Thursday, July 7, 2011

Inspiration Hop, Day 3: "Bold and Beautiful"

Welcome to our final day of the Gina K Inspiration Hop! Today we have this month's Free with Three from Gina called " Bold and Beautiful", boy, is it ever! I made a background by watermarking the butterfly in Versamark onto the the new Pure Luxury Blue Raspberry and then embossed with with black EP onto the same cardstock. I cut it out and filled in small areas with a blue Sakura Glitter pen for shimmer. I popped it up and create a little bling trail behind it with "Bring the Bling". Card also uses Pure Luxury White, Black Onyx and Ocean Mist.


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101 comments:

  1. Sue DJuly 7, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    This really pops with the black embossing against the blue--very pretty.

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  2. richardbreaksJuly 7, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Love the handmade DP! I need to do that more!

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  3. Theresa MomberJuly 7, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Gorgeous! Bring the Bling is the perfect compliment to this butterfly!

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  4. KaryJuly 7, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Wow!! Love the butterfly!! The Bring the Bling stamp really adds a lovely touch. Love the Raspberry blue too!

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  5. RietteJuly 7, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Such a lovely card with that gorgious blue paper! Looks like your butterfly is about to take off

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  6. ScrapacatJuly 7, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Very bold - I love it! I'm excited to get this new color in my hands. You give me such wonderful ideas - thank you!

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  7. LindaJuly 7, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    This is a gorgeous card. The colors are outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

    Linda D.

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  8. JanaJuly 7, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I love that you used the new blue cardstock. Very pretty. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. SharonJuly 7, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    What a cute design!

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  10. KarenJuly 7, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Beautiful. The black embossing adds so much.

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  11. AlisonJuly 7, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I love the detail! Embossing the butterfly is genius!

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  12. Sharon HarnistJuly 7, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Love how you combined Blue Raspberry with Ocean Mist here, Mel -- beautiful butterfly card!

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  13. Mary StrauserJuly 7, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Just love that butterfly. Thanks for the neat idea.

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  14. UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Beautiful card, Mel..I love that heat embossed butterfly.

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  15. AnitaJuly 7, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Stunning card!

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  16. Jan CastleJuly 7, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Beautifully done!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 7, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Very pretty, love the bright colors, just love that butterfly.

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  18. crotnemJuly 7, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Love the bling on this card. Can;t go wrong w/bling.

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  19. Petite FleurJuly 7, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    The combination of colors and technics give your to you card a special look. It's really beautiful! I love it!
    Petite Fleur

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  20. Cat TidwellJuly 7, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Perfect Mel! love it! those blues look so awesome together too!

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  21. TN GrannyJuly 7, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I love this butterfly and your colors together are awesome.

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  22. CharmaneJuly 7, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Just magnificient. The butterfly is terrific.

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  23. lisa808July 7, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Your card is bold & beautiful!

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  24. BeastybunnyJuly 7, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Oh beautifully done! I am in loe with that butterfly!

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  25. RavengirlJuly 7, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Beautiful Melanie! Your bling is just so appropriate here!

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  26. Barbara ColbertJuly 7, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    That black embsssing really makes it pop!!! NICE job!!!That butterfly is great!

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  27. Debbie D.July 7, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Just as the stamp set says, your card is bold and beautiful!!Love that blue.

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  28. JessicaJuly 7, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    What a gorgeous butterfly! TFS
    Jessica

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  29. Giovana July 7, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    WOW Melanie! This is beautiful!!

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  30. Vicki DutcherJuly 7, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Well doesn't this just go beautifully with your Bling set!!

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  31. BastJuly 7, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Really beautiful card. I voe the way the butterfly looks like he/she is ready to take off and fly away. TFS

    KimMJ
    bast830@comcast.net

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  32. Nana GriffinJuly 7, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    This is gorgeous!

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  33. sharon gJuly 7, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    nice tie in, beautiful color!

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  34. Shirley NJuly 7, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Just stunning, your butterfly is gorgeous!

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  35. elizabethJuly 7, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Wow! What a stunning card. That butterfly is just amazing.

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  36. GayleJuly 7, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Bold, beautiful and bling all works wonderfully on your gorgeous card, Melanie.

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  37. mtscrapgalJuly 7, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Loved the bling trail for the butterfly. Great job.Thanks

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  38. scrappinmommomJuly 7, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous card, Wow color combination.

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  39. GoldaJuly 7, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    What wonderful colors! Love all the shine, too.

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  40. jazy1mJuly 7, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    This card give you the WOW factor. Love it Love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  41. KathrynJuly 7, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    First impression when I saw this card was OOOHHHH!
    Lovely design!

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  42. BarbJuly 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    another beautiful card using that awesome blue with black. very striking.

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  43. UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Wonderful card, so great on the embossing and it really pops that butterfly, very pretty card!! Love it.

    Thanks for sharing
    Donna

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  44. Lillian ChildJuly 7, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Love the shimmer on your butterfly!

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  45. JanJuly 7, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    As usual.....stunning!

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  46. Else49July 7, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Just have to say - Beautiful!!!

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  47. Mary C. FarringtonJuly 7, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    Darnit - I can't find my heat tool - must find it or buy another. I love your card... beautiful!!

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  48. Karen (TLgirl353)July 7, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Bring the Bling and that butterfly-GENIUS!!!!

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  49. Virginia WingoJuly 7, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    The butterfly and Bring the Bling were meant for each other. Gotta get some of the Raspberry Blue.

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  50. Verna AngerhoferJuly 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Wonderfully constructed and absolutely gorgeous.

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  51. --MarcyJuly 7, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    Exciting work! Love the "bling flight" pattern!

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  52. ~ ConnieJuly 7, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    So BEAUTIFUL! Love those colors

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  53. DianeJuly 7, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Your butterfly and bling trail are stunning. Butterfly sure pops out on that blue raspberry paper.

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  54. JoniJuly 7, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    Interesting detail. Great colors. This equals delightful!

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  55. MarshaJuly 7, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Very pretty card.

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  56. Bernadet RodakowskiJuly 7, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    So glad you provided a close-up of the butterfly so we could appreciate it in all of its sparkly glory!

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  57. TinaJuly 7, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    LOVE how you designed this, Mel!! The embossing really makes the butterfly pop and I love the bling with it!

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  58. JaneenJuly 7, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    Melanie, your bling sure makes a nice butterfly trail.

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  59. Bette AbduJuly 7, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    That Sakura glitter pen adds a wonderful glitz. Great card

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  60. SusanJuly 7, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    I love blue and you've made this butterfly image soooo gorgeous! Love the Bring the Bling trail!

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  61. UnknownJuly 7, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    Oh how I love that Raspberry Blue!

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  62. Lee July 7, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    Oooo fabulous! I love the butterfly trail!!!

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  63. VanessaJuly 7, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    I really do love this card! Your bling stamp pairs up so well with the butterfly.

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  64. Lynn B.July 7, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Love the black with the blue. And your bling stamp makes a great butterfly trail.

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  65. Judy AverillJuly 7, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Very pretty..loved the watermark stamping as well as the cut out butterfly.(and your choice of colors)

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  66. Scrap HappyJuly 7, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Bling and beauty...and love the blue raspberry paper.

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  67. Sonya van SteeJuly 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Beautiful! Just BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I love the colours you used, and how you used the butterfly both as the focal image AND the background! Great work! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  68. LageneJuly 7, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Totally Gorgeous! Love the bold blue!

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  69. PeanutJuly 7, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    love the sparkly black on the vibrant blue...very nice

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  70. ArleneJuly 7, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Very pretty card. Love the blue raspberry paper.

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  71. cardscookiecarrotcakeJuly 7, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Beautiful combination that blue and the black, the butterfuly just pops!

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  72. BrendaJuly 7, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Gorgeous card Melanie!!! I love the way the butterfly pops against the blue raspberry.

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  73. Melody (lacyquilter)July 7, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    This is gorgeous. I love this color combination.

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  74. CelinaJuly 7, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    The layering is beautiful and I love the tail you added to the butterfly!

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  75. Betty NevilleJuly 8, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Beautiful Melanie! Love the bold black against the blue background!

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  76. ddladyJuly 8, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Melanie, I absolutely love your color combination. It just pops with the turquoise!

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  77. KellyJuly 8, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    So pretty! Love that blue!

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  78. KimJuly 8, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    Striking colors! Love it! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  79. JoanJuly 8, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Gorgeous...definitely bold & beautiful!

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  80. CarrieJuly 8, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    Love this beautiful blue butterfly embossed in black.

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  81. alexJuly 8, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    As usual you show us what an amazing artist and designer you are a true inspiration

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  82. DebbieMJuly 8, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Gorgeous card! Love the black embossing on the blue. :)

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  83. JenniJuly 8, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    Stunning colour combo, the card really pops!

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  84. Sheila in CyprusJuly 8, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous. Ove the colours the black embossing, well love it all really! Love Sheila x

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  85. Roselass55July 8, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Fantastic card, the Blue Raspberry card stock works so well with this stamp it makes the butterfly just fly off the page. Thanks for sharing this design.

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  86. UnknownJuly 8, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Melanie, great, great color! As bold as the butterfly! SUPER!

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  87. ParkerJuly 8, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    The versamarking on your card really put a great spin on the finished product. Thanks.

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  88. The T-Shirt & Tole ShopJuly 8, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    what a pretty combination. thanks for sharing

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  89. UnknownJuly 8, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Blue definitely IS one of the colours that work so great with this stamp set! Amazing job you've done! This is such a beautiful card!

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  90. KathRJuly 8, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    A really stunning card Melanie, love everything about it...hugs Kath...

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  91. firstgrandma6July 8, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Melanie. This is a terrific card. That blue is soooo dramatic. I love it!

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  92. dklessigJuly 8, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Beautiful vibrant colors

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  93. FrancineBJuly 8, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Beautiful card. Love the watermark, the detail of the trail, and the embossed butterfly. Gorgeous.

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  94. Monica DepungJuly 8, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I love the color...Beautiful

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  95. LeisaJuly 8, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    The blue raspberry with black embossing is so pretty. also like the paper stamped with the butterfly

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  96. JessicaKJuly 8, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I love how the butterfly is just taking off the page, and the tone-on-tone image - gorgeous

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  97. Bertha WJuly 8, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Loved the color combination - the butterfly is beautiful in any color!

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  98. CasmilesJuly 9, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    Beautiful card; butterflies always remind me of my mom and this one is gorgeous. Love the shine of the embossing and the sparkle of the glitter pen.

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  99. MonicaJuly 9, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Beautiful buttefly, embosses very nicely. Great job.

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  100. CarolinaJuly 10, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    Stunning card Mel and love how you incorporated your set - it's the perfect touch!

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  101. Melissa Bove July 11, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Gorgeous card Melanie! Love the color choice! Beautiful stamp set too!

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