Good morning! I want to thank you for your support and for making my card sale such a success.
I had a great time playing in the Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge yesterday. The inspiration site was Everything Turquoise and I was inspired by the South Hampton bedding collection.
Although this bedding isn’t something I would choose for my home I loved the elegance and the soft pale aqua and taupe. Here is what I came up with.
I made a card earlier this week that used the technique of brayering a light ink color onto the front face of an embossing folder. I love how the soft color allows the embossed pattern to show. I created an additional embossed piece of cardstock to create the flowers and butterflies with. I wanted them to blend in with the background.
The frame was punched using a Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page set and the frame opening was die cut using a rectangle Nestabilities die. It was mounted on the card front using mounting tape. The foliage was die cut using a leafy flourish die. The flowers and foliage were attached to the frame to create a flower spray.
The patterned butterflies were layered over a plain vanilla butterflies to create additional dimension. Tiny taupe pearls were added to the flower centers and butterflies for one additional touch of elegance. I really love how this card turned out. It would be perfect for so many different occasions.
Check out today’s Rubbernecker Blog design team post if you are interested in taking part in a fun inspiration challenge. The team has some fun inspired projects to share. My challenge project is a simple scene with a sweet punched flower garden.
I hope you are having a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by.
Paper: Vanilla
Ink: Soft Sky
Accessories: Martha Stewart Hydrangea, Butterfly, Branch Punches and Vintage Deco PATP Punch Set, My Favorite Things Leafy Flourish, Mounting Tape, Cuttlebug Textile Embossing Folder, Glossy Accents, Stylus, Mat
Simply gorgeous! I love the soft color and the lacy edges on the frame.
Posted by: Carol R | January 30, 2012 at 08:49 PM
Your designs are gorgeous! You are very talented, thanks for sharing with us!
Posted by: Karen B | January 30, 2012 at 06:47 AM
just beautiful kittie! I hope you and Toby have gotten back to a regluar routine, after his getting away for awhile. I hope your BP is OK and I am sure Toby's is fine. I love my animals so much, they are family, (better treated than some family, if I am telling the truth)haha blessings, victoria
Posted by: Victoria Ciolek | January 30, 2012 at 04:19 AM
What a beautiful inspired card Kittie! You captured the colors and elegance of the linens perfectly!!
And your purple and green inspired tree card is lovely!
Posted by: Julia Aston | January 29, 2012 at 07:04 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: conniecrafter | January 29, 2012 at 04:52 PM
This is stunning and those colors are amazing-Love that embossing technique with ink, it really is impressive.
Posted by: Dawnll | January 29, 2012 at 04:40 PM
Kittie, I must tell u that I have been remiss in sending a comment to u on your exquisite work! I so enjoy your creations & look forward to each new one. They are absolutely stunning!!! Thank u so very much for sharing with all of us. Please, keep them coming!!!
Posted by: Marlene | January 29, 2012 at 04:27 PM
Wow this card is gorgeous - the soft elegance of it. Your brayered/embossed background is so pretty and I love how you carried that through with the butterflies and flowers.
Posted by: Darlene Gabriel | January 29, 2012 at 02:48 PM
Very pretty. Love the frame ideal.
Posted by: Janett Ray | January 29, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Your cards are always so beautiful! You make me think "outside the box" a little more when creating my own! Beautiful butterfly card -- love the soft tones of this card!
Posted by: Shoregirl | January 29, 2012 at 01:55 PM
This card leaves me feeling relaxed and happy. I love, love, love the aqua background.
Very pretty indeed.
Susan Bagley
Posted by: Susan Bagley | January 29, 2012 at 01:44 PM
That bedding would look wonderful in my master bedroom which is exactly those colours already although less elegant. Your pretty card reflects the colours and elegance perfectly. I did check out the other blog and love your embossed framing of your pretty lilac scene too! Hugs, Lesley
Posted by: Lesley at Grenouille Greetings | January 29, 2012 at 01:11 PM
beautiful! love the colour palette!
Posted by: sheila | January 29, 2012 at 01:03 PM
I could just stay right here and leave this gorgeous card up on my screen through the day, Kittie. Gorgeous!
~Bev
Posted by: Bev Gerard | January 29, 2012 at 12:49 PM
This card is so elegant. I am learning so much from you and your blog. I am selfish because I miss it when you don't post every day. However, I realize what it is like to have a job and the many demands that a home and job can make. I hope Toby is adjusting after having his little adventure last weekend. Thanks again for sharing your talent.
Posted by: Anne Hartschlag | January 29, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Sooo beautiful Kittie! I love that colour combination!
Sheree
Posted by: Sheree T | January 29, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Wow...this is simply elegant and gorgeous! You nailed the challenge!
Posted by: Christine Dol | January 29, 2012 at 10:38 AM
This card is gorgeous. I love how
elegant it looks with using soft
colors. I really like the cuttlebug
folder you used. Will have to add it
to my wish list.
Posted by: Gladys R. | January 29, 2012 at 10:35 AM
What an awesome take from the inspiration!! Beautiful job.
Congrats on selling your cards! THAT rocks!!
Posted by: vicki dutcher | January 29, 2012 at 10:04 AM
So beautiful, you did so awesome taking inpriation from the photo... sooo elegant... I love your techniqes and I am learning so much of you.
Posted by: Naomi Edwards | January 29, 2012 at 09:50 AM
Absolutely love the softness of this card, Kittie.
Posted by: bonnie weiss | January 29, 2012 at 08:31 AM
Gorgeous Kittie!!
Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | January 29, 2012 at 08:24 AM