The Stamping Sensations Challenge theme this month is 'Favourite Stamps'. My favourite stamps are Lavinia stamps, which I first started collecting nearly 20 years ago when I saw the stamps demonstrated at a craft fayre. I used one of my favourites stamps on this card, bought many years ago.
I decided to keep the design fairly CAS to let the beautiful 'Zen Butterfly' take centre stage. The butterfly was stamped with Memento 'Tuxedo Black' and coloured with Promarkers. I covered the butterfly with a clear Wink of Stella glitter brush. The stamp has been discontinued, but it's still available on the Lavinia website as a digi stamp. I used Spellbinders 'Classic Scalloped Ovals' to die cut the image and mat. The background was embossed with a Spellbinders 'Dainty Dots' embossing folder.
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That is a beautiful and stylish butterfly Liz and I love the pretty colours you have used on it and it sits very happily on the double layered yellow and white scallop mat, also the embossed Dainty Dots make a wonderful background...a terrific card. x
ReplyDeleteThis is so bold and bright and wonderful to see on a rainy day, Liz! I love the CAS design and your pretty coloring! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteYour card design showcases the Butterfly beautifully in those vibrant colours Liz, many thanks for joining us at We Love Stamping challenge and so pleased to see you at Stamping Sensations as well.
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The clean design really lets that intricate butterfly shine. The soft Promarker blends give the wings a luminous feel, and the Wink of Stella adds just the right touch of sparkle without overwhelming the CAS layout. The scalloped oval layers frame the image beautifully, and the Dainty Dots embossing adds subtle texture that keeps the focus on the butterfly. A lovely way to showcase a longtime favorite stamp.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty with the bold colors of the unique butterfly.
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Stunning butterfly stamp and such beautiful colours, a lovely card Liz.
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I can see why that is one of your favorites! I love the way you colored it. The embossing folder is awesome, also.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful butterfly Liz. Looks super in the rainbow colours and, I bet, is shimmery in real life xx
ReplyDeleteLove the Zen butterfly Liz and you have showcased it beautifully with your colours and matting xx
ReplyDeleteThe earlier stamps are different but also beautiful. Love the vright colors! Enjoy the sunday!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and love the sweet embossed background!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful butterfly (I've never seen that one) and wonderfully coloured too. Thanks also for sharing at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteLovely butterfly card using your fave Lavinia stamps. xxx
ReplyDeleteHiya Liz, that is wonderful stamp and I love both the vibrant colours you've used and the simplicity of your design, just perfect. Also delving into stash 20 years old is my idea of Shopping your stash! :-) I could do that too! Thanks for joining with us for my challenge week over at Passion for Markers, Sarah.
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