Positive Thoughts – Pretty Butterfly

Our current challenge at HANDSTAMPED SENTIMENTS (#381) is a color challenge.

I selected the Sketch from the Paper Players (#575) Challenge.  My personal challenge was to use this sketch to create a single layer card highlighting the new Layering Decorative Masks – Butterflies and Flowers.

Here is the result:

Steps:

• Card Base: (8½” x 5½” scored at 4¼”) Basic Black cardstock.
• Background Panel: (4” x 5¼”) Basic White cardstock.
• Focal Image – Butterfly (3¾” x 2¾”)
  • From the new Butterflies &Flowers Layering Decorative Masks pack, I chose the Butterfly mask.  The mask was held in place with re-positional low tack tape and other aspects were masked with Post-It Notes as needed.
  • Petal Pink ink was added with a Blending Brush to the open body Butterfly.
  • The detail Butterfly Wings were positioned over the open body Butterfly and Daffodil Delight ink was added with a Blending Brush.
  • Pumpkin Pie ink was added with a Sponge Dauber to the Butterfly Wings edges and dots.
  • To make the Butterfly stand out from the background, I used the fine-tipped end of the Stampin’ Write Basic Black Marker to outline/doodle the image.
  • I created a temporary mask by tracing the open Butterfly on to copy paper and trimming it with Paper Snips.  I used this mask to cover the entire Butterfly.
• Panel Split – Top: (4” x 2”) Soft Seafoam ink was added with a Blending Brush. The soft color frames the Butterfly.
• Panel Split – Bottom: (4” x 3¼”)
  • I selected the Mini Diamond patterned mask from the retired Pattern Party Decorative Masks set. This mask was chosen for the small pattern.
  • Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie and Petal Pink inks were added with Blending Brushes for an Ombre look.
  • Once dry, I added Soft Seafoam ink over top with a Blending Brush to blend with the top and tone down the “white”.
  • The sentiment, Sending positive thoughts…, from the Positive Thoughts stamp set was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.
• The Butterfly image felt like it needed a little something else.  Using Stampin’ Blends, I added a little Pumpkin Pie color to the Butterfly body and a bit of retired Soft Sky shading around the Butterfly.

The completed panel was added to the card base and a few Matte Black Dots embellishments were also affixed for subtle bling.

It can be scary and challenging to create a single layer card that incorporates patterns and images. Often single layer cards fall in to the very clean and simple esthetic.

I am happy with how this card turned out.  It will be going to a friend who has just let me know she is having some health issues.

I hope I have given you some inspiration and that you will try using your Decorative Masks.

Will you join us for this Color challenge and post your creations.  I look forward to seeing what you will make?

Thanks for spending some of your time with me today.   Cheers,  Jolanda!

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