At Uniko today the DT are re-visiting some stamp sets hopefully to get you inspired of different ways to use these stamps. Also as a little head start on our challenge later this month (see if you can guess the theme???)
I decided to use the Bright Butterflies stamp set. I tried something new to me. I just got some masking fluid for water colouring and wanted to try it out. Here is the result:
I stamped the butterflies then covered them with masking fluid and then water coloured the rest of the card. I then removed the mask-so easy to do. I know we don't see black butterflies but I quite like the look of this.
Here is the set I have used today:
We are having a blog hop and all you need to do to win one of the sets we are showcasing or a gift certificate is comment along the way-so hop away:
I will also enter this into the 'Add a Butterfly and/or colour inspiration' at House of Cards
Dramatic and striking Sandie. There may not be many black butterflies in nature but they definitely look great on your card. I bought masking fluid a few months ago but so far not plucked up the courage to use it!
ReplyDeleteButterflies on your card I understood as memories of days long past. They trace in our memory, the shadow of the joy that had once was our participation. Great card with subtext of.
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Bozena
Love this...the touch of gems is perfect Sandie.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card.
ReplyDeleteBoth delicate and dramatic at once. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your silhouette butterflies with the soft colours in the background! That masking fluid worked perfectly :)
ReplyDeleteYour black butterflies are bold, dramatic and elegant against the background you've created, Sandie. Stunning!
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These silhouette butterflies are so dramatic, Sandie ... paired with the soft background, it's as though we're looking into the sky at them ... gorgeous! Anita :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card - love the colour round the butterflies
ReplyDeleteSilhouette butterflies!.....super card! Love the masking fluid idea.
ReplyDeleteOh, I love those butterflies on that beautiful soft background. Note to self - need to get masking fluid. xoxo
ReplyDeleteSo so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThat's the wonderful thing about creating your own cards, you can make things whatever colour you want. And I didn't even think about it to be honest, I thought they just looked so crisp against the soft background. Awesomeness!!
ReplyDeleteI love your watercolor background, Sandie. I just used rubber cement to mask an image. Hadn't done that in a while but it does work wonderfully as seen in your card.
ReplyDeletePretty watercolor look! Very nice card!
ReplyDeleteLovely silhouette card Sandie! I nearly bought some masking fluid a few weeks ago but the make I saw was quite expensive so will stick to post-it-notes for now! Stef x
ReplyDeleteCool technique Sandie! The contrast of the black butterflies is nice against the background! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove how dramatic the black butterflies are against the soft watercolored background. Hugs Bev x
ReplyDeleteVery striking with the black butterflies on the subtle background, Rebecca x
ReplyDeleteOh Sandie
ReplyDeleteyou make me want to buy this stamp too
i still waiting for English Garden butterfly cause it is out of stock
would you mind to tell me if it is on the stock Sweety
Love your butterfly card and the soft color behind it
Simply and adorable
hugs, Monika
Beautiful result Sandie! the monochromatic colors are perfect for this card.
ReplyDeletePretty card! I need to get out my watercolors and try some backgrounds like this. Lovely for those beautiful butterflies!
ReplyDeleteLove the design; thos butterflies really pop on the fine pastel BG! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteOh this is just lovely. I really like the bold black butterflies against the soft watercoloured background. Super! xx
ReplyDeleteMmmm, well it seems my card wasn't so original after all! You had made your own beautiful watercoloured background with silhouette butterflies! And it's beautiful! Lovely work, Sandie!
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