Hi you all it's time again for another Monday challenge at Simon Says Stamp.
This week the theme is: Flower Power. In this context I made a powerful flower for a friend.
As I'm allways looking for something different, this time I wanted to use something that was meant for something else and then re use it. For this I chose the Tim Holtz Sizzix Die FANCIFUL FLIGHT Bigz Butterfly Alterations. It is meant to create a butterfly with it and I used the wings for my flower.
For the leaves (wings) I used Ecoline Liquid watercolours. Light Yellow, Light Green, Light Orange, Sky, Carmine in combination with Dylusions inkspay Bubble Gum Pink Shimmer. For the spatters on the leaves I used Dylusions inkspray Black Marble.
The frame on top of the leaves were painted with black gesso.
Here you can see a little bit of work in progress:
I wanted to create a bright background and it turned into something grunchy. At first I used Distress Oxide Twisted Citron and Peeled Paint. I dropped a little Infusions Sunset Beach and Slime on that. When it was all dry I put Distress Oxide Walnut Stain all over it and covered the edges with Hickory smoke. That all gave it that grunchy look.
For the stamping I used Heidi Swapp Magnolia Jane Clear Stamps. For the embossing of the words 'Special' and 'Unique' I used embossing powder from Ranger, Orange and Red Geranium.
I hope you all enjoyed my blog about how it's made and hope to see you next time!
The products I used:
Gorgeous card Paula :-) I love how you used a butterfly die to make a flower! what a great way to stretch your supplies! the colours and background are fabulous too! I am sure your friend will love this :-)
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OMG! This is really UNIQUE! So original and creative! Love the idea and the way you compose the flower out of butterfly's wings. Great deep colors, too. Hugs, Marzena
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWow!! Love the SUPER RICH bold colors in this project... super stunning design too!
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Steph
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Stunning creation Paula! Your use of this die is fantastic and the rich colors of your projects absolutely beautiful!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWow! Paula, what an imaginative change from butterfly to flower! Cool idea! Maura
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat an absolutely clever idea! I love the bold colors and how you turned the butterfly into a flower. You are so creative and original!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenamazing project Paula and what a genius idea to turn the butterfly wings into a gorgeous flower, hugs kath xxx
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGorgeous project Paula and how clever to make the flower using the Fanciful Flight die, that is genius and creates such an amazing focal point on this piece...love it!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThis is such a creative and fantastic project, Paula. Love the beautiful flower and the awesome colors. :)
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWow, Paul! Dit is so gaaf! Geweldig dat je van de vleugels een bloem heb weten te verzinnen en maken! Het is prachtig! Hugs, Sandra
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI love the stained glass kinda effect you did on the flower! I absolutely love this card!!!
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