I took the day off yesterday from the Clean & Simple Cardmaking 3 class. Well, technically, I tried a few things that didn’t work out the way I’d planned. One of those “fails” is incorporated into today’s card, which is based on the one shared in class by Debby Hughes.
I made a few changes with the way I created my card. Rather than stamp and color a butterfly, as Debby did, I die cut a butterfly (Memory Box Vivienne Butterfly) that I inlaid into the panel. I backed the front panel with a heat-embossed and watercolored panel using the Penny Black Sweetness stamp (that was a project from yesterday which didn’t go according to plan). The butterfly was also cut from watercolor paper onto which I had scribbled some Distress ink. The front panel was stamped with a sentiment from the Hero Arts “Enjoy Today” set. I adding embossing paste with a Simon Says Stamp stencil.
I made the white panel three times. The first time I added some spray drops, as Debby did, and I didn’t like the effect at all. The second time, I got embossing paste in places I didn’t want! Third time’s a charm I guess!
So many not-intendeds turned into one FABULOUS card! Had to pin it:)
Gorgeous card!
this is a great combination of techniques. I really love it. its so simple, but so elegant. nice job!! sometimes I work for hours and hours on a technique and end up using it on other cards. stamp on!
Great job Jean! Way to turn your ‘fails’ into something wonderful! I like the way you did the butterfly, so pretty.
Such a gorgeous card, Jean! I love that you were able to ‘recycle’ your image from yesterday and turn it into a stunning work of art today! Bravo!!!
Love the inlaid butterfly – works perfectly for this card!
This card is wonderful and a great take on Deb’s card, which your own twist. I also really loved her card today and hope to try my hand using her inspiration tomorrow!! I did sometime very simple today and it’s not nearly as detailed as any of the others!!
Hard to believe that class is already almost over — I totally ENJOY them so much and always find myself a little sad, when it’s over!!
Happy Crafting and keep up your wonderful work!!
Love the butterfly inlay. Ha. I had to do one of today’s techniques 4 times to get it right. Beautiful card Jean.
Love the changes – beautiful!
Your preserverence paid off – stunning card! Beautiful collaboration of the different techniques! I too, had a few issues and my attempts got relegated to the rubbish bin!
It’s always great feeling when a failure from one project can be successfully recycled into something else. One of my favorite things. Resulted in a lovely card here.
I LOVE your butterfly! This is another fantastic card from you! Your colors are beautiful and I like the way you inlaid the main focal image.
Beautiful card Jean. I haven’t even had the time to go look at today’s lessons yet. But what I see is so striking. Debbie Hughes is a genius when it comes to embossing paste and dimension. Your card is fantastic.
it turned out so nicely, love the inlaid die version.
I think the result is great. I’m not a mixed media person myself and don’t like splatters in general but I think a few drops wouldn’t spoil the image.
Jean you nailed this card.
Gorgeous! I really love the inlaid die cut butterfly with the watercolored background! And the falling hearts are so cute!! <3
Amazing and beautiful card Jean! Fun to read how it came to be!
Really pretty, Jean! So CAS, but obviously with some really skillful techniques! Would have never guessed there were any fails involved 😉
Love the changes you made – great card!
Love that you die cut the butterfly and the colouring behind it. 🙂
EEP!!! GAAAAWWW-JUS!!! ……………………..THUD!
Simply stunning!
This card is beautiful!!! I LOVE what you did-and am right there with you on the problems with different techniques. I had a hard time with some of the others and wound up throwing away so much more then I usually do. You rocked this one!!!
Girl, this is AMAZEBALLS!!! I love the subtle texture and the gorgeous die cut butterfly. Perfect take on the technique!!
Congrats on the class shout-out! She’s right — your cards are ALWAYS fantastic!
LOVE this so much, Jean!
Just now finding your card, Jean, and so glad I did! Just love your idea for backing the butterfly! Beautiful!