Brushstroke Butterflies

I have another card today inspired by the awesomeness over at the Online Card Classes Summer Card Camp 2!  I am loving this, you guys!  For reals!  For this one, I used markers to color some punched butterflies that I added to my card.  I used dye ink markers (Momento) to achieve a really pretty brushstroke look on them.  I love how that worked!  I never think to just use my markers for these types of things!  I'm always reaching for the colored cardstock or patterned paper, so this was a fun diversion from my norm!



I used the awesome Thank You Heart die set from Simon Says Stamp for the focal point sentiment on this one.  I LOVE that die!!!  Lots.  The butterflies are actually punched instead of die cut.  Yup.  With a good 'ole Martha Stewart Classic Butterfly punch.



I used a lot of white with the color combo again.  I have to admit.  It is easier to do the brown tones with the purple and blue tones if you add a lot of white.  I like white, what can I tell ya?  LOL!  I gave it a bit of texture with the Cuttlebug Seeing Spots embossing folder.  I like that one a lot because it is super versatile!

Anyway... color your die cuts or punched pieces!  It's a neat trick and super easy to do.  AND...you then have something that is the color you want instead of whatever close-to-what-you-wanted color you could dig up in your stash!  That's ALWAYS a good thing!

Have a Happy!

Find the products I used for this card in the links below!  Woot!