Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Red, White, and Blue-tiful - Crafty Gals Corner Challenge

If you want a REAL challenge, try taking colors that only usually exist in one way and using them on a project that's totally unrelated to their traditional use. 




For example, Red, White, and Blue. To me, those colors are usually used as a combination together on patriotic creations. So when we got our color scheme challenge for Crafty Gals Corner and a totally non-patriotic sponsor image to use, I was initially stumped. But I dove right in and gave it a go. 


Red White and Blue 



I wanted to build up my stash of graduation cards (because I'm going to my first grad party this weekend and have ZERO cards. Yikes!). I began by using a digital image from STAMPlorations that I loved. Sketchy butterflies and a grungy background? Yes, please!

I used Fired Brick Distress Ink and a wiry brush to create some splatters. 


So I had my red. Now for the blue. I colored the butterflies with Spectrum Noir markers and grunged them up using some stamps from the STAMPlorations Mixed Media Grunge stamp set. 

Then I sponged Old Paper and Chipped Sapphire Distress Inks onto my background and then used even MORE stamps from the Mixed Media Grunge set (seriously, this is probably my favorite set because it makes getting grungy, distressed backgrounds SO easy).



I raised up the butterflies to give them dimensions, added some eclectic embellishments from the Bo Bunny Carnival collection and stamped a sentiment from the STAMPlorations Noteworthy set.

I had my doubts about how this was going to go, but I sure showed myself! Stop having doubts, self!
 I'm sending my creation over to the following challenges:
 613 Avenue Create - Your country's flag colors 
Clear it Out - Your country's flag colors
Corrosive Challenges - Pile it On


Anyways - why am I talking so much about STAMPlorations when it's a Crafty Gals Corner challenge? Because STAMPlorations is sponsoring us this week, hooray! Which means YOU all get the chance to win some STAMPlorations goodies! 

The winner will receive
STAMPlorations

Prize: $10 Gift Certificate 

So get to crafting and come play with us!
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49 comments:

  1. Beautiful card! Your patriotic colours do look nice together on your butterfly card. The butterflies look amazing, as does your background! Our colours in Canada are red and white.

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  2. Gorgeous card! Love the vintage take on a theme. Where are these STAMPlorations digistamps??? I have looked and I have looked ...

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    1. The digi stamps from STAMPlorations are in the process of being made available, but aren't currently up yet. They were provided to a number of design teams, though. So basically just keep your eyes peeled and I'm sure STAMPlorations will announce on their blog when they have them officially for sale.

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  3. Oh, this is beautiful! The colors are perfect!

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  4. WOW!! This is stunning Becca! Love the dimension on the butterflies!!

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  5. Absloutely FABULOUS. Geez, I love everything about this card. It goes without saying that the colors are great, but the way you used them is awesome. The raised butterfly wings and the grungy additions totally ROCK! Some recipient is going to be thrilled.

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  6. Absloutely FABULOUS. Geez, I love everything about this card. It goes without saying that the colors are great, but the way you used them is awesome. The raised butterfly wings and the grungy additions totally ROCK! Some recipient is going to be thrilled.

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  7. Perfect job of using those colors in totally different way ! Loved the dimension butterflies have n the layout of your card :)

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  8. This is one of my favorites of yours, Becca!! Wow!! I love how you've used the red, white and blue!! The butterflies look amazing!! The grungy details are perfect!! This is stunning my friend!! Love!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  9. Yep, you sure showed yourself, Becca! AWESOME card! Samantha assured me you gals at Crafty Gals are up to the challenge of using my non-patriotic digis for the patriotic challenge - and oh boy, I just had a look and I'm so impressed! I especially love your card because you know me...I LOVE grungy, and you do it so well!

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  10. GIRL!!!! I just LURVE this card!!!

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  11. Definitely amazing! You used the colors beautifully and I love the button details.

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  12. Gorgeous....this is in my top five of your cards...it might be nudging #1. Love the layers, design and great feel of the card.

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  13. Fabulous vintage coloring and fell on this amazing card!! Digis? STAMPlorations? I missed that how???

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  14. Another stunner Becca! Love you take on those colours x

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  15. Love every single thing about this card!

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  16. What a stunning card ... absolutely fabulous.

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  17. You realize how completely cool and totally awesome this card is, RIGHT?!?!!! You better because all the things you did, all those extra touches just make this a totally perfect graduation card - what a beautiful bevy of butterflies you have created and the background they are perched on is perfect!! Wonderful card!!!

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  18. What a treat your card is!!
    I love what you've created here Becca!
    You're always thinking outside the box and it is truly inspiring!!
    Thank You~

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  19. Oh, Becca, this is absolutely stunning! Fabulous design with beautiful vintage feel! Adore the colours and those raised butterflies on top of your amazing background! Bravo! It's pinned :)
    Hugs :)
    Branka xxx

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  20. Oh what an amazing card - love how you have used the colours Becca, and made such a pretty card with such bold colours.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  21. Oh wow Becca....this is simply stunning! Love the design and how you did the butterflies! Really fabulous! ;-)

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  22. LOOOOVE this! FAVE. New FAVE. Doubt yourself? Well, keep doubting if this is what happens! Those colours are tremendous and the little touches like those buttons. MWAH!!!!

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  23. Beautiful Becca! I really adore how you used the flag colours, the blue butterflies are just so stunning and the red accents pop like crazy!! Simply gorgeous! hugs :)

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  24. A fabulous grungy creation Becca, great non patriotic use of the colours. Carol x

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  25. The dimension you added to the butterflies is such a fabulous touch! Love ur creativity Becca !

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  26. Wow, what an amazing card, so full of colour, texture and dimension! I love how you include a brief tutorial on your card as well. Love your attention to detail. Thanks for being such an inspiration. From your newest follower. Jo from Show Me the Love . Hugs

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  27. You really made me want to have that grunge stamp aarrrggghh Becca do you know how much the shipping costs to Germany if I only buy one stamp hehehe I better order until some amount and get the free shipping ok now about that colored butterfly STUNNING and I did not see you have a difficulty to use that patriotic colors
    as I said this is stunning love that butterfly looks pop and want to fly out from your card
    great DT card sweety and thanks for being nr 1 on my red white n blue card
    hugs from Germany
    Monika

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  28. Glad you ignored those doubts, your card is so perfectly created, those butterflies literally shine!

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  29. I love the dimension! The red, white, and blue really work and your card is fantastic!

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  30. Beautiful card, Becca. You put a lot of thought and work into this card and it shows! Thanks for the tutorial too :-)
    Have a wonderful day.
    ♥ Lena - DT
    Lena’s Creations


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  31. Gorgeous card. Love the colours and design. Those butterflies just pop. Hugz

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  32. Fabulous, Becca!! Love those blue butterflies!! Talk about Red, White & WOW!! Keep it up!! XOXO-Shari

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  33. Fabulous, Becca!!! You've made a stunning card!!!! Those butterflies are beautiful!!!

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  34. Oh this is gorgeous. Love the details with the background and the butterflies. Thanks for playing at 613 Avenue Create and good luck. Hope to see you back sunday for a new challenge. Bettina DT Member 613 Avenue Create xx

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  35. I'm speechless, Becca! What a fabulous work of art using red, white & blue!

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  36. Beautiful work Becca, such a rich color combination! Thank you for joining us this week at Sentimental Sundays!

    AJ, DT - Sentimental Sundays

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  37. Cool! Love the butterflies in the rectangle. :)

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  38. woahhhh! that looks awesome!!
    Thank you for sharing this over at Sentimental Sundays.

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  39. Wow Becca this is most spectacular! I love it, such a gorgeous style xx

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  40. oh wow! this is sooo amazing and gorgeous! GORGEOUS! love it!!!

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  41. Fantastic card-needs to be in a magazine! Thanks for joining us at the Clear it out challenge, see you tomorrow for a new challenge :)

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  42. Becca. you have nailed this one with the red, white and blue. Love the grunge, colors and design!!

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  43. You rocked this challenge!! I think this is one of the nicest graduation cards I have every seen. LOVE the blue butterflies and the layering on this is perfection. Such a beautiful card.

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  44. HI Becca! I happened across your blog today from another blogger's link (Lisa at Mermaid Crafts)... and I am so happy that I did! I have enjoyed going through your projects and seeing your cool techniques. Looking forward to seeing more of your awesomeness. :)
    Your newest follower, Kathy Jo

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  45. Fun and fabulous! Thanks for playing along with us at The Corrosive Challenge Blog! Hugs!

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