Hi Friends :) Hope you are all having a wonderful week! This week Julie chose these beautiful jewelry findings to refer to for color inspiration. Mod Podge Rocks is sponsoring this week's challenge, please be sure to visit The Play Date Cafe for all the juicy details!
Here is my interpretation of these colors:
I learned so much at the Spellbinder's DT Retreat over the past week, I figured I better practice some of these techniques that are new to me. Embossing Spellbinders ™ Premium Craft Foil & stenciling to name a few! The Gina K. of Gina K. Designs happens to be featuring the Spellbinders ™ Impressabilities on her site HERE showcasing their use in several videos! Be sure to check these out!
I stenciled the butterfly, flowers & tag embellishments using a sponge dauber. Such an easy technique yet produces such stunning results!
In this bird's eye pic you can really see how wonderfully the foil looks when sanded revealing the silver "under coating" & how the decorative embossing really stands out on the butterfly when stenciled. I would love to know if you have ever tried either of these techniques? Would you be interested in learning how? Thanks for looking! Be Sweet!
I hope you can join along with this week's creativity challenge. After you have made your project, please head on over to The Play Date Cafe & link your post. If you post your creations in an on-line gallery, please label it PDCC26. Be sure to see what all The Play Date Cafe DT girls have created, (on my side bar) & our Guest Designer, Jen Tapler to share with you for inspiration! I hope you are able to join along with this week's challenge.
Supplies Used:
Paper: Spellbinders ™ Premium Craft Foil Copper, My Mind's Eye Lush Hip & Luxurious Basics: Blue Floral Paper, Blue Diamonds Paper, Worldwin Paper Treasures Kraft, white cs
Ink: Jo-Ann Craft Essentials rub on, Stampin Up Soft Sky, Creamy Caramel
Other: Spellbinders ™ Impressabilities I2-1002 Butterfly, Shapeabilities S4-234 Ribbon Tag Trio Two, S4-123 Flying Beauties, S4-200 Flower Bouquet Borderabilities S4-243 Ric Rac Diamond Border Petites, Husqvarna sewing machine, pearls, buttons & twine from stash
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53 Sweet Comments So Far:
Just stunning, Mona!
It's wonderful what creations come out of learning those techniques ~ WOW! xo
This is a fabulous technique, Mona and it really worked well for this color arrangement...very creative layering...I LOVE it : )
WOW Mona, this is awesome. Ive never seen either of these techniques before!! They give amazing results!! So are you ready to teach?? :)
Wow, Mona, what a magnificent technique! Your results are fabulous! That metal foil work is so beautiful and I love those butterflies! I am totally, 100% blown away by your talent again and again and again!
Mona, this new technique is incredible! It works so well with these colors! You are one creative gal!
I think I need that butterfly!! It's beautiful. Love your interpretation of this week's play date colours. You can also colour your foil using Stazon ink, put some on a bit of cut n dry foam and dab it onto your foil - yummy!!
Hey Mona, you make everything looks beautiful. When I looked at the color choice at Play Date Cafe, I thought:' Oh boy, this is tough!" But you simply make it work! It is truly a beautiful creation!
This is absolutely gorgeous... I love everything about it ... the colours work so beautifully together
Just beautiful Mona, I would love for you to share the stenciling technique. Take care, ~Diane
Beautiful card Mona! The butterfly is stunning ;)
Hugs~Stacy
As always this card too is stunning... the butterfly is a beauty. LOVE the copper foil!
Mona you've created another beautiful masterpiece! I love that beautiful stenciled butterfly and flower. What a gorgeous effect. I also love the embossed foil! What a creative combination.
Stunning card, Mona! I love the look you got with the sanded and embossed foil - would love to learn that technique, too!
Mona, this card is really incredible with that beautiful foil accent. What a beautiful take on this week's challenge colors! This is definitely one of your most creative designs ever!
I love the effect you've created with your card, it's truly lovely! I haven't tried this technique but I'd love to learn more about it!
Just beautiful! Love the embossed metal and the stenciled butterfly!
Beautiful card, everythhing you do looks so elegant.....
OMG, this is a divine card! Wonderful foil technique, Mona! I love how you worked these colors! This might be your best ever!
Hi Mona, this card is so amazing to me. I love that foil technique and I really love how you stenciled the butterfly and flower. They came out so perfect. Feel free to show us how it's done! :)
Wow, Mona.. such a lovely creation!! Love the foil and omgosh - the stenciled and layered flowers and butterflies are just amazing!!
WOW!!!
wonderful card... as always ^_^
Stunning card, Mona! The new techniques are awesome. Yes,I would love to know a little bit more about these techniques. The colors are great and your interpretation is absolutely beautiful. The premium craft foil looks great! Have fun trying your new techniques! I can't wait to see more.....
I'm so excited to see these new techniques! You are a super creative and talented designer Mona! Thanks so much for all the inspiration! This card is a masterpiece!
What an absolutely stunning card! Wow! I love that embossed foil! That turned out so unbelievable! Also, your stenciled items are gorgeous! This will be a great source of inspiration for me. I must try this out!
Mona, your card is so beautiful! I love your take on these pretty colors! Your cards always stand out so well! I love all your gorgeous embossing, especially the foil technique! Way to rock this challenge!
What a beauty! This card is beyond gorgeous!
Beautiful card! I love the embossed foil and the stencilled butterfly and flower.
Hello, I very much like your beautiful card! I want to try to make same! Thank you!
Wow! This is beautiful with the foil embossing! Thanks for sharing! By the way the whole card is beautiful! ;0)
Really gorgeous! Love the foil strip what a clever idea and perfect for the rust color! Beautifully elegant!
Wondrous card, Mona! Absolutely one of your best. That embossed foil background is such a great idea! I love everything about this card! Thanks for some great ideas!
Simply stunning, I love this card and the metal and butterfly work wonderfully together. Have a great day, Tracy Evans x x
Mona, this is gorgeous! Wow! Love the embossed foil! That is beautiful! So glad you had a great weekend and learned a lot!
Mona--This is great card. The foil technique works so well, and the butterfly is so sweet. Beautiful job. Sue M.
Wowee! This is a fantastic design, Mona! I am blown away by that embossed foil technique! It works so well with the colors for the PDCC challenge! Great stenciling too! Hope you have a great weekend!
Oh my gosh this is GORGEOUS!! Your cards always blow me away! Hey, I have a little something for you on my blog today. :-) Hugs, Carly
PLEASE teach us! LOVE these new techniques and your card is just STUNNING!
Mona, you are amazing, girl! Every card you make is so unique and beautiful! That stenciled technique is really cool. It would be great for your next tutorial; I'd love to figure this one out! Gorgeous card!
Really love this card Mona, the colors are so pretty!!!
Holy moly! This is so beautiful, and I couldn't even tell it was the copper foil. Love it!
I really adore this card and all your neat stenciled touches! Wow, this is such a great example for this week's challenge! That foil is perfect!
Oh my girl! Such wonderful techniques you have learned. Love the butterfly. Actually...I LOVE everything about this card. Can you tell I love alot of your stuff? hehe :)
Beautiful, Mona! You applied your new skills well! Love it!
This is so elegant. I would love to follow your tutorial on how to do this foil technique. It really puts the "wow" factor in high gear. Thanks for sharing and asking.
Is it possible to be too talented? You might be crossing that line :) This card is so amazing to me! I love every element! That foil strip is incredible!
Fabulous! Thanks for sharing some of what you learned with all of us. It will be an amazing year for you that's for sure.
Wow, I have to learn both your foil technique and how you did the stenciling! This is an incredible card! Mona, you are so talented!
I love how you used the embossed foil on this card! What a beautiful and elegant result! Please oh please do a quick tutorial on this technique!!! Also, I love your stenciled pieces as well! TFS!
Great job with this card, Mona! It is totally beautiful and elegant! Love everything you did especially the stenciled images! Bravo!
*GASP* Stunning!!! What a beautiful use of these colours - LOVE the embossed foil and that gorgeous butterfly!!!
Definitely one of your very best since I've been following you! Gorgeous card with some really cool techniques! Love that foil embossing; it fits so well with the colors for this challenge! Please do a tutorial!
so many fun stuff to look at on this project!! I love the foil and all your other techniques. I have to go back and have a second look!
WOW--Mona! This is super FAB! Love the metal/foil! YOU ARE KNOCKING MY SOCKS OFF:)
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