'Not Cute'
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Considering that about 99.9% of my craft stash would be considered 'cute', I found this theme quite a challenge! I decided to go for an elegant/shabby chic look...and picked papers from the 'Vintage Charm' pad by My Mind's Eye. I cut the butterflies from some of the plainer papers in the pad using Memory Box and Joy Crafts dies, and layered them up...they're not exactly the same shape, but it worked quite well. I embossed the bottom one using my CuttleBug 'Tiny Bubbles' folder. I inked around the edges of everything with 'Tea Dye' Distress Ink...then distressed the edges of the green panel, and added some faux stitching using my CutterBee Bug and a black gel pen. The sentiment stamp is from the 'Big Sentiments' set by Paula Pascual, and the adhesive pearls are by Papermania.
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Here are the challenges I've piled on:
- Pile It On! - Not Cute
- Allsorts - No Squares
- Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Thank You
- Crafty Calendar - Things with Wings
- Creatalicious - Butterflies
- Creative Card Crew - Embossing (The butterfly is embossed)
- Dream Valley - Things with Wings
- Little Red Wagon - Make an Impression (The butterfly is embossed)
- Sweet Stamps - Things with Wings
- Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
- Time Out - Grunge & Embossing (The butterfly is embossed)
For more inspiration from my lovely DT buddies, please pop over to the Pile It On! Challenge.
I think you nailed this, the distressed edges work a treat and thanks for joinig TO
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! Thanks for sharing at Dream Valley for our Things With Wings challenge. Lisa DT
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with a gorgeous butterfly. Love the stitching around to frame the design. Thank you for playing along with us at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards.
ReplyDeleteNadja DT
Love this entry, thank you for sharing with Creatalicious, Jackie CT member.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Helen. I adore the colours and gorgeous paper. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Creative Card Crew.
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Cathy DT Member
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What a lovely card. I love your hidden embossing. Thanks for playing along with us at LRW!!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Helen and I do like the CAS style. Perfect little butterfly for our challenge too! Thank you so much for entering the Crafty Calendar (Things with Wings) Challenge this month, lots of luck to you.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue Pxxx DT
Simply stunning Helen. The butterfly is gorjuss and very lovely designed paper. Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this fortnight. Looking forward to see you again next challenge. Have a nice day Helen :)
ReplyDeleteFondly,
Asmah
TTCRD DT
Qinaahana Arts and Crafts {My Blog}
Very shabby chic, Helen! So many lovely elements including the faux stitching and embossing on the butterfly. Thank you for playing along with us at TO :)
ReplyDeleteI like your clean and simple shabby chic, great job with the SweetStamps wings challenge!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous, Helen! Love everything you did here!
ReplyDeleteLovely card your butterfly looks fab.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts 'No Squares Allowed' challenge this week and good luck x Susan x
Lovely card your butterfly looks fab.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts 'No Squares Allowed' challenge this week and good luck x Susan x
Very pretty card! It's grunge with class! Love the pretty butterfly! Thanks for taking the Time Out to play with us!
ReplyDeleteA lovely card!
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much for taking part in our "Butterfly” challenge over at Creatalicious & good luck in the draw.
Hope to see you again in our next challenge as well…
Hugs,
Melanie
(DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)
(DT-Coordinator Creatalicious Challenges)
(DT Come and Get It)
Lovely card! Thanks for joining us at Creatalicous Challenges.
ReplyDeleteMieko xx