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Friday, January 24, 2020

Just Us Girls Challenge #520~Photo Week...Butterfly Embossing and Stenciling

Hello,

Welcome to Just Us Girls Challenge #520, where our lovely Vicki has selected this lovely butterflies and blooms photo as this week's inspiration. Those butterflies...swoon!


Hard to believe that January is nearly over and with it, the final cards from our fabulously talented Guest Designers:  Mary Deatherage and Hannelie Bester! Thank you so much for amazing inspiration this month! Please check out their wonderful cards, along with those from the JUGS team: Sue, Angie, Vicki, Ina, Bobby, Nancy, Lisa, Maria and Cécile. They would love to know you dropped by.

While I have too-many-to-mention a few *ahem* butterfly stamps/dies/stencils in my collection, I recently watched a Crafters' Companion video featuring their 3D Embossing Folders and Stencils sets. A local retailer carries a variety and I succumbed to purchasing ONE (and only one! Truth!). I'm so easily influenced *grin*  Anyway, below is my card: embossed background and butterfly, then  distress ink stenciling over the butterfly. I definitely need more practice to do justice to the combination but, for now, I'm okay with the result for this challenge. The butterfly is also coated with Perfect Pearls for a lovely sheen which, in real life, makes it much more vibrant. No sentiment; it's one of those 'generic' cards that can be used for any occasion.


That's it from me; looking forward to seeing your photo-inspired projects in the gallery!

Thank you for dropping by!


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12 comments:

  1. JeanneJanuary 25, 2020 at 4:56 AM

    You had me at butterfly! And a beautiful one at that. I wish I had a local retailer (other than box stores) to pop into and wander through! I think your card looks amazing. Thanks for sharing, my sweet friend!

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  2. JoyceJanuary 25, 2020 at 11:14 AM

    Gorgeous card. Love that stunning butterfly.

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  3. LindseyJanuary 25, 2020 at 7:24 PM

    Pretty! I love the texture the embossing folder adds to the background, and the butterfly is beautiful.

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  4. NancyJanuary 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM

    Gorgeous!! I so wish I would have left my card sentiment free! That soft EF background looks great!

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  5. Sue VanDeVusseJanuary 27, 2020 at 2:49 AM

    I love the soft embossed background with that big, beautiful butterfly! I love how you blended the colors giving that butterfly life!

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  6. MacimbaloJanuary 27, 2020 at 9:56 AM

    This is so pretty! I love that background and who needs a sentiment when you have such a gorgeous card!

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  7. Ina GJanuary 27, 2020 at 3:40 PM

    Beautiful butterfly Carol (and in purple) and the soft embossed background we all love. So very pretty!

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  8. Vicki DutcherJanuary 28, 2020 at 7:36 AM

    That bfly stencil is amazing -- beautiful inspired card

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  9. Sue Lelli January 29, 2020 at 11:47 PM

    LOVE the embossed BG and your stenciled butterfly is FAB!

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  10. Cécile RibonJanuary 30, 2020 at 4:34 PM

    What a stunning design, Carol! This bold butterfly against the all white embossed background is fabulous!

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  11. Lisa KindJanuary 31, 2020 at 5:03 PM

    Well nice to see you actually used a new purchase! I tend to buy and put aside then forget about them! I think you did a fabulous job with it. That butterfly is so pretty!

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  12. BobbyFebruary 3, 2020 at 5:47 PM

    Love the colors and texture, Carol. This is such a lovely card.

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