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Saturday, January 16, 2016

Birds and Bees Birthday

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When needing a birthday card recently I spied this last piece of my stamped base board.  This time I had added birds and bees to the initial butterflies and flowers, again colouring them with chalks to match the original work.


I chose to use a purple base for the card, as it picked up the colours in the butterfly wings and the edge of the flower petals.


I sprayed the base with a silver shimmer mist, and although it does not show in the photos, I added some stickles to the bee's wings.


I layered three ribbons down one side of the card, starting with a pink adhesive ribbon, then a pale mauve sheer topped by a very narrow purple one.  Then this flower from my 'promise box' wanted to be used, so I sprayed that with the silver mist and added it.


The sentiment was silver embossed onto a snippet of purple which was cut into a banner shape by hand and edged with a silver pen.  When it was adhered I added some foam dots under it to give a wee bit of dimension.

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21 comments:

  1. Maxine, that's so pretty. Love the stamping and inky splashes, gorgeous. Thanks so much for joining in the fun with the Southern Girls for our 'One For The Girls' challenge. Love what you've done for it! Come back and join us again soon. Hugs, Wends x SGC DT

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  2. What a pretty card Maxine - love the stamping and those chalks - they are great. The shimmer is a lovely touch too! {{{hugs}}}

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  3. Great job on your detailed card...Thanks for sharing it with Craft Rocket Challenge!

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  4. Lovely - just lovely!
    Happy weekend Maxine!

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  5. The silver is the nicest touch this card is pretty TFS Craft Rocket Challenges Lis DT

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  6. So stunning Maxine, beautiful colour combos and added beauties. The markers I got from the Queenstown airport newsagency along with some colouring books to colour on the plane, they turned out to be fabulous markers.x
     {aNNie}

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  7. This is so lovely Maxine! I love the soft colors, and I love adding shimmer to my cards too:)
    Hugs, Bonnie

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  8. Love the spring-summer feel of this card even though you used not so many colours. And the shimmer reaully makes a perfect finish! Enjoy your sunday!

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  9. What a beautiful card Maxine. Wonderfully designed and love the shimmer!

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  10. This is a lovely card,maxime.
    I want to thank you for all your lovely compliments on my Craftchaos Blog.
    Have a great week, Hetty

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  11. Lovely card Maxine, I love the sweet little birds. Thanks so much for joining in the fun over at Souther Girls xx

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  12. Beautiful and it's purple!!! My fav color. Love the flower, but what is your "promise box"?

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  13. Very pretty - love the shimmer that you added. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Creative Fingers Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

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  14. I really like that background you created, lovely colors and everything spaced so nice. That paper flower rocks it.

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  15. Lovely card! I love all the shimmer! really beautiful! xoxo Olga

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  16. Love the idea to create your own art and use it as a background. It´s looks beautifully!

    Thank you so much for sharing your work with us at Artbymiran´s Challenges. Good luck!
    Nick

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  17. Tolle Karte. Vielen Dank für die Teilnahme an der SsC.

    LG, Claudia

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  18. Love your floral card. I know this is long delayed but just want to let you know how I appreciate your friendship and awesome comments you encouraged me with in my Blog. You are super duper cool! We are so blessed you joined our Challenge weeks ago and would love for you to join our new Challenge still ongoing at Word Art Wednesday. Want to leave you with the inspiration of the Scripture in 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 which says, "But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”— these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. " Have a lovely week.

    JO ANN
    http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

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  19. Thank you for sharing your lovely card with us at Simply Papercraft - good luck
    Lyn - DT

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