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Friday, January 20, 2017

Darnell's NBUS Challenge #8


Our good friend, Darnell is celebrating her Blog Birthaversary and more


To celebrate she's having a NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff) Challenge.

No, wait, she's going to have 3 back to back weekly challenges!


This week, January 16 - 22 she has challenged us to use a NBUS item and
an optional theme...

This is a technique I've been meaning to try for quite some time.

Thank you, Darnell, for giving me the push I needed to pull my pencils out and color!

My large butterfly stamp was a NBUS.
I had used the smallest stamp in this trio.
Now I need and excuse to use the last one in the set.
Hmmm...

I stamped with Memento ink and used my Prismacolor pencils for color
and odorless Turpenoid to blend.

Guess what it says inside?

Very appropriately it says
AMAZING
because that's what our Darnell is!

The sentiment was also a NBUS.

I had fun coloring this card and was amazed at how the color showed up on the Kraft!

And I even added some WOS all over the butterfly, because I know how Darnell loves that sparkle!


Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Butterfly Trio (PB), Appreciated (TT)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper:   Crumb Cake (SU)
Other:  Prismacolor Pencils (Spanish Orange, Orange White), Odorless Turpenoid (Weber), Cosmetic Applicators (Dollar Store), White EP (SU), Wink of Stella (Clear)


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35 comments:

  1. Cheryl W.January 20, 2017 at 10:31 AM

    OMG - what a beautiful butterfly! I love the vivid color against the kraft. Isn't Darnell's NBUS fun and inspiring?

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  2. Heidi MyLittleStampingBlogJanuary 20, 2017 at 10:33 AM

    Your coloring is just gorgeous! Great NBUS stamp!

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  3. BettyJanuary 20, 2017 at 10:48 AM

    WOW!! simply gorgeous, Bonnie - love it - fantastic coloring!

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  4. BożenAJanuary 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM

    Do not have pity for the other participants ... It's probably the most beautiful card in this challenge, Bonnie! I love the intense solar colors of this beautiful butterfly.
    hugs,
    BozenA xoxo

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  5. Faith A at Daffodil CardsJanuary 20, 2017 at 11:08 AM

    LOVE the butterfly, beautiful colouring.
    Faith
    x

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  6. GretaJanuary 20, 2017 at 11:20 AM

    Wow--those pencils look fabulous on the kraft, Bonnie!

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  7. JennyHJanuary 20, 2017 at 11:46 AM

    This is stunning Bonnie, the bright oranges look great on the kraft : )

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  8. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)January 20, 2017 at 11:55 AM

    Wow - love your bright butterfly, Bonnie - your colored pencils did great for that rich color on kraft!!

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  9. LindaJanuary 20, 2017 at 2:33 PM

    Beautiful coloring and card, Bonnie.

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  10. JoJanuary 20, 2017 at 2:48 PM

    WOW that is one realistic butterfly! Beautifully coloured :D

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  11. Mac MableJanuary 20, 2017 at 5:41 PM

    Fabulous and eye catching colour you've achieved on the kraft card. 'Amazing' card, thanks for sharing this beauty x

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  12. NstizJanuary 20, 2017 at 6:07 PM

    Oh WOW! I love the glorious colors on this and your coloring is fantastic, Bonnie! Your image really pops against the kraft background! Love this!

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  13. PatJanuary 20, 2017 at 7:54 PM

    This is a gorgeous butterfly Bonnie and I love that bright orange which is so striking, and the white on black sentiment complements it perfectly, and love the rounded corners too. x

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  14. JoAnnJanuary 20, 2017 at 11:22 PM

    Beautiful card. Your coloring of that butterfly is gorgeous.

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  15. kiwimeskreationsJanuary 21, 2017 at 1:24 AM

    Oh my goodness, what a stunning card Bonnie - so glad you used this technique because this is a beautiful piece of work
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  16. Lisa LaraJanuary 21, 2017 at 1:53 AM

    Love love love this beauty Bonnie. I love the big sentiment and gorgeous butterfly.

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  17. LollJanuary 21, 2017 at 2:17 AM

    This is so pretty Bonnie!! The butterfly turned out amazing. Great job colouring with pencils. Wink of stella adds a special touch. And I love the black sentiment banner ... just perfect pop of black to add a bit of drama to the card. Great job! xx

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  18. AileenJanuary 21, 2017 at 4:06 AM

    Bonnie what a stunning looking butterfly. I love the design and that amazing orange colour, perfect.

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  19. JosieDJanuary 21, 2017 at 5:35 AM

    I love butterflies and this one is smashing looking with rich, realistic colors. Just beautiful. The look of the pencils colored on kraft paper plus the touches of the WOS and white on black "teaser" sentiment really set it off.

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  20. jimlynnJanuary 21, 2017 at 10:18 AM

    Gorgeous PLUS! WOW! That butterfly just pops on the Kraft. Very pretty.
    LYnn

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  21. BobbyJanuary 21, 2017 at 10:35 AM

    I love the daintiness of your butterfly, Bonnie, and those pencils and your magnificent coloring show up beautifully on kraft. I couldn't decide on what pencils to buy and ended up with Inktense pencils. I love them but maybe another kind are in order too.

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  22. BrendaJanuary 21, 2017 at 10:56 AM

    Auntie Darnell sure is amazing! Looks like I need to get on the ball and get a card done for the NBUS challenge! Maybe after my granddaughter leaves I can work on that! Love, love, love your card Bonnie! The butterfly is so gorgeous. Did you use white on it first so your other colors pop out so nice? I think it turned out so well! Hugs, Brenda

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  23. Christine AlexanderJanuary 21, 2017 at 11:39 AM

    the butterfly is gorgeous, just love the white seeping through the orange. awesome card :)

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  24. SandyJanuary 21, 2017 at 1:44 PM

    Beautiful card Bonnie -- I just started singing "You are so beautiful to me" --
    Sandy xx

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  25. OH BabsJanuary 21, 2017 at 1:50 PM

    Beautiful card Bonnie.

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  26. nancy littrellJanuary 21, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    OMG Bonnie...Your Butterfly is AMAZING just like our friend Darnell and You! Love your "You Are" sentiment too. TFS your beauty my friend. Hugs....

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  27. Susanne VargasJanuary 21, 2017 at 3:28 PM

    The vibrant colors you achieved with colored pencils on kraft are spectacular! And I love the warm orange tones! Now I am looking forward to see what you will do with the third butterfly in the set...

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  28. maria f.January 21, 2017 at 7:16 PM

    and YOU ARE... an amazing colorer! Wow is that beautifully colored, Bonnie. Impressed with your Prismacolors. And your blending.

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  29. SusanJanuary 21, 2017 at 7:32 PM

    I've just finished by coloured pencils on kraft cards and will post soon. I agree - great challenge to get us to pull out our coloured pencils! Love the vibrancy of the butterfly and the way you split the sentiment between card front and inside!

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  30. DarnellJanuary 21, 2017 at 10:01 PM

    Whoa, now I know that big bold butterflies lend themselves to being colored with orange on kraft! Thank you for that lesson, Bonnie, and for also showing me that big bold black and white boxed sediments are the perfect choice! I'm mega-impressed with this card and so appreciate your kind words and your participation in the optional theme! And, of course, thank you so much for playing in my NBUS Challenge #8! P.S. Love the schparkle, too!! Hugs, Darnell

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  31. Carol H.January 21, 2017 at 10:10 PM

    Love the shades of oranges on your butterfly!! It's so pretty!!

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  32. Robyn OliverJanuary 22, 2017 at 4:39 AM

    Gorgeous butterfly card Bonnie, beautifully coloured

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  33. NehaJanuary 22, 2017 at 10:20 AM

    Super stunning card, Bonnie! Love you choice of color and blending!

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  34. MaryHJanuary 22, 2017 at 7:21 PM

    Oh my that butterfly sparkles against the kraft. Great work on the pencil techniques, and it's sure to stand out in all the cards that will be entered in Darnell's Blogaversary challenge. Aren't you happy we 'know' her? TFS & Hugs

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  35. Sue -January 29, 2017 at 2:50 PM

    Beautiful butterfly and your colouring is great. It is really surprising how the pencils show up so well on the Kraft card.

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Enjoy! Bonnie