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A couple of weeks ago I welcomed Mariann Jakobsen to the blog - her beautiful blog is here,
Please feel free to visit her and peruse her works of art.
There is a very bright red face here behind the computer - I didn't realise until yesterday that I had published the wrong DT card for the previous Word Art Wednesday challenge... so I am now publishing the card that should have been put up a fortnight ago...
You can find the current challenge here, and we are being very generously sponsored by
The Project Bin , who are supplying a $15 gift certificate for the winner.
I always want the scripture to be the focal point in my WAW cards, so I printed this verse out to fit in the gorgeous magnificent square die by Spellbinders (now retired) . I embossed it, and added chalks to the edge to match the colours on the butterfly.
The butterfly is a freebie from Arty Barb that I coloured using chalks that picked up the colours in the background patterned paper
When I fussy cut the image out I chopped off the antenna, and drew them back in once I had attached the butterfly to the card front.
I added Glossy Accents to the body for some added detailing.
The inside was finished with an off-cut of the patterned paper.
The Word Art Wednesday Challenges are always Anything Goes, so do please come over and 'play' with us - it is so appreciated when you join in.
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The words here are so comforting, Maxine. I feel as though they are just right for me. When life throws challenges, such words provide much relief.
ReplyDeleteYour card is vibrant and stands out with the bright orange and everything with it. The chalk colouring looks great and so does the nestie with chalk colour in it.
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A pretty card Maxine, a beautiful butterfly,
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fabulous card Maxine.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Thank you for joining us at Ike's World Challenges. Good luck Ginny DT for
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Wow beautiful on kraft and so beautiful those colours on the butterfly! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and I love the gloss :-) Thank you for coming to play at IKEsWORLD Challenges :-)
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Fabulous scripture on your creation and loving your colouring...awesome..xx
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful, Maxine! Love the pretty colors and wonderful verse!
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Beautiful, beautiful card! WOW!!!!
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Those colors dearest Maxine! Striking and beautiful! I am very sure the recipient would be so thrilled to see this beautiful butterfly, perfect bible passage you chose as well :)
ReplyDeleteMaxine, this is gorgeous! I love the way you colored the butterfly. Looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteNo need to be red faced Maxine, as we all have done this at one time or another! This card is just beautiful! I do love the way you always let the scripture be the focus of your cards. You always accent it perfectly, love the SB mat for the scripture and the inking/chalking. The background paper is so fun and fabulous right along with that beautiful butterfly. Love, love, love! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card, indeed! This scripture verse says it all! And what a pretty die cut....too bad it's retired. Saves me from going to buy it!! Ha Ha Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful card with us at PIP Challenges.
ReplyDeleteMaxine: Beautiful card and you've done a wonderful job coordinating all those colors and details between the background paper, the butterfly, and the Scripture bordering!!! As a Christian, I'm glad to read that you want to make the verse a larger focal of the front panel. Keep doing that. Take care!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Maxine. The chalking is lovely - I like the soft look it gives with the bolder colours.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love the chalk affect. Thank you so much for playing along in our Crafting Happiness Challenge this week. Hope you’ll link up again!
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A lovely card Maxine, I like how you picked colour from the background to use on the butterfly. And you coloured it beautifully.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Neet xx
This is lovely, Maxine. The butterfly is perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat an unusual Butterfly Maxine and beautifully coloured and finished off with the Glossy Accents.
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So pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Maxine. I LOVE the colours of your butterfly and how you used the soft blue to outline your scripture. Wonderful design! xx
ReplyDeleteMagnificent, Maxine, and I adore the beautiful color combo! Thanks so much for sharing with us and supporting our challenge at Jan's Digi Stamps this month. Wishing you good luck in the draw. :-D
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Amazing card, I love yours colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at the Ike's World Challenges
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Pretty card .. .love the details.
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Rose DT
It's a beautiful card. Thank you for taking the time to join in with our challenge and sharing your creativity with us, I love to see your talent, creativity and imagination at work. I hope to see more of your creativity in the near future. Love 'n' hugs Sall IkesWorld Challenges DT
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