Butterflies for countryviewcrafts challenge DT

well t is a new month and the start of a second challenge over at countryviewcrafts challenge and the lovely Gabrielle has chosen the new theme for this month which is butterflies. make sure you hop across here to see the rest of the wonderful DT makes

So here is my make , playing with the fab new distress paints..a canvas and some stamps.

 I started by creating a painty background using the fab new distress paints in weathered wood, broken china, frayed burlap and antique linen. I added paint using my fingers and then of water spritzing and heating later it was done. I then set to adding stamped layers using Mixed media stamps and stamping in walnut stain, frayed burlap , weathered wood and coffee archival.

I also added some stamping in antique linen distress paint and some text from attic treasures. I then edged in walnut stain distress ink.

To decorate the canvas I made two ATC's using the fab die ( a real snip of a price as on sale at the moment!) I cut these from cream and corrugated cardstock to give them more depth. I applied distress paint to the craft mat, spritzed and then dragged the ATC's through. When dry I added some distress ink and stamped the butterfly from the tiny things set and also the background from attic treasures.

To complete I stamped lots of butterflies from the Papillon set in coffee archival and inked. I added some walnut stain distress marker using a waterbrush to the body of the butterfly.

To complete I added dare to dream from simple sayings set and butterflies and moths words from Papillion set. I also added a little butterfly at the top of the easel.

a couple more pics...

Make sure you pop across and see the other fab Dt makes here and maybe join in the fun, you have a whole month. I will be back with another butterfly make later in the month!

have a fun and inky day!

trace  x