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I have been away again - this time with two friends having a 'girls weekend' - we made it a four day weekend and had a wonderful time in a small seaside town just a couple of hours away.
This card was made when I was in a bit of a slump, and needed to fill an order - I was inspired by the butterfly image on some Tim Holtz tissue paper that I have hoarded treasured for years...
I trimmed it so the butterfly was in a corner, and then coloured the butterfly - sorry, I can't remember what I used to colour it with - and mounted the tissue on some thin white card for stability.
I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment using platinum ep. onto the pink card I used for the base, trimming it into a banner, and mounted it over the background tissue paper, giving it a narrow border of silver glitter paper either side.
To add some more interest I wrapped the tissue panel with some narrow silver ribbon, and put a bow where the ribbon crossed, lining it up to be at the base of the sentiment panel
the inside was finished with some matching washi tape.
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34 comments:
LOVE this one Maxine. I have the same treasured/hoarded tissue too... It's almost too nice to use! You did a stunning job on this card
A beautiful card Maxine, so pretty.
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Maxine, this is so pretty - I love that butterfly and the way you used the ribbon, too. Very creative!
What a pretty card and the tissue paper with the delicate colouring of the butterfly looks fabulous x. So glad you enjoyed your girls weekend away Maxine x.
Sounds like a great weekend away Maxine, we may even be allowed to do the same here one day, we live in hopes. Love your beautiful Butterfly creation, script is always so pleasing on the eye.
Many thanks for sharing and joining this weeks theme at Allsorts challenge.
B x
Fabulous papers and background! - happy you dropped it off at Word Art Wednesday - have a blessed day DT Gail Scott WAW
Very nicely done. Well thought out and crafted. Love that you finished the card on the card on the inside. It makes the card truly finished. I sometimes save things for that special card or project.
Hugs and Blessings,
Jim
Hey! Thank you so much for joining us over at the Clever Dexter Challenge Dexter loves your cleverly concocted creation and so do I! Hope to see you again in the next month. :)
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Stunning card Maxine. Great that you are using some of your "treasured" items. I like that you coloured the butterfly. Thank you for entering the Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
Sounds like you had a wonderful time with friends. Your card is very pretty.
cindys-greencricut
Such a fun card! Thanks for joining our Anything Goes Challenge. Please join us again real soon!
Hugs, Joy
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Lovely colour combo Maxine, and you remind me I’ve some quite different rice paper neglected could use like that!
Thanks for Sharing, God bless and keep you safe, and all those you love, hugs Shaz in Oz.x
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Maxine: Your birthday card is gorgeous!!! The placement of the crossed ribbons and bow at the bottom of the sentiment is perfect! They draw attention to the slim message and let the butterfly 'flutter' in the corner by itself! Great design layout!
So lovely!
Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Gem of a Challenge! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx
Thank you for taking part in the Clever Dexter Challenge, your creation is very nice, good luck, we look forward to seeing you again for next month. Rossella dt Clever Dexter
I adore everything about this especially the vintage vibes
Really lovely! Thank you for joining us this week at Allsorts Challenge
Beautiful
Vertical birthday greetings are so handy and this one looks absolutely great on the card - love the platinum on the pink! Such a delightful card once again Maxine, the butterfly was a good find and you coloured it beautifully.
Glad you had a girly weekend, I can't wait to just be able to see my girl friends, especially my bff who has been ill for the past five weeks. Roll on the easing of rules.
Hugs, Neet xx
Thank you for joining Allsorts challenge with this entry, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Hey! Thank you so much for joining us over at the Clever Dexter Challenge Dexter loves your cleverly concocted creation and so do I! You made such a lovely project! Keep it up and good luck to the challenge and I hope to see you again in the next month. 🙂 DT Marj
This is lovely, Maxine. Love the butterfly and music note bg.
Fabulous card, always love your creations and colours are gorgeous. xx
Maxine..I am inspired to use my hoarded sorry, treasured papers as well. This is such a pretty card ❤
Thank you for joining us at INTAAS with your lovely card and gorgeous butterfly. Perfect for our challenge. Jennie DT
This is lovely. I always struggle using something like tissue paper, but you obviously didn't! Your card is perfect and great job using the tissue paper.
Hey! Thank you so much for joining us in the Clever Dexter Challenge Dexter loves your cleverly invented creation and so do I. I love your project .. so cute! Good luck and hope to see you again in the next month. Dt Roberta
Such a gorgeous card. Love the image and the angle of your sentiment x
hugs Sallysbitz2.
Stay Safe xx
You know me..I always LOVE seing music paper. And there's your perfectly embossed sentiment. Ah yes, beautiful - even on the inside. Thanks for linking up with us at WAW. You are such a blessing to the blog in so many ways, and I praise God for you.
Your friend,
Karen
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Hey! Thank you so much for joining us over at the Clever Dexter Challenge Dexter loves your cleverly concocted creation and so do I! Hope to see you again in the next month. :)
--- DT-Lizzy---
I don't know why this has taken a week to reach my inbox, but it was worth waiting for. Of course I love butterflies and have used tissue paper on several occasions, but I don't think I have ever coloured it. This is very pretty, and I always like all your little finishing touches. Kate x
Maxine, I've always admired your flair with EP, and this card shows why! Just the right amount, accenting not distracting, the end result is so very pretty. Love the colors for the butterfly too.
This is really lovely!
Thank you for sharing with the Clever Dexter Challenge!
Susan
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Congratulations for this beautiful card and good luck! Thank you for playing with us this month at Clever Dexter Challenge We are waiting for you in the next one! - DT Irene - Clever Dexter Challenge
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