It's Not All Black and White

Friday, February 29, 2008

New Verve TOMORROW!

Serendipity- The faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
I had all the elements for this card ready. They were even stacked together waiting to be glued down. I picked up the flowered panel to add adhesive when serendipity struck. I liked the card better without the panel. A whole new look! So I'll share both versions with you today.
I wanted it to look like the butterfly had written the sentiment, so I used the dotted flower stem to make a butterfly trail continuing off the "Amazing".
Above:
Stamps: Thankful Blossoms (Verve Visual)
Paper: So Saffron, Real Red, Certainly Celery (Stampin' Up!); white (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: Copic markers; Scallop square Nestability die; dimensionals; paper piercer; rhinestones

And now the simpler, serendipitous card which can be made with the same recipe:

Today is the last day of the sneak peek blitz at the Verve Visual blog. Have you checked out all of the examples for all THREE gorgeous new stamp sets? All will be available for purchase TOMORROW, at the Verve store.

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love that second card! The butterfly is beautiful.

Kylie Swain said...

Bethany, these cards are stunning. I really love the colour combo too.
Happy Crafting,
K.

Libby Hickson said...

So pretty! Love the colors, and how you did the butterfly trail!

Alhambra Club said...

these cards are beautiful, love the simplicity of your second card.

Anonymous said...

I love what you have done here!!
These are so beautiful!!
I really like the way you colored the butterfly!

Unknown said...

Bethany I saw this on Verve this morning and LOVE it!! Those colors are awesome - and I like both card! :)

Sew Club said...

Both cards are super pretty, Bethany. I love the colors you chose and the way you colored the butterfly!

Debbie Olson said...

This is so beautiful, Bethany! I love how the butterfly trail flows seamlessly from the words!

Dawn Easton said...

Both are gorgeous Bethany! The colours you used are so pretty together. I'm waiting on my last order from Verve Visual(should be here next week) but it won't stop me from ordering again!

Rose Ann said...

Wow...I love your cards!!! Those colors are so pretty, and I love how your butterfly trail blends with the sentiment!!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

These are GORGEOUS, Bethany! I just LOVE them both. The colors are stunning!

Jenn said...

You did a beautiful job with both cards, Bethany! It looks like a great release. I hope you're feeling better - I think half of Pittsburgh must have this!

Becky Carafa said...

Love when that happens! These are so cute.

Anonymous said...

Oh, my! I like the second one better, too! How interesting, and I wouldn't have even known it if you hadn't shown both of them. I just love the first card but the second one is really special!

Erica Payne said...

Both of these cards are great!
i love the colors, layout. everything!