Such a fab inspiration over at the Muse Card Challenge blog this week that I had to take part – check out the card by Bev Buenker:
The vibrant colours caught my eye, and I knew I wanted to use the polaroid shape and extend my image outside of the frame. The latest Time Out Challenge is to make a celebration card, with the added twist of using butterflies. With this in mind, my idea came together quite quickly.
I used my Silhouette to cut out the polaroid shape. Keeping the pieces together on the mat I stamped my Urban Stamps butterflies in Memento Tuxedo Black ink so that they extended beyond the frame of the polaroid. I then used Spectrum Noir pens to shade the butterflies using the colour pallet from Bev’s card, but I decided to leave the stamped images on the polaroid shape itself clean.
When piecing the card together onto the card blank I cut 6 more of the polaroid shape and layered them together with the stamped piece to add some dimension:
Once I had added the sentiment I felt the card was still missing something, so I used my Spectrum Noirs to colour some pearls and added these to the frame, to echo the sequins in the inspiration card.
This sounds like a lengthy process but it came together pretty quickly (I was happily watching the diving at the Commonwealth Games at the same time – don’t tell the husband I have been crafting downstairs!). I love the way it turned out and I will definitely recreate this card again with different images.
Please leave a comment, I would love to hear what you think, Cx
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This is totally stunning, such a clever design and selectively colouring the areas just takes the whole card to a different level. Thanks for sharing with is at TIME OUT
Stunning!!! Yes, that is the perfect word for this!! The colors and design are magnificent!
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This is a super cool idea – I love the selective colouring! So glad you joined us at Muse this week!
STUNNING card! I’m blown away, your idea is great!!! I’d like to CASE this card some day if that would be okey with you. Such a fab card. Thanks for taking TIME OUT and joining our challenge!
Hi Nonni, I would be so totally honoured for you to CASE my card, I would love to see your take on it. Thank you so much for your kind words, Cx
Thanks! I’ll let you know when it’s done. 🙂
Wow, this is so striking, Christine … such gorgeous rich colours … love that you left the frame uncoloured … makes the design really pop! Anita 🙂
Gorgeous card! I love the polaroid shape. Would absolutely love to case this card, if its OK with you!
Absolutely! I would love to see what you come up with, Cx
Such a fabulous card, love how you have selectively coloured the butterflies it totally gives it the WOW effect!
Beautiful card, brilliant idea!
Elaine
Love how you have left part of the butterfly uncoloured a great idea.
This is spectacular! Love those uncolored bits on the frame. It really grabbed my attention.
Very cool technique to not color the images on the frame! Love it!
This is a stunning card, Christine. I absolutely love your take on my little Muse card. Thanks for sharing your technique too; so many new bloggers might not know how to do this otherwise and this is so kind of you. Your coloring and placement of those sweet butterflies is perfect. Thanks for playing along at the Muse challenge this week. Really lovely. : )
Holy moly, Christine, you KILLED this challenge with your take on Bev’s card! Your card design is sublime and I’m pinning this winner to CASE. Awesome!! Hugs, Darnell
Thanks Darnell, your comments always make me smile. I can’t wait to see what you come up with! Cx
Hey Christine! Your card is totally amazing. I love your butterflies are amazing. I have to try this technique!! This is a winner!!
I’ll echo the others: one fabulous, gorgeous, knock-out card indeed! I’m smitten with butterflies, and your magic with them here has me in a complete swoon! Beautiful! May I case at some point too, pretty please?
~c
WOW! Stunning technique, I love it 🙂 Thanks for taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge. Hugs Bev x
Absolutely beautiful card. Congratulations on your win, very well deserved. Very very eye catching.
A real stunner – love the colours, the layout, the pop factor. WOW !!!
Great idea and execution. I really want to give it a try too. Very resourceful!
A stunning card! Love the selected couloring and idea of the frame! Thank you for taking the TIME OUT and join us!
Wowzers what a striking and very clever card.
So eye-catching and love your colour scheme too.
Sarah
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Congrats on your win at TIME OUT! You already know how much I loved your card. 🙂
Thank you so much, and thank you for your lovely comments! Cx
Very nicely done. Love the concept and definitely plan to case. Thanks
Thanks Laurie, would love to see your take on it! Cx
This is wonderful and so creative! Super impressed!
Thank you Nancy, I loved making this one! Cx