We came home last night from a lovely few days away, which included two visits to Lavinia Stamps. I'll post some photos at the end of this post. I spent all day on Sunday watching wonderful demos by very talented crafters and came home with a bag of new Lavinia Stamps goodies.
The theme of the current Butterfly Challenge is 'Going Monochromatic'. A little change to the elements for this challenge, a Joy Fold Card, a choice of five colours for a monochromic design, lace edging ( real or faux) and a butterfly. I chose to use the 'Lilacs' option. As the background in the patterned paper was cream, I made the card base with cream card.
I used patterned paper from a Papermania 'French Lavender' paper pad. The butterfly is a very old Spellbinders die. The card is kept closed with a brad and I added four tiny pearls.
When the card is opened, it reveals the panel to write the message. I used a Martha Stewart punch to make the 'lace' edging for the panel.
I am joining in the following challenges:
Chester
Chester Cathedral
Lavinia Stamps
En route to Llangollen
Llangollen
Llangollen canal
Beautiful lilac papers and not fold card Liz
ReplyDeleteOh lucky you going to Lavinia's shop and great photos as well, never been to Chester Cathedral but it look beautiful. Pretty card as well.
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Beautiful Joy Fold for Butterfly challenge and wow, such wonderful places you visited! Lavinia's shop is just a dream!!! :D
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs Liz..you lucky girl visiting Lavina stamps I would love to go... will look forward to seeing what you make...Love your pretty butterfly fold card..
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Lovely card Liz...and what fab photos you have shared. the ones of Chester remind me that I was there 2 weeks ago for my sons wedding in the register office, what a beautiful city it is. Looks like you had good weather on your trip. x
ReplyDeleteWe had good weather most of the time. When we came out Chester Cathedral on Monday, there was a very heavy downpour which lasted a couple of hours. It made me realise that my raincoat wasn't as waterproof as I thought, as I was soaked right through after about ten minutes! 🤣
DeleteBeautiful papers and a sweet butterfly card. Chester is lovely and visiting Lavinia was a wonderful treat and a great store. The scenery and places you went are awesome. I love the canal.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Liz love the card fold and colours your pictures are fabulous
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What a lovely fold Liz - must remember that! I love the soft colours too. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous photos. I didn't know Lavinia Stamps had an actual shop - a rare thing these days! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteThe Lavinia Stamps shop is open 6 days a week. Three times a year they have an Open Weekend in the shop with demonstrations all day Saturday and Sunday by their DT, which is free for anyone attend. There are online demos Thursday - Sunday on these weekends too. xx
DeleteA beautiful joy fold card Liz, pretty monochromatic papers and a lovely butterfly.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous, Chester is a lovely city to visit, one of my favourites, Llangollen looks wonderful and as for the Lavinia shop...not jealous at all!!! Glad you had a lovely break.
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A really beautiful joy fold butterfly card Liz and some great photos of your trip away. We went to Chester and passed through Llangollan last year. I didn't realise that Lavinia's shop was fairly close by and would certainly have gone for a visit had I known. Look forward to seeing your goodies in due course. x
ReplyDeleteRuthin is only 15 miles from Llangollen and drive is through beautiful scenery. Hope you get there some day. xx
DeleteBeautiful card Liz. I love Chester haven't been for a few years now but the photo's are fab! looking forward to seeing all your makes with your new Lavinia goodies hugs x
ReplyDeleteLovw this style of fold Liz and such pretty papers too. Lovely pics of your trip Liz and I'm not jealous at all about your Lavinia stop!! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful paper; love that colour! And again a special fold; looks good! So jealous that you have been to the Lavinia shop... Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteLovely butterfly card and thanks for sharing some of your beautiful holiday photos. Look forward to seeing what you make with your new Lavinia purchases - must be a magical shop to visit
ReplyDeleteVery lovely butterfly card. Great fun fold. Oh my those images of your travel....wow so beautiful. Oh to visit Livinia.
ReplyDeleteI've got this paper pad and in two other colourways! Love how you did the panel for the sentiment, a really pretty card. Nice that you got two trips to Lavinia, love Chester too.
ReplyDeleteLove the fold and your card Liz, it's beautiful. Thanks for sharing such beautiful places and piccies with us. We are hoping to go North in the New Year, fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteWow Liz, your card is a stunner. Super idea to use a brad as the closure. Thankyou for coming and playing in the butterfly garden with me this challenge. Hugs Mrs A.
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