Dragonfly and Dragonfly Fairy Thank You Card

I'm Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group for this week, so for 5 days I'll be showing you several works using Michael Strong's stamps. I hope you'll find them inspiring.

My 1st card for this week is a Dragonfly and Dragonfly Fairy Thank You Card, with a home-made background.

I used Michael Strong's Cloisonné Dragonfly stamp (small) from the Mini Wings set.

I used the adorable Dragonfly Fairy stamp from Designs by Ryn .

I also used a Hebrew stamp which shows the Dictionary definition of Todah (i.e. Thank You).

I created the background using several colors of Glimmer Mist.

I also used Michael Strong's Honeycomb stencil.
I used Michael Strong Mini Wings Metal Die Cutter, it cuts like butter.

Then I added stamps, Distress inks, and several blings to add some glam.

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Happy Birthday Dragonfly Card

Here's my 5th card for this week as Card Captain at the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.

It's a birthday card in contrasting colors, with a flying dragonfly.

 

Supplies used:

Cream CS for the card's basis
Chocolate brown CS
Crafty Individuals patterned paper - Book 1
Light blue CS (from the white CS pack cover)
Vellum (Parchment) paper
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Polka Dot
Michael Strong Cloisonné Dragonfly Stamp (large)
Emboss Ink
Orange embossing powder
White half pearls with sticky back
Rub-on - the sentiment
Diamond Glaze
3D double-sided foam tape

I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Dragonfly stamp on Vellum (Parchment) paper, using Emboss ink and orange EP, and heat embossed it.

I cut it with scissors and glued it with Diamond Glaze only in the center, so the wings seem to be flying in the air.
I layered the papers, adhered the CS with the rub-on sentiment 3D, and added white half pearls with sticky back for extra glam.

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Japanese Dragonfly Happy Birthday Card

Here's the 3rd card I made for this week as Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
It's a Happy Birthday card for a dear friend.

Supplies used:
Red leather textured CS for the card's basis
Shiny gold paper
Japanese patterned paper - Making Memories
Pergamano Parchment (Vellum) paper
Michael's Strong's Cloisonné Dragonfly stamp (large)
Embossing ink
Gold EP
Happy Birthday stamp by Hero Arts
VersaFine Onyx Black ink
Clear and red blings
Double sided foam tape
Diamond Glaze

I cut and layered the papers.
I stamped "Happy Birthday" using VersaFine Onyx Black ink.
The sentiment was glued 3D for extra dimension.
Then I stamped Michael Strong's Cloisonné Dragonfly stamp on Parchment (Vellum) paper, heat embossed it with gold EP and cut it carefully.
I attached the Dragonfly's body using Diamond Glaze, allowing its wings to hang in the air as if it's flying.
I added red and clear blings all over for extra glam.

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Japanese Thank You Card

Here's a card I created for the Michael Strong's Yahoo group November challenge - an oblong Thank You card.

Supplies used:
Red leather textured CS for the card's basis

Japanese patterned paper
Cream CS

Pergamano Parchment (Vellum) paper
Michael's Strong's Cloisonné Dragonfly stamp (large)

Embossing ink

Hematite EP

Martha Stewart Edge Punch - Hydrangeas
Brown ink
Gold rub-on

Clear round blings and dark red square blings

I wanted to give this card a classical look, so I used a calm color combo, and made the dragonfly fly by lifting its wings in the air.
The only thing which keeps it from flying away is the weight of the blings on its wings… very light, very transparent.

Take a look at the Dragonfly's close-up.
Can you actually see the Dragonfly in flight?

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Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Spread Your Wings Dragonfly Card

This is my 2nd card this week as Card Captain of the Michael Strong's Yahoo group.
I wanted this card to express the power of nature in dramatic and vivid colors.
Ingredients:
Black leather textured CS for the card's basis
Basic Grey patterned paper - Pheobe
Pergamano Parchment (Vellum) paper
Michael's Strong's Cloisonné Dragonfly stamp (large)
Embossing ink
Carnelian EP
Brown ink
Black pen
Diamond Glaze
White half pearls

I distressed the patterned paper pieces with brown ink to give it contrasting edges.
The Dragonfly was heat embossed with Carnelian EP on Pergamano Parchment (Vellum) paper.
I cut the Dragonfly carefully using TH scissors and glued it using Diamond Glaze, only in the center, its wings hanging in the air to get the feeling of flight and movement.
The sentiment "Spread Your Wings" was hand written by me on the Basic Grey patterned paper and glued 3D for extra dimension.
I added several white half pearls for extra glam.

Take a look at the Dragonfly's close-up.
Can you actually see the Dragonfly in flight?

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Japanese Dragonfly's Flight Card

I made this sympathy card For Mike. I hope he likes it.
I wanted it to be a card suitable for a man (hence the choice of colors), and also to be serene, light and alive.

I used the Dragonfly embossed on Parchment (Vellum) paper motif again, as its transparency gives the Dragonfly a light look, like the natural Dragonfly.
Note that the direction in this card is unusual, so the Dragonfly seems to be flying towards you.
In case you wondered, the wings flatten so the card can be easily inserted into an envelope, then they pop up again when taken out.
Parchment (Vellum) paper gets the desired design.
I bent the wings slightly and I didn't glue them, so they're free to "move" a little.

Ingredients:
White CS for the card's basis
Black canvas textured paper
Kodomo patterned paper - Dragonfly Garden
Pergamano Parchment (Vellum) paper
Michael's Strong's Cloisonné Dragonfly stamp (large)
Embossing ink
Hematite EP
Sakura punch in 2 sizes
Silver and dark grey patterned paper from my stash (for the punched Sakura)
Clear blings

The Dragonfly was heat embossed with Hematite EP on Pergamano Parchment (Vellum) paper.
I cut the Dragonfly carefully and glued it only in the center, its wings hanging in the air to get the feeling of flight and movement.
I added several clear blings on the Dragonfly's body and around the card.

Take a look at the Dragonfly's close-up.

Can you actually see the Dragonfly in flight?

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Dragonfly's Flight Card

I made this card for a dear friend.
I wanted the card to express the power of nature, yet to be serene, light and alive.

Ingredients:
Cream CS for the card's basis
Black canvas textured paper
Kodomo patterned paper - Dragonfly Garden
Pergamano Parchment (Vellum) paper

Michael's Strong's Cloisonné Dragonfly stamp (large)
Embossing ink
Carnelian EP
Sakura punch in 2 sizes
Yellow-orange CS from my stash (for the punched Sakura)
"All the best" gold rub-on

Clear blings

Take a look at the Dragonfly's closeup.

Can you actually see the Dragonfly in flight?

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Dragonfly Card In Turquoise And Gold

I made this card for a very special lady who likes turquoise and gold. The card will be sent with a gift for her.
Ingredients:
Turquoise CS, graphic turquoise and gold CS (cut from an invitation), mat gold paper.
The Dragonfly is a Sugarloaf stamp, heat embossed with gold EP.
The Flower is Michael's Strong's small Cloisonné Flower stamp, heat embossed with gold EP and glued 3D.
And blings, of course.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly