Saturday 23 June 2012

Lilac butterflies card






It's week 73 over at 'Less is More' and this time
 it's a recipe, which is .................
 'Paper Piecing'
I read that as 'paper piercing' at first lol, must look
 more clearly next time ! Luckily I thought of an idea
 quite quickly this time, I do hope my mojo has
 reappeared. I printed a DSB digi butterfly I have
had for a while now.After chalking that image with
a nice lilac shade I stuck that to the card base.
Then  I printed another butterfly onto a sheet of card.
I had already printed the card with PP 'Washed Damask' lilac
 pattern. It's very pale the pattern so not sure it shows
up that well here.Also I glamour dusted it  which hasn't
 helped you see it, I do like my glitter though. I used my
circle nesties to cut an aperture in another piece of card.
I then matted and 3d'd  that and 3d'd the paper pieced
 butterfly just inside. The stamped sentiment is a
 'Jane's script' one. I almost left the first butterfly plain
 and I think it may have been a better idea now I look
 again. Oh well I will remember that for next time. I
 added a couple of clear gems to complete the card.I
 spent a good few hours today creating a few new 
watermarks  for myself in PSP. Much tearing of
 hair too I fear !!!
ps. See my previous post if you want to see pics of
 my daughter climbing Ben Nevis for her 40th birthday !
Also new pics of our lovely grandsons above right too, aren't
 they so cute..........well I suppose I am a tad biased lol.Charlie
 has a little bee toy strapped to his wrist which he loves.
 













 

25 comments:

Suze Bain said...

Very pretty Viv. xx

Gibmiss said...

Hi viv
Love this gorgeous.....
Hugs sylvie xxx

Chris said...

Very delicate and pretty.
Chris
x

GinaA said...

Fab butterflies and great soft colours, nothing like a but of glimmer.

Sue said...

Stunning card Viv. I love the design and the butterflies are such a beautiful colour.
Hugs Sue

Carole said...

Great card Viv. Such pretty butterflies.

Vicky Hayes said...

Your butterflies are fabulous Viv! Love the cute new photos too! Vicky x

Loli said...

Hola Viv, i think you have a family of adventurers :D, mountains, deserts, they can make these challenges because your're a great grandmother:D.
Beautiful card, very romantic and perfect CAS card.
A hug from Palma and take care

Jackie said...

A really beautiful card Viv, I love the soft colours and the design :o)
Jackie xx

Christine L said...

Very pretty card Viv... love the lilac and the fab design.

Hugs
Christine x

Mandi said...

Those butterflies look beautiful Viv
just looked back at your pics..adorable!
Thanks so much
mandi
"Less is More"

Marrigje said...

Great looking butterflies. Very elegant card!

Marrigje

Rosemary said...

oh this is just gorgeous, viv!!

Inkyfingers said...

This is so pretty Viv - I love the design. Congrats to your daughter on her big climb for her big day.

Anna-Karin said...

this is very beautiful!

Victoria said...

Well you might have torn your hair out over it but the result is sensational! Love the cute pictures!

Lynne said...

Stunning as always Viv. Love the butterflies and the design of the card is terrific. I think I can feel a case coming on.
Lynne xxx

Zippy said...

Hi Viv, thank you so much for visiting my blog!
I just love your card and the butterflies and the colours are just gorgeous.
I love your grandchildren, they are just adorable! xxx

Glenda Atkins said...

Stunning card, love the butterflies Viv.
hugs
glenda

Deanna said...

This is just Stunning Viv. Love those butterflies :)

Claudia said...

Hi Viv, your card is so lovely. Great take on the paper piecing challenge!
Thanks also for your visit and your lovely comment on my blog.
Hugs Claudia

Chrissie said...

Just beautiful Viv!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

M said...

Really pretty, love the raised centre panel and those gorgeous delicate butterflies. M x

G Peplow said...

Hi Viv, Gorgeous butterflies on your card, lovely in lilac :0)
Great pics of your grandsons, lucky you they are so cute :0) Gay xxx

Carole Campanile said...

Viv ... this card is gorgeous. I love the center frame with one butterfly moving out of the very center. Lovely card, really lovely.

TFS
Carole

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