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Cards and other handicrafts made by Jean Straw

Friday 18 October 2013

Birthday Butterflies

Hi folks, it is some time since I posted anything here again, mainly because we have been decorating, and also I am in the middle of making wedding invitations for my grandsons' wedding next year. However it was my sisters' birthday yesterday and I needed to make her a card.I actually made this a couple of weeks ago as she lives abroad and I had to get it posted early enough to reach her in time, but as she reads my blog I couldn't show it before.
I started by stamping the Inkylicious butterfly collage stamp with Memento black ink onto white card and coloured it with coloursoft pencils, and using a gold gel pen to highlight the title and a Wink of Stella white brush pen for the white markings on the wings. I then tore around the image and used Distress inks, antique linen and tea dye I think, to tint and shade the card. The base card was embossed with a butterfly corner embossing folder from Sissix, and then shaded with the same distress inks. The patterned paper is from a vintage style 6x6 pad from The Works cut with a Spellbinder die. The pieces were assembled on the card along with some scraps of lace and some brown organza ribbon from my stash. The greeting was cut from gold mirri card with a Britania die and the fancy corner with a Memory Box die. I stamped and coloured two more butterflies and using silicon glue to give a little dimension stuck one over the original one and the other just below.

I am entering this at Stamping Sensations - All Creatures Great and Small
                               Oh La La Creations - Things With Wings
              Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
                                Crafty Cardmakers - Shabby Chic
                                   Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting, I appreciate all your comments.

18 comments:

  1. Let me be the first to comment on my card. It is beautiful. You know I love all butterflies, but these are particularly good as they are so realistic. The whole design is just perfect and I was so pleased to receive it. Thanks again! Kate xxx

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  2. I was about to say, I bet your Sister loved this, but I see she has beat me to it. Belated Happy Birthday kate!!

    Thanks for sharing your beautiful butterfly card with us

    Lin
    Crafty Cardmakers

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  3. Thi slooks lovely & has such a vintagey Victorian feel to it. I love the way the colours of the butterflies work with the overall neutral tones.
    Paula (PEP)
    All the best with that decorating.

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  4. woow that butterfly looks adorable and love the vintage paper behind the butterfly ..nice vintage card...nice arrangement too

    I see your card on Make It Monday and my card is #205 if you like to see it on my blog and I would be glad if your could leave me some love...hugs, Monika

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  5. Beautiful card, your sister will love it.
    Yvonne

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  6. Beautiful - love the butterflies!

    Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers.

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  7. Lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers.

    Betty

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  8. I love this! The butterflies are just full of vintage goodness :-) I love the way you have coloured them with the colour soft pencils. I'm sure your sister loves it. Tanks for joining in with us at Stamping Sensations this month. Maddy x

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  9. Wow, beautiful vintage butterfly card! Spotted it on MIM xx

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  10. WOW! What a stunner of a card. Love it!
    Hugs
    x

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  11. Wow what a stunning card, love the vintage look you made here. Thank you for joining our Things With Wings Challenge at Ooh La La.
    Hugs
    Anne

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  12. Hi Jean. What a stunning card! I love how you've repeated the butterfly, and the colours are gorgeous. Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations this month.

    PS, never realised you and Kate are sisters!

    Lynne

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  13. Gorgeous, I love those butterflies and the whole look of the card is just beautiful
    Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
    Happy Crafting
    Wendi

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  14. Love your coloring and all over you inspired me to create my own Butterfly Set,,,,,horayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy Thanksssssss my friend.

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  15. A stunningly beautiful card, Jean! Gorgeously coloured too. Thanks for joining us at stamping Sensations this month and good luck!

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  16. Jean this is a stunning vintage card, really beautiful. Thanks for joining our Things with Wings challenge at Ooh La La Creations.
    Alli xx

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  17. Just beautiful Jean, love the details!! fab work, Shaz in Oz.x

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  18. Congratulations on your win with this over at Stamping Sensations.
    Paula (PEP)

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