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This is an easel card - the second one I have ever made, and I must admit that I am very happy with the way it sits when opened and stood up .I started by deciding on the base colour, and found some printed vellum that I have had on hand for some time - the print is of hibiscus flowers and as there are a lot of pink tones in it, it does not dominate the card as they are adsorbed into the red. I tore the bottom of the vellum to add some subtle texture, and stamped and gold embossed the word congratulations in the lower right corner.
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The ribbon and lace are of the same pale lemon colour and toned in well - the base that the butterfly is sitting on is a pale lime/lemon coloured card with a slight sparkle in it. It was cut using a Spellbinders Classic scalloped oval, which I then sponged the edges of with Memento Pear Tart ink. This done I decided a wee bit of visual texture was required so stamped one of the leaves from the acanthus leaves set from Layers of Color inside the oval in Memento Bamboo Shoot green.The butterfly is another Layers of Color stamp from the Joyful Noise set. This was stamped and embossed in gold on white card, and then painted using Twinkling H2O paints. I mounted this on dimensional foam tape, and added a 'flight path' using some Zva crystals.
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I really enjoyed creating this card, and I hope you enjoyed the journey with me.
I am entering this in the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #58
May your day be filled with joy and blessings, and thank you for calling by.
Maxine ~ A BIG WARM WELCOME TO THE MIDNIGHT MADNESS SKETCH CHALLENGE. We are so happy that you have found us and decided to play along. Your card is just lovely, a beautiful butterfly, gorgeous colors and wonderful lace.
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Phyllis MMDesign Team
SparklePlenty1000 at SCS
Maxine, WELCOME to the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. Oh, this is SO, SO pretty!! I LOVE your colors, the velum, the beautiful butterfly and your excellent job on the easel card!! I'm in love with the lace and bling you used too.
ReplyDeleteThanks SO MUCH for playing with us this week and I truly hope you can join in next week too!!
Hugs
pam
MMSC - GD
Maxine, sorry but I now realize that you have played previously. ooooops!! Welcome back!!
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Hi Maxine - great to see you playing along with the MMSC this week - and what a gorgeous card! You know you have my full attention with that gorgeous Layers of Color butterfly - I love the gold embossing - fabulous! Great easel card, fabulous vellum and perfect take on the sketch! I am loving this Maxine! Thanks for playing along with the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week, we would love to see you again next week! {{{hugs}}}
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(and LOC Design Team)
Maxine..I love the color combination on your card!! I would really like to be the recipient for this card!! lol Thank you for playing with us at the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week! Hope to see you again next week!
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WOW..I LOVE LOVE LOVE your card this week. It is amazing and just GORGEOUS. Your gold embossing is so perfect. Here’s to another wonderful week with the Midnight Madness Challenges. Thanks for playing with us.. we love checking out your work.
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MMSC Hostess
Maxine what a beautiful card. That butterfly is impressive. So charming and stylish. Great job with the sketch this week. Thanks for playing along with us at The Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.
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Carol :O}
Midnight Madness Design Team
I love this card, Maxine! You've created such joy with stamps and paper! Bravo!
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