Splash of Color collides with Something Tattered and the marriage is perfect!!!

For those who know me, You know I just adore butterflies. They can lighten a project and just add a little beauty to them. I found the photo I used on this layout on the Tumbler. Then it took me a few hours to try and find  the incredible artist who owned the photo. Her name is Amber, and her photo inspired this whole layout! Info on her blog below...I have a butterfly file that I created, but the colors were not the vibrant blue/green I wanted. That is where Splash Of Color  Luminarte Silks Acrylic Glaze came to the rescue. I love how with just one light coat, the details of the butterflies still came through. 

I also love my stamps!! And when I was invited to Guest Design for Something Tattered, I jumped at the chance to work with their gorgeous stamps. So on this layout, I did not use one bit of pattern paper. The patterns you see were all created with Something Tattered Stamps on Kraft paper. 

 For the base coat I started with LuminArte Silks Acrylic Glaze in African Jade.

Then in selected areas I painted LuminArte Silks Acrylic Glaze in 2 different colors,  Celedon and Emerald. I used a touch of Periwinkle and Pink Anthurium. 

I also enhanced my flowers using the LuminArte Silks Acrylic Glaze. The pink is Pink Anthurium

and the blue flower was enhanced with Celedon and African Jade to match the butterflies.

I printed up a quote on a piece of the Kraft paper and cut it out. I inked the edges in black  then lined inner pieces with a gel pen. I used pop dots under the words.

 Something Tattered  Stamps used: 

Den Wallpaper Background Stamp was used on the large circle

Frieze Stamp Set was used on the pieces surrounding the circle and the corners.

The photo I used in my layout is courtesy of Amber of The Cardboard Collective.

She is an amazing artist who works wonders with card board. I absolutely adore her butterfly wings....sigh.... Go check out her blog. Amazing art there!!

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you are inspired to use LuminArte Silks to color and enhance your projects. The shimmer in the Glazes are just magical!!

Till next time....Dream in a Splash of Color!!!

Here is the butterfly file I created. Just  save, print it, cut them out and paint and top with Rock Candy Stickles!!Just a little hint, as I am cutting out the butterflies. I free hand cut antennae, then color them with a black Sharpie.