Monday 30 November 2015

Winter's butterflies ...

I'm off to a flying start this week - I've already managed to create a card, cut out 25 small hearts, 24 medium hearts, 15 pieces for 5 cushions and pattern pieces for 2 minions!  Now it's time to create a blog post and update my Facebook page before bed!

This is the card:



Never before have I had a sentiment stamp that exactly matched the theme of a challenge but today I have! The current challenge at TIME OUT is to be inspired by the words - "Snowflakes are Winter's butterflies", the exact words I have used!  My original plan was to use some blue and turquoise ink with just a few embossed snowflakes but once I had embossed a couple of snowflakes I decided to keep my design to silver and white.  I cut the stamped panel to add some dimension and interest.

I used:
Uniko  Stunning Snowflakes
Versafine Onyx Black ink
Personal Impressions Silver Dollar Embossing powder
Crafter's Companion Watercolour card

I am entering the following challenges:

TIME OUT #45 - Snowflakes are Winter's Butterflies
UNIKO #27 - Anything Christmas with the optional twist of CAS
Addicted to CAS  #77 - Dimension
AAA Cards #53 Anything Goes

Enjoy!

11 comments:

  1. Slow down girl...I need to catch my breath...I can't keep up with you! You have been so busy creating these past days...beautiful cushions in your previous post and this card is so clever in it's design, where the snowflakes continue on a different level.....brilliant.

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  2. Really beautiful design Elaine! Love your elegant silver and white card. Cutting the panel is so creative ... and adds lots of dimension. Thanks for playing along at ATCAS.

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  3. Just perfect and so good that you have this sentimentstamp! It looks great, but I am totally in love with the stamping/embossing you did! Beautiful card! Thank you for taking the TIME OUT again and share this one with us!

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  4. Isn't great to have the exact sentiment! That embossing is fab and I love how you added the dimension here. Thanks for joining To

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  5. Well, you certainly have this one nailed, Elaine! It's superb!! Now I have to go have a lie down because of your first paragraph!! Enjoy your day! Hugs, Darnell

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  6. Wow! more dazzling and fun snowflakes Elaine and great to see you play along at AAA cards, ATCAS and uniko again! Thanks Sarah x

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  7. Really pretty card! I love the combination of white on white with the silver accents! A great interpretation of the inspiration quote! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Time Out and AAA Cards! Jill

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  8. OOO, so pretty, Elaine. Love the beautifully CAS design the silver on white is lovely. My kids and I are waiting expectantly for Winter's Butterflies! ;) Thanks for playing along at AAA Cards! Melissa - AAA DT

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  9. Oh wow you have been a busy bee! great card too Elaine, super silver embossing ;) Viv xx

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  10. Wow--you have the exact quote! Bonus points. Love your elegant silver show flakes, and the way you have raised and lowered some of your panels. Thanks so much for playing along at Time Out this week.

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  11. WOW! All these sparkly snowflakes have made my heart skip a beat :) Love the stamped & layered design along with the embossing too. Beautifully done and perfectly CAS. Thanks so much for joining in on the Uniko Challenge & my apologies for stopping by and commenting so late. Hugs Bev x

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