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Hi, Welcome to my Blog. I'm an eclectic kind of crafter delving into many pots. I am just about managing to keep up my Scrapbooking Diary (usually about 6 months behind), plus any cards as required. I have a new found love of Watercolour and Bible Journaling plus recently Faith/Art Journaling too. I've challenged myself to make an art journal page a day for this my 60th year. Previously I've also dabbled in ATCs, Tags, Altered Books, Mixed Media, Décopatch, Knitting, Crochet, and Embroidery amongst other things. I live in Surrey, UK with my husband, our son has left home now. For exercise I usually play Badminton and go Ballroom and Latin Dancing. I also like walking/Geocaching and sometimes do a bit of Bouncing on my Rebounder (mini trampoline). I have been learning to play the harp for the past 10yrs. I am now officially retired. I am a born again Christian, currently worshiping at my local Vineyard Church.

Saturday 7 July 2012

Summer of Colour #5 - Wild 'N' Reckless Sherbet

Penultimate week of this fantastic Summer of Colour event. Had a good play with this butterfly ATC. I embossed some card with a TH folder, inked with distress, Mowed Lawn, Peacock Feathers and Shaded Lilac. Added some ribbon scraps, some of my new baby button brads, a few flower gems and a bow of coloured string. I heat embossed some detail onto my Quickutz butterfly diecut and backed it all on co-ordinating card. Just love the vibrant colours of this week's ice cream flavour.

34 comments:

Whimcees said...

Hello!

This is so pretty! I love the layout and the colors! Wishing you a happy Sunday!

Hugs,

Barbara Diane #120

SandeeNC said...

Great job, I didn't really like week 5's colors until I saw this, now I feel happier about making my jar! Love it! waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)

Redanne said...

Hi BJ, those colours are just amazing, love the embossing and all your embellies too. Anne x

Dawn said...

Fab atc BJ, love the colours. Wow, the embossing on your butterfly really makes it pop, brilliant.
Hugs x x x x

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I know why you always beat me. Your name is so much easier to write than mine (grin). I can see you are once again playing with an ATC and the lovely butterfly. I like everything about this piece from the dry embossing to the wet embossing to the ribbons and that incredibly teeny tiny bow! Gorgeous art.

Marja's Stamp Addiction en Marja's Creativity said...

This is very great art work. Love it very much. Beautiful details.
Lovely greet
Marja

Tracey FK said...

I love the names of the colours of the inks... they sound so inspiring and this is such a lovely take on the prompts... I am in awe of that tiny bow!!!!

Valerie-Jael said...

Love the clear and vivid colours, this is a really happy and summery piece! Valerie

Jenny said...

This is beautiful BJ... the pretty mix of colors is so gorgeous... and love the butterfly with its wonderful detail...

Hugs
Jenny x

helena said...

wonderful energy

JansArtyJunk said...

Such a pretty atc...love the inky background!...the colours are just perfect! Jan x

WrightStuff said...

What a pretty ATC :)

Fishcake_random said...

Can't wait to see all these together. They are going to be stunning!
x x x

Diana Taylor said...

Lovely - the colours work so well and I love the soft shading of the background - beautiful.

Diane said...

Love, love, love--the colors are gorgeous!

Fars Datter said...

Beautiful ATC. Love the colors of the background and the embossing! :)

Mandy said...

This is very sweet..and yes the colours are wonderful this week...that butterfly is beautiful...xxx

Shahrul Niza said...

Love the embossing and the bright colors blends beautifully.

Unknown said...

Yay, more butterflies- what a fun series! And I love the way wild and reckless looks on a butterfly!

carol l mckenna said...

Very creative ATC and love the butterflies ~ sooo creative! ~ ~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

joanna said...

This is such a happy and summery piece! great colours!

scarlett clay said...

I love butterflies, this is so pretty!

Kristin said...

xo!

Joanna said...

This is lovely - I can see you loved the colours! Mowed Lawn is a wonderful shade of green, I must look out for it.

x

Kathryn Zbrzezny said...

I really like your ink spray background! Beautiful card!

Anonymous said...

This came out lovely! I really think all of the detail you put into this really make it special.

Julia S-W said...

Very pretty BJ. The colours are gorgeously summery. See your favourite butterflies are out and about again!
Juliaxx

Sandi McLean said...

Sweet! Some lucky ATC trader will be thrilled!

Unknown said...

Very pretty ATC.

Linda Gibbons said...

So pretty!

Netty said...

I agree with everyone this is very pretty, Annette x

sugar Creek said...

Love it! So pretty!

Unknown said...

This is a beautiful ATC. I love all the layers and texture that you included.

Caz said...

What a lovely sweet butterfly!!