Monday, August 3, 2015

Spread your Wings with Butterflies and Color Burst


I wanted to design a card using BB or CB (Bisters. Brushos or Color Burst colored crystals) that would show a beginner how easy it is to make a gorgeous card with them. I chose Color Burst for the background of this card because I wanted it to be as bright as possible and of the three choices, in my opinion. Color Burst is the brightest. I started with a piece of watercolor paper larger than needed for the card front so I could tape it down to prevent warping and to allow extra matching pieces for a punched butterfly and this in the inside:

The beautiful butterfly die is by Memory Box. I will be teaching this card in a workshop focusing on BB/CB and other great techniques that I and my talented BFF will be hosting. Stay tuned for more details to come.

I am entering this card in the Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp, the embellishment challenge at Virginia's View (pearls and butterfly embellishments), and the butterfly challenge at Crafting with Dragonflies (Welcome Back Hilde!)

10 comments:

Migdalia said...

Simply Beautiful!!!

Jacee said...

So lovely Karen
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

Virginia L. said...

Oh my, Karen, where to start to describe this BEAUTY!? I love the Color Burst bursting through the butterfly dies! So clever of you to use it this way...and the color contrast is awesome, too! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge! So glad that you join the fun over Virginia’s View “All Things Embellished” Challenge,too!!! :)

Jingle said...

This is so very pretty! Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

kiwimeskreations said...

What a glorious card Karen - love it, and the technique you have used!
Blessings
Maxine

happyglitzygirl said...

Hi Karen, this is the most beautiful Butterfly card. I love the colours and the daintiness of the butterfly shapes...It's good to be back. Thanks for playing along with us at Crafting with Dragonflies, blessings Hilde

JJ said...

Stunning card Karen, love it all especially the beautiful coloured background.

Love & Hugs

jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Sassy Raggedy said...

Just a beautiful card Karen. I love all those wonderful bright colors. Hugs, joann

Verna Angerhofer said...

Gorgeous and I love that die. Great purchase.

Susan Hogan said...

Love the richness and depth of colour used here. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafting with Dragonflies.