Thursday, June 30, 2016

New Butterfly Sprite from Aurora Wings


I'm thrilled to be joining the Aurora Wings Showcase Team to introduce the newest member of the Sprite Family.  Meet Butterfly Sprite.  I've gone a a bit out of my comfort zone making an altered canvas garden for her to play in.



Here's a closeup of this little cutie that I've colored with Copics and fussy cut. I've used the "simple wings" version, but she comes with "fancy wings" as well. Check out the Showcase post to see inspiration using both versions.  You will get both versions and may choose between the jpg or png files in the Aurora Wings Etsy Shop.  The png files have no background, but a white image to color, so they can be used with digital paper or merged with other digital stamps, if you like.  The gorgeous ribbon here is from DL.Art Supplies.



My original plan was to do something pretty CAS with the new butterfly die from Memory Box.  Instead, I went WAY out of my comfort zone with a mixed media extravaganza using paint and inks and frantage and stamping (with real rubber on the canvas, yea, me!) and even some stenciling with modeling paste and had a ball.  Doesn't she look happy among the flowers, dancing with her friends?



Gotta say my inspiration came from Lisa's flower tutorial HERE.  I was so enchanted by her gorgeous floral inspiration and shabby chic style as a DT member for DL.Art month after month, that I just had to try some of my own. Mine look slightly different because I didn't have the same floral die and I added centers I had in my stash and crinkled some leaves, as well.  The light pink flower was made with mottled pink paper, the darker, smaller one started out white and was sprayed with Dylusions sprays.  I had so much fun with them, I decided Butterfly Sprite would love them too, so her magical garden came into bloom.  On the left corner you can see the bit of my stenciling with modeling paste.  My paste was so thick, that most didn't stay on the canvas, but I kind of liked the shabby result.



Finally, there's the dimensional shot.  I hope you like my project as much as I loved making it.  Be sure to visit the Aurora Wings Showcase Blog to see the amazing creations from the Showcase Team and some of my Aurora teamies. You'll also want to check out the June Discount code and special "Christmas in July" giveaway that ends June 30, so hurry!

There's also a few days left for our Black and White Plus One Other Color Challenge which ends at 11:55 pm EDT on Saturday, July 2nd.  Hope to see you there.


Here's how to keep up with all that's happening at Aurora Wings.




17 comments:

  1. Breathtakingly romantic and whimsical. All of your pink layers are so chic and the total design is amazing!

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  2. I really LOVE that Butterfly Sprite! That background paper is beautiful and your cards looks so lovely and romantic! You did a great job creating this shabby chic card! Thanks for sharing with us at DL.ART June Linky Challenge!!

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  3. Well look who has a definite knack for mixed media and canvas! This is just gorgeous, Donna! I was blown away by the very fact that it's a canvas, but it was all the details and that sweet little Sprite the really made me say, "Wow!". That butterfly die is fab and those flowers are perfect for this piece. Love it all!! You should step out of your creative comfort zone more often.

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  4. Amazing entry! Thank you for joining TioT's!

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  5. Fabulous canvas, lovely image and a fabulous design.
    Thank you for joining in our Colour challenge this week at Allsorts.

    Kath

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  6. Another fantastic card. Love all the details..Thankyou so much for sharing with us at LOC..Good Luck...Genny DTxxx

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  7. Gorgeous! Your coloring is so beautiful. Her wings are amazing. Thanks for joining us at 613 Avenue Create. Stop by and visit again soon!

    Sara

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  8. I must say, you step out of comfor zone and right into a new territory to claim it as your own, Donna! This is a stunning canvas. I could stare at it for hours and find subtle, intriguing details. From what I've seen, you do mixed media really well!! Love the color palette on this project. The Butterfly Sprite is colored to perfection, and I love the airy highlight the die cuts add to the whole thing. Thank you so much for this stunning inspiration for the Butterfly Sprite showcase!! Mitzi xxx

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  9. Wow! What lovely effects you achieved - maybe you have a new comfort zone? Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown with such a spectacular entry!

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  10. Wonderful card! Thanks for playing at TTCRD with us this week! I hope I will see you again soon!
    Hugs,

    Alessandra - DT

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  11. What a gorgeous card! I love the die cut butterflies. Thanks for joining us at the Robyn's Fetish Challenge!

    ~Ashley W
    Robyn's Fetish DT

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  12. Hello Donna: I love Fairies and your card is just so beautiful. The colors and the amazing details truly are lovely.
    The die cut butterflies are so delicate, just a stunning card.
    Thank you for playing with Shopping Our Stash, hope to see you back in the gallery again soon.
    Hugs,
    Maria Rodriguez.DT

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  13. This is GORGEOUS! I just love the color pallet and the details are amazing! I love it!
    Sherrie k

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  14. the detail and dimension in this is fabulous! thank you for playing along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!!

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  15. all the aurora wings sprites are so adorable and what you have done with this one is just too lovable for words! truly sweet. xo

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  16. Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. Loving all of the layers and texture in this card. It's a beauty. Thanks for playing in the Shopping our Stash challenge this week.

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  17. OMGosh Donna this is absolutely incredible!!! I love it to pieces- I can't stop looking at it. You showcase everything on it magnificently I love what you did with the ribbon.Thanks for joiningthe DL.ART June linky

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Thanks for making my day!