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Wednesday 26 September 2012

Addicted to Stamps Challenge

The challenge on the Addicted to Stamps blog is on the theme of Spring (well it is that season 'down under') even though it is autumn here.  I've gone for spring-like colours on this card and incorporated a twinchie which I'd made for a challenge using a Papermania Urban stamp - I felt had to be used rather than left lying around so I've combined it with a butterfly die cut from X-cut and I must say that poking out all those tiny butterflies took an age, but it is a pretty die so maybe worth the trouble.  The embossed panel was made using co-ordinations card in a Crafts Too folder, backing paper was a freebie from a magazine.  I added a sentiment and a scattering of butterflies cut out  using an embosslits die (Sizzix) from Stampin' Up. Take a look and see what the design team have given us for inspiration on this theme.




10 comments:

  1. Oh I love this Val. That panel with the butterflies has been coloured so carefully and really picks up every element of the rest of the card. Fab make hun. Hugs, Buttons x

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  2. I meant to ask if you'd bought one of those dies after you tried to make me buy one! They are effective, love the combination with the embossing folder too.

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  3. Pretty card Val with all your lovely butterflies and love your gorgeous background on your focal image

    Anne

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  4. A lovely card Val, and I love the way you've added the twinchie. They really do make great little toppers.

    Sue x

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  5. Fabulous butterflies Val, love the ef and that lovely die:) Thanks for playing along at ATS
    Val x

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  6. The embosslit die is one of my favourites. You have used it beautifully and your entire springtime layout is gorgeous! Thanks so much for playing along at Addicted to Stamps and More! xx

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  7. Beautiful card Val. Love the colours against the blue.
    Regards Florence x

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  8. Hi Val - this is a beautiful card, very spring-like and I love your butterfly die. Thanks for joining in this week at ATS & More - Jacqueline xx

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  9. Gorgeous card Val. I love your twinchie; so much detail. I've been looking at that butterfly frame............and wondered about the amount of poking needed! Thanks for playing along at ATS.

    Karen x

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  10. Congrats on being the Top Addict at ATS & M! Your card is lovely. I like the butterfly theme and the "sentiment-flower" is also really cute!

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