I have to admit that this card took me longer than any other card I ever made!! Go figure...I work in my Butterfly Garden many hours every week so this should have been EASY PEASY. There were many revisions after my first try because my DH said my card looked 'MOROSE'...Yikes was it really that sad? Well I now am the proud owner of a basketful of discarded butterflies...but never fear...I'll add them to other cards. I used the Butterflies and Blossoms stamp set for this card.
The background was created by stamping the butterflies randomly with a rainbow stamp pad, (stamped off on scrap paper first) embossed with an embossing folder then sprayed with a fine mists to add some sheen. Some of the raised designs from this embossing folder resemble butterflies so I thought that it would be perfect for this card. You can see the multi colored background butterflies and the sheen from the misting in the above photo.
The larger butterflies were stamped on white cardstock and then fussy cut. The top layer butterfly was stamped on vellum.
Several half butterflies were added to the floral bouquet, each with a cardstock layer and a vellum layer. Several different dies and punches were used to create this bouquet. Gold pearls were applied to the centers of the flowers
The Design Team has prepared some marvelous eye candy for you to enjoy. Check them out!
Back to creating cards in my Butterfly Garden. Don't be surprised if you see lots of random Flourishes butterflies appearing on my cards!
GORGEOUS card Marie! Love your butterfly garden! The embossed background adds such wonderful texture! Thanks for joining along with Flourishes!
ReplyDeleteStunning! I love how you placed everything and the great detailed work you put into it!! It's absolutely beautiful and I can't wait to see what you create next week :)
ReplyDelete~ Amanda
Oh WOW this is gorgeous Marie, absolutely love it.
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Debby
Wow! Marie, this is super beautiful! I love the butterfly and flower arrangement, so delicate and pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow! It may have taken a long time, but oh my, the final card? WOW. So incredibly beautiful & detailed. Obviously I'm with you on the gorgeous butterflies ;) and having them tucked into the flowers like that is how I always see them in the yard...just brilliant, Marie! I LOVE IT! And huge congrats on working with Flourishes - their images are so lovely, and you definitely do them justice :)
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, what a beautiful butterfly card!! So much work has gone into this and there's so much beautiful detail. Incredible flowers - love how you arranged them too.
ReplyDeleteWow! Marie, your card looks gorgeous. I love your layered butterflies and flowers.
ReplyDeleteI am excited you are the guest designer this month!
Hugs and smiles
BEAUTIFUL Marie, so EXCITING to have you design with us this month!!~
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ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful!! Lots and lots of gorgeous layering on your flowers and butterflies. Such rich colours, too.
Congratulations! on being guest designer x
Holy smokes...Marie...this is drop dead gorgeous! Welcome as our guest designer this month...can't wait to see more! Hugs ~S~
ReplyDeleteHow nice of the butterflies from your garden to make an appearance on this STUNNING card! Glory be Marie this is EXCEPTIONAL! Great background, love the black flourishes peeking out and the half butterflies in the floral cluster are the perfect touch. BIG hug and congrats on your guest DT spot...well deserved!
ReplyDeleteOh Marie, this is absolutely stunning!! I love all of the butterflies and flower clusters you created!
ReplyDeleteI am very glad you are with us this month!
~Maki
WOW! Look at all that fabulous attention to detail. You rocked this challenge girl. Amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous, Marie!!! I'd love to see your first attempt, too, as I cannot fathom a card of yours looking morose!! Men! ;)
ReplyDeleteNothing morose about this card! It's stunning! With all the details you've put in this card you're butterfly garden must be spectacular too!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful work! Pat
ReplyDeleteThis is the most stunning card you have created, if you don't mind me saying! I'm in love with those realistic butterflies nested in the beautiful flowers!!!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!! I love all your butterflys!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are also dancing at Flourishes that you accepted our offer. Your creation is divine.
ReplyDeleteJan Marie
Flourishes
Stunning card Marie Love those beautiful floweers Hugs Elaine
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, Marie, this card is showstopping! I love that butterfly and flower grouping down in the corner, and adding the black flourish was a terrific design choice. Congrats on your FTTC GD gig! Have fun with it!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you Marie, and well deserved, I might add! This is phenomenal!! The dimension from the double layered butterflies is beautiful. The background is gorgeous, and your floral corner bouquet looks real. This is stunning!
ReplyDeleteMarie congrats on being TT guest and your card is really beautiful!! I love the embossing and gorgeous flowers :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Marie!! Your card is so beautiful. I love the butterflies. They look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWow! What an incredible card with the most beautiful bouquet I've ever seen on a card. Gorgeous. Thank you for your kind comments on my blog too!
ReplyDeleteEllie Maggie x
No wonder you're a guest designer--I'm totally in awe! Amazing, gorgeous card!
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW! I saw this when it first posted, I thought I commented. This is absolutely beyond stunning. The flower arrangement is amazing and the butterflies are gorgeous. Perfect embossing. I am so glad that Flourishes recognized your talent.
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ReplyDeleteI can see why this card took you so long to make. It is just beautiful. I am impressed with all the detail and those butterflies.
Congrads on guest designing for Timeless Tuesday Challenges.
I will be back soon. I enjoyed my visit. Hope you stop by my place sometime?
Hugs...Leanne