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Friday, November 27, 2009

Center Stage Spotlight DT & Alumni Challenge #2

It's time for another CenterStage Spotlight Challenge Blog hop!
Hostess: Jessica Fick {Design Team Coordinator} Theme: Stamp and color the image on Patterned Paper { any occasion card acceptable, it doesn't have to be Christmas themed} { image may be cut out and layered, but must be stamped and colored on patterned paper} Requirement: any GinaK Designs stamp set & Glitter Bonus Challenge: decorate the inside of your card to coordinate
What a fun challenge! As soon as I knew what this challenge was going to be about I knew I wanted to use some vintage K & Co paper that I had in my stash. I ended up using four different sets of stamps from Gina K. Designs for this challenge. I used Take Flight for the butterflies, Vintage Borders for the scalloped edging, Leaf frond from Whimsical Autumn and on the inside I used a sentiment from Thanks a Million.

First, I choose to use Mercy's sketch challenge this week (MTSC49) and then I embossed the butterflies with Egyptian Gold EP on the print paper (this EP is really glittery IRL) and then colored them a bit with Copic markers E04 and RV000 for a bit of shading. Because the ink in the copics is transparent, you can still see the pretty print of the paper showing through. Ya gotta love that!

The leaf frond was stamped in Adirondack Latte ink onto the Chiffon Double Dot base card. I embossed the scallop border onto Wine Double Dot cs using the same Egyptian Gold EP. The wine panel and the butterfly panel are layered onto some Tan Leather cs from GKD. On the inside I layered some print paper onto Wine Double Dot and then stamped my sentiment in Adirondack Cranberry ink onto Chiffon Double Dot that was layered to another piece of Tan Leather cardstock.

I gave this card to my Mom for Thanksgiving. I know it's not your traditional Thanksgiving card, but she loves butterflies and it was the perfect card for her.

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AKiteFlier said...

Melissa - great card! Love the butterflies - they are SUPER eye catching. Great way to combine many sets and I love the border stmped onto the scalloped edge with the pearls. :-)

Sharri said...

Melissa, gorgeous! Those butterflies are stunning! You combined all those sets beautifully and I love all the details!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Melisa- Bet your mom loved it. Those butterflies are awesome. Another homerun card!!

A Consuming Passion said...

Stunning use of patterned paper!! Love the butterflies and the inside of your card! Four sets of stamps too! ...way to go!

NinaB said...

Oh, more butterflies, can't have enough of those. Your card is so very pretty, I love all the gold.

Deb said...

Stunning, Melissa! Those butterflies are amazing! The picture makes me wish I could see this in person, with all the glitter and dimension! SO gorgeous, I know your mom loved it! Happy Thanksgiving!

Selma said...

Another gorgeous card Melissa. I really love those butterflies and all the detail.

Donna Baker said...

wow, gorgeous!!

joy said...

First thing I said when I saw your card was "OH, my word, what a beautiful card!" Two of my girls who were in the room came to look -- they loved it also! Wowie - zowie! Thanks for sharing

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Melissa, your butterflies are gorgeous!! I love them stamped in gold on the dp. Great layout.

Janice M said...

Wow! Melissa those butterflies are gorgous!!

Carla S. said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Melissa! Love your choice of papers and combination of stamps! Beautiful design!

Giovana said...

So pretty!! Love it.

Jennie said...

Love those butterflies Melissa! This card just pops and your sketch for it is awesome, hhhmmm may use this as inspiration down the road for a challenge :o) (if that is okay of course!)

redwasher1 said...

Melissa I live those beautiful butterflies! Great card. Geri

Brenda said...

Beautiful card Melissa, and those butterflies are gorgeous!

Lee said...

Absolutely breathtaking!!!

Tosha Leyendekker said...

Pure gorgeousness Melissa!! LOVE those sparkly butterflies!! WOW!

Unknown said...

Wowzers, Melissa! What an elegant card - I LOVE those butterflies! Thank you so much for playing along with my challenge!!

Unknown said...

melissa...this is stunning! love the colors and those embossed butterflies!

thanks for playing along with my sketch for this week...you've done an amazing job! :)

{{{hugs}}}
mercy

Melisa Waldorf said...

Oh WOW!! Those are some beautiful butterflies!!

I am trying to spread the word about a "March of the Snowmen" Blog Hop I'm participating in, and would love to have you check it out. Lot's of blog candy being given away! The blog hop is tomorrow. http://melisawaldorf.blogspot.com

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