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Daffodil Throwdown

Hi there! Earlier, Laurie and I were talking about needing to get out of a little stamping funk, so we decided to have a little throwdown between us. The challenge was to use the new Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso and one other color of our choice. For my optional color, I chose Wild Wasabi.

I started by stamping the butterflies in Early Espresso, then coloring with Copic markers and painting with a mixture of diamond glaze and glitter.  Next I stamped the notebook paper from Blue Skies three times and cut them out, adding a butterfly trail in Wild Wasabi.  I still hadn't used my new Tim Holtz ticket strip die, so I Tim Holtz ticket strip diedecided to pull it out, then stamped  the flourish in daffodil and the sentiment in early espresso and inked up the edges for some definition. 

I finished off with some daffodil taffeta a couple little buttons and a burlap embossed background in early espresso.  Okay, that wraps up my throwdown, be sure to check out Laurie's card over on her blog.

What's In It?
Stamps: Blue Skies (Verve Stamps)
Paper: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight (SU!)
Ink: Early Espresso, Wild Wasabi (SU!)
Accessories: button, linen string, diamond glaze, glitter, daffodil delight, Burlap texture fades, ticket strip die (Tim Holtz)

12 comments

Lisa M. (aka. Lisa @ Farm Fresh) said...

oh gosh. This is just gorgeous! I was wondering about that Wild Wasabi and now I adore it! Lovely! Just lovely!

Laurie Schmidlin said...

Okay...I am not doing "throw downs" with you anymore!! You are absolutely AMAZING!! Wow!!! Just look at those notebook images! Man oh man! And those buttons...and the bling!!! Dang, this AWESOME!!

Jackie Pedro said...

OMWord......This is STUNNING, Julee! I haven't even looked at Stampin' Up's new colors but I might just have to now!!

Kerri said...

Oh wow, Julee! I would never think to put these colors together, but you made them look amazing!!! Your layouts are always so creative and fabulous!

Maureen said...

super sweet, Julee...love the swirl by the butterfly...was using that butterfly stamp today getting ready for the Blog Hop ;) I also got my SU sampler pack today and was looking at Daffodil and Espresso beside each other thinking they were like coffee and lemon YUM!!

Marisa said...

I'd say your funk is over! Great use of the colours and your card is fabulous!! Love the bits of ribbon.

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Oh I'm lovin' this! Fab colours, love the glitter and the layout is awesome. I love the way you used this set!

Jessica Diedrich said...

WOW Julee this is BEAUTIFUL!!! I love all the different elements to this-the rinnons, buttons, and the sparkle! FABULOUS!

Bev J. said...

Love it! and love how you layered the notebook pages-great look.

Whimsey said...

Beautiful; love the butterflies, what a great color combo!

Kimberly Gajewski said...

This is beautiful Julee! Love your design and the sparkly butterflies are just wonderful! Those notebook images are terrific! Love it! :D

Jessie/knightrone said...

This is gorgeous!! I love it!!