When I saw the colour story at the PDCC I just had to get making, such soft beautiful colours!
And I also knew exactly the style of card I wanted to make using the WMSC sketch and a set of stamps that was one of my first stamp purchases almost 2 years ago now!
Here are the inspiration pics:
And here is my take:
I have used a creamy card base I got from my local stationers shop - it's very thick and has a beautiful pearly mottled effect.
I then made a panel from some pale minty green card from a Martha Stewart paper stack, and stamped the stitching, from Waltzingmouse Stamps Offbeat Backgrounds, around the edge in memento Rich Cocoa.
I then made another panel from some Bazzill kraft card - I hope this qualifies as the 'Taupe' the Cafe wants us to use! Then stamped two stitched strips in Rich Cocoa.
On a spare piece of the cream card I stamped a variety of butterfly wings from WMS Earthangel set - one of my first sets I bought, and it remains one of my favourites.
After tinkering about for ages with which wings I preferred and where and in which colour combo etc, I finally decided on making the butterflies up using the smaller wings of this butterfly.
I coloured them in using Promarkers in Buttercup and Pale Green - I had tried colouring it with a Mint Promarker, but it was very bright, and not the pastel shade I wanted.
I then stampd the butterfly body twice, and assembled all together using glue dots.
The sweet little roses are from The Hobby House, and hopefully, again I hope the Taupe colour on the rose passes muster!
Finally added a sentiment from WMS Frame It, and some creamy pearls, and voila!
I love this soft colour palette, and I think this is going to go to one of my children's teacher's with a leaving present.
Thanks for stopping by,
Pauline xx
26 comments:
This is beautiful - love the "stitching"! And yes, I read that color as kraft on my monitor, too... that's what I thought of. I think this rocks the color challenge!
Hi Pauline! I had to read the description to find out that your stitching isn't real! It looks very much like you did the sewing. ;) Love how you placed your butterflies just-so. Thanks for playing with us at THe Cafe!
PS - my punched border for Play Date card is Acanthus Leaf by EK Success
Oh wow, this just melts my heart, so soft and pretty!
Hi Pauline! Love your card!! The butterflies are adorable and the stitching is fabulous!! Hmm.. I gotta check out that stamp set ;)
Thanks for visiting me, Pauline. I really appreciate it. {hugs}
Oh Pauline, beautiful card. I love the butterflies and how you've stitched the card. Fabulous! xx
Beautiful colours and an exceptional card, I love this Pauline, well done, Gay xxx
Outstanding Pauline. Love how great the stitching image looks on this design. Beautiful colors too!
This is wonderful Pauline! Love the butterflies, they are gorgeous! :)
This is just so gorgeous - the colours are super, so pretty! Great butterflies!
Oh love those butterflies paired with the stitched image! Gorgeous on the kraft cardstock and with the sweet little rosebuds!
So very pretty! I love this palette and your take with the delicate butterflies and faux stitching is fabulous Pauline!!!
I'm sure that teacher will love it ;)
Rx
Pauline: Your card is beautiful. I love how you manage to tie the two challenges. Great Job!!!
Oh my this is elegant! Great way to pull those beautiful colors together!
that faux stitching is just awesome, pauline!
very sweet card:)
A beautiful card, love the stitching,
Claire x
Such a beautiful version of the sketch with perfect soft colours. I love it! Vx
Pauline you've outdone yourself. A fabulous take on both challenges and your butterflies are stunning. I love all the time, attention and effort you put in this card. It really shows off. Gorgeous!
XX
What a brilliant take on the challenge ... you rocked it here
Pauline this is so beautiful :) love the whole thing, fabulous :) x
Very pretty card:) Butterflies are gorgeous.
thanks for popping by and commenting! this is sooo pretty! i love the kraft, the faux stitching (had to take a closer look to tell) and the cute little roses.
Beautiful card! Pauline. I love the faux stitching, and your butterflies are so pretty! Your colouring is fab! xx
Lovely card Pauline :) Love the stitching and those delicate butterflies! Thanks for playing along at the Play Date Cafe...
Stunning card Pauline, great colours and textures:-)
I can see why the butterfly set is one of your favourites, and that stitching is FABULOUS! Another set I need now (*pout*)!!
Beautiful entry for this week's soft colours. Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Play Date Cafe this week!
So pretty, Pauline! LOVE all that faux stitching, and those little blossoms, with their sweet curly vines, are the perfect finishing touches! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!
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