Vibrant Eclectic Freestyle Butterflies - Sending Positive Vibes

 

 

Do you know, this week's ColourQ in particular has really stretched me.

Bright royal blue just happens

to be one of those colors that I usually shy away from, especially in connection

with aqua or teal, with which I'm much more comfortable.

There's just not that much royal blue in my stash, to be honest.

 

Yet....

 

Of all the three cards I've made for this week's ColourQ, I think this last must be my favorite.

I used the blue a little more boldly as an accent in the butterflies, blue petal, mod leaf
 and in the baker's twine.

 

Here's the color palette once more:

 

 

Do you know who inspired me for this one?

Iwona Palamountain.

There's really no style she can't pull off with pizazz, but a few cards of hers I've

remembered even after 2, 3 or more years.  They brought about those Aha! moments

when I said, I'd like to try something like that sometime.

Here are a couple of them:

Her butterfly with the twine tangle behind it...brilliant...

These butterflies on a honeycomb background...

I still remembered this card clearly after how many years?!

Seriously, the gal is just a genius...

And those are just a few that I recalled while putting my own butterfly card together.

So for you, Iwona--if you see it--and thank you most of all for having the courage

to make the tough decisions that put family and health first.

We all come to that point again and again, but you have the integrity to call things

as they are, and see them for what they are.  And I respect and thank you for it.

 

 

 

Iwona has been on a bit of a blog holiday herself, and much missed

ever since, but I completely understand.  But she just came to mind the other day.

Isn't it interesting how crafting and blogging can connect people half a globe away?

Anyway, I was thinking of Iwona or Chupa, as she used to go by,

and just sending happy thoughts and wishes her way while I put this card together.

People hardly ever know, but can it really hurt to send as much positive energy out into the world

as we can?  Pondering can be a form of prayer too.
She wouldn't know me from the next lady in the checkout at the grocery store,
yet I know she's special and has her own amazing life, just like every other blogger.
We are all individuals behind the comments and aliases and creative projects.
We are all so much more than the sum of what we put forward.
I want ALL of you to know that I know that, and that I respect you. :)

 

I suppose that's part of the reason why I felt like I ought to leave the banner,

which was ready for any sentiment at all,

BLANK.

Because I really DON'T know what was going on for someone that I've never even

met in person but somehow, by reading her thoughts and a little of experience she's shared,

I care, and hope she's well.

It's blank because I will never know. 

It's an open-ended question and equally as much

an open-ended answer contained in itself.

 

 Just a couple of other challenges:

 

Catch the Bug: June ATG

 

HIMCR #253: Summer Colors

Little Claire's #69 June : Butterflies

 

Materials Used on this Card:

Card base {My Mind's Eye}

Cardstock {Hawaiian Shores, Rustic White - Papertrey Ink}
Gray damask patterned paper {Ninth Street by TPS}

Stamps {mod leaves and petal - Papertrey Ink, feather - Art C}

Inks {Blueberry Sky, Aqua mist, Berry Sorbet, Autumn Rose - Papertrey Ink}

Dimensional Butterflies, blue baker's twine {Recollections}
Dies {Spellbinders}

Wooden banner {Studio Calico}

Coral buttons, pompom trim {stash}
Glossy Accents (on mod leaves) {Ranger}

Heavy hand-quilting cotton



Thank you so much for visiting!

 I hope you have enjoyed yourself,

and I wish you a wonderful day.

If you get a chance before you go, there is still time to

enter for my Spring Giveaway before next week!

Actually it's more of a destash.  Everything is all packed up and ready to ship ASAP.

Inlinkz is so quick and I've opened the giveaway to both US and

International crafters as well.

Picture and link are on my right-hand sidebar. :)

 

Take care,

Be well,

and enjoy the sunshine,

 

--Kathryn