Welcome - May I take this opportunity to wish you all the best for 2012.
This card was inspired by another blogger who uses the paper piecing technique frequently and to great advantage.
I used the Nina B designed Dotted Dahlias set from Layers of Color .
The paper on the flower is from an old, unnamed set of scrap book papers, the stems from a Bug a Boo set of papers.
These layers were from various scraps that I had saved/hoarded (depends on your perspective) and punched the edges.
The sentiment was stamped on another re-purposed scrap and formed into a mini-tag with a punched the edge.
This fabulous thread is called feather twine and is gorgeous!
The butterflies were punched and adhered to the base, then had micro beads glued on.
I am linking this to:
Paper Sundaes challenge #101 - Something Old, Something New (old paper stash, new stamps, technique.
Creative Inspiration paints Challenge - Inspired by Something New - the stamp set
Paper Creations Challenge #16 - die Cuts and/or Punches
Paper Creations Challenge #16 - die Cuts and/or Punches
thank you for visiting - May your day be blessed
This is fabulous Maxine - I love the flowers and that gorgeous Feather Twine - your soft colours are lovely - those butterflies, lovely! Thanks for sharing - I am looking forward to seeing your creations this year! {{{hugs}}}
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Maxine, wow those flowers really make a statement, love how you have used the stamped sentiment to make a tag.
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Hugs Shirley x x
Happy New Year Maxine. Love the yarn on this card. Really gives texture.
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty. I love how you did the paper piecing. It looks great! xx
ReplyDeleteOh I love all the gold accents!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at Paper Sundaes and Squirrel & Fox Challenges for our Something New challenges! Good luck!
Happy new year Maxine! This is gorgeous! I love the colors, they really brigthen up my dark and wet day :)
ReplyDeleteHugs Gunn
A beautiful birthday card.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at FSC this fortnight.
Just lovely! Thanks for playing along with Pile It On this week!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Maxine.
ReplyDeleteYou have created a lovely card with this technique, and a beautiful little tag as well.
Thanks for joining us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges, hope to see you again.
Avril
Beautiful card! Love the flowers. Thanks for joinig Paper Creations ink. Hugs, Julia-DT
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Maxine! I love your paper piecing, this is just gorgeous! Thank you for the very special comments and your friendship.
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Marsha
Happy New Year! love your perfectly pieced card!
ReplyDeleteLovely Card! Thanks for joining us on Sentimental Sundays Challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Nice paper piecing, border, & ribbon trim. Happy New Year to you. Thanks for joining the Sentimental Sundays Challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! I love the feather twine!
ReplyDeleteWow this is a beautiful card, thank you for sharing with us at Addicted to Stamps, 'something new' challenge. Hugs Teresa xx
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Maxine, so many great layers and textures. I love the paper you used for the stems of the flowers and the butterflies are so cute.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my blog! Have a great day!
Adorable card, I love the paper piecing! Thanks so much for joining our challenge this week at Sentimental Sundays!
ReplyDeleteThank You For Joining Paper Creations Ink; We Always Enjoy Seeing Your Creative Talents! We hope that your New Year is off to a grand start!
ReplyDeleteHello my dear! Your card is fabulous. Such fantastic details.
ReplyDeleteHugs Bonnie
Very pretty card! love the Ruffles and butterflies, great touch! Thanks for joining us at Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog. :)
ReplyDeleteSusan G (DT)
Beautiful card. Love all the various elements. Thanks for sharing your art in the Creative Inspirations Paints challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, Maxine! Love the LAYERS!! The butterflies with the beaded bodies are the perfect accents! So very pretty!! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet, sweet card. . .love the LAYERS!!! And. . .those butterflies with the microbeaded bodies are fantastic!! The feathered twine is a score as well!! Love it! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Maxine! I love the layers of pierced paper and the colors you used, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Maxine! wow, your card is beautiful. So creative. i love that feather twine. It is very effective. I love the paper piecing on the stems of your flowers.
ReplyDeleteHave a blessed healthy new year.
Hugs Maz
What a precious card and I love the idea of the micro beads for the butterfly body. Thanks for sharing with us at Pile It On!
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Hi Maxine! This is soooo pretty! I love that you paper pieced the flowers and stems! So much interest and dimension! Love the beeds on the butterflies and the little tag you created! Just beautiful!
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Grace
So many pretty details! Very beautiful card!! Thanks for joining Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog! xx Lilia DT
ReplyDeleteMaxine, this is beautiful. Love how you paper pieced this and love the layers of colors on the bottom.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! Thanks so much for joining us at the Creative Inspirations Paint challenge. Good luck and Happy New Year!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Gini
Love the cute butterflies & gorgeous flowers, Maxine!! The punched borders are lovely too. A happy card!! Have a great day!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the ruffled border Maxine and the glitter in the center of the butterflies is so pretty!
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