Sunday, May 4, 2014

Savvy Butterfly Challenge

The perils of crafting with dogs...this card came out a little differently than I'd planned. While I was edging the finished butterfly panel with a Sharpie, Mimi came up behind me and WOOFED. Just once, but enough that I startled & of course dragged the marker onto the panel itself. I decided to make the mistake into an opportunity for embellishment (after taking Mimi outside to pee, that is).


Supplies: Butterfly stamp from Martha Stewart; Versamark & black detail EP; leaf & MOM stamps from Paper Smooches; Peeled Paint & SHabby Shutters distress inks; Cuttlebug tag die; Spellbinders label die; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Yellow Daisy & Copper Tattered Angels glimmer mists

I flag-cut the ends of the sheer ribbon & heated it with my heat gun to warp & melt it a little bit, and layered the tag & button. No sign of my stray Sharpie mark now! The butterfly was painted using glimmer mists - embossing works well for this, as you can let the mist pool slightly for more colour variations. Plus, sparkle. 

'Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly' photo (c) 2013, Audrey - license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Her challenge runs until Tuesday, so go get your butterflies out :)

xoxo,
Jessi




10 comments:

Barbara Godden said...

3 down 31 to go. Awesome butterfly fabulous job. I need to work on using some shimmer mists. you do a super job with them.

jimlynn said...

LOL! Rambo (our little doxie) did the exact same thing to me the other day! Glad you could save this one though because it's just beautiful! Love that awesome butterfly.
Lynn

Andrea W said...

Magnificent Butterfly! Your stamping is terrific and I love the butterfly as the focal image. Thanks for playing along at Savvy Handmade Cards.

Ulina / Apricot Bubbles said...

Very clever! Well done!
I like your botanical design a lot!

I'm a Little Teapot said...

It appears that your dog knows how to push your creative genius! Awesome card and I never would have guessed that there was an oopsi in there!

Have a great week!

Greta said...

How pretty, Jessi--& terrific save! Those unexpected barks sure do startle--LOL!

Annette Allen said...

I see we both have butterflies on the brain.. This card is gorgeous..

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Your butterfly looks so realistic! I love this card and I like Mimi's added touches that she had you do. Fancy schmancy ribbon!

Dana said...

Fabulous!! Gorgeous card!! I think your doggy has great timing, cuz the sentiment and ribbon is a great touch!!

Lindsey said...

Excellent save, even though I'm sure you secretly meant to add that ribbon all along. ;) such pretty colours, too.