The theme for Sunday Stampers this week at http://pinkleart.blogspot.co.uk which is run by the very talented Hels Sheridan is Patterns. If you want to join in the challenge then please have a look at Hels' blog, she does the most amazing creations.
With the Olympics in full swing and me feeling a bit under the weather I did something very simple this week, using patterned paper and my favourite creatures of all time - butterflies, no suprises there then! I added a Tim Holtz quote stamp and this is the result:
The butterflies were cut with a Martha Stewart punch, from the same patterned paper and I just alternated the butterflies on the patterned background. I added some pearls to the bodies of the butterflies, matted onto navy card and then onto an 8" x 8" white card base.
If you do visit I hope you will leave me a comment, I love to read them and I will always try to return the compliments. Hope you are all still enjoying the Olympics! Go Great Britain! Crafty hugs, Anne xx
This is gorgeous,love the mixture of patterns and colours.xxx
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you're not feeling too good Anne, hopefully you're on the mend by now. ;D
ReplyDeleteTeam GB must be cheering you up though. Not bad eh?
It's amazing how all the Aussies here have gone very quiet!!!
Love the card and you know me...butterflies always look so delicate and perfect for cards. I really like the colours too.
Have a great week :D
Oh dash...I missed the giveaway...oh well story of my life really. Congrats to the winner!
This is such a classic card layout, Annie. I remember using this layout on one of the very first cards I ever made. Sooo much simpler than what you have done here, however! I adore that you punched the Butter Flies out of patterned paper, which added a ton of texture to your card. Well done!!
ReplyDeleteanother lovely make, sorry am rushing by as am busy packing!..yes loving the olympics! take care trace x
ReplyDeleteSending you a great big huge hug Anne x hope you feel better soon. Your card is fabulous and you certainly have lots of patterns. The Olympics have been fabulous so far....looking forward to the diving. Take care xx
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, hope you are on the mend! This card may be a simple design, but it is beautiful, love your flutterbies:) and the sentiiment too, take care..the Olympics will be cheering you up I expect: I was so thrilled for Andy on Sunday and jumping for joy with Nick Skelton & the show jumpers yesterday as that's my favourite sport!
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anne this is truly beautiful...love the colourway and yes the olympics have taken the country by storm...me included...hugs kath xxx
ReplyDeleteOh poor you, hope you're feeling a bit better by the time you read this.
ReplyDeleteI love your piece here. Really clever take on the theme and those butterflies are gorgeous!! I can't remember the last time I used a paper and I really should invest if this is what you can do with them - I have one pad of TH papers and that's it and they've never been used yet!
Take care. Juliaxx
this is beautiful Anne - I wish I could do this when I was feeling under the weather - or not for that matter! I don't know how I missed this yesterday but I did -sorry! xx Hope you're feeling better soon! Big hugs! Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Anne, love the papers and how you've alternated the butterflies. Great take on the challenge. Hope you're feeling better, lots of hugs Linda x
ReplyDeleteI think this is lovely with a great choice of patterns. Hope you feel better soon!
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ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely composition, makes for such an eye-catching piece.
Wishes
Lynne
such a striking card, love the arrangement and papers you have used
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Love your butterfly craze right now...you do them oh so well! The patterns here are fab! This is a great eye pleasing card! Love the colors as well!
ReplyDeleteFabulous design and love the colour palette. :)x
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ReplyDeleteThis card is fabulous!
Great name BTW! Hope you are feeling better by now... the sun is shining here and hope it is for you...
Love Jo x
Sorry to hear you are under the weather. Hope you feel better very soon. This is a very pretty card as usual. Always love butterflies & love the sentiment placed in the bottom right hand side. Take it easy & think how you will spend that Timmy voucher (if you got the same as me). Never ordered from America before - not quite sure how it will work but hey ho! Enjoy the rest of the Olympics. Sx
ReplyDeleteO Anne, I am so sorry to hear you are feeling unwell, Take it easy sit back enjoy the olympics and I hope it passes soon.. To your card.. well it's beautiful love the design.. great papers Gorgeous butterflies.. Hugs May x x x
ReplyDeleteThis is great Anne, loving all the contrasting colours. Hope you're feeling better very soon! Enjoy the rest of the olympics x
ReplyDeleteStunning card, love how classy it looks and anything with a butterfly (or 9) on is perfect in my book.... I see you ain't feeling too good, hope you are better soon x Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate it. I do hope you are feeling better? I must say I love what you are doing with those little butterflies on the colour chart (earlier post). Not much Olympics viewing happening here. As we've just come back from the snow, the winter olympics would be more appropriate. (That's where my limited sporting interests lie! As you may have already guessed.)
ReplyDeleteIt's adorable, now I want to make one. Love your previous butterfly cards too. BJ
ReplyDeleteOh Anne I love your butterflies! (No surprise there!) - you can NEVER have enough butterflies! That is soooo pretty. Love the alternating patterned background papers.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling yourself again soon. At least you can rest and relax and watch the Olympics. All so exciting, isn't it.
My room may look busy (and it is) but it's just a tip really! I am really hankering after a properly organised ARTHaven now... Hopefully by the time we come to move in a couple of years' time I'll have got rid of all the dross.
Enjoy the rest of the week.
Shoshi
Oh my! I love, love, LOVE!!!!! This card. I love grid cards with various patterns anyway and the addition of the butterflies with the same paper is a great touch. I am going to have to copy this idea at some point. Simply awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love this card, the darker blues look great with the golds, great lay out and butterflies never get old, and it's a great way to use up bits too.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you weren't feeling well Anne, I hope you're feeling better now. Thanks for visiting my blog too
My favourite insect too Ann. Your card is terrific and how appropriate is the sentiment.I hope you feel really well really soon. Hugs Julie
ReplyDeleteSorry you are not feeling well, hope it soon passes and you are back to normal.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, love the colours you have used on this truly inspired card.
Hugs, Neet xx
Sorry you haven't been feeling well, I hope you are improving now. Your card is gorgeous. The colours are fab and the design is such a cool ides! xx
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ReplyDeleteThis is pretty enough to be framed and hung on the wall! I hope you are feeling better, missed you for WOYWW, (( hugs )) waving hi from the hills of North Carolina :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the gift voucher help. I think I'm sorted now & have ordered some stamps. Hope you got what you wanted. Sx
ReplyDeleteHi Anne, stunning card! I love those little butterflies.
ReplyDeleteLaura xx
This is a stunning card Anne. You really do make some lovely things.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing you Tuesday x
I really like this Anne, sorry to see that you are under the weather, hope the wonderful Olympics have been cheering you up a bit xx
ReplyDeleteSimple card for you, brilliant work to me! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteSandy
This is a lovely card, so pleasing to look at
ReplyDeleteRosie x