Background is from a Brusho playday (I think...it was on the desk so I inked & used it. Inked up an Impression Obsession CAC Script stamp with Colorbox Fluid Chalk Moss Green ink, after placing an oval mask in the center of the background.
- Oval floral shape is from DeeDee's Blooming Blessings April Digi of the month. Printed & cut out the central image portion. Did a tiny bit of shading on the pretty flowers, added some gold ink to the centers and a dab of Glossy Accents. Raised up with foam bits all around the oval.
- Vases of Forget Me Not is DeeDee's Digis Forget Me Not set which has lots of nice sentiments & papers. Fussy cut these shapes, added a little shading and gold centers, with Glossy Accents. After these were popped up on foam, used some Glossy Accents to make the vases look like ceramic. Not showing in the photo, but quite nice IRL.
- Butterfly die cut from thin aluminum that seals the top of a can of peanuts..with an Ellentina butterfly die - 2 layers of thin metal which fused together when die cut. Used some metallic colors of stamp ink on the surface, but it's not showing in the photo.
- Taylored Expressions sentiment that came as a freebie in an order, cut from 2 layers of white snippet and colored with the new Ranger Abandoned Coral pen. Tried for a color that would compliment the flowers on the the oval, and think this looked fairly close.
To join in this month's challenge at DeeDee's, please make any wholesome project using this set, and then link directly to your project using the linking gadget.....by 11:55 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, 26 April 2015. If you are inspired to make more than one project there is no limit on times you can enter! You must make at least one project and link it up HERE to get next month's featured set emailed to you. So join in the fun if you possibly can, and there's already some wonderful inspiration cards posted by the Design Team.
***Please Note: This challenge ends on April 26th because it is the last Sunday of the month.***
If you are new to the "Digi of the Month" challenges, it's not too late to join in the fun! This is a monthly progressive freebie challenge. You can purchase this month's featured set for just $1.25 in the shop, or get it for FREE with any $10 purchase of Deedee's Digis products. NOTE: Deedee will email this set to you after payment clearance of your $10 qualifying purchase. Create and share any wholesome project made with this set by the challenge deadline, and you will be sent next month's featured set for FREE. Keep playing, and keep collecting freebies -- it's as easy as that!
So do join in if possible, as these digis are super easy & lovely to work with...there's precolored images, line art, and certainly the price is so reasonable. It's also fun to take elements from different sets to make a card too, as I've done with this one. And aside from the fussy cutting, this one was a fast make. As you know, I'm not a fast card maker so these images save me quite frequently.
Thanks for popping by for a visit. Always love to hear what you think, and I've some other photos to share in my next post. Hugs.
This is lovely Mary. The image is gorgeous and I love the beautiful papers and butterfly.
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Hugs Sharon. x
What a beautiful card Mary! I love the greens in the BG and the pop of color on the flowers!! Have a wonderful week!!
ReplyDeleteAs if we could forget you!! Such a gorgeous card Mary, LOVE the background and the gorgeous butterly is a fabulous touch xx
ReplyDeleteWow, I love how you did your mask, Mary. Very clever with mask and your dimensional treatment is wonderful. A really gorgeous card. I am also really envious of the brush BG you used to stamp the CC Script stamp. I really need to get back to doing the mixed media. Your whole card looks good enough to frame!!
ReplyDeleteThe sweetest little flowers, how pretty, a really lovely card
ReplyDeletehugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design
You're so great at making your own backgrounds. I really like these colors, and that butterfly is a pretty and decorative recycled element!
ReplyDeleteAnother of your brilliant cards, love it.
ReplyDeletePatricia x
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeletewhat a very super creation.
Love the fab colours on your Brusho background.
Super designing as always.
Love your new blog face.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Lovely card Mary.
ReplyDeleteHope you've had a good day. Sue
Great card Mary x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful bright card Mary. Great fussy cutting.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary this is absolutely gorgeous love, love the vases of flowers also the wonderful papers, totally ACE.
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lorraine x
This is so beautiful Mary, the flower vases are gorgeous, as are the flowers in them and I love the beautiful background you created for them - you are very clever with your Brushos! The butterfly is stunning. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty! Love that gorgeous background you created and the rich green colors.
ReplyDeleteLynn
Very beautiful card Mary, love that gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteHugs Veerle x
Great background Mary and love the colour, gorgeous images and the jury is out on the butterfly lol.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back.
Kath x
Fantastic background Mary, gorgeous color tones, love this image and beautiful butterfly.
ReplyDeletePam
This is such a pretty image Mary and love the brusho background and the added script which complements the framed flowers perfectly. The metal butterfly and the added sentiment are beautiful finishing touches too. How clever to use the aluminium from a can lid for this. x
ReplyDeleteLove your background Mary, and the way you have stamped and masked the script. The centre feature is very pretty too.
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Maxine
What a gorgeous project! Your brusho background with the script is beautiful and the intricate little flowers are so pretty, along with that recycled butterfly! So clever.
ReplyDeleteCute card!! Love the background
ReplyDeleteOh my, this is a beautiful card Momma Mary! I love the color combo and I love how you used to different sets of digi's to get your scene. I never thought to save the aluminum off the top of a can to die cut with. You can bet I will know to do that now. lol How smart are you?!! Love, love, love! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteLove the background colors and the script stamped over it! And those vases of flowers are so pretty! I love forget-me-nots! Love the butterfly and wish I'd thought to keep that foil.
ReplyDeleteGreat background, Mary, just perfect for your sweet vases filled with forget-me-nots! This is so lovely for spring! Enjoy your day! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWow Mary, you've brought a digital image to life in a very big way with this pretty card! The background is simply stunning with it's color and subtle design, and the flowers look so pretty too! The big butterfly is such a pretty accent in gold too! Well done!
ReplyDeleteHi, Mary! Your card looks amazing! I love your background and that gorgeous butterfly! Beautiful use of Deedee's digi too! Wonderful card, my friend!
ReplyDeleteMary, this is absolutely beautiful. What a wonderful card. I love your butterfly and those vases filled with such pretty flowers, a wonderful way to say hello!
ReplyDeleteMary, what a gorgeously colored card, with such pretty design elements! Your background is amazing, and the fussy cutting is wonderful! It's beautiful in every way. Thanks for highlighting the info about DeeDee's. Hope all is well! xo
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous, Mary!! The background looks amazing!! I love the colors!! The vases of flowers are so pretty and I love the butterfly!! Beautiful card!! Have a great day :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Wow ... lots of beautiful techniques used on this gorgeous card Mary! Love the background and the vases of flowers --- they have so much dimension. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Mary! So many fun techniques, just wow! Beautiful composition!
ReplyDeleteWonderful design and fun colors Mary.
ReplyDeleteHugs diane
Oh, Mary, what a fantastic job of combining images from those two sets. Thanks a million for playing along in the progressive challenge at Deedee's Digi's this month. :-D
ReplyDeleteNanaConnie DT
Mary, the background is beautiful and I love your shiny vases. What a fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been around much, latey...lots going on.
This is a wonderful card, Mary. The colors in your background at gorgeous and your idea to two different sets are fabulous. This one is a total winner. So glad you could play along with us here at Deedee's DOM challenge. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeletePretty card love the fussy cut image and great background
ReplyDeletecarol x
I really like how you masked the oval before stamping the script stamp. Such a great touch. That butterfly is beautiful. Another lovely card.
ReplyDeleteLooks great, Mary!
ReplyDeleteI loved your other vase of flowers card too.
I am just having a wee catch up on your posts...