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Butterflies and Blossoms

Have you seen the new challenge over on Sir Stampalot's Blog? Wowee! they certainly know how to pick their prizes! The challenge is to create something and use the theme of Butterflies and Blossoms. As you may know I am working my way through the purple cardstock mountain, so its a purple inspired card. I'm also inspired by the amount of beautiful blossom on the trees at the moment. I created lilac blossom by punching out tiny flowers, then carefully glued a seed bead in the centre of each. Yes it took me ages, but I think it was well worth it.
 

Comments

pinky said…
Kathy this is just gorgeous, I love the simplicity of your design yet it is anything but simple! Gorgeous work. Thanks for sharing at Sir Stampalot this month.
Pinky
brenda said…
Hi Kathy

I came by earlier and Blogger did'nt want to share your card, but so pleased I came back as it is just beautiful.

Sheer elegance amd well woth all the time it must have taken you and I for onw would be delighted to receive such a beautiful card.

Thank you for sharing it with us at Stampalot challenge and good luck.

B x

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chris said…
So very sophiticated, love it.
thanks for joining in the Sir Stampalot challenge.
ghugs chris xx
Tracy said…
So gorgeous. Thanks for joining the Sir Stampalot challenge, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
coldwaters2 said…
Oh my this is stunning it is so classy and elegant very much a designer card so beautifully created the butterfly and blossoms are just pure perfection thank you so much for sharing this with us at Sir Stampalot
Hugs
Lorraine x
Lynne K said…
Very pretty. I love its simple elegance.
Francesca said…
i love the colours, Thanks for joining us at sir stampalot this month and good luck
Hugs
Francesca
PinksyDoodles said…
Hi Kathy,
I love your elegant and sophisticated card.
Thank you for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month.
Clare x

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