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Sunday, September 21, 2014

Freshly Made Sketch #154

I am back!!! This is my second post of the day so I will make it quick.

I started this card last night. My inspiration was Freshly Made Sketch blog's #154.


This looks like a very simple card but as it always goes with me, I played with it a long time. I am not happy with the two butterflies. I wanted three but the space would not hold that number and have the added sentiment.


I started the card wanting to use a cover plate from PTI but after die cutting it, I knew it would not work. I found this pretty piece of patterned paper by American Crafts in the "Dear Lizzy Neapolitan" 6" by 6" paper pad and knew I had to use it. I then die cut the rectangle and one butterfly out of two other pieces of patterned paper from that same pad.


I love the Memory Box butterfly. It is so delicate!!! I die cut the middle of the butterflies out of black and used black Stickles over it. I so wish I could of fit one more. Just the two bugs me!!

Here is the fun sketch that was the inspiration for this card:


I will be saving this for later because I know a few more cards I want to create with it.


I am also going to enter this card into Darnell's NBUS challenge at djkarddreations.


I had never used the butterfly die cut nor this patterned paper pad before today. Thank you for the challenge Darnell!!

I appreciate you stopping by tonight. Have a fabulous night!!


Supplies:
Paper-American Crafts, Bazzill
Dies-My Favorite Things, Memory box
Other-Enamel Dots (My Minds Eye and Doodlebug Design), black Stickles, Adhesive Foam
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8 comments:

  1. DarnellSeptember 21, 2014 at 9:40 PM

    I think it is really beautiful and very poignant, Nora. I love it and it certainly is perfect for that sketch!! Thank you so much for playing in my second NBUS Challenge!! Hugs, Darnell

    (Just an idea: now that you've posted it for the sketch challenge, try putting another butterfly in pink [almost camouflaged] in the lower right and see what you think.)

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  2. UnknownSeptember 22, 2014 at 4:32 AM

    What a pretty card, everything works together so well. Karen x

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  3. Jen MitchellSeptember 22, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    The delicate butterflies give this card such elegance Nora. The colors and patterns are so beautiful together. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  4. Megan CarrollSeptember 22, 2014 at 8:54 PM

    Hi Nora! I love the background paper and those delicate butterflies....and two butterflies looks perfect!

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  5. Narelle FarrugiaSeptember 23, 2014 at 6:08 AM

    Oh this is sooooo pretty! I adore these colours and the butterflies you've used. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!

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  6. Taunya ButlerSeptember 25, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    What a beautiful, gorgeous, soft looking card!! Love the background and those butterflies are amazing!! So well done!! Thank you for your email and I am sorry to have been so MIA but my dad passed away on the 15th of Sept - and I have been rather busy with that! Thank you for posting this card that lifted my spirits!!

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  7. AnniSeptember 28, 2014 at 11:46 AM

    These butterflies are beautiful and I love the patterend paper!
    Anni

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  8. Kim SOctober 15, 2014 at 9:36 AM

    Such a gentle card - those sweet butterflies are just perfect with the sentiment.

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