Friday, August 5, 2016

Butterfly Grunge Stamped Card with Distress Inks

Ooooooo have I ever got a good card to share with you today!! This is one of those designs that made my heart happy when I was all done being inky.

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Just look at that sketchedy butterfly and those bright colors 
and TRY not to smile. 




This little number was inspired by the brand new challenge over at STAMPlorations. 
Here's how STAMPlorations challenges work:
> Use either the sketch OR the theme OR both
> Use any product/stamp/paper you like - STAMPlorations products NOT required

Now here's a full look at what I created, using the sketch. 

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I did a whole lotta faux-stitching with gel pens, and then I stenciled on the background using ARTplorations Brackets Stencil. The butterfly is from the Blossom Like a Butterfly set and I muddied up the edges a bit using the Mixed Media Grunge set. Last, but not least, I added a die cut (brand new!) called CUTplorations Celebrate Word Die

I'm loving all the grunginess going on here! 

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I'm also going to send my flutterby over to flit in the following challenges:
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Birthdays/Celebrations 

Thanks for popping by!


31 comments:

  1. Superb Becca! Love the grungy look, stitching and uncolored butterfly too, great color combo and beautiful stenciling, Love ur style!

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  2. Wow!! Such a super catchy and striking card it is!! Surely makes the butterfly pop! LOVEEE the grungy background and that faux stitching just adds to the beauty! :)

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  3. Awesome..the bold bright bg and the butterfly look fabulous together !

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  4. Like a spotlight card in reverse. Just love all that amazing color and incredible detail. You rock, girl.

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  5. Very pretty card! I really love how you layered the colors on the background and your faux stitching looks terrific.

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  6. Forget the crushing over and smitten by phases...straight to LOVE! Butterfly, faux-stitching, the background...grungy gorgeous!
    Hugs~c

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  7. Cheery and grungy-what an awesome combination!

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  8. Oh my goodness, this is stunning, Becca!! The colors are amazing!! I love how the black edge makes the yellow and orange pop!! The butterfly is a perfect focal point!! Your stitching looks amazing!! I love, love every single thing about this!! It's so gorgeous!! Have a great weekend my friend!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  9. Awesome background with the neutral bfly!

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  10. Such an explosion of joy!! Really amazing background, so bright and vibrant!! And fab design with the butterfly in the circle and the diecut word, so dimensional!

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  11. Becca. this is pure grungy goodness! I love how the orange and yellow just pop with the black base. The background is fab right down to the black grunge on the edges! You can send this one to me!

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  12. This is gorgeous Becca, the orange backdrop and leaving your butterfly without color is just brilliant. All I see is a gorgeous orange butterfly. Great composition.

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  13. Wow! i´m so in love with these colors <3 What a beautiful Card :)
    Thanks for the nice comment on my Blog! Your Blog looks great and i´m happy to be a follower too :D
    (Sorry for the bad english... lol)
    Anja

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  14. Gorgeous as always Becca. I saw the post for guest DT , what do you think, should I apply x

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  15. Oh Becca - love the contrast of the black and white butterfly against the vivid background.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  16. It makes my heart happy too Becca and brings a smile to my face!! Your background looks like a beautiful sunset and the butterfly is wonderful. This is awesome!!

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  17. Oh this is really pretty and unique because you kept the butterfly white which works so well with the dramatic background

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  18. This is really gorgeous, Becca! I love your design!

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  19. Your background glows. Beautiful card. Thanks for your kind comments on my blog.

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  20. Lovely background and great way of highlighting the butterfly by not coloring. It looks incredible against that bright background.

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  21. Oh my! It's stunning! And I love the background! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner! Jeanie, DT

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  22. Such a bright and cheerful background. Perfect for the beautiful butterfly! Love it!
    Hugs,
    Lena

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  23. Love this Becca, it's gorgeous! Carol x

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  24. Becca, this card is beyond gorgeous! I love, love, love that background!

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  25. Gorgeous card, Becca! Love the butterfly and fab background!

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  26. striking card. my kind of inkiness. great attention to detail. thank you for sharing it with us at TTCRD and good luck, Theresa DT xx

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  27. Omg yes! This would make me happy too. I mean it does make me happy! Love it!

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  28. I can see why this made your heart happy - those vibrant colours are fabulous and I love the die cut sentiment!

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  29. I love butterflies! I would be very pleased with myself if I could make a card like this - that background is gorgeous!

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  30. Love the brightly coloured background Becca and makes you focus on that butterfly. Always a pleasure popping in here to see how creative your fingers are. Great doodle work and bulking up the sentiment to make it pop.

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