Mariposa Gertie

Thanks for coming along with me on my week of inspiration at One Stop Craft Challenge. As you've noticed, my mom was a very important person to me and continues to help direct my life from heaven. This is my last creation for the challenge and I appreciate those of you who took time to play along. Check the OSC blog tomorrow to see who won the prize from DewDropz Crafts.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #45

Photo Inspiration ~ One Stop Crafts Challenge #96

Color Inspiration

Paper Play Challenge 1036 ~ Autumn is Comin
InStyle Color Challenge

Inspiration

Sentimental Sundays #19 ~ Recipe
One solid paper; 2 Patterned Papers; 3 Embellishments
Belli Challenge #99 ~ Old Stamps
ABC Challenge ~ C is for Charms
Every Body Art Challenge #107 ~ Handmade Flowers
365 Cards Day 157 ~ Card Recipe #3
4.25x5.5 Card, 2 - 3x3 patterned paper, 3 rhinestones, 2 Buttons, Sentiment, 1 stamped image
Charisma Cardz #36 ~ Try Something New
I’ve done handmade flowers before, but this was the first time I used paper scraps. The larger flowers are strips of scrap paper scrunched and turned in a circle. The small flower is another scrap paper that I rolled into a noodle and coiled it on a glue dot.

My Creation

Yep, that's the true inspiration for the challenge peeking out next to the card, my mom. My dad is peeking from the other side. I miss them greatly, but am at peace knowing they are reunited in heaven.

Image Detail

I used the feather blending techinique with Copics to color Gertie.

Here's a close up of my hand made flowers from paper scraps.

Ins and Outs ~ Mariposa Gertie

Stamps: Gertie (Stamping Bella), SU Verse
Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV Mariposa Stack
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (E21, 41; W3; C3; Y15, 17; YR04); Spicas (Black, Orange, Lemon); Uniball White Gel Pen
Accessories: Misc Buttons, Rhinestones, Heart Charm, Pop Up Dots