Autumn Butterfly

Stretching my wings (metaphorically speaking) a gift bag with card is the craft of the day. I have been watching tutorials on mixed media. I have been reading blogs on mixed media. I have been buying some supplies that work for mixed media. So, I decided to do something different than a card and tried a gift bag. I decided to do a card that would match since the supplies were out.

Since autumn is comine, I decided to used browns and fall colors. I am using an ARTplorations Happy Flowers stencil, Mixed Media Grunge and Trendy Butterflies stamp set. I am also using another stencil that I do not know the name of.

Steps:
1. Mask off area for a square. Using ragged masking tape gives a rougher edge.
2. Apply Gesso and let it dry.
3. Using water soluble colors, color and blend the background.
4. Stamp written image in Distress Ink.
5. Stencil with texture paset items you would like on your bag. Let dry.
6. Color images with water soluble colors. I used gold paint on one stenciled ares.
7. Stamp butterfly in Distress Ink and lightly coat areas on the stamp with gold acrylic paint, line up and stamp butterfly on top of the
previous image.
8. For card layer and add metal embellishment.

A closer look:

The card and gift bag is for my sister, Julie. I put a metal piece with a j for her.

Autumn Butterfly is linked to:
STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2015/08/stencil-sunday-august-2.html


Just Us Girls http://justusgirlschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/just-us-girls-304-word-week.html

Mixed Media Card Challenge http://themixedmediacardchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/mmcc-14-butterflies.html

House of Cards http://www.houseofcardschallenge.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-challenge-metallics.html

STAMPlorations http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/p/stamplorations-anything-goes-challenge.html