I spoiled my self last week and ordered a few new stamps for myself. (Shhhhh...) 
This Ruffled Butterfly stamp by Stampendous was one of them. Life has been extra busy lately, and I am just now getting around to doing some of the projects that have been on my mind. I like how easy this card is to make, especially when there's just not a lot of time to spare in a day.
I stamped the butterfly onto a Fabriano notecard in Black Stazon ink. I watercolored the wings with an aquapainter and ink from my re-inkers. Once the color was dry, I added a bit of shimmer to the wings with Pearl-Ex powder and Future Floor Wax in an aquapainter *dedicated* to floor wax. (Once you use floor wax in an aquapainter, it's not good to use with water anymore.) The floor wax acts as a liquid base for the pigment powdered Pearl-Ex allowing you to just brush it on like a thin paint, and also acts as a sealer to keep the Pearl-Ex where you put it!
I wanted the butterflies to have lots of visual motion, so I added the Autumn Leaves swirls. And if it wasn't sparkly enough, I added some Stardust pen sparkles to the butterfly antenna and swirls.
Pretty, pretty. 
This is very "pretty,pretty"! Love the simplicity and the light airy feel to this card. Love all your work Anna!
Posted by: Sherrie | April 21, 2007 at 01:10 PM
This card is lovely. Love the coloring and doodles.
Posted by: Linda Palmer | April 21, 2007 at 08:45 AM
This is so pretty Anna! I always feel like i have to add layers to a card and then you make this one with none. It's FAB girl!!
Posted by: Karrie Baker | April 21, 2007 at 08:41 AM
I love the movement the swirls give! This is really pretty, Anna!
Posted by: hb | April 21, 2007 at 07:52 AM
I purchased the ruffled bloom, so now you have given me some needed inspiration! It is lovely, Anna, as always!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | April 21, 2007 at 07:27 AM
This is wonderful and so springy! This is very appealing to me since we had 59 inches of snow just two weeks ago where I live . Thanks for your joy and inspiration.
Julie
Posted by: Julie Crowl | April 21, 2007 at 05:17 AM
Beautiful card, Anna. I always love to see what gorgeous creations you come up with!
Gina K.
Posted by: Gina K | April 20, 2007 at 09:25 PM
Anna, that is soooo beautiful!
Posted by: Beate | April 20, 2007 at 05:06 PM
check you out with the cool tip of the day! wow!!! love this!
you are too sweet for sharing your tricks!
Posted by: AnneMarieZ | April 20, 2007 at 03:58 PM
Lovely - you are great on coloring!
BTW - got the glue ink yesterday - Thanks!
Christina in Sweden
Posted by: Christina | April 20, 2007 at 02:23 PM
Very pretty and shimmery, Anna. I just bought the ruffled flower from Stampendous and you've given me some ideas on how to use it. Need to remeber to pick up some Future floor polish after work tonight.
Have a good weekend! ;0D
Anette(snowmom13)
Posted by: Anette Eakins | April 20, 2007 at 01:47 PM
SUPER DUPER! I love what you've done. The colors are sooooo BEAUTIFUL! I've been trying to buy a few of the Stamppendous spring stamps including this one) since they came out; however, I've been in too much pain to go anywhere! I know I can order them on line but I treasure getting to my LSS once in a very long while even though I pay dearly the next day, LOL and TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | April 20, 2007 at 01:46 PM
Ohhhhh gorgeous Anna, what pretty butterflies!
Posted by: Pam/iris | April 20, 2007 at 01:17 PM
or I mean pretty pretty girl. =D Also, the swirls look like that doodle set too. hhhmmm so many ideas so little time. pretty pretty and funfun.
Posted by: ~liz | April 20, 2007 at 10:53 AM
There you go again... enabling me to purchase yet another stamp.. =D. Very pretty and thanks for the extra info on the floor wax/pearlX. Love your little happy happy girl.
Posted by: ~liz | April 20, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Wow! I bet this is stunning in person!! I love the motion created by the swirls. What beautiful fluttery butterflies!!
Posted by: Stefanie (ssummerer) | April 20, 2007 at 10:36 AM