Here is our first card by Donna:
First of all, I can't get enough of all the layers and dimension on this creation! The colors and distressing add a natural feel. The dry embossed background also adds to this effect. Donna's clever idea of embossing it on that dark brown reminds me of the bark on a tree trunk. Finally, the bright orange butterfly is LOVELY!Here is my take:
Thanks for stopping by! I just know you will truly enjoy seeing Donna's stunning creations this week! She is definitely a stamping idol of mine. :)Supplies---Stamps: All Stamps Hero Arts (CG119, CL287, Digi Kit Winged Friends); Ink: Distress Ink (Tim Holtz/Ranger), Black Ink (Stampin' Up), VersaMark; Other: Ribbon (THANKS PIA!!!!!), Misc. Cardstock, Dimensional Adhesive (All Night Media), Embossing Folder (Provocraft for Cuttlebug), White Embossing Powder (Joann's Craft Essentials)
YAY!!!! So happy that you are featuring Donna!!! I am a HUG fan of her style and i love her dearly as a friend! SOOOOO excited about this week!!! =)
ReplyDeleteBig hugs and thanks for your kind words, Jill. I LOVE your take on my card. Your work is always an inspiration to me!
ReplyDeletewow wow!! both are soo beautiful!! I love butterflies!!
ReplyDeleteBoth very beautiful!! Those butterflies are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI really like both of these cards. Thanks for sharing. MOM
ReplyDeleteOh, boy, another fun week! Donna is a real sweetie, and her cards are always fun! Love your take on today's choice!!
ReplyDeleteWooo hoooo! Well done Jill, another of my very favourite card makers gets a week in the spoltlight! Donna's cards are totally wonderful and super inspirational - it's gonna be another wonderful week! Love day number one... Jo x
ReplyDeleteLove your take on the card Jill - super sponging on this!
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are lovely! I'll be trying these ideas soon! :)
ReplyDeleteWow Jill glad you are featuring Donna, I love visiting her blog as her cards are always beautifully made. Love both of these !!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a great week this is going to be! Love Donna's work! Both of these cards are so outstanding!
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Awesome both cards! I am a HUGE fan of Donnas - I could spend all day in her photostream, too :-)
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are featuring sweet and talented Donna!
Jill, adore Donna's style too... so glad you are featuring her. Love both cards.
ReplyDeleteOh boy, I am certainly looking forward to these entries. I love the artwork of both of you. Nice start already!
ReplyDeleteWhat!? Donna is just being featured! Well, I'm glad....as it is TIME :) I remember Donna's Swirley Frame card with the butterfly and I LOVE your take on it!! So excited to see what you'd come up with !!!
ReplyDeleteHooray for Donna, thanks for sharing her with us this week! I'm loving these perfect cards today...they are wonderful designs for masculine cards!
ReplyDeleteWonderful how you placed the leaves and tucked them behind the butterfly, such a neat look Jill, love your rendition of Donna's creation!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Did you color the butterfly?? Coz it's gorgeous! I could never color like that.
ReplyDeleteLove the "natural" look here Jill! Gorgeous as always ;-)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are just gorgeous and I love the butterfly on your card!
ReplyDeleteOh yippee! It's Donna this week! She is so talented! Wonderful cards today!! Looking forward to more from both of you this week! :)
ReplyDeleteWoohoo....Great inspiration from Donna,Jill...as I'm one of her fan :)
ReplyDeleteBoth card are Gorgeous!
Lovely cards... I realy love the colors. And thank you for the sweet comment on my blog... stop by anytime :D
ReplyDeleteWow Jill, both cards are stunning! I'm a big fan of Donna too!
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