When I first saw the sketch I thought there was no way I could do it, but then an idea popped into my head and here's what I came up with (you can click to enlarge to see all the detail):
The sentiment is called To Risk and is from Verve Stamps. I got out my super old (and discontinued) Mostly Animals stamp positioner (which is a fixed positioner so you can stamp your image multiple times without worrying about it moving) and stamped the sentiment in blush ink, then smeared a little olive ink on parts of the stamp with my finger and stamped again. It might have been easier just to ink my stamp with the 2 different inks at once, but I was worried that the colors would mix and get muddy. I knew doing it in layers this way would keep the colors separate and clean.
The 2 bigger butterfly punches are both Martha Stewart and the tiny one is a Fiskars hand punch. The ribbon is hand-dyed and scrunched seam binding that I've been seeing everywhere and had to try! I love the results so you'll be seeing a lot more of this stuff on my cards from now on, especially since the roll came with 100 yards!! I hope you like it and TFL!
Oh Maureen, this is gorgeous!!! Well done, my friend! Thanks for playing with us at Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge!
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Lisa
Oh, this is stunning. Love all the white on white and the embossing. Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI so agree with Lisa and Lee - it is a most beautiful sweet delicate card. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteLove the soft sweet colors that you used. The butterflies are the perfect touch and love your ribbon treatment. So very pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is so soft, pretty and delicate! Gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love the dainty little butterflies on this - what wonderful colors and design - thanks for playing with WMS this week!
ReplyDelete*gasp* OH WOW, this is so gorgeous Maureen! Love everything about this from the sentiment to your pretty bow to the the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous!! I love how you've stamped the sentiment with multiple colors! Great job with the challenge!
ReplyDeleteI so love the soft look of your card - great take on the sketch!
ReplyDeletePositively sublime. Well thought out and executed. Just a treat to behold.
ReplyDeletethis card is just simply BEAUTIFUL. The subtle colours on the white background looks really lovely.
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