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Cards and other handicrafts made by Jean Straw

Sunday 6 April 2014

Spring At Last

Spring at Last is the title of the current Butterfly Spot challenge and Mrs. A. wants to see some yellow, as well as a butterfly of two of course. I started by stamping the postcard image from Inkylicious with rich cocoa Memento ink and colouring it with ColourSoft pencils. I then tore around it and added shading with Distress inks in old paper, antique linen, tea dye and vintage photo. I used pale yellow pearlescent card and Spellbinders Marvelous Squares for the die cuts. The backing paper is some that I was given  and I trimmed it to fit the front of a 5.5" square card. It looks more green IRL but the weather is very dull here today and I couldn't get a very good representation of the colour. In the end I took this with a flash and it is the best I could manage. The paper was quite plain so I randomly stamped some  script and a small swirl, with bundled sage Distress ink. The lace down the side is an ivory coloured rub down. I layered the squares and stamped image, and then cut the filigree butterfly from the same pearl card using a Memory Box die, and the solid one with the matching die from a snippet of coppery brown pearl card. This is mounted on the card with foam pads to add dimension, and has some tiny pearls on the body.
I am also entering this at Stamping Sensations - Use Punches Or Dies
                                    Pixie's Snippets Playground - use up at least one snippet, mine is the base butterfly and I also used a snippet of card for the stamping.
Thank you to all who come and visit and for you lovely comments which are all really appreciated.



16 comments:

  1. A really beautiful card Jean, so vintage and pretty colours too. I love that lace rub on, it is so detailed as is the butterfly. I love the little pearls as finishing touches. x

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  2. This is so lovely. It has a soft, vintage feel.

    This card would fit The Butterfly Challenge (you need at least one butterfly and yellowsomewhere on your card. It is a brand new challenge in Week 4 and is lots of fun.

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  3. A beautiful and stunning Vintge card Jean, I love the script background and wonderful flower.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  4. I have never heard or seen lace rub ons before. It looks just like the real thing but without having to worry about the frayed edges. Brilliant idea. Managed to follow you today as it looks like blogger has finally sorted out that particular problem. I love the vintage look to your card and the delicate shading on the rose. Thank you for fluttering by #4. nice to see you again. Hugs Mrs A. (butterfly challenge).

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  5. A beautiful card, Jean! I do like that lovely Inkylicious image, and you've made it look even more vintage with the tearing and shading. I also like how you've stamped the background paper, which adds to the vintage feel. Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations.

    Lynne x

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  6. Beautiful card Jean, love the image.
    Yvonne

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  7. Oh Jean, this is really beautiful! Amazing colouring and such a gorgeous design too. LOVE it!

    Hugs

    Di
    xx

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  8. What a beauty Jean! Love the soft gentle look of this.
    Hugs
    xx

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  9. This makes me think of opening up an antique trunk and finding treasures inside! Love, love, love those frames, the rose and of course the butterfly!

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  10. What a lovely vintage card! The postcard look is gorgeous, and I love the butterfly accent!

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  11. Jean love the die cuts and way you have framed this card.. wonderful balance and design, Shaz in Oz.x

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  12. A lovely card sample with that beautiful stamp. Thanks for the inspiration Jean. xxx

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  13. This is lovely, Jean. I think roses are the most beautiful flowers anyway, and yellow roses are more rare I expect. This one is colored so realistically, and the color is very pretty against that neutral background too. Love the way you've framed the rose with the dies...very elegant indeed. Love the butterfly too. TFS & Hugs

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  14. Very Pretty, thanks for joining us at stamping sensations
    Francesca x

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  15. Lovely card Jean. The snippet butterfly is gorgeous and I like the torn and aged edge of the postcard ... that's a lovely stamp, the rose is stunning. Elizabeth xx

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  16. Your creation is lovely Jean and just perfect for our Dies and Punches theme, thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x
    I have a Grand Calibur to be won here

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