This one took a bit of time - I did some good old-fashioned stamping here and even got out my Perfect Pearls to give it some lustre. I created my own background by stamping several Asian-themed stamps in grey on turquoise cardstock, brushed on gold Perfect Pearls, stamped the sentiment in black, mounted on purple cardstock, and covered a white card base. Next I created two panels to follow the sketch (see below) using purple cardstock, onto which I stamped an Asian cat symbol repeatedly in gold, brushed on turquoise Perfect Pearls, and affixed to the card.
I stamped the cat image in black on white cardstock, coloured with pencils, mounted on black and then gold cardstock, and affixed to the card. Lastly, I added two glittery turquoise butterflies with buttons tied with gold twine, two gold punched butterflies accented with black gems, and four shimmery metallic turquoise flowers. Here are the supplies used:
- Stamps: Cat (Coronado Island Stamps), Asian cat symbol (Paper Pleasures), Asian garden stamps (Stampin' Up - Asian Art), Double Happiness (unknown/unmarked) Sentiment (Hero Arts Everyday Sayings CL-342) see --->
- Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Brilliance Galaxy Gold, Stampin' Up Going Grey
- Pearlescent effect: Perfect Pearls - Egyptian Gold, Caribbean Mist
- Coloured pencils: Prismacolor
- Cardstock: Stampin' Up, Recollections
- Butterfly punch: EK Success
- Embellishments: Glitter butterflies, buttons (Recollections), gold twine, metallic flowers (dollar store)
- A Blog Named Hero #31 Button It (Must use HA product) UE C5
- Allsorts #223 Use a Butterfly 3E #2
- Loves Rubberstamps #69 Have a Sentiment on Front UE
- MFP Speedy TV Oriental Sketch Challenge #1 5E #1
- Vintage Stamping Challenge #12 Anything from Your Garden 3E #1
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| MFP Speedy TV - Sketch |
I think this is just gorgeous! It is so elegant and rich in colour and yes, very oriental! I LOVE that cat image! TFS!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely card and lovely colours. thanks for joining our challenge at Allsorts this week
ReplyDeletex catherine
Your Siamese cat and butterflies card is gorgeous! I like the way you turned the sketch! Thank you for playing along with us at MFP Oriental Sketch Challenge #1.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card with a cat surrounded with butterflies. My cat Findus says he lovels it too :-)) Thanks for joining us at A Blog Named Hero.
ReplyDeleteFab creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
The Siamese cat is a perfect one for Oriental Kitty and a great card for our theme.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your creativity with us at Allsorts and FlonzCraft Vintage Stamping challenges.
B x
I love this kitty!! It's awesome!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant color combination! I love the turquoise and gold is so trendy right now :) Thanks for playing along with us at A Blog Named Hero!
ReplyDeleteThis came together so nicely...what great papers. Thanks for sharing at Loves Rubberstamps.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful! I love the Siamese cat! The butterflies are a purrfect compliment to this card! Thanks for playing the MFPSpeedyTV Oriental Sketch Challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely!! :) :) What a great color combo!! :) :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us @ Loves Rubberstamps for the sentiment challenge!!
:) :) :) ~~Nicole~~