Sunday, August 2, 2015

Paper craft project no. 381: Create without fear one layer mixed media card


Time for a new challenge at The Mixed Media Card Challenge blog. This month's theme is pretty easy: butterflies! The optional element is "gold".


To create my one layer mixed media card, I applied a thin layer of gesso on my card base. I stamped the butterfly in archival ink, took my waterbrush and painted the wings with water before layering various colors (Sakura Koi watercolor and Inktense pencils) and letting the colors drip. Stamped the sentiment, added faux texture with the numbers background, and then finished the card by stamping the grunge newspaper background to create a border.

Linking my card to these fun challenges:


I hope you'll check out the gorgeous mixed media cards that the rest of the design team made and then share your own butterfly-inspired mixed media card by linking it up to the gallery! The challenge doesn't close until August 25 so plenty of time to play with us!

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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 2, 2015 at 4:41:00 AM PDT

    This is gorgeous, Shery!

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  2. SD poojaAugust 2, 2015 at 5:37:00 AM PDT

    Awesome MM card Sherry ! Loved the butterfly with driping colors..

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  3. The Colour PressAugust 2, 2015 at 5:52:00 AM PDT

    Loveeee this card Shery. Inspired by your one layer mm, tried making one this time, but just couldnt. Love how you've got so many interesting textures yet keeping it flat.

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  4. shirley-beeAugust 2, 2015 at 9:59:00 AM PDT

    Gorgeous card, Shery! I absolutely adore how the paint drips from the butterfly.

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  5. TamieAugust 2, 2015 at 11:21:00 AM PDT

    Fantastic butterfly. It is so beautiful and so is you remarkable layout. Thank you for sharing with us at 4 Crafty Chicks Anything Goes Challenge

    Tamie DT

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  6. SuchiAugust 2, 2015 at 10:15:00 PM PDT

    Stunning card Shery!! That butterfly is amazing! :)
    Suchi xx

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  7. happyglitzygirlAugust 2, 2015 at 10:17:00 PM PDT

    Just beautiful, love those colours, so vibrant. Thanks for playing along with us at Crafting with Dragonflies, blessings Hilde

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  8. SewPaperPaintAugust 3, 2015 at 6:54:00 AM PDT

    Super cool and eclectic card! WOW!

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  9. Lee-AnneAugust 3, 2015 at 7:05:00 AM PDT

    Absolutely amazing...I love the color dripping down from that gorgeous butterfly!

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  10. BobbyAugust 3, 2015 at 7:28:00 AM PDT

    I love the loosely colored, drippy watercoloring, Shery. And the background is interesting without taking away from the focal point. Thanks for sharing your card with us at ATSM this week.

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  11. JingleAugust 3, 2015 at 12:46:00 PM PDT

    Awesome visual texture and great background on this! Thanks so much for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

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  12. Shona ChambersAugust 3, 2015 at 4:40:00 PM PDT

    You always wow me with your designs! This is such cool inspiration from the challenge photo and love the way the butterfly drips down the page. Its a real work of art and I'm always so happy to see you at ATSM!

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  13. Yasmina TIN-SANGAugust 4, 2015 at 3:58:00 AM PDT

    Gorgeous Shery!

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  14. DeeptiAugust 5, 2015 at 1:07:00 PM PDT

    Oh wow! So very very stunning :)

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  15. Susan HoganAugust 5, 2015 at 7:31:00 PM PDT

    Love your work! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafting with Dragonflies.

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  16. nancy littrellAugust 11, 2015 at 7:31:00 AM PDT

    It is amazing the dimensions you achieved on your OLC Shery! I love it. TFS my friend.

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