Monday 23 May 2011

Butterflies?

Hello and welcome, I hope you had a good weekend? I was a bit busy this weekend and had only a little time to indulge in my obsession :0)  Over at Less is More the theme is ............in the words of  Chrissie Lady LIM and  Mandi Diva LIM .......
Butterfly/Butterflies
How easy peasy is that! We are so good you you! [But what are they building up to we hear you cry!
So as usual, as long as your design is CLEAN & SIMPLE, the worlds your oyster...or butterfly!
You can do one or a whole flutter, it's entirely up to you.
Not a favourite subject of mine but I love a challenge!
Stamps Personal Impressions, Count my Blessings, by Lindsay Mason. 
Hero arts, Live Life! Sandra at Stamping For Pleasure  used them on a card and I just thought they were delicious and I really needed them, of course. Great inspiration from Sandra and many Thanks from me :0)
Stamp for text and flourish Bella boulevard, sorry can't remember name.

Stamping in layers, three times I stamped the butterfly, with Adirondack Autumn Sunset then black ink and Versamark onto which I used mica powder and then painted the wings with Lyra aquacolour paints. Glitter is black diamond stickles. The background is painted and sprayed with Moonglow mica.







So..... off I go it's late and I need my beauty sleep, been trying it for years but hasn't worked yet, maybe tomorrow:0) TTFN

Edited to add, 
Sheila in Cyprus, I'm so sorry I cannot get to you to Thank You on your blog so I would like to say Thank You so much for your lovely comments, you're a sweetie :0) xxx






38 comments:

Netty said...

Beautiful card with some lovely textures. Enjoy your week, Annette x

Mina said...

what a perfect cas card, I love butterflies and although your image is in the centre it has real movement and dimension...simply beautiful
Mina xxx

Shirley said...

Well, MAC, I am going to have to simple, because yours are gorgeous!! This is lovely!

Rosemary said...

wow... that butterfly is just GORGEOUS!! beautiful card!

Emily Leiphart said...

LOL, you gave me quite the chuckle over your comments about butterflies and beauty sleep. This card is super gorgeous!! I'm always amazed at how many techniques you use together, even in a clean and simple card.

Susan said...

I really like this! Looks like quite a bit of work, but it was definitely worth it!!

Sheila in Cyprus said...

Fabulous CAS card. I love the stamped image. It looks like a scrap of beautiful fabric, but I can see a lot of work has gone into creating it. I absolutely love it! Love Sheila x

massofhair said...

Have posted next to you this week so hello neighbour!
Great job this week using fab colours and a brilliantly simple but very effective technique. Loving your card, hope you slept well:-)

Suzi B said...

Good morning! Hows you... beautified I hope :))
This is lovely... I like the ragged edges!
Sue x

Mandi said...

Hi MaC
i think this is absolutely FAB!
What a great modern look!
Thank you for your loyalty
Diva LIM mandi
Less is More

Mim said...

Love the idea of a collage-type stamped butterfly - also the idea of beauty sleep!

Anonymous said...

fab CAS card.

Lynn said...

Oh wow, this is really different. I adore the butterfly and how you have stamped and coloured - especially on the (parchment?). The sentiment is really a 'must have'. Lynn x

Kathyk said...

It is indeed a fab card - hope you got your beauty sleep (I've been trying for years too!)

Kathyk

Christina said...

Woww this is really beautiful!!
Hugs Kristel

Seafield Jo said...

This is a gorgeous card, amazing butterfly. Jo

Valerie-Jael said...

Gorgeous butterfly! Valerie

Junie said...

WOW I absolutely love this !!! the butterfly is STUNNING !!

Sarn said...

WOW - love your butterfly card and the sentiment from the Life Life set complements it brilliantly. :)

Thanks for the shout!

Hugs, Sandra

Jenny said...

Such a different technique, I'm always amazedat your creations, great simple design too.
Lol about beauty sleep :)
Jenny x

Pauline said...

Stunning, fabulous in every way!! I love the technique you used for such a pretty butterfly, very striking!

Zoechaos said...

Each time you share something just a little different and very clever this is gorgeous a great way to showcase the butterfly while keeping it very CAS, wonderful work XOXO Zoe

Rita said...

Fabulous card and that beautiful butterfly is in a class of its own. Hugs Rita xx

Beryl K said...

Gorgeous card, love the butterfly
Beryl x

Viv said...

Love this card, looks just perfect, well done again :O) Viv xx

Fleur said...

Wow this is a real beauty! I love the image and you have torn the paper ~ stunning
HUGZ Fleur xXx

Suze Bain said...

This is beautiful, to me it looks like a piece of fabric. Love your technique, a very original card. xx

Anonymous said...

What a funky card! :)

Dolly Daydreams said...

Stunning card , love how you did the butterfly absolutely perfect , very dynamic piece.

Marie

Spardha said...

wow!.. pretty card!.. the butterfly looks gorgeous!.. love the sentiment! :)

Heather said...

Stunningly beautiful - sublime!!! I just love all the different mediums and techniques you use. I'm useless at these - several attempts and then they hit the bin!!! Lessons needed!!!
love & hugs
MaC the second xx

Lynne said...

Stunning! Simply stunning. Congrats on being showcased too, well done.
Lynne xxx

Linby said...

ooh I like this one, very designer.
Linbyx

Vicky Hayes said...

This really looks as if it's been sewn - gorgeous! And I love the sentiment too. Vx

Chris said...

Beautiful card Mac, I love the butterfly stamp.. Chris xx

Elin Larsson said...

What a beautiful card and I saw an other butterfly card that what sure fantastic aswell. I for sure am alright. Thanks for your care :) Wish I had the time to scrap some more but, not right now. Hugs Elin

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

This is amazing and beautiful

Lisa A. said...

This is simply lovely!! What amazing work you put into this beautiful butterfly...looks like a piece of art!! Love you comments on beauty sleep...will have to use that some time! Sorry about not commenting earlier...sister's in town, but there were several rows of cards that I totally missed earlier in the week:(...hope you have a great week:)!!