Butterflies, Rainbows and Hoarfrost

An odd combination for sure! LOL!

Yesterday I awoke to another beautiful Hoarfrost that lasted well into the afternoon! I hadn’t gone out and taken any pictures because, frankly, it was just plain COLD! But then Jared called on his way home and said, “Mom! have you gotten any shots of this?!” So….out we went!

These were taken about 2:30pm.
I had some fun with Photoshop too.
Enjoy!

clicking on each picture will bring it up larger

It’s not often Jared lets or even wants me to take pictures of him, so I jumped at the chance! Seriously…we didn’t even do Senior pics! He didn’t care.

He was really into “Finger Lakes” by Tommy Emanuel in every single picture! It was cool (no pun intended… cause it was COLD!) out in the complete stillness and just the sound of his guitar! I did finally get him to smile.

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NOW, the butterflies and rainbows will make sense.

Today on Splitcoast, the Ways To Use It challenge is rainbows. Here’s my card.

I used an A7 size Fancy Frame Window Scallop from Creative Cuts and More. Everything comes pre-cut and scored and Terry has a huge selection of cardstock colors and textures!

The stamps are this month’s release from Our Daily Bread designs, Single Butterfly and Die, and Faith. I stamped the butterfly bg several times over the card front to cover. I used Prismacolor pencils, blending them with baby oil. The single butterfly is popped up on dimensionals over the punched Martha Stewart foliage.

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This will be my last post for a few days as I’m heading out to CHA in the morning!Hopefully I’ll have lots to share when I return!

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

SC and Vintage Photo Tinting

This was the Sketch Challenge today on SCS, I decided to combine it with last week's Technique Talk on Cornish Heritage, Photo Tinting.
I inked up the image only (this particular stamp has the sentiment to the left of the lighthouse) with Ranger Black Soot distress ink and stamped on Georgia Pacific white cs.
I colored the lighthouse, rocks and water with prismacolor pencils using baby oil to blend. I then sponged Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Broken China and Faded Jeans distress inks for the sky.
Now for the "Photo Tinting", I took Vintage Photo distress ink and sponged the entire area. A little sakura white and stardust gel pens here and there and my main layer was done!

I stamped Woodgrain backgrounder with Frayed Burlap distress ink then sponged with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain.
After severly distressing the edges, I sponged Walnut Stain again on the edges.


Using my Stampamajig, I stamped the sentiment in Black Soot.

I thought the twine added a 'nautical' look to the card.

• Friendship by CHF
• Woodgrain Backgrounder by CHF
• Ink: Ranger distress inks
• Paper: Georgia Pacific white, DCWV
• Accessories: Spellbinders Nestabilities www.ellenhutson.com , prismacolor pencils, baby oil, blending stumps, Sakura white/stardust gel pens, distressing tool, twine, stampamajig