add Ink.

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  9. This is such a striking card Jenny, I love it! Thanks for playing along at Just Add Ink :)

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  10. This is beautiful. I love your double bow and colour scheme. Chantell JAI

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  12. This is just devine, love all the elements you have put in this card. Jo

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