Saturday 13 August 2011

White on white... plus a coloured image

Over at Simon Says Stamp challenge blog the challenge is ALL WHITE plus a coloured image.  I saw some awesome samples from the design team... they all used Magnolia stamps.  I only have one Magnolia stamp ( at least until my Simon Says order arrives!) so decided to go with something else.  Maybe will come back to her later....

Anyway, I like the way a number of the DT used embossing folders to give the white some texture.
White and Blue

I used a Provocraft folder called Diamonds in the Rough to emboss the white background.  I added a doily ( bought a whole heap yesterday- so look out for a few more)  The butterfly was sitting in a container on my desk and I added some colour with a Copic and some distress ink and stickles.

No stamp group for me today as I have LOTS of housework to do... ( currently waiting for the floors to dry) I want to have the house clean so I can head off for surgery knowing all is good. I've been giving hubby instructions on what needs doing.... and been teaching him to do the on-line banking.... usually my job, but in case anything untoward happens, he needs to know how to access the money!!!!

Better get back to it... a pile of ironing to do before heading out for dinner with friends tonight.

Enjoy the weekend...


Dawn

10 comments:

Virginia L. said...

SO beautiful, Dawn! Love the embossed background and subtlety in this card!

Scrumplescrunch said...

Lovely card Dawn.
Smiles:)

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card Dawn.
luv
Debby

Betty said...

your card is so beautiful Dawn - I'm putting it in my inspiration file. good luck on the surgery (I always clean up a storm before I leave home for awhile for any reason also). take care - will keep you in my prayers next week.

Lin said...

Beauteous, Dawn! Love the punch of that blue butterfly!

joy said...

So, so pretty, Dawn! Love the blue on white. Sending good thoughts for your surgery next week!

Lisa said...

Wow- this is beautiful, Dawn! That embossing is totally fab and the burst of blue is so gorgeous! I also really like the super simple sentiment :)

Jacqueline said...

Beautiful! The fresh white with the blue is so striking!

CinnamonSally said...

So pretty dawn love the butterfly against the white embossed background!

Suzanne C said...

Ohhh.. this is gorgeous! Love the pop of the blue butterfly on the elegant background!