Inspired By Others . . .

While doing my commenting for Shelly's Images DT yesterday, I came across a card that truly intrigued & inspired  me over on a lady by the name of Riette's blog ... (Red's Card Corner).  I couldn't wait to try it for myself.  A huge thanks to Riette for the wonderful & easy directions.

The technique is called Pyramage ... and although I've seen it around, I've never taken the time to check it out or give it a try until today.  I will certainly be doing more ... it's easy and so much fun.

Here are the basic steps and items I used for my card ...


1.  I used Spellbinder Classic Ovals to cut out Three ovals ... stepping down in size.

 2.  On the two larger ovals, I've stamped portions of my focus image around the edge in various coordinating colors ... I have used SU Bermuda Bay (large panel), Rich Razzleberry (middle panel) & Melon Mambo (smaller panel) inks.  On the smallest panel, you stamp your image.

 

  3.  On a scrap piece of white cardstock, I have used my coordinating markers to create a 'background' then stamped my butterfly image over top using Versafine Black ink.  With a craft knife (or scissors) cut out the color-coordinated butterfly.

 

 4.  I have used dimensionals (pop dots) between each layer and Art Glitter clear drying glue down the center of the cut out butterfly to allow movement in the wings.

With that part completed, now I needed to decide on my background paper.  I chose this pretty pink from the Colorbok 'sorbet' 8x8 pack and put my card together.  The rubber stamps I have used are:  Butterfly - Rubber Stampede A2482D and Butterfly Kisses Sentiment - Serendipity Stamps 436D.

For More on Pyramage, here's another tutorial that is more complicated: http://www.papercraftjunkies.com/content/2009/02/pyramage-tutorial/

This is the card I ended up making using the piece I made to share the technique with you all.  When I made my 1st card using this technique, I didn't think about taking photos to show you how it was done.  But here if the final result using the step-by-step I shared with you above.

Close up of the butterfly panel ...

I hope I have been able to inspire you as Riette has inspired me!  If you give this a try, I would LOVE to see it!  Please leave me a link in the comments below and I will rush right over to check it out and leave you some love!     I'm truly AMAZED at all the fabulous creations & talented people out in blogland that I continually draw inspiration from ... THANK YOU ALL!

Other Challenges these cards fit:

Flutter By Wednesday - Must have wings
Inky Impressions - Use Punches or Dies
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafter's Companion - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum Challenge - Things with Wings
 Sunday's with Crissy - Birthdays
Sarah Hurley Challenge - Use Die Cuts
Paper Crafting Journey - Make It Cute
Card Makin Mama - Birthday
Card Crafter's Circle - Die Cuts or Punches
Sentimental Sunday - Let's Get Sentimental
Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Die Cuts
Paper Sundaes - Birthdays
The Corrosive Challenge - Another Dimension
Stamps R Us - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - Spring


Till next time!  Thanks so much for your visit today and here's wishing you a FABULOUS week!!!
Hugs,
Darlene