Thursday, 8 August 2013

Runway Inspired Challenge #41

 

Isn't this just the most incredible dress and very inspiring it was.

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My inspiration was all the pretty pink flowers on the dark background.  Not sure if it's black or deep purple so went for black.  Used a technique called "Joseph's Coat"  (Tutorial from Splitcoaststampers HERE) The background was made by sponging Distress inks onto white card and then cutting out the Memory Box butterfly.  I stamped a small flower from a studio g set in Versamark and clear embossed.  Then sponged Black Soot distress ink over.  I dry embossed my white panel and then layered it onto pink card before adding to the black card base.  The sentiment (Kaisercraft) was stamped onto white card and cut in a banner shaped, edged in black and added to the card.  Finished the butterfly with some black gems.

Also entered into the following challenge
Flutterby Wednesday ~ Anything with Wings

Hope your week is going well.  I've been home for most of the day with a dreadful cough.  Went to work, but ended up coming home and having a nap.  Coughing quite a bit and that's quite draining.  


17 comments:

Barb said...

Wow, that butterfly is gorgeous, Dawn! Wonderful take on the inspiration photo!

Cecilia Hsieh said...

Gorgeous take on the RIC photo!!

Scrumplescrunch said...

Very Impressive Dawn.
Smiles:)
Sue

judkajudi said...

Awesome interpretation of that gorgeous dress!! I find myself interpreting photos literally ... I need practice!!

Dotty Jo said...

Great work Dawn, your butterfly looks amazing and is a perfect take on the challenge pic! Jo x

kiwimeskreations said...

Fabulous card Dawn - I was surprised that you went to the SCS tutorial, as Cathy A did a wonderful video on this technique early in the week over at the PB blog :-).
Blessings
Maxine

Virginia L. said...

The butterfly is absolutely gorgeous against the embossed Swiss Dots!! Love this technique "Joseph's Coat"! Thanks for sharing how you did it! So glad that you join the fun with us at Runway Inspired Challenge, Dawn!

Brenda said...

Oh Dawn, I hope that annoying cough goes away soon. Love your pretty colourful butterfly!

wienerhoneymooners said...

Ohhh that is going round here too I am afraid, I am keeping to my cubicle...Love this bold color and pretty CAS design!

-Kimberly

Monika Reeck said...

Oh wooow..love that big bold butterfly and lovely Sentiment too Dawn...really beautifully done...(I made a post using your lovely Image :) )

Danni said...

Oh wow!! This is gorgeous! LOVE the butterfly! Thank you for playing along with my Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!

Greta said...

Yes, that is such an inspiring photo--one of the most gorgeous gowns I've ever seen & I love how it inspired this card!

Loly Borda said...

Fabulous card Dawn! love that butterfly, and thanks for the link (I bookmarked it to try it later)TFS

Arlene said...

When I looked at your card after seeing the dress, my mouth dropped open WOW... you captured the image's elegance and colors. Beautifully done.

Stamp with Angela said...

Wonderful card. Stunning butterfly.

Chrissy said...

Beautiful Butterfly Dawn, the colours are wonderful...
Thanks for joining in with us at Flutter By Wednesday..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Jennifer Rzasa said...

I just love how those colors pop on the black butterfly! Thanks so much for joining us on the Runway!