Butterfly Family...

"Postcard" image provided by Vectoria Designs

This is my second DT card for the 613 Ave C Challenge theme 'Best Friends'.  On this design I am using Vectoria Designs postcard collage sheets.  Do check out the sample cards from the talented Designers as well as the challenge details HERE, at the 613 Ave C site!
A special Thank You to Barbara who gave me this cool Butterfly stamp!

TECHNIQUE

[Note: specific information on supplies and sources will be found below under “Supplies”.]

• Pink Base card is 5 x 5" with a left hand fold - 3/4" from the fold I scored a 2nd fold line. Inside the card this area was adhered together so that the card opens at that new fold line.
• The front panel is glossy CS which is critical for this technique.  In the past I have used alcohol inks but in this case, I am using Distress Dye Ink Refills in the shades of 'Spun Sugar', 'Worn Lipstick' & 'Milled Lavender'.  A single small drop, starting with the lightest shade, is added near the bottom of the panel.  I use canned air with the straw attached to blow the ink up and across the panel.  When satisfied with that result, I add the middle color and do the same & finally the 3rd color.
• The red rubber 'Butterfly Family' from Stampendous is stamped using all three colors going up the page and finally, when all the ink is dry, I use Memento black overlaying the lavender stamping.
• A pink ribbon is adhered around the base and the panel is matted with black.  This is then attached to the front of the card.
• My sentiment is stamped on the Vectoria Designs 'Postcard' which was the inspiration for the design and the colors.  It is also matted with black and fixed to the front.
• Large and small black pearls are added as well as the pink bow.

This card should be eligible for the following 

CHALLENGES:
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Papertake Weekly – ATG /optional summer theme
Crafty Sentiments – ATG
Paper Pretties #313 – Hip to be Square
Paper Crafting Journey – Perfect in Pink

Crafty Ribbons – #92 Butterflies w/ Ribbon
Fussy & Fancy  #115 – Outdoors
Craftitude #66 – Pop It Up [Sentiment is popped up]
Sentimental Sunday #210 – ATG + sentiment
OSAAT #216 – Use a Digi
ABC Challenge – M is for Monochromatic
Open-Minded Crafting  - #12 – Something with Wings

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The digi postcard image is from Vectoria Designs; Sentiment is Stampendous; red rubber 'Butterfly Family' by Hanko Designs

PAPER:  Glossy white CS, pink base CS and the mats are all from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Black half pearls are from Hero Arts; Ribbon from stash.

INKS: Distress Inks  are Tim Holtz by Ranger; Memento Tuxedo Black used for the sentiment & one set of butterflies; the postcard was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer.

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny