Hi there,
It's time for the July Twofer Challenge and as the conventional winner of the May Challenge, I am honored to be one of the Guest Designers! Thank you, Darnell! The prompt for this month is 'Butterflies' but first, let's go over the rules:
One of the things I enjoy most about this challenge is that I have two cards when I'm finished....Here is my first card:
I love the contrast of bright colors against black, so I used Copic markers in a rainbow pattern and framed the butterfly with a thin silver foil die-cut.
Card #2:
For my 2nd card, I wanted a more airy feel, so I used Brushos to watercolor the butterflies and vellum for the solid background die.
Lastly, a photo of both cards for the challenge blog:
Feel free to check out all the beautiful cards by the Design Team ~ The challenge runs until the 24th, so there is plenty of time to play along.
Supplies:
Card #1
Stamps: Papertrey Ink - Keep It Simple: Happy Mail
Dies: MFT - Flutter of Butterflies; Altenew - Fine Frames Square Dies
Misc: MFT - Silver Foil Cardstock; Copic Markers
Card #2
Stamps: MFT - BB Greetings Galore
Dies: MFT - Flutter of Butterflies (detail and solid dies); Slanted Sentiments
Stencils: Funky Fossil Designs - Distressed Diamonds
Misc: Tim Holtz - Watercolor Cardstock; Brusho Watercolors; Hero Arts - Soft Vanilla Ink
20 comments:
Gorgeous cards Barb. Love all your beautiful butterflies.
Beautiful, Barb! The vibrant colours on the first put me in mind of stained glass ... looks as though there's light shining through them, it's gorgeous! In contrast, your second card is soft, serene and gentle ... lovely dreamy stencilling and wonderful ombré shading on the butterflies ... perfect for expressing sympathy. So delighted to have you Guest Designing with us at Twofer ... and inspiring our players so wonderfully! Hugs, Anita :)
Lovely cards, bold/beautiful and soft/subtle!
Barb, you have created some beautiful butterflies. Love the bold colors with the black outline that stand front and center on your first card. The soft yellow flutterbys on your second card are so carefree. Lovely. Thank you for guest designing this month at Twofer Card Challenge.
Beautiful butterfly cards, Bard, and I can't decide which one I like better! The delicate silver frame around your rainbow butterfly is (pardon the pun)the perfect foil for him! CASimply gorgeous! And the yellow and orange pair looks like the sun is hitting them. Really lovely card. Thank you so much for joining us as Guest Designer for The Twofer Challenge! Sending hugs, Bev
Thank you for being our Guest Designer this month, Barb! I love your Twofer butterfly designs! Coloring the big butterfly in rainbow colors is fabulous (note to self!) and I love that you let it be the star of the show with your simple silver frame and sediment! And your airy sympathy card is going to bring much comfort to the bereaved. The soft colors are so pretty and I love the way you put the vellum underneath as the solid layer! (Note to self, since I've always done it the opposite way.) I not only get design inspiration every time I visit you, I learn something as well!! Keep well! Hugs, Darnell
Fabulous butterfly twofer, Barb - congrats on being guest designer!! Love the rainbow colors on butterfly one and the airy vellum on butterflies two!!
These are both gorgeous. How creative to come up with such different cards from the same supplies--one so happy and one so somber.
There are few winged things I love as much as our sweet butterflies... or yours! So beautiful, Barb! That rainbow specimen is my fave - but you know I do love the magic a slip of vellum can add! xx
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What beautiful, rich colors for the first butterfly, Barb! The narrow silver frame sets it off beautifully! Love the cheerful yellow butterflies! Perfect for lifting spirits! Congratulations on your win and Guest Designer post!
love the delicate butterflies and love the simplicity of both cards:)
Both of your cards are absolutely BEAUTIFUL Barb!! I'm loving the colorfulness of your rainbow butterfly and that super thin silver framing looks amazing!! And I'm loving the Brusho butterflies with the vellum on your 2nd card too...lovely, lovely cards Barb!! Thanks so much for guesting with us this month...we LOVE having you on board!! :0)
Beautiful projects Barb!! Congrats on being GD on Twofer Challenge Blog!
Your cards are beautiful, Barb! I love the bold rainbow butterfly with that delicate silver square frame! Your brusho and vellum butterflies are so pretty and I love the light stenciling! Thanks for guest designing at the Twofer Card Challenge!
Both of these are lovely. I love that you used vellum for the wings on the pair of butterflies.
These cards are BEAUTIFUL!! I LOVE the rainbow colored one with the black outline. The lovely vellum on the second card makes those butterflies so etherial. Gorgeous design!!!
Great work with your two distinct designs Barb. Both are gorgeous. I doesn't even look like the same butterfly. Such a contrast between the deeply coloured rainbow butterly and the soft, delicate yellow with vellum butterfly. xx
I love the classic and elegant look of both your cards! Love the rich colors on the first while the subdued colors of the 2nd are perfect for the occasion! Nice job on both!
A stunning Twofer! I love the rainbow so wonderfully coloured and the gorgeous yellow card!
Two lovely and different butterfly cards Barb and congrats on your DT slot on this months challenge, hugs Robyn
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