Guest Designer Lisa Strahl - week 3

I have more beautiful "Everything's Rosy" designs for you from Lisa today!  This time let's jump right in and check out her cards.  But keep reading below for more words from Lisa and remember to leave a comment for a chance to win!

Wax Butterfly

If you loved Lisa's Melt Art leaf from her first set of cards, then this one will knock your socks off!  Lisa created a wax butterfly from the largest butterfly on the Flutterby Flock stamp!  Isn't it amazing?!  

Here are some notes from Lisa on how she did it:  "create a Mold 'n Pour Cast from the stamp, pour White Bees Wax in, let it set, rub it with Bronze Perfect Pearls, mist with water to help it set and then brushed with a thin layer of Glossy Accents to make sure it was durable."  Then here is another photo so you can see a closeup of the wax butterfly!  The woodgrain stamp makes the perfect background.  And I love that she added three tiny Pretty Pearls to the center of the butterfly!

Pearl Flower

Speaking of pearls... check out this flower!  I don't know about you, but I tend to want to hoard my pearls but this card makes me want to get them out and use 'em!  So pretty! 

 
Glittered Butterflies

These are so sparkly in person and the color is fabulous!  Lisa inked each of the butterflies in different colors and then stamped.  Then used Glitter Ritz Microfine Glitters with a Quickie glue pen to add the glitter!

 
Here is a closeup of them:

 
*sigh* so lovely!  Makes me want to stamp (*smile*)!   

Here are a few more of Lisa's thoughts in response to our word association questionaire:

• Work space - Piles. Messy. I put everything on my desk away after I have be unable to find three things that I am looking for. I wait as long as I can because once I clean it, my creative energy takes a step backward for a few days. The physical space is two thirds of a single car garage remodelled as a studio. It can function as a classroom for 8 or a creative space for 10. It was modelled after Suze Weinburg's studio (of Melt Art fame), but modernized with entirely Ikea furnishings.
• Perfect day - Two perfect days. Husband, son and 100lb black Labrador Retriever at the lake fishing. Sun up till sun down in my studio creating across from another creative soul and playing off each other's energy.
• First job - Western Wear and Horse Supply Store. The sport of my youth was breeding, raising and showing Quarter Horses.
• Wildest dream - Already living my wildest dreams. Sounds cheezie but it's true. Married to the love of my life, have the single most amazing son in the world, a dog that gives and gives when I need a shoulder to cry on, and a career that allows me to help others find their inner artist.
• Ink - Which one? I recently counted and then stopped after I hit 500 full size pads. They all have their purpose. Single most versatile for a rich and crisp image has to be Ranger Archival in Jet Black and Coffee. If I was on a desert island, these are the two I would take. Pigment ink, it has to be Chocolate Pearlescent Brilliance by Tsukineko.

I have one more set of Lisa's Rosy designs, but stay tuned for the last of Lisa's Twilight designs next week!  And remember to leave a comment (one only please, per guest designer article) to enter your name into the drawing for a chance to win!  

 

Comments

[Pam Spradlin]

Love all those butterflies...especially the glittered ones. I love the sparkles of that glitter.

[sue wisniewski]

I'm not much of a glitter gal but I do like the butterflies. stamping sue

[Lisa Silver (silvergirl)]

Gorgeous projects, Lis! I'm always in awe of your creativity! Thanks for sharing your gift, girlie!

hugs,
lise

[Cassi]

my fave here is the use of the woodgrain stamp, absolutely love it!

[Louise]

Lisa's cards are lovely. The wax butterfly is so creative and unusual.

[Judy]

Lovely projects! Thanks for a chance to win.

[Amy]

Thanks for sharing the amazing cards! Such a fresh take on A Muse images! Love it!

[Emily F.]

cool! i love the idea with the pearls!

[Kari]

love the wax butterfly!

[Marty]

I'm glad someone else has problems with "piles" in their workspace!!

[Carolyn Huston]

These are all beautiful! I am inspired by each and every one of your ideas. Thanks for sharing!

[Julie in Edmonds]

That butterfly is so cool!

[Janell Blackmer]

The glittery butterfly card is so eye-catching! Lovely!!

[Mary Sara P.]

Like the wax butterfly and new techique. But LOVE all things glitter. Thanks for the new inspiration.

[snw]

love the glitter ritz butterfly.

[Carol B]

LOVE that wax butterfly! What a gorgeous card!

[Steph in WA]

the glittered butterflies are beautiful! can't hardly wait to ink mine up and give them some bling too!!!! thanks for the inspiration Lisa

[Erika M]

Another round of awesome cards!

[LaraHM]

I love the glitter butterflies. Gorgeous!

[Nancy Landauer]

I really love your butterfly designs! They are elegant.

[Gerianne K. Patti]

Some great cards and ideas. Thanks!

[Brenda Lee]

I love the glittered butterflies. I love how they just stand out. I wish I could see the sparkle in person.....beautiful. I love the melt art too. Might have to give it a try.

[Doreen]

Great cards.....thanks for sharing Lisa!

[Jenna A]

500 ink pads....my hero! I love love the glittered butterflies, so pretty.

[Nancy W]

I LUV the microfine glitter from Glitter Ritz. You should tried the transparent glitter in microfine and ultrafine over sookwang/scor-tape on stamped images or designer cardstock---so nice in look and texture.

[Suzie Pa]

The glitterized butterflies get a thumbs up from me!! 500 + ink pads.....WOW!! Wish you were my neighbor!!

[Sandy F.]

The glitter butterflies are fantastic, love the look and can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing.

[SherylH]

Beautiful cards, particularly the sparkley butterflies. Will have to try the Quickie glue pen for the base for Glitter Ritz.

[Scrapycandy]

I learned so much in just one blogging! Thank you for helping us and thinking of us!

[Alanna (al_silver2)]

amazing cards...love the one with all the pearls...I would have taken me ages to get them all in the right spot ;-)

[Karen M]

Love the wax butterfly. So clever.

[Lesa]

Thanks for the wonderful ideas, I love those butterflies!!!

[Denise Bryant]

Great cards! I especially like the butterflies and the woodgrain stamp.
DeniseB

[Paulette Still]

I enjoyed looking at Lisa's fun cards. I especially love the butterflies. ;)

[EJ]

Once again some beautiful cards along with some great inspiration, thanks Lisa for sharing.

[Jo Ann]

Those glitter butterflies are to die for! What a beautiful set of cards.

[Debby Watkins]

Beautiful cards! Love all the glitter and those pearls make that card amazing!

[AngieE]

Ooooh, what neat cards! Creative and beautiful!

[janet]

such beautiful cards! The glittered butterflies are great!

[Queen Leticia]

Love the pearls!

[jen shears]

Amazing creativity! Love them all, but I'm a total sucker for glitter!! :)

[Susie P]

wow, such cool new techniques! can't wait to try some!

[Beth Rang]

Wow, I'd love to see that studio! Thank you for sharing more of your designs!

[Sonja]

all your cards are beautiful!! That wax flutterby is way cool!! TFS

[PennyH]

More beautiful cards! Love the butterfly!

[Raquel]

Very cute and creative!:)

[Ellie]

Love them simple and clean and beautiful.

[Christina Slaton]

Love the cards. Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself.

[Tobey S.]

That wax butterfly is amazing! I love the word association!! and the glitter, ok, hard to pick a face.... *sigh*

[Su C.]

These are such great cards. I love all the butterflies! Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[Jean D]

Love them all but particularly the glitter butterflies. I thought I had lots of inks but nothing like 500.

[{vicki}]

Love the quote!
Thanks for the chance to win

[Suzanne]

Those pearls look great! I wish I was brave enough to use that many on one card!

[Rachael]

You do some creative stuff! The glittered butterflies has to be my fave card though. More my style. Thanks for sharing!!

[Puttchen10]

I don't know which one of your cards is my favorite... if I had to choose, I think it would be the butterflies. I can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for the chance to win!

[Mary Anne P.]

I am looking forward to creating a all glitter card. Thank you for the inspiration. Congrats on a beautiful life. I feel blessed with my husband and son and a beautiful place to live.

[conniemelancon]

beautiful cards! love the flower and butterflies.

[Kel H]

That wax butterfly is absolutely AMAZING!!! i still don't get the exact technique but the effect is just stunning. haven't seen anything like that. Definitely need to learn more:)

[Sherry L Hoffman]

Hi, My favorite card is the pearl flower. It reminds me a bit of a toy I had as a child called a light bright. Thanks so much for sharing

[Maureen]

Love the pearl usage on the cards.
Glitter on the butterflies looks great.

[Shannon C]

Adorable butterflies!!! I want to get my stamps out now and play! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Pam]

Love the butterfly! I think I am going to have to give that one a try.

[Jennifer F.]

These cards are so beautiful! Very Nice!

[Jacilynn]

love those flowers.