I have had this image coloured up for quite some time but was never sure how to use it. A couple of weeks ago, I was at our local Korean dollar store just a mile or so away from my house. I love to peek in there when I post a letter or pick up a prescription, as it is in the same plaza. They have many different items than the big Dollar Stores here, and the lady has a good eye for choosing craft supplies.
The aqua cutwork border is from there...it was a very heavy weight, sateen cardstock cupcake wrapper in another life. The had packets of 8 or so for a dollar. I remembered this image and had to have it.
I managed to use up some more of my Michael's dollar packets of flowers. I try to pick these up whenever they have their clear out after each change of season. I have combined 3 sizes and changed out the bling on the larger layered one. I wrestled with the idea of adding a die cut butterfly, thinking it would be too big. Then I remembered my Stampin' Up Sizzlets set, Beautiful wings. I had a snippet of the teal card left so I cut out some of the smaller ones and set them aflight! I added a touch of Stardust Stickles to bits of the stamped image, to gussy it up just a tad.
Kept the inside fairly simple...
Recipe:
Card Base - 5 1/2 inch square textured card and Envelope, from my stash
Patterned paper -Authentique, Shine
Cards Stock - snippets of grey textured sateen card and teal card from my stash
Dies - Spellbinder ovals and scalloped ovals; Memory Box Madeira Corner and Stampin' Up Sizzlets Beautiful Wings
Embellishments - cupcake wrapper from the $ store
- various size flowers from Michael's dollar bins (from my stash)
Bling - clear diamonds from my stash and a wee blue glittered chipboard center for the largest flower (from my stash)
Stamp - will update soon as I find it!!! lol
Sentiment Stamp - My Sentiments Exactly, S126-IO
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
1. Pixies Crafty Workshop - must use snippets
2. Butterfly Challenge - must use atleast one flower and at least one butterfly
3. Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - must cover card with paper
4. Allsorts Challenge Blog - Ladies Day
Stunningly beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWow! Absolutely stunning Mo! I love that colour scheme and the stamp. Have a lovely weekend xx
ReplyDeleteThis is just lovely with those delicate butterflies and graceful corner adornments! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautifully feminine! It's an elegant design, love how you placed those butterflies and flowers, and the image is beautifully colored! I've got the same image, but I've only inked it up once, will blow off the dust of it now, it deserves to be used!
ReplyDeleteI love this card Mo, the gorgeous image displayed beautifully with all the other elements you have used and a wonderful colour combination. You certainly have an eye for detail and for a bargain lol xx
ReplyDeleteYou have covered the brief beautifully Mo and I really do like green and blue as a colour combo.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing with us at Allsorts.
B x
such a pretty card Maureen....and that really is a lovely image....think I may have a card for this challenge still in my head but an all day craft day today ...let's see have a happy weekend xxxxx
ReplyDeleteA stunning and beautiful card Mo, I love the colour scheme, and well done on your purchases. It's always great to find bargins.
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This is so pretty Maureen, love the stamped image and you always have such a good eye for a bargain the cupcake wrapper is gorgeous. Susan xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card - I love that colour scheme. And I will now be on the lookout for fancy cupcake wrappers - what a find!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely kind offer and I guarantee if I ever visit Vancouver I would be happy to bring an empty suitcase & visit all your crafty haunts :-)
Hugs
Debs x
Gorgeous card Mo, I like the image, the papers and the embellishments.
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Oh wow! How gorgeous is that! Fab colors too x
ReplyDeleteOh my this is a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Mo!!! hope DH is feeling a lot better. I wish you could come to my crafty club too!! we would have a great time LOL lots of huggles from us all here Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteWell worth making me wait Mo for your lovely entry! Blue is a colour I don't often use but you have used your scraps up perfectly and what a super image too. I went to an SU party yesterday and blew my budget and some more again. 1st up on my list of goodies just had to be the beautiful butterflies embosslites set. Safely in the bag along with loads of other goodies like the stampa m thingy jib. Thankyoudo much for fluttering by my new venture. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteBoth cars quite different and both smashing
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Gorgeous card, Love that image... the colours, design, flowers & butterflies are just perfect... Beautiful... Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Miz Mo! So enjoyable to read about your 'finds' and then see how creatively & beautifully you put them to good use on this pretty card. Love your colored image, and all the embellishments you've added to make it just as lovely as can be. With your usual Scrappy Skill! TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat a wowzer of a card Mo. Love this. The colours are amazing and I do love that stamp you used!
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Just to say: The spicas are very nice to use. Just be sure to store sideways. I'm told the metallic bits in the ink can clog the tips if they stand upright. Also if you haven't been exposed to the Wink of Stella pens & brushes..these are very, very lovely too! Just doing my enabling bit. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteFabulous layout and super colours, great image.
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This is a gorgeous card, I love your colour combination and fabulous image, such a lovely design.
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So beautiful, very pretty design, thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week, xxxx
ReplyDeleteSo, so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Mo, this really is lovely! Gorgeous image and I adore the blues!
ReplyDeleteWell done on hopping in first too :)
Hugs, Di xx
Hi Maureen,
ReplyDeletewell this is amazing. Love that super image and it's coloured so well. great colour scheme too.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Like others have said Mo . . . this one's a stunner. xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card. I really like the slightly unusual colour scheme and the lovely stamp you used.I love the flight of little butterflies too.
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What a beautiful and interesting card Mo, fabulous image and design!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of the inside with the lovely corner die!
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glenda
Such a pretty card
ReplyDeleteI really like the intricate corner scrolls.
Hi Mo how are you? Lovely to hear from you. Great card too, just my colours and who doesn't love a butterfly or two?
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hugs Erika. x
Beautiful card, Mo. Love this colour combo, very elegant, very adult. And so many sweet details... any mother would be thrilled to receive this.
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What a fun vintage card! I love all the details and the color combo. It's so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi Mo, this is beautiful. I love the image and wow the embellishments are beautiful. You just keep getting better and better...Hugs, joann
ReplyDeleteA very pretty card Mo and love the blue with the grey. What a great find were the cupcake wrappers as they work beautifully as a border. Love the corner and oval dies and the gems to finish. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!!! I love the color combo.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours and design, this is so pretty! Lovely card :o) Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for February with your beautiful card - hope to see you again soon. x
ReplyDeleteHi Mo, lovely card - the image is just beautiful and coloured to perfection. Great use of snippets too. Elizabeth xx
ReplyDeleteThis lovely image has found the perfect home! Love all the special details!
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