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Thursday 2 February 2012

Make My Monday Week 34 and Forgotten Friday week 46

The people over at Make My Monday are on the last week of the nature challenge and this one is dragonflies and/or butterflies.  I've taken a piece of backing paper from a pad which I've had for ages and as often happens the cover is lost so no idea of the source.  I overstamped this with a couple of stamps from The Stamp Bug (Dragonfly Dreams) which I've had since 2008 and I very much doubt they've been used since then so this card should also be fine for Judith's Forgotten Friday challenge as well. The main image from the same set was stamped onto some card which had been swiped over wet dye inks on a craft mat and another scrap of this was used for the words too with a bit of extra colour brushed over while still in the die. I simply added a dragonfly charm,some ribbon and a bit of bling to finish off this card.  It is well worth taking a look at both the links above to see some beautiful work.


12 comments:

  1. This is a gorgeous card Val. I just love dragonflies, as much as butterflies, so you have won me over here. The colours are lovely. The main section is brilliant, with the torn edges which are a really clever touch. The shape, echoing that of the dragonfly gives it a natural feel.

    Thanks for joining in FF this week, Judith xx

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  2. Beautiful colours you've used here Val. I love that combination and it makes me believe Spring is not too far away. That looks as though it's a really lovely set of stamps and I especially like the main dragonfly image.

    Hugs
    Lesley xx

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  3. Lovely card Val its very pretty...love all your dragonflies including the charm...

    Anne

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  4. A gorgeous card Val, with beautiful colours. It's lovely to see a dragonfly, they are every bit as lovely as butterflies.

    Sue x

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  5. Love the colours and stamping Val and seeing your charm reminded me I've got some like that, now where are they? Looking forward to the weekend, no snow please:)
    Val x

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  6. What an amazing dragonfly image--this is beautiful! LOVE the green and pink! Thanks for joining us this week at MMM! :)

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  7. I love the pretty delicate colours of this card - thanks for joining in again at MMM - Jacqueline xx

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  8. the main dragonfly image is utterly intriguing & I love the torn edging & how sensuous it looks. Your dragonfly''s body really shimmers & flashes those sparkly dashes that they do in real life. Lovely touch that.
    Paula (PEP)

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  9. Hi Val..that main focal image is a beauty and I love the stamping on the patterned paper. Thanks for playing at MMM...you were missed last week! Suzanne

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  10. Fabulous inking - just love the delicate colour scheme. Thanks so much for joining us again at MMM.
    Hugs
    Valxx

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  11. Hi Val, I'm a bit behind with my commneting this week :(
    Love the Dragon fly dreams stamp showed off beautifully by the backing paper and colours chosen Thank you for joining us each week at MMM suzi b :)

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  12. Really lovely creation Val. Such pretty colours.
    Thanks for joining in with this week's MMM challenge and wishing you good luck.
    Fliss x

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