Wednesday, July 20, 2011

flutter by this month's pixie challenge...

...for a shot at a lovely prize! just create a project of your choice (layout, card, journal page, altered item) and include a butterfly; then post it at the pixie blog before august 5th. EASY PEASY!!!*

another very cool current challenge in the blogosphere is moxie fab world's "fanatical about botanical" for which we're asked to depict *realistic* plants and flowers, but in an interesting or innovative graphic style.

i told you the other day that once i had broken out my new pti poppy stamps i just could not get enough of stamping them in watercolory custom-blended inks and mists... and then going back with a brush and some regular water colors, smooch spritz, and black stickles to give the flowers depth and a sense of dimension. i hope you like the effect because i think i am HOOKED! my favorite part is how you can use so many of the exact same items and get a completely different look!



i'd say this card is about two thirds pixie dust kit leftovers from various months (most of the papers, signature crinkly ribbon, and the mme brad) and one third other stuff (the vintage tickets and rub-on, plus the flowery paper strip). i also matted the layers and die-cut the butterfly out of my beloved glossy black ranger cardstock. i love the way it both anchors all of the elements and makes everything just seem to pop off the page.

so what are *YOU* going to make? can't wait to see, darlings! ♥

*lemon squeezy!!! :)

12 comments:

  1. beautiful card - love the poppies,
    Sandy

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  2. That gorgeous card of urs is very inspiring! Love that butterfly and the stamped flowers are so beautiful too! You rock it so hard!

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  3. Ahhhh, that lovely poppy stamp again. Can I please have this when you are finished with it? ...never , you say! Oh, well! LOL! Another gorgeous card, dear lady. LOVE it!

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  4. gorgeous...lovely stamping..wow...and the butterfly simply finishes off the card!

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  5. Gorgeous! Love that botanical paper and the pretty butterfly. :)

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  6. You funny girl…easy peasy lemon squeeze ;)

    Lauren, your stamping and techniques are truly gorgeous. Just when I think you couldn't possibly improve on your artful projects, you make something even more lovely. This is a real beauty!

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  7. Beautiful card, Lauren. Love how that glossy black paper really boosts the contrast factor. By the way, that brad is an AWESOME touch!

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  8. Perfection and beauty in every detail; wow! Love it!

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  9. Beautiful card and love the black butterfly and the poppy image!!
    I made a tag for the challenge... Hugs

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  10. Hey Lauren! Thanks again for linking up to the Fanatical About Botanical challenge in the Moxie Fab World! :)

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