Butterfly Card

My friend, Barb is so sweet. A few weeks after I broke my ankle this summer, she sent me a RAK (random act of kindess) in the form of a terrific card and images to color. I attempted to color one of them awhile ago and the result was so bad, into the trash can it went (sorry, Barb). I've not felt brave enough to try again until today.

This image is called Checkered Butterfly and it's from Lockhart Stamp Company, according to her note on the back of the piece. I have to admit to being nervous about coloring the image. After all, I've only got one chance to get it right! I am not sure I even got it right on this one, but it looks kind of nice. After coloring in the image with colors similar to the striped paper, I decided those stripes were a bit too overpowering next to that butterfly, so I added some Summer Sunrise cardstock (from Papertrey Ink) that I ran through my Cuttlebug with my new Forest Branches embossing folder. I think it adds a nice bit of dimension. The dp is from the Fall Matstack from DCWV. Barb sent the image on a square piece of cardstock, and I hope she doesn't mind that I decided to use my Circle Nestabilities. The mat is Chocolate cardstock (CTMH).

You probably can't tell, unless you click on the image to enlarge it, but I added some glitter from Martha Stewart. My Super Walmart is now carrying Martha Stewart products and I've been collecting a few of the glitter tubes since I've read good things about her glitter. I used Fire Opal and little bit of Yellow Gold. I think I like it so far. I also thought that the Vineyard Berry organdy ribbon(CTMH) added a nice touch. I'm keeping this one sentiment free until I use the card, partly because I'm not quite sure where to put a sentiment. LOL

Thanks again for stopping by! I probably should hold off and keep a card back for another day of posting, but I get too excited to share. Hope you don't mind!

Jeanne