Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Quit Buggin' Me!!!

Challenge 369 at Shopping Our Stash is "quit buggin'me" ~~ use an insect on your card. What an easy challenge Donna thought up, I guess it's because she didn't want anything too stressful after her holidays, LOL.  I had a few ideas for the challenge and threw a few more odds and ends into my bag going back to the lake this week, my image was a digital image already printed and I have no clue who's it is, I have had it in a stack of images at the lake since May, I knew it would be handy for something.


I coloured the image with spica glitter pens (wasn't taking a chance colouring something this small with copics) the background I smooshed three shades of distress oxide ink on the teflon mat spritzed with water and had fun dabbing the cardstock in it until I liked it, then had to wait for it to dry (note to self~~do the smooshing first) The background die is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 so covered the card I used foam core to cut it out, and it was fun getting to cut all the way through but I managed. it just gives a finished look which you can't really tell in the picture. 


Since insects are the name of the game I used butterflies but better yet I used the mini lady bug brads I bought from the Eyelet outlet Store. Aren't they just the cutest. (there are also bees too)

I didn't finish the inside yet as it's always great to have one or two around that can be used for any occasion that comes up that you need a quick card.

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7 comments:

Chana Malkah said...

Barbara, this is absolutely gorgeous! What is the name of that background die? I simply must have it!
Hugz,
Chana

lauren bergold said...

holy WOW i loooooooove this, missus!!! every single element is perfection from the beautifully colored butterflies, to the EO ladybugs, to that amazing diecut frame over your glorious watercolor background! ♥♥♥

Chris Dring said...

Both Chana and Lauren said everything I was going to say - your card is absolutely stunning!

Mimi said...

Gorgeous! An elegant card with fun bright colors-- agree: this could be used for all kinds of occasions! Good call! Those little ladybug beads are adorable, and I bet they add a bunch of dimension irl.

Donna said...

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha you are so funny!
And sooooooooo right!!
Nothin like an easy challenge the day after vacay!
Love your butterflies!!
Fab job sistah!!

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Barbara, I love the beautiful watercolor background you created, the die is amazing, I also would love to know where I can get my greedy little hands on it.
The butterflies are beautifully colored and those little ladybug brads just complete this amazing card perfectly.
Hugs.

JoAnn said...

What a gorgeous background for that lovely diecut and beautiful colored image. Love it. I too would like to know where to get that lovely die. TFS