15 February 2016

Dream... follow your dreams!

Hi there!

When I look at the card I am sharing today, it doesn't feel as if it comes from my craft room !

I don't know why, maybe because it's a more 'complicated' design, or maybe it's because the focal point is a colored butterfly. Despite all this, I like the way it turned out :)

If you follow me on Instagram, this is the butterfly I started coloring for #thedailymarker30day challenge a couple of days ago !


follow your dreams card


The butterfly is from Stamperia. I stamped it in Versafine onyx black, and colored it with Derwent Inktense color pencils ( no water added ).

I stamped the butterfly several times on the card base and left it uncolored.

The follow your dreams banner was created digitally, and the dreams sentiment cut with my Silhouette Cameo and also colored with pencil, before removing it from the cutting mat, just to make things a bit easier. (font : Albemarle)

The layout was inspired by the sketch at Retro sketches:


                                                         

Also linking to the sequin challenge at : AAA cards


                                                     

Thanks for looking!

Have a great week :)



24 comments:

Petra Swart said...

Ja, bietjie anders as wat ons gewoonlik hier sien, vrou, maar dit is ongelooflik mooi!!! Daai skoenlapper is asemrowend en absoluut soooo perfek ingekleur en hy lyk eenvoudig lieflik!!! En ek is mal oor die idee om die skoenlappers so op die basis te stempel dat dit so 'n baie mooi en interressante randjie maak!!! Die sentiment lyk wonderlik op die swart strook so saam met die gesnyde woord!!! Die fyn swart lyntjie links en die sequins en pereltjies is net so perfek om die prentjie volmaak te voltooi!!! Dis verseker 'n wenner hierdie, vrou!!! Wat 'n besondere kaartjie en absoluut pragtig!!!
Groete en 'n lekker dag daar!!!

!neke said...

Hij is erg mooi geworden Hannelie !
Leuk die vlinders ongekleurd op de ondergrond !

groeten Ineke

Dotty Jo said...

Simply gorgeous! Love all the different elements you've used on this card and especially the placement of the sequins! Jo x

Lynn said...

Very funky...and very cool Hannalie.

My Card Attic: Hazel said...

Stunning colouring Hannelie, and, as you say, very different for you . . . in a good way of course! I adore this! Have a great week! Hazel xx
My Card Attic

maria f. said...

Funny, my first thought was "layers?" But well done. Really love your coloring.

Geri said...

Stunning! A very successful venture down a seldom travelled path! The butterfly is stunning...and so is your coloring! Love the 'dream' image! I'm so impressed with how well your machine cuts the fine swrils! Mine seems to gobble up the paper even with a new blade and cutting mat! Love the font - will be adding that to my next Silouette order!

TK said...

Amazing! Love every inch of this, Hannelie!

Tracey McNeely said...

Hannelie such a beautiful colouring job, the finished project is gorgeous!

Nora Noll said...

Once again, I am left speechless. This is STUNNING!!! LOVE everything about it!!

Karen Petitt said...

Beautiful card! I popped on over from AA Cards Challenge to take a closer look and so happy I did. Your colouring of the butterfly is gorgeous and then some! Karen x

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

A dream of a card! Looks like a winner to me!

Karren said...

Wow! What an amazing card, Hannelie!

Nicky said...

Wow ! j'aime quand vous sortez de votre zone de confort, cette carte est magnifique ! (les autres aussi, même si je ne laisse pas souvent de message)
Amitiés de France
Nicky

Jenny Colacicco said...

This is so totally beautiful!! I love it. Thanks for sharing at AAA Cards.

Mac Mable said...

Yes different from you're usual style but wow what a beauty. Fabulous colouring and the most gorgeous butterfly image. Good to do something different now and then. Absolutely gorgeous x

Cheryl W. said...

You find the prettiest fonts too use. Love the coloring on your butterfly, too. Great card!

Anita in France said...

This is beautiful, Hannelie ... so striking ... and delicate at the same time! Different, yes ... equally as stunning as usual, YES! Hugs, Anita :)

Gerrina said...

Misschien een heel andere kaart dan anders, maar zo hééél mooi! Mooi gekleurd en mooi hoe je elke tint nog een keer laat terugkomen! Groetjes, Gerrina

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Stunningly beautiful Hannelie. you are such an inspiration and thanks for sharing at AAA Cards. Sarah

Beverley said...

It is different from your usual style but WOW equally as gorgeous! Love the design, simply FAB. Hugs Bev x

Justine Hovey said...

Your butterfly is crazy gorgeous! Thanks for playing at AAA Card Challenge!

- Bellule - said...

Très belle carte !

Marika said...

wow! You really should colour more, my friend! Love this!