The Butterfly Challenge this fortnight is 'Butterflies + Z is for Zodiac and/or the colour Buttermilk'. After abandoning the idea of a card with my birth sign of Scorpio, I decided to go with Buttermilk and Gemini (a pair of Nuvo Crystal drops)
The patterned paper is from a First Edition 'Noir et Chic' paper pad. I usually use the Memory Box 'Grand Happy Birthday' with plain cardstock, but with the contrast of the two papers, it worked quite well using the butterfly paper. The dotty paper is double-sided, with the colours reversed, so I used the snippet of the buttermilk side, to die cut the Memory Box 'Pippi Butterfly'. Two 'Buttermilk' Nuvo Crystal Drops finished off my card.
I am joining in the following challenges:
A second card today, which I hope has reached it's destination.
I was lucky enough to win a Memory Box 'Small Circle Burst' die recently in Darnell's NBUS Challenge. I used the die with green card, backing with yellow card before attaching the green die cut square to the card blank. I used the die again with a snippet of white card to just cut the circle, which I then inlaid into the green card. The letters are die cut with Memory Box 'Alphabet Soup' dies and the sunflower is made with punches.
I am joining in the following challenges:
Two lovely cards - a great idea to use the two Nuvo drops to represent Gemini. I have to confess the zodiac element of the challenge had me stumped
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Liz this is a super card for Gemini using the two Nuevo drops . Great thinking. The chocolate goes really well with the buttermilk. Thankyou for fluttering into the butterfly garden. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteIt's actually black and not brown, Mrs A. The light is terrible today for taking photos! xx
DeleteTwo fantastic cards Liz, I love both of the papers you've used.
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Gorgeous card, love the papers
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Both cards are beautiful!! I love the design of the first one!! The colors are fabulous on the second!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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The first card is very elegant and delicate, love the dp used and the black & butter color combo! The second one has an happy feel and you used so well the new die!
ReplyDeleteI love your butterfly challenge card Liz and the patterned papers go well with the MB Happy Birthday die and the twin Nuvo drops were an inspired idea. The second with the MB Circle burst is really pretty and love your punched sunflower in the centre, and the green card with the yellow is a great combination. x
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards Liz. The second is really striking. A clever idea for Gemini on the first! Barbxx
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards Liz, love the Happy Birthday one with the paper.
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Great designs on both cards.xx[aNNie]
ReplyDeleteVery nice card, Liz. The butterfly paper is beautiful. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteOoh love your patterned paper! Great die cut too. Clever Gemini pair idea x
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Liz, a great use of both dies.
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Both are so beautiful, love the birthday card and it's colours and papers and die, and the sunflower is such a happy card.
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Two super cards Liz - can you tell I'm playing blog catch up?! Shabneez x
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ReplyDeleteSuper cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz, good luck!!! Amy DT
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards! Great die that you won and the die from the first one is one I have to take out of the cupboard again; it makes such beautiful cards; love the paper you used on that first one! Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous central die, it has framed your sunflower perfectly. Thank you for sharing another creation with us and joining the Forever Floral Challenge. Best Wishes Tracey. DT
ReplyDeleteLovely cards Liz. Love the papers and butterfly design on the first one. x Anne
ReplyDeleteFab! Fab! Fab! Thank you for joining us at Cardz4Galz. xx Wendy
ReplyDeleteCool use of the die. Thanks for joining us at Craftyhazelnuts patterned paper challenge.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting!
Catherine x DT