I’m relatively new to the Just Us Girls Challenge which I found through my new connection with the Color Hues Design Team. (Watch for our first challenge to go live on Tuesday, September 1st!) So far there have been four different types of challenges: Trend (the die cut window card,) Color (I didn’t get a card made for that one,) Photo (the espresso card,) and the new challenge Wild Card which is Butterflies. Like the die cut window challenge, butterflies are a favorite subject, so if I have time, you’re likely to see more than one entry for this challenge.
This week I got myself into a huge reorganization (and purging) of my craft room again. It’s the biggest overhaul I’ve done in a couple of years, but it’s already been transformative. I happened upon a video from Jessica Frost-Ballas of her amazing studio. I have but a fraction of those supplies, but the way she had organized her colored cardstock was the impetus for the overhaul. She also had two links to friends who had inspired her, and I’ve designed my cardstock storage based on a combination of the techniques they used. I ended up consolidating other several categories of products, and purchasing some new containers which opened up some space on my book shelves. I’ve always know that organizing was another one of my hobbies, so it’s been very satisfying. All that to say, we’ll see how many cards I can get made this weekend.
This card was started as part of the #100DayColoringProject.
After watercoloring the butterfly (Simon Says “Beautiful Butterflies) I did some ink blending on an MFT “Stitched Ovals” die. The sentiment was stamped at the bottom and comes from the same “Beautiful Butterflies” set. I centered the butterfly on the oval with some dimensional tape.
Concord and 9th’s new Ballet Slipper cardstock seemed perfect for the card base, but the design still needed something. Three scored lines to the rescue; a technique I learned from Laurie Willison quite some time ago.
In addition to working on the reorganization project, I have a project to complete for the League of Women Voters, a stack of cards to get in the mail, and reading to do for my Tuesday study group. Sometimes having your social life decimated by the pandemic is not a totally bad thing.
Have a great weekend!
Your clean, precise design is gorgeous, Karen! The butterfly glows with the ink blending behind it and I love your scored lines. Thanks for the nudge to watch Jessica’s tour. I need to finish my 10 x 10 space with a small Kalax.
A very pretty card, delicate like a butterfly. I am coming to know the improvements scoring lines can make to a card!!
Yes, very charming. And even subtle details make a big difference!
I’m swooning over your beautiful pink/yellow butterfly, set atop the pretty ink blended background! The score lines are wonderful; something I need to keep in mind when I think my cards need an added ‘something something’! So thrilled to see you in the JUGS gallery; hope you play along with us often!
~carol
So delicate, that background, and perfect for your pretty butterfly. How wonderful to feel organised and invigorated – I’m hoping for a few photos of your craft space :).
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