Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Water Colored Butterflies & Blog Hopping with PTI

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It's the 25th of the month so that means it's time for PTI's May Blog Hop!
They have a sweet inspiration photo this month:
Blog hop inspiration
I was inspired by the soft water coloring and the layout

I used Bitty Butterflies and stamped them onto a piece of water color card stock that I spritzed first with water.  I used Harvest Gold, Pink Lady, Mint Julep, Winter Wisteria, Orange Zest and Spring Rain. I let the colors of each butterfly bleed and then stamped on the detail lines of each butterfly while it was still damp.  Once it was dry, I stamped the sentiment from Painted Petals in Mint Julep and Spring Rain.  I framed the finished panel with their Pretty Frame Cover Plate.
Since I had the Painted Petals set out, I thought I'd give this challenge another try for the Make-It Monday Challenge, doing a masked background using water colors.  I was hoping the colors wouldn't bleed under the mask tape and thankfully it worked!

Here's the finished water colored panel after I removed the mask.

I heat embossed a sentiment from A Cheerful Heart stamp set in gold and then framed the image using the rest of the elements from the Pretty Frame Cover Plate.

I'm adding one of these cards to the following challenges:

Have fun along the hop!  I'm so glad you stopped by!!
Blessings~ Birgit





38 comments:

Barbara said...

It is no surprise that I love both of these cards. How did it get to be the 25th already? Love how you were inspired by the hop picture and the pale and soothing colors on both cards. It is a pleasure to be next to you.lol

Unknown said...

Lovely watercolor pastels Birgit. Thank you so much for posting your very beautiful art in the #232-#233 - Anything Goes FF Word Art Wednesday Challenge.
Blessings, Carole

Marcia Hill said...

Your water colored butterflies are SOOOO pretty Birgit! Definitely going to have to try stamping the detail while the water color is still wet...LOVE that look! And your masked background card is absolutely lovely too! Beautiful, beautiful cards Birgit...you rocked both these challenges my friend!! :0)

victoria h said...

such pretty cards

Bonnie said...

Ahhh ...I love them both...I think we both had butterfly brain this week!

Connie MacFarlane said...

Very pretty Birgit! Love the soft colours on both of your lovely cards.

Barb Kirkwood said...

Birgit the butterflies are outstanding...I'll have to try that one myself.

Nancy Penir said...

2 Beauties, Birgit! Soft and lovely! Love the effect of stamping on wet, did mine that way too. Never know what will happen. So artsy!!

Wanda Cullen said...

Your cards are all so lovely! Especially love the masked florals!

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, these are both beautiful!

Darnell said...

Wow, Birgit, you rocked both the Hop and the MIM with these two beautifully watercolored cards!! Enjoy your day!! Hugs, Darnell

lainey said...

Birgit, both of your cards are so soft and pretty!

Inkyfingers said...

What a fabulous pair of cards Birgit - you really came up with the goods with these beauties!

Unknown said...

what soft, beautiful card creations. I'm so glad you shared them us at Word Art Wednesday.

Keri said...

Love those flowers! Beautiful job! :)

Kay Miller said...

Both of your cards are gorgeous Birgit! The butterflies are so perfect for the inspiration photo! Love the watercolor effect on both of them too! Beautiful job on these!!

Rema DeLeeuw said...

Beautiful works of art Birgit!

Julia Aston said...

Two beautiful cards! Love the soft watercolor on your butterflies!

Melissa L. said...

Loveliness, Birgit! You are right, we did think along the same lines. So pretty. I wonder why so many of us thought of butterflies?! Also, I love you card for MIM! :) Thanks for visiting my blog. It's always a pleasure to meet you in blog-land.

Gina said...

I love them both!!! Great cards for the challenges.

Marybeth said...

My goodness these are both gorgeous! Love your watercoloring,Brigit!

@JoyceCasaldi said...

Very nicely done! Love those butterflies!

Kathy Mc said...

Both cards are stunning, Birgit. Will have to try your technique!

Linda said...

Two gorgeous cards Birgit. Love the softness of the first card. Somehow I completely missed the blog hop inspiration picture, so no card for me this month.

A splash of color said...

Nice.. two great cards.. love the soft butterflies and the bold colors on the second one..

A Cup of Cold Water said...

I love both cards. Painted Petals is GORGEOUS!
Fun water coloring.

Martha said...

Birgit, your cards are simply beautiful.

Colleen said...

Both cards are so beautiful!! Great job with the water coloring and oh WOW all your butterflies are amazing! Love your Painted flowers too!!

DIANA L. said...

Beautiful love all the different colored butterflies

Jacquie Southas said...

Gorgeous watercoloring - love your butterflies!

A Crafty Person said...

Two stunningly, gorgeous cards!!

Unknown said...

Both cards are gorgeous! Love the soft pretty colors!

bjmartin said...

So pretty! Love the soft watercoloring!

Conniecrafter said...

Love the pretty softness it gave to the hearts and the flowers are so pretty!

Diana K said...

Amazing, Birgit! Both are gorgeous but I have a real soft spot for those Painted Petals. Can not imagine how you coloured the background for them, but you did! Mine would have all run together. And the Pretty Frame is the perfect finishing touch.

Nicole Parmentier said...

Both cards are awesome! I love the softness!!

Patti said...

These are so soft and beautifully done friend!!

Patti

Helen F. said...

Birgit, you certainly captured the beauty of this months's inspiration photo with your lovely pastel cards. Love what you have done here.