Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Rainbow Butterfly Card

With all that's going on in the world, I wanted my art to make a statement.  When I thought about what to make for The Daily Marker Color Challenge , I knew I wanted to use this awesome butterfly from Stampin' Up (called Swallowtail).  As far as colors, I thought about yellows and oranges, then blues and greens.  But as I thought about my desire for my art to be a vehicle for showing love and caring to the hurting people in the world, I knew exactly what I was going to do.

I used distress markers to 'paint' the butterfly, after I taped off a square so that only part of the butterfly would show.  I used my Clarity brush to add the soft blue background.  As I looked through my stash for a verse, I came across this oldie but goodie Mahatma Gandhi quote.  I'm sorry, I do not know the company, as I had removed the stamp from the wood, and neglected to write it down.  Urrrrgh.

I decided to let the art speak for itself, and kept it clean and simple.  I know.....twice in ONE week.  Not a small feat for me, who likes to embellish!  I just layered the panel onto a card using craft foam to give it some dimension.  That's it.

I hope you are staying cool today.  I stayed in most of the day. This morning hubby and I went to the gym, then he had to pick up some items from Walmart to fix the toilet, so I wandered in with him.  Surprise.....they have back to school stuff out already!!!  Wow!  I have to admit, though, when I see all those notebooks, markers and pens, journals, organizers, I salivate just a little.  I used to love getting all new things for my daughter when she was little....especially new crayons.  There's something about opening that new box of crayons and smelling that glorious color-fest of wax!  Over the edge.
But, I digress.  

I am also adding this card to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  - Flora and Fauna
Addicted To Stamps - Challenge 202 Make Your Mark
Virginia's View Challenge  - All About Colors

I'm so glad you stopped in today for a little visit.  I hope you have a chance to do something you love today.  

Blessings,

lynda


 

5 comments:

  1. what a beautiful card. thank you for sharing

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  2. Thanks so much for playing Virginia’s View “All about Colors” Challenge! FABULOUS!

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  3. LOVE this rainbow butterfly! So pretty!

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  4. Gorgeous card and awesome color combo on buttetfly...love your design...thank you for joining us at ATSM...hugs Zeljka

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  5. love the sentiment and the bright butterfly - thanks for sharing your project at Addicted to Stamps and More

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