Happened again this week when the challenge posted was 'white space but not white' and my grey tiled effort HERE posted on Thursday would have fitted!
But this week I did found a spare hour to make one to submit
The textured coloured cardstock in my stash has been very much neglected in favour of white and cream so this challenge was a good opportunity to dig it out!
I used a flourish embossing folder across the centre of the card to break up the expanse of black.
The little 'tile' was made using odd scraps of white and aqua card.
The white piece was stamped with an Indigo Blu script stamp in Versafine Smokey Gray (stamped onto another scrap piece first to remove some of the ink). I used Versamagic Oasis Green for the butterfly stamp (found amongst a pile of old stuff but just the right size!)
Just layered the stamped bit onto the aqua then onto a scrap of black and mounted with foam pads.
Quick, simple and am happy!
Calling into the Playground with my make and also making a call to Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend. x
33 comments:
Hi Viv, Thank you for the lovely comment that you've just left me and for re-joining my blog. It was only when you mentioned it that I realized that you had previously been a follower. I wish Blogger would let you know the followers they are removing so that re-add them. I love your card, and it's beautifully clean and simple. I've had a slap on the wrist from Chrissie as mine didn't match the criteria. On the plus side, many other people have made the same mistake as I did so I don't feel too much of an idiot! :) Wishing you a lovely day and lots of Happy Crafting x x
I love the elegant simplicity of this card. The embossed flourish adds an extra dimension and I love that colour green. Thanks for stopping by my blog and your lovely comment. Off to have another nose around your blog.
What a pretty image you've used! I like how the scrolled embossing carries it through into the card. Very nice!
Simply elegant! Love the touch of the embossed swirls. This cards works for any occasion, I love that about a card...
Very elegant, CAS card! I love the scripty backdrop for the butterfly.
A stunning card, very classy with that embossed background. Cara x
Brilliant love the embossed strip and the great colours of the image.
Kath x
An extremely elegant card Viv and I love the colours. Barbxx
Very dramatic look with this wonderful CAS, and the very simple but elegant embossing as a border is so pretty. Love the way you've let the small square with the mint butterfly shine against this dark background. It's just beautiful. TFS
Very elegant and looking classy to boot. Knew those scraps would come in useful one day. Bet your glad you kept them now. Thankyou for fluttering by my challenge with your gorgeous card. I will pop you into the draw twice. Hugs Mrs A.
What a beautiful and elegant card!
Sweet! Wonderful CAS card Viv. Love the script and the butterfly on your tile. xx
Hi Viv, you made a gorgeous CAS card. I think it's even more difficult making CAS than a vintage card with all kind of stuff on it!
And... welcome to my blog as my latest follower. I'm glad you have found me and hope you like my cards!
Lia xx
Lovely card, love the delicate butterfly against the black, great combo..xx
This is gorgeous Viv... perfect for our challenge...love all that 'white space'!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
This is a stunner Viv. LOVE the beautiful contrast with aqua and black and it's UBER-CAS too. FABULOUS mate.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
How elegant and beautiful it looks
Thank you for playing at Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge
Guest DT
Dr Sonia
Loving your expanse of black !!
Gorgeous card Viv, love that embossing!
Val x
Subtle and elegant, love it Viv.
What a wonderful card design Viv.
Hugs Diane
This is lovely Viv, love the aqua with the grey, very elegant card
Joan
This is lovely Viv, love the aqua with the grey, very elegant card
Joan
Your card is as classy and elegant as usual Viv. Such a super example of non-white 'white space' - just love all the oodles of black space there.
Thanks for joining us again this week at Less is More.
Sharon xx
So stunning Viv.The black is so striking and I love the pretty butterfly ;D
xx coops xx
I love your take on the Less is More challenge! Beautiful card and so elegant!
This is such a classy card and makes a lovely change from a white background.
Janice x
What a stunning card Viv - I love the subtle embossed scroll across the centre of the background, it really grounds your image. Just lovely - so elegant in black!
Super, love your two colour choices and the touch of embossing
Kathyk
Stunning Viv, love the colour combo & CAS design.
Wendy.
Fabulous CAS card, very elegant.
Liz - LIM Guest Designer xx
Hi thanks Viv for re-following my blog, Google or Blogger I don't quite know which, have been messing around with followers and I didn't know who I'd lost. Hopefully they will leave things alone now. Just been in hospital earlier this week for wisdom teeth extraction so have a bit more time on the computer this week, my commenting has been a bit sparse of late I'm afraid.
Lots of lovely cards here when I look back at your posts, I love this CAS design today, I find them really difficult to master but you have created a perfect example with this gorgeous black and aqua design.
Lorraine
This works really well in the black Viv, especially with the scroll embossing across the middle, and a very pretty butterfly topper. x
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