All Things Grow With Love

I'm back! I'm really cutting it close to get all these cards made in time for the Viva la Verve challenge deadline! ;)

For my Viva la Verve Week 5 card, I turned the sketch sideways, used a rectangular die cut instead of an oval, placed it a little off-center, and added a few embellishments.

The Verve Week 5 sketch is really simple, so I chose a pretty dp that might normally be hidden in a busier sketch.

I just love the butterfly graphic. (I did add some Stickles to it's wings, though. :) And, the Colour Q color challenge this week is a beautiful palette.

I used vellum for the long rectangle at the top of my card. I tried just stamping the images with clear embossing ink, but it kept smearing (I ended up starting over three times!). Finally, I used a red Distress Ink then added clear embossing powder over it. I love the final result. I used black Enamel Accents for the butterfly bodies.

The flower stamp on the inside matches the one on the sentiment panel on the front.

And, that's all I have for tonight! I finally got around to cleaning and organizing my craft room. In the next day or two, I'll post before and after photos!

Thanks for stopping by...again!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Viva la Verve Sketch Challenge VLVJul12 (Week 5)
Colour Q Challenge #148
Cupcake Craftroom August Challenge: Fresh & Summery
A Blog Named Hero Challenge #9: Freestyle

~Hugs,

 

Stamps: Bloom & Grow, Kind Words, Blue Skies (Verve)
Paper: Mariposa Mat Stack (DCWV); vellum
Ink: Memento; Distress Ink
Dies: Antique Frame & Accents (Spellbinders); Elegant Leaves die (Verve)
Accessories: Classic Butterfly punch (Martha Stewart); corner chomper; flower; Stickles; Enamel Accents; clear embossing powder; Distrezz-It-All
Size: A2 (5.5" x 4.25")

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