20 January 2011

Antique Butterfly Collage!

Hey Readers! Today brings me to sharing a Purple Onion Designs card, I was really happy with how this card turned out and thought it was time to share it with you guys.

Vintage Butterfly Collage


Using a Spellbinder Circle die, I cut a circle out of white card stock and taking some of the stamps from the Vintage Postcard stamp set and the Late 1800's Background stamp, inking each up with black ink and stamping in various sections of the circle to give a collage effect. Taking distress inks, antique linen and broken china, blending over the circle to tone down the white card stock. Next, taking more white card stock, I stamped a butterfly from the Vintage Butterfly stamp set, colouring the butterfly in with my Copics, then adhering to the circle using Glossy Accents. Taking blue card stock, trimming it to form a card, adhering the circle to the card using foam dimensionals. Lastly, trimming white card stock and stamping a Happy Birthday sentiment, adding rhinestones either side of the sentiment and adhering the the bottom of the card, also adding rhinestones to the centre of the butterfly as well.

I love that the use of these Purple Onion Designs stamps, they stamp up so beautifully and are fantastic to make collage effects amongst others.

Alrighty, I am off to get a little lunch and possibly do some more crafting.

Hugs

24 comments:

Mary Dawn said...

beauty!

Mary Dawn said...

and no, i'm not over the paint fumes LOL

Teresa said...

Beautiful Joy! I'm in the process of organising my POD stamps, so I'm really looking forward to playing with them soon. I just need to buy more EzMount.....

Lynn said...

Your card is stunning!

Brenda said...

Hi Joy, I really love how you put that collage background together, it's something I am trying to practice. Your card is stunning!

Kathy Martin said...

Very lovely!

Lynlee said...

LOVE this card!

Danielle said...

Gorgeous! Joy, you never disappoint!

AnitaRex said...

What a beauty this is! The color scheme compliments the style so beautifully!

Tiffany said...

Stunning! Love the deep, navy blue colors on this Joy!

Yvonne Russell said...

This is such a stylish card. Beautiful.

Dawn said...

Lovely Joy. Butterflies are a BIG favourite of mine and I love the background circle you created to highlight your lovely butterfly

Simone said...

Absolutely beautiful Joy! Love the vintage look of this :) Hope you are feeling better now, hugs

Karin (Peppermintpatty) said...

WOW! What a beauty!

Jay Gee said...

Beautiful card Joy. I love the collage effect and the butterfly :)

Sue Kohler said...

this is so elegant, fabulous colour combination and the touch of bling- perfect!! :)

joy said...

A very classy card!

dustypenny (Joy) said...

Beautiful card, Joy!

Kathy said...

Gorgeous! I am looking for a versatile butterfly stamp and love this one. Great card!

Aimes said...

Wowzers! That's one stunning card, Joy! Love the simple layout that lets that butterfly take the spotlight!
Hugs,
Aimes
x

Jane said...

FABULOUS!!!!!!

Geny (Mommy Geny) said...

Beautiful card Joy! Hope you are feeling better!

Alice Wertz said...

just adore your CAS designs, Joy! this is gorgeous!

Sue McGettigan said...

Love this one, oh my, it's gorgeous!

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