Hi and Good Morning :)
Well we put the clocks forward here in the UK last weekend, and it was like someone had switched the light on, and it instantly I felt as if spring was finally coming! :)
Wahey, and about time too.
Now, we have a new challenge this week of 'Back to Nature', and as Cheery Lynn Designs make so many wonderful, delicate and pretty bugs and butterflies, I couldnt wait to get started on this card.
I used a 6 x 6 blank card base and all the dies were cut with American Crafts textured cardstock - my favourite for clean and crisp cuts. I used a sheet of freshwater green paper as my backing and added an overlay of Chicken Wire, edged with the Lady Kate Border. I concealed the join using the really versatile Expandable Tiny Borders - these are ace!.
I added 2 Tropical Flourish dies to the chicken wire and then the gorgeous Exotic Butterfly. I usually add butterflies, bugs, or dragonflies to many of my projects, but I really wanted to make this beauty centre stage - its such a classic design. I cut 3 of the smaller versions of this butterfly for the border, and added a couple of blooms to the flourishes, and a tag to finish.
All dies used on this card are:
FRM 144 - Chicken Wire
B278 - Lady Kate Edger
DL116 - Exotic Butterfly Medium #3
DL116A - Medium Angel Wing
DL112AB - Small Exotic Butterflies #1
B127 - Tropical Flourish
B259 - Daisy Strip
B188 - Embellishment #2 - Build a Flower Series
B261 - Tags 2
B215 - Expandable Tiny Borders.
I really enjoyed making this card, and I hope you find time to join us over at the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge this week too. Dont forget there is also fresh inspiration from the rest of the talented DT over on our Cheery Lynn Designs Inspiration Blog.
Have a smashing week, and thanks so much for visiting today,
35 comments:
This is beautiful Alison - love all of those gorgeous dies - so pretty and glittery. Have a lovely day. Hugs, Claire x
We are just about to turn our clocks back over here in Australia in Autumn and then get ready for winter. Yuk! I am a sun lover!
Gorgeous card Alison. I love this white on white look with that subtle background colour. x
This card is stunning. So elegant ... <3 So many details and all the gorgeous dies. I absolutely love all the butterflies. I REALLY need to do some shopping.
Hugs! xx
Beautiful elegant card Alison.
Gr Elly
This is beautiful Alison. The dies are lovely and the colour scheme with the background paper is stunning.
Hug Sharon. x
Such a beautifully designed card Alison. I love the colours and wonderful use of those gorgeous die cuts.
Sue xx
THis is beautiful Alison!!!! Love how you hide the joint by another die cut! Gorgeous butterflies! Hugs, Brigitte
wouwwwwwww so beautyful!!
liefs anneke
Stunning card Alison, love all the die work,always looks so gorgeous in white just stunning. Carolxx
Wow this is stunning, love the white with the fresh green,just beautiful. I always leave with loads of inspiration on how to use dies - so many to add to my wish list!!!! Take care, Ann-Marie xxx
Gorgeous,love the fab design.xxx
this is yummy, love all the die cuttings and layers!
Wow! This is beautiful! I love the way you put the die cuts together and the white and green combo looks so fresh and clean. The snow still hasn't melted properly here and it's SO cold, but lovely to see the sunshine. Hope all is well xx
Beautiful! I love the white on white look and that pretty backing paper is just perfect.
Wow! Stunning!
Chris
x
There's something so classy about white & green - this is terrific & I love the way your trellis reminds me of bees. The stripes of the twine & the colour of those butterflies' pearls really makes this a stunner. I love the way you stamped the sentiment in a muted green so as not to detract from the whole design.
Paula (PEP)
Simply terrific card my dearest friend^_^
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Big hug,
Sonia
Alison beautiful nature card
This is so beautiful....love it!
Lorraine x
Wow! This is sooo stunning. I think you might just have cost me a fortune - I love these dies. Love the white on white - the whole card is just perfect. Hugs, Jayne xx
Beautifully fresh and pretty! Love this Alison.
xx
beautiful card Alison.
greetings karin
Hi Alison, how lovely are you saying "just to say...", wonderful the big butterfly and all these lovely details!
Hugs Claudia
Gorgeous Alison, who knew that 'chicken wire' could look so good!
Natx
This is just so beautiful Alison and just love the layout with all the die cuts
x catherine
so beautiful alison.really love the chicken wire die and the butterfly and delicate colour are stunning ;D
xx coops xx
totally stunning Alison, love your butterfly and beautiful die cutting, fab colours pam
Absolutely beautiful Alison, love it.
Hugs Wendy xx
Another masterpiece Alison...gorgeous white creation.
luv CHRISSYxx
Just beautiful Alison, I hadn't realised there was a big butterfly to match the little one......;-)
Hugs xx
stunningly beautiful!
Susan x
Tsk Tsk Tsk.......you did it again. I want that chicken wire !!!
This is gorgeous Alison. Love all the white with the soft pastel shade behind it.
Fabulous layout and design
Eileen x
Wauw beautiful card.
Gorgeous and soooo elegant!
Nikki x
A stunning card, I love the white on white design, and the beautiful glittered butterfly and sweet mini die cuts. Stunning card!
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