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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Tip Toe Through The Tulips


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I really enjoyed making this card with it's hints of spring, desperately wanted here as winter is being very reluctant to leave :-)


I painted the tulip die cut with twinkling H2O's, and mounted it over some freehand cut dp.
I have had the die for over 12 months and never used it... I think that qualifies for Darnell's NBUS challenge (Never Before Used Schtuff)


The dragonflies were also cut with a NBUS die, using vellum.


The clouds were simply Moonlight White ink sponged directly onto the blue 
card stock.

The sentiment was embossed with silver halogen ep - unfortunately the sparkle does not show in this photo.
The finishing accents were the clear rhinestones on the dragonfly bodies and also across the base of the card.

I am linking this to:
Sweet Stamps September Challenge - Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge #103 - Anything Goes -twist- bright and colourful
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #133 - Create a Sky scene
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #201 - Anything Goes
NDUS Challenge #5 - Use Never Before Used Schtuff

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18 comments:

  1. Lovely LindaSeptember 16, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    How lovely Maxine - your card looks like it is a snapshot of Floriade - the Flower festival here in Canberra - it is famous for it's tulips. Love it - thanks for sharing! :)

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  2. froebelsternchenSeptember 17, 2015 at 12:53 AM

    What a lovely card dear Maxine! Super!
    oxo
    Susi

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  3. aussie aNNieSeptember 17, 2015 at 2:03 AM

    GORGEOUS. Fabulous colours Maxine and added beauties.xx
     {The Journey Is The Start  aNNie  my personal blog}

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  4. laurieSeptember 17, 2015 at 3:46 AM

    I just LOVE all those tulips! so pretty!

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  5. jimlynnSeptember 17, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    Beautiful scene! Love your little garden of flowers and the dragonflies too. LOVELY!
    Lynn

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  6. Dreaming of VintageSeptember 17, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    Beautiful card Maxine!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 17, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Maxine, some of my favorite things, embossed sentiments, dragonflies and tulips. I also am very fond of bling. Thank you so much for taking time to post your very creative art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday in our 201st AG challenge!
    Blessings and Hugs, Carole

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  8. Shelly SchmidtSeptember 17, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    That die is so beautiful painted up with Twinkling H2O's! Your dragonflies cut from vellum are so pretty and love your sky sponging. You knocked this one out of the park- Homerun!!!

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  9. Dawn TSeptember 17, 2015 at 8:52 PM

    very pretty Maxine.

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  10. MaryHSeptember 18, 2015 at 3:55 AM

    Maxine, we're looking forward to Autumn, and you're longing for Spring!This pretty card sure is going to usher it right in. I LOVE the tulip treatment...makes me think of pictures I see of the blooming Holland fields. At first glance, your dragonflies made me think of the windmills (still thinking Holland I guess) until I got a closer look. Delightful & perfect embellies to that lovely field. Great work on your clouds in that shining blue sky too! If this doesn't make the recipient feel Spring, I sure don't know what will! Splendid work with the H2O's too, that's something I struggle with. (and I'd be proud to have you CAS ANY card I ever share!) TFS & Hugs.

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  11. FranSeptember 18, 2015 at 4:28 AM

    Maxine your adorable card just shouts Spring! I love all the embellishments.

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  12. mamapez5September 18, 2015 at 5:16 AM

    I love all the tulips Maxine. A very Spring-like card. The H2Os give it a a very pretty shine just like their real petals. The vellum makes very delicate dragonflies too. Kate x

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  13. Irish CherokeeSeptember 18, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    Wonderful creativity Maxine. Love spring with the bright tulips and other flowers, all blooming at once. Especially like the smell of spring. Has a hypnotic lazy affect on me. Love the card. Fall is in the air here.

    Love, Hugs and Blessings
    Jim

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  14. MarilynSeptember 20, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    This is cute and such a bright, cheery card and it makes me think of spring which is my favourite season. I looked at this again Maxine and wow... there is a lot of work went into this. All those brightly coloured flowers didn't just happen with a die!

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  15. aussie aNNieSeptember 20, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Beautiful creation Maxine, ideal for our current challenge and thank you for participating with your lovely design.  {The Crafters Café   aNNie   DT Member}

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  16. SuchiSeptember 21, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    LOVE the tuips.. :)
    Suchi xx

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  17. Sandy FredrickSeptember 26, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Beautiful card, I love the dragonflies and the dimension on the flowers. Thank you for joining us in our blog challenge at SweetStamps.com.

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  18. Michelle PearsonOctober 13, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    oooh, fun dies! I esp like the dragonflies out of the vellum!

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