Saturday, May 24, 2014

Make It Monday #165

Today I have a card to share that I made using my brand new
PTI Life is Beautiful stamps & dies, along with this week's 


I started by stamping my butterflies in aqua mist & summer sunrise on watercolour paper
and then stamping their details in tropical teal & orange zest. 
Then, I took a paintbrush dipped in water and had some fun extending the images.
I also added some of the ink around the edges of the card.
The little butterfly was stamped in limeade ice.
The sentiment is from Framed Out #12.

Thanks for looking!

26 comments:

Lynn said...

Wow Leigh. This is absolutely stunning. I love it!

June K said...

So pretty, Leigh. I just LOVE it.

Alanna said...

This is amazing Leigh. Such a gorgeous card.

gardener said...

great interpretation of the MIM. Love the colors.

Lisa Elton said...

Vary pretty Leigh! Light & airy!

Megan Carroll said...

This is so great! I love the new butterflies!

Erin said...

So pretty, Leigh! I LOVE this new butterfly set... I cant' wait to pull it out and play with it!

Ruth G said...

I love the soft shadow effect the watercoloring creates! So very pretty! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!

Kathryn A said...

Beautiful, Leigh! Your card makes me want this butterfly set!

Sharon Underwood said...

LOVE the butterflies in such beautiful colors!

Miriam Prantner said...

Beautiful card and technique. I really love how you added the color around the edges.

Marcia Hill said...

SO pretty! Soft, subtle, and yet eye popping color. Well done! :0)

A Cup of Cold Water said...

Great idea, Leigh! I love adding the solid shape over the water coloring!
Thanks for sharing
Susan

Diane Jaquay said...

Eeeek, GORGEOUS card, Leigh, your watercolor butterflies are stunning!!

Anonymous said...

Leigh you made my day with your card. I love what you did with the butterflies. I have that die set and haven't used it yet. I have to pull it out and use it. Great card!

Kim Heggins said...

Wow...another beauty! I only purchased the butterfly dies but after seeing this card you have sold me on the stamps too. This is stunning...just stunning!

Laurie said...

This is gorgeous! I love these butterfly and how you added color behind them!

Joyce said...

Drop dead gorgeous. I'm pinning this one to try with my butterflies.

Tonya Jastad said...

This is gorgeous! Great job with the water coloring!

Marlena M. said...

Leigh, this is beautiful! Congrats on your PTI win~ :)

Kathy Mc said...

Clever way to use those butterflies. Your designs always amaze me!

Jess said...

Fabulous card! Love the way the blue and orange pop on the simple white!

Traci M said...

So lovely, bright and springy!!

Helen F. said...

I didn't think I needed any more butterflies in my collection, but your beautiful card convinced me that I do, Leigh! Your card is stunning!

Barb Ghig said...

Another really gorgeous card, Leigh! I love how you 'play' with these butterflies, and the colors are amazing!

maria f. said...

Gorgeous!