Like buses with yet another post as we welcome you to the New Year at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations with Mervi's theme of 'Something New' and one I chose of I spy something beginning with B (nothing to do with my name, it's just a letter that always seems popular offering lots of options!). We have prizes from Tonic and Whimsy at the first and Visible Image as the second.
My 'B' is for Butterfly using Visible Image Live Life and Butterfly Ink stamp and coordinating stencil, one I've had for ages but used little so as it's the prize this month at SS it seemed an obvious choice. Various colours of Elements brushed through the stencil to get a rainbow effect and the Butterfly and sentiment (also VI) stamped in black Clair. Girlz Rebel Challenge is exactly the same so entering there and Triple B, Birds and/or Butterflies and Blooms.
My WLS share uses a new to me Lavinia Bird sticker stencil, Elements brushed through the stencil same as above and with the stencil still in place Feather stamped over. I used the same inks to colour the border of a base layer which I stamped over with Magical Mist. I'm linking this one to AAA Birthday where it's Winter Birthdays for the theme. Crafty Calendar is also Something New as is Sweet Stampin' so entering there.

Loving the colours and the images Brenda, wonderful cards xxx
ReplyDelete2 fabulous bright cheerful cards to brighten up a cold frosty morning, love the feather detail in the bird
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards and I love the rainbow colour effects.
ReplyDeleteLove these rainbow coloured cards Brenda.
ReplyDeleteJust bought 6 Elements inks myself and like them very much.
Happy New Year to you xxx
2 beautiful cards Brenda, very colorful..........gr karin
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Brenda are your cards and colourful too, Happy new year x
ReplyDeleteWOW! To both cards Brenda, what inspirational and beautiful use of the stamps and stencils, I love your rainbow colours too. x
ReplyDeleteThese lovely bursts of colours make me think of warmer times... it's so cold today I had ice inside the window... Clever way of using the bird stencil with the feather stamp Brenda. x
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous colourful cards Brenda x
ReplyDeleteLove both cards, the colours are so beautiful, just gorgeous cards. xx
ReplyDeleteTwo very beautiful and colourfully uplifting cards Brenda! Happy New Year to you and all the family. xx
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to such beautiful, bright colours on a cold winter's day- love both these cards Brenda. xx
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards to brighten up my day,love both the butterfly and the bird
ReplyDeleteYour colors against the black as so beautiful. And I'm curious, is the bird with the feather in it a stamp or did you create it? These colors look wonderful on such a grey and right now lightly snowing morning. Happy new week Brenda. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteTwo bright and colourful cards. Thanks for the reminder of the bird card, been meaning to do this since Jo did her video!
ReplyDeleteI love the colours you used on both cards. Great creations. ANesha x
ReplyDeleteLove the butterfly card with the rainbow stencilling, so pretty and that's a great way to used the feather stamp on the bird card, adds a lovely detail.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
Beautiful colours Brenda and I love the stamp over stencil technique, it looks really effective xx
ReplyDeleteLovely and cheerful cards. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteBoth beautiful colourful cards, love the stamped feathers over the bird stencil and fabulous butterfly stamp and stencil.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
I love to work with the Lavinia stencils. but opt. not to buy the bird one, because I have so many already...
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so beautiful! Hugs, Gerrina
Two wonderful cards, Brenda. Thank you for joining in the Crafty Calendar Challenge this month with your second card. The bird is just amazing! I sent off a Lavinia order yesterday…. I wish I’d added this stencil onto my order after seeing your card.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Lots of fun details! Love the colors and stamps you used. Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards, I especially like the butterfly as they are one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nice and colourful card and bird. Thank you for playing at the AAA Birthday Card Challenges
ReplyDeleteTwo beautifully colourful cards, just what we need to cheer us up on this cold and snowy day.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
These cards are both beautiful! Really love the unique butterfly design!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautifully done cards, the colors are so gorgeous on both!
ReplyDeleteStunning image with beautiful colours. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin. Pat x
ReplyDeleteThe rainbow sweep of colour across the butterfly is such a striking way to showcase that Visible Image set, and the crisp black stamping gives it so much presence. The Lavinia bird piece has a beautiful sense of movement, especially with the feather detail layered while the stencil was still in place. The coordinated inky border pulls everything together so elegantly. Both projects feel fresh, vibrant, and perfectly suited to the new‑year themes.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours on the bird and background layer. Love your card. Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!
ReplyDeleteI am really loving these colourful cards,
ReplyDeleteHugz Tinz