Banana Split Sunday!

This week's Banana Split Sunday challenge from 2RedBananas is to use gems in your layout. I am so very blessed to have lots of gems in my life! This weekend I went to Epworth by the Sea with our church's confirmation class and the 7th grader I'm mentoring. She is a real gem! Her name is Rachel and she is such a doll! What a privilege it is to be her mentor! We had such a great weekend! I am looking forward to seeing her grow as she continues her walk with the Lord!

I opted for a long card layout to include as much of this beautiful Webster's Pages designer paper as possible, then added flame dewdrops to accent each flower's center. I colored the sentiment from the set, Quotes, with markers directly to rubber and stamped it in the upper right-hand corner, adding a Spellbinders' butterfly (this was the die we were given to use in the final round of Spellbinders' DT competition) to mimic the butterfly in the designer paper. I scribbled with a Copic multiliner to give the diecut some detail, then stroked on some faint shadows with both Baja Breeze and Memento Rich Cocoa inks with an aquapainter. A Copic clear spica pen added sparkle to the butterfly and blossoms. Using a craft knife, I cut slits in the paper to accomodate a layered ribbon accent using May Arts aqua mesh and wrinkled brown ribbons.

This card was a bit of a departure from my usual style of stamping, but I'm pleased with the results. I was hoping to show this gorgeous designer paper to its best advantage. Hopefully I accomplished that goal!

I hope you'll play along with us for this challenge...there will be a prize for one lucky Banana who submits their card! Be sure to visit the 2RB Blog and leave a link to your creation to be entered!