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Monday, July 16, 2012

Yellow and green

Welcome, and thanks again for calling by.

I was wanting to make a fresh 'spring like' card for an upcoming birthday, and this is the result.


I started with the background - which is one of a series of photographs that my DS and DIL took for me to use as backgrounds some years ago. It is simply a macro shot of an heavily textured leaf.


The tag is from Our Daily Bread Designs.  It was stamped and fussy cut, the flowers were coloured with ink from stamp pads. I wanted a more grungy look and tried several ribbons on the tag, but ended up with just the two in a very simple, sparkly duo.

 The tag was layered onto the photo, the yellow card and then onto a pre-cut card base with a deckle edge, and the edges were all sponged with co-ordinating inks.


The butterflies were punched, adhered and then blinged with pearls, some of which were added to the corners of the yellow layer.

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Card Recipe:
Card Stock - Acid green, bright yellow
Stamps: Our Daily Bread Designs Daffodil tag
Inks: Tsukineko Memento Bamboo Leaves and (yellow)
Accessories: Photograph, butterfly punch, pearls, ribbon


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24 comments:

  1. Lovely LindaJuly 16, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Hello Maxine - it is always lovely to see you play along at the SSIC! Love the sparkly ribbon, it is sucha a great touch! The photos are a fabulous idea for backgrounds too - what a cool idea! Thanks for joining us at the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge this week - we appreciate your support! {{{Hugs}}}
    Linda SSIC Design Team

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  2. Dawn TJuly 16, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Lovely Maxine. The photo background is stunning. What a great idea.

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  3. MarilynJuly 16, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    This is so pretty and what a cool background! Love how those little yellow butterflies make it all 'pop'!

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  4. Crafting VickyJuly 17, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    What a fresh looking card! love the color combination of this! Wonderful.

    Thanks for joining us as OSAAT this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Vicky

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  5. JD/ JillJuly 17, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    Pretty, I like how you used a background that you family helped you create...Little bit like hubby and I doing some cards together...makes it more special...I think...Blessings, Jill

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  6. BeckyJuly 17, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    wow. This is beautiful! Great colors.

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  7. marshaJuly 17, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    Beautiful spring colors on a beautiful card Maxine! I love your butterflies and all the pearls!
    Hugs,
    Marsha

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  8. jimlynnJuly 17, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Maxine, this is gorgeous. Love the way you did the background on here and cute little butterflies - the pearls make them so pretty!
    Lynn

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  9. Bridget LarsenJuly 17, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Love that you used a photograph for a background. Great bead addition to make the body of the butterflies

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  10. Shelly SchmidtJuly 17, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Whoa- how cool to use a pic as the background- you are so multi-talented! Love the sentiment and the border with the corner pearls!

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  11. Anne BenteJuly 17, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Hvor er det bare super flot♥

    10000 tak for at du deltager på Card and scraps udfordring.
    knusss♥

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  12. MiamiKelJuly 18, 2012 at 4:14 AM

    Maxine, this is delightful! What a beautiful and soft and serene card, anyone would be overjoyed to receive trhis birthday beauty! xx0o

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  13. TeresaJuly 18, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous card. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps Someone Special Challenge. Hugs Teresa x

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  14. VanessaBJuly 18, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    very pretty! thank you for joining us at fresh brewed designs :)

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  15. SarahJuly 19, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    A lovely card.

    Thanks for joining the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop challenge.

    Sarah x

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  16. MargaretJuly 19, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    Very lovely card. The colors are so pretty and I love your butterfly trio! Great card and great photography!

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  17. AmyJuly 19, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    I like the textures in this one...looks very leaf-like!

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  18. CraftyDaffyJuly 19, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Beautiful card! Those colors are stunning together and I love your layout. Thanks for sharing your creation with us at One Stitch at a Time. xxDenise

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  19. Little Birdie BlessingsJuly 20, 2012 at 12:25 AM

    I love blessings Maxine, and you are one of mine. Thanks for all that you share. ~ Abby

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  20. KjerstiJuly 20, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    Your card is beautiful Maxine, lovely bright colours and a sweet sentiment!
    Thank you for playing along at Addicted to Stamps Someone Special challenge!
    Hugs Kjersti:)

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  21. Karen CJuly 21, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    Love the butterflies, love the textures! This is beautiful! Thank you for playing in our 'Anything Goes' challenge at One Stitch At A Time This Week! Best of luck in the draw!
    Hugs
    Karen C
    www.busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com

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  22. ~Tammy~July 21, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Very Pretty! Thank you for sharing with us at The Cupcake Craftroom layers challenge.

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  23. StephGJuly 22, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    this is a beautiful card...love the small butterflies. Thanks for playing at Stamptacular Sunday!

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  24. ShannahAugust 3, 2012 at 6:53 PM

    What a gorgeous fresh card, and I LOVE how you've used the photo background! So clever!
    Hugs, Shannah xox

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