Single Layer Card

Single layer cards scare me but today I decided to bite the bullet and try to make one.  I knew if something happened I could always cut off the front and still make it into a card.  I was so happy with the way my card turned out.  Oh - the other thing I have problems with is color challenges.

The challenge for the next two weeks at AAA Cards is a single layer card with an optional twist of colors

I guess I was totally inspired by the graphic because I have a butterfly with orange and yellow spotlight coloring.

This is a new stamp right out of the mailbox.  I have looked at this stamp for months and finally decided to buy it.  I am so happy with it - it is so beautiful.  I can't wait to play more with it.

I made my card base out of Bristol smooth card stock.  I folded it and put it in my Misti.  I stamped with Versafine Black Onyx ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

I then used a set of watercolors from Altenew to add color to my butterfly.  I put down a light wash of a tealish blue around the image.  I then added orange and yellow watercolor to three flowers and two segments of the butterfly.  On the large yellow flower I came back in with a Inkintense pencil and added some shading.

The sentiment was heat embossed.

I liked this card so well I stamped four more.  I did stamp these on watercolor paper to see how that works for a one layer card.  This card will be sent to my Aunt who is in a nursing home and I have not been able to see her since March.  I send her a card almost every week.

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