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Wednesday 28 February 2018

Butterfly Play

Well I've taken the weather advice 'not to venture out in this snowy weather' and it was my excuse for a play day in the craft room.

After last weeks sunny days my thoughts had been turning to Spring!  well, we can dream.

I've used Distress crayons, randomly scribbled on a piece of gessoed card, next I removed colour with a baby wipe and a couple of stencils.  Some random stamping with a grid and script stamp to add some interest and a heat embossed sentiment.  The fussy cut butterfly was colours with Distress inks.

I am entering this at Allsorts where the challenge is I Spy something beginning with B, so I think the butterfly fits and  at Country View Crafts - Anything But Cute.  Also at Make My Monday - Messy Backgrounds and this crayon scribble certainly started out very messy.
I love using the crayons, but I always end up with a sore finger - or is that just me?

Well I'm making the most of being 'snowed in' and only venturing into the garden to top up the bird feed.
Avril xx




24 comments:

froebelsternchen said...

A DREAM card dear Avril - AMAZING!!!

Lisa said...

Wow, this is stunning!! The colors are amazing!! I love the background and the beautiful butterfly!! The sentiment is fabulous, too!! I love this!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Valerie-Jael said...

Your card is fantastic, love the colours, too. Enjoy being home. I am staying in today. No snow here, but it's very icy. Hugs, Valerie

brenda said...

Oh my Avril, you are playing right into my hands here, inkiness, a Butterfly and an inspirational quote and your tick all my boxes. It's lovely to see you at Allsorts 'I Sky' theme this week, thanks so much for joining in.

B x

Joan said...

Beautiful butterfly Avril and a lovely card too


Joan

Tracy said...

Thanks for joining Allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

pearshapedcrafting said...

Wow! This is gorgeous! Love those colours! Good idea to stay put - I think you have more snow than us - my brother rang from Lincoln this morning and they have about 6 inches! We have about 1 and a half!! The snow cameo in onto our walk way and for the first time ever since we had our house we had to clear snow from our door! Hugs,Chrisx

aussie aNNie said...

STUNNING. x💖 [aNNie' blog]
 ❤️

Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations said...

I love this technique Avril, I love how we can control and distort with the touch of a baby wipe!! Your Butterfly looks magnificent upon it. Hope the weather doesn't keep you grounded for too long.
Creative wishes Tracey xx

Tee said...

Really beautiful! Love the background,butterfly and the colors are awesome.

Linda said...

This looks amazing!!! The colours are stunning and so vibrant and I do love that butterfly. Good idea staying in the craft room ...... keep safe and warm xx

Let's Art Journal said...

Wow, what a stunning card! I love the colours you used and the stenciling on the Distress Crayons worked beautifully - I know what you mean about sore fingers too ...lol 😉. Your butterfly and quote are amazing too - perfect! Hope you are staying warm with the cold weather at the moment, we have snow here with more forecast. Have a lovely week! J 😊

Paper Creations by Shirley said...

Gorgeous card, love the colours and images :) Cheers, x

Mervi said...

Gorgeous and lovely card!
Thank you so much for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

Caro´s kreative Welt said...

Wow Avril, your card is wonderful.... dreamlike, love it.
Hugs Carola

Pia S said...

I’ve been using my stencils more lately, but always by applying color. I like this idea of rather removing color with baby wipes so that the pattern is white instead. Great idea and effect!

AO Creations said...

Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Make My Monday, good luck!!! Amy DT

sarascloset said...

Another fabulous creation! I NEVER tire of that butterfly, and he looks grand against that beautiful background! Hugs!

Meggymay said...

I don't know how I missed seeing this beautiful card Avril, its a lovely sentiment and gorgeous butterfly.
Yvonne xx

sally said...

Such beautiful delicate colours for the butterfly! What can be better than crafting on a snowy day :-)

Sally xx

Cazro said...

A fabulous messy background. Perfect crafting weather we are having. Hope you're well. Thanks for sharing your artwork with us at Make My Monday. We hope to see you again. Caz. DT.

Marjeta said...

Prekrasna voščilnica.

Anke said...

WOW WOW WOW absolutely stunning, I love your card.

Aimeslee Winans said...

This is sooooo pretty! xoxo