Saturday, August 16, 2014

Duo of Butterflies


Ahhhhhh, Sue V. is hosting a great color challenge at Just Us Girls this week. Well if you know me, you know that I think green is the most beautiful color in the world (sorry Margarita- it isn't pink!) and pair it with blue- well what can ya say- I am in heaven!!


I had made another card, when I wasn't sure I was going to have time to create this week. It was kinda crappy and a cop out. I came across this video from Dawn at Wplus9 and knew I had to try this technique. I didn't have the butterfly from Wplus9, but I did make do with this stamp from Hero Arts- an oldie but goodie that has always survived my purges.


There is something so zen about watercoloring especially when its dawn and the house is quiet and some soft music is playing in the background. I couldn't screw it up with all those peaceful and creative vibes going on around me. Check out Dawn's video, she really makes these butterflies look easy and they are.

While I was surfing the net before I started on my project, I remembered today is the August release day at Papertrey Ink. I came across this card by Nicole Heady and loved the look of copics on the kraft paper. I pulled out another oldie but goodie from Hero Arts.  I stamped and embossed with white and just colored the image in with the required colors. Easy- peasy.


If you ever watch any of those cooking competitions, many of the cockier chefs will try to make a duo of something and it often turns around to bite them in the butt. I hope that this isn't the case with my duo.

I hope to see your creations this week at Just Us Girls!


13 comments:

Karen M said...

Hi Sue, your two butterflies are both fab in their own style. I love the water coloured one at the top especially, just because I love (other people's) watercolouring. Very pretty x

Barbara said...

Ahhhh! Your description of when you created this card shows in the design. So beautiful, peaceful and simply amazing.

Vicki Dutcher said...

Gorgeous water colored belies. Love the no line one. Well done!

sheila said...

wow-these butterflies are just lovely! you do beautiful work! Thank you so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to comment on my card.

Jackie W said...

Your cards are so pretty! But when you photograph them with the light behind them - as against a window or such - it makes them look so dark, it detracts from their beauty, which is a pity. Not saying this to be mean or to offend you -just from my experience as a photographer. Sometimes you can lighten them up with your camera editing software, which would help. And I don't mind if you don't post this:)) Otherwise I love your work!

Nancy said...

First of all your cards are lovely! The first one looks just as good as the ones in the video! Thanks so much for posting that video for us to watch...I really enjoyed it! Enjoy your weekend!

Kristie Goulet said...

Very pretty cards! Love the watercolored butterflies.

Sue VanDeVusse said...

Oh Sue, absolutely gorgeous! I love those butterflies, works of art!

Marisa said...

Gorgeous butterflies!!

Cathy said...

Beautiful butterflies, TFS the video link too, Cathy x

Sharyn Polesel said...

Two beautiful cards....love those gorgeous butterflies!

Lucille K said...

Love your butterfly cards, Sue. I too am a green / blue girl :)

Deepti said...

Oh my Gorgeous water coloring ! Love the butterflies!