I'm not sure if I've ever put these colors together before, but Emily Giovanni's new 's Grunge Damask quarter sheet in this shade of peach really spoke to me, and is so unexpected with the red and black, which is sometimes the best way to create an impact! The grunginess and texture in the patterned flourish I thought would be gorgeous with the "Bring the Bling" flourish (quickly becoming one of my favorite stamps!)and the distressed beauty of the butterfly image. I stamped it in Vivid Brick on Pure Luxury Ivory and then cut it out and bent the wings for dimension. I embossed three little bling dots on each wing to tie in the embossed trail and have the black details bounce around the card.
Here's a close up to show you all the details and script in the butterfly and a bit of the shine on the black embossing. Sentiment is also from the kit and stamped directly onto the DP.
Enjoy hopping around for more inspiration with this new STV Kit, I'm confident you'll agree it is the most beautiful one yet! I know I will be creating LOTS more samples with the other images very soon and I hope you will come back to see what I make!
PS Thanks again SO much for all your sweet comments this week and love for the bling! I can't wait to see it start hitting the STV gallery more when your packages arrive. I WILL be taking a few days off from using it I promise, don't want to bling you down! ;) (but then I will be back to using it soon becuase I am addicted! and have another tutorial in mind, coming soon!) :)
Lovely card. I was out of town for the release party, so I'm glad you have shared this again.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorites Mel! Love that butterfly trail too!
ReplyDeleteThis butterfly is beautiful. Each person that used it on their cards did something different.
ReplyDeleteLove this color combination! Em's papers are gorgeous with the new kit.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! I loved it the first time I saw it! I think the bling makes a fabulous butterfly trail!
ReplyDeleteSo so pretty and your "bling" is fabulous with this!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Melanie! Don't stop using the bling. You are inspiring me to try it out! I can't wait for my stamp set to arrive!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful Mel!!
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteNice job...lovely...like the bling butterfly trail too!
ReplyDeleteAwesomeness! Those colors look wonderful together! Love that you stamped the dots on the wings, too. That's the kind of detail I don't always think about.
ReplyDeletegreat combining of stampcollections
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love the butterfly trail.
ReplyDeleteYou made grunge beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of the butterfly and the Bling! Great kit this month!
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty and I love that bling stamped on there.
ReplyDeletelove the bling with the butterfly
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card and great color combo with Emily's paper.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful butterfly and the swirl accent is a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful color combination and using the Bring the Bling as the butterfly whimsical trail behind its flight is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove the butterfly trail! :)
ReplyDeleteWow... the butterfly is beautiful and love the bling you added. Tks for sharing.
ReplyDeletegorgeous butterfly, love the other elements of your card too!
ReplyDeletelinda patti tpatti@windstream.net
I am just loving this set! Great work.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. LOve your butterfly.
ReplyDeletecrafty teacher
Nice choice with that BG paper! Love your card, Melanie!
ReplyDeletelovely great card love the butterfly trail.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the paper you used for the background with the red butterfly - perfection!
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly makes the card.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I really like that and the DP is perfect!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Mel -- love your Bling combined with this pretty butterfly!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely card.
ReplyDeleteThat bling stamp makes a great butterfly trail!
ReplyDeleteLov'in the digital grundge damask paper. So cool. A such a wonderful STV kit.
ReplyDeleteMarcie
Love how you put these colors together, gorgeous! Your new bling set has so many wonderful uses including that butterfly trail.
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Melanie. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteI like the trailing tail. Nice card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card - it is so exciting and inspirational
ReplyDeleteWonderful card. That butterfly is stunning - and of course I love the bling!
ReplyDeleteI love this card!! The butterfly is so gorgeous, and I love how you pair it with the bling stamp.
ReplyDeleteGreat combo of colors.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW!! This card is stunning!!! Love that butterfly!! And Love how you used the bling stamp behind it!!! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome card! I have really been enjoying this blog hop!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
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Your card was really worth a 2nd look, I love it. Great bling trail.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how versatile your Bring the Bling set is...it's a perfect butterfly trail.
ReplyDeleteGreat job.
ReplyDeleteWonderful as always, Melanie! This blingie thing is getting to us, too! Another gotta-have stamp set!
ReplyDeleteI love how you mixed a few stamp sets. Very pretty card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! The bling makes a perfect butterfly trail!
ReplyDeleteI love these colors together - you make them rock! I wouldn't have put black bling in a different swirl over that background, but now, I'm going to try it! ♥ky
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful .... love how you are all doing this for more than one day .... it gives up more ideas to inspire us. Thanks! Blessings
ReplyDeleteLove the combination of colors!!! Beautiful card....thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletehttp://posh-creations.blogspot.com
Love this stamp set...and your card is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. You gals are all so talented.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous card!! I think the butterfly is one of my favorite stamps in this set and you have inspired me with your card.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, love the butterflies bling.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Great colour choice!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh this is beautiful! Love that butterfly, this set is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and paper, that butterfly looks great sitting there.
ReplyDeleteOH just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteNeat color combo = came out beautifully!
ReplyDeleteAs always - I love it - it's got a butterfly!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card!! Terrific job.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Donna J
Such a pretty combination of the three product.
ReplyDeleteWonderful butterfly card! Really like the bling on this card.
ReplyDeleteBeautifu!
ReplyDeletei like how you explain the whys of things and I think some of this jargon is starting to sink in. :)
ReplyDeleteso beautiful, love the colors
ReplyDeletebeautiful card Melanie - love the paper and the bling.
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Beautiful design, Melanie
ReplyDeleteI so like the butterfly and your bling stamps - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis card is so beautiful! I really like that color combo! Fantastic job with your design.
ReplyDeleteAll your choices on this card came together so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThe colors on the card are fantastic together. Sometimes you don't know if something will work and you put it together and Wow! Great card
ReplyDeleteI love the cheerfulness of your card and the way you combined the various stamps!
ReplyDeleteVery nice card. The way you used the two sets together is great.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that I bought the bling set. I knew I had to have it as soon as I saw it. Beautiful card. TFS.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card, I love the butterfly and that new designer paper.
ReplyDeleteI love the black bling on the card it is awsome!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. I love all the colors you used and the butterfly is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteJoanie
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour card color make a beautiful impact and sophisticated statement!
ReplyDeleteAnother stunning card Melanie! Can't wait to get this set!!
ReplyDeleteBling and butterflies - great combo and lovely card.
ReplyDeleteYum...what a great card Melanie!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and I love the Bling and the butterfly. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLovely butterfly card.
ReplyDeleteLove the bling!
ReplyDeleteWouldn't have thought of this color combination but it works!
ReplyDeleteso pretty--love the colors!
ReplyDeleteBEautiful card. Love the mix of colors and pattern. So elegant.
ReplyDeleteVery Pretty. TY for sharing. ;0)
ReplyDeleteTraci Lord