Friday, April 7, 2023

Butterfly and Blooms

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I've been seeing butterflies.  Outside and inside.


My favorite way to do backgrounds these days is with a 3D embossing
folder, colored cardstock and white ink.

This time I used kraft cardstock and the ink direct from the inkpad to
the raised images.

The butterfly was hot foiled on mixed media paper and watercolored
using re-inker.

Then I went over it with Wink of Stella.

It is VERY sparkly and shiny!

 

Challenges:
Color Hues #61:  Peach & Kraft
Triple B:  Birds, Butterflies, Blooms

 



Card Recipe
Stamps:  
Ink:   Whisper White, Peach Parfait re-inker
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore 400 series), Kraft (MFT)
Other:  Butterflies Hot Foil Plate (PFS), Gold Foil, Floral Archway 3D EF (Spl)


Enjoy!


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30 comments:

I Card Everyone said...

Bonnie, I love your highlighted embossed images! AND butterflies - WWCD!
=]

JoAnn said...

Love the sparkly butterfly and your lovely embossed background highlighted with the white ink. I love doing that to embossed images also.
Have a great weekend my friend.

Marcia Hill said...

You've made the challenge colors SHINE in this BEAUTIFUL card Bonnie! I love the look of the white over the raised ef background...so pretty! And your sparkly peach and gold butterfly is GORGEOUS and has found the perfect landing spot! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Brenda in IN said...

This butterfly looks so real and the shine shows through so beautifully. I love this soft background too.

Pat said...

This is gorgeous and so elegant Bonnie and I must give this a try as the white on the kraft is sensational, and love your pretty added butterfly. Wishing you a Happy Easter. x

Brenda said...

Wow! This is a gorgeous card Bonnie! I am loving that background, the kraft card with the white ink is just so pretty. Love, love, love the foiled butterfly and the watercoloring of it. I can imagine the shine of the foiling with the Wink of Stella is simply so gorgeous in person! I haven't seen any outside butterflies quite yet, but they are coming soon I know. The birds sure are tweeting and I love the sounds first thing in the morning...it is definitely spring around here, some days leaning to summer with temps in the mid 80's! Love it! But back to cool the next three days and I'm not loving that. LOL Happy Easter Bonnie! Hugs, Brenda

Nstiz said...

What a beautiful, sparkly butterfly! I'm intrigued by your background with the white ink. I've never successfully been able to do that without ink all over the background. This truly is a gorgeous card.

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Stunning butterfly atop that 3D ef, Bonnie!!

Cat Craig said...

the butterfly caught my eye...ANd the the kraft and white of your embossed base. Stunning combo.

HilaryJane said...

It's amazing, I love it xx

Bobby said...

Background? Butterfly? I don't know what thrills me more, Bonnie. That folder is gorgeous with the white highlights and the butterfy really shines (pun intended).

nancy littrell said...

Beautiful butterfly card, Bonnie. I love your beautifully textured background for your gorgeous die cut butterfly. TFS you description of both techniques. Love and Hugs and Happy Easter, dear friend. Nancy

jimlynn said...

Beautiful card Bonnie. That butterfly looks so majestic against the embossing. Stunning!
Lynn

Trina P. said...

Oooh, this is so gorgeous and elegant. Perfect use of these colour duos.

Christine Alexander said...

Gorgeous butterfly and love your 3d embossed background- so elegant with the white ink ♥

kiwimeskreations said...

Stunning work Bonnie - love all the shimmer and sparkle on this fabulous card
Blessings
Maxine

Carole said...

Oh this is so very pretty and what a great technique..love it!

Diane said...

Gorgeous card and butterfly, creatively beautiful!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Triple B!
Diane TB Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Triple B}

Diane said...

Me again, just wanted to say thank you so much for the beautiful thank you card, I loved it and it was thoughtful of you to send!! Have a Happy Easter!!

Susan said...

You've already got butterflies outside? Lucky you. We're still having such a cold spring. Love your embossing folder background - so subtle with the white ink rubbed over it. And what a gorgeous foiled butterfly! Love the sparkle!

My Paper Epiphany said...

I love this type of background too Bonnie and yours is extra special! The butterfly is spectacular!

TK said...

Oh this is absolutely glorious! Love the depth and beauty of the folder, but that is not to take away from the beauty and shine of that stunning butterfly! Amazing card, Bonnie

Stef Perry said...

What abstunning card Bonnie! Love that huge butterfly in gold foil with the peach watercoloring and the beautiful embossed background! You're fortunate to have butterflies outside already, one of nature's gifts for sure. Thank you so much for joining us at Color Hues!

Papercraft Boutique said...

What a fabulous card, Bonnie! The embossed flowers are so beautiful, and the white ink definitely highlights the dimension of the image. The beautifully watercolored butterfly with shine and sparkle is simply stunning!
Hideko xx

Lisa Elton said...

That big butterfly is wonderful, but I'm swooning over the gorgeous embossed background!

Leslie Miller said...

So very beautiful! The butterfly is magnificent with all the sparkle and shimmer. My favorite way to use embossing folders, too. 2D as well! Love it on the kraft.

Nancy said...

You are certainly well-loved and I am totally not surprised! What a long list of comments! As far as your gorgeous butterfly card. I am in love! That background looks just as incredible! Awesome job and thanks so much for playing along at Color Hues!

Robyn Oliver said...

WOW this card is amazing Bonnie... love the 3D embossing with the white ink and the beautiful butterfly to finish it off. Have a lovely day Robyn

Tracey McNeely said...

Bonnie the white inked emboss g folder is a wonderful backdrop for your shimmery butterfly. That PF butterfly is one of my most favourite sets! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Color Hues!

BożenA said...

WOW! Stunning background, Bonnie! I love how these rolled flowers caught color and rose from the background, up. The perfect backdrop for this beautiful butterfly.
Hugs,
BozenA