Create with Connie and Mary 244

Hello Everyone,

This week there is a colour challenge over at Create with Connie and Mary which I wanted to join in with.  Here are the colour selections
2013 Thursday Challenges-007

The blue shades in the challenge are colours I like to use often.  Not the Daffodil delight, so much, so had to put on my thinking cap for this challenge to come up with a card that I was happy with.  If in doubt, I usually go with butterflies.

Here is my card.


I've used stamps of Everything Eleanor, Perfectly Penned, En Francais and Papillon Potpourri with Beautiful Butterfly Bigz die & Elegant Butterfly punch for my layered butterfly, plus Ovals Framelits.  I've also added texture with embossing folders of Fancy Fan and Vintage Wallpaper.  The Pin is non SU from my stash through the Satin ribbon which is retired also from my stash.  The top Not Quite Navy butterfly was stamped with Illuminate ink.

Here is a closer look

Thanks so much for taking a look at my card.  Please feel free to make comments or provide feedback, as I love to read them.



Comments

  1. Mary BrownMarch 26, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Love your beautifully framed butterfly! The ribbon is such a pretty touch to finish it all off! Thanks for playing along in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  2. Melissa DaviesMarch 26, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    Layers, and textures and embellishments - OH MY! This is a great Spring card! Thanks for joining us in the color challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  3. Vicki HodgmanMarch 26, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    I like the way you used the daffodil as an accent colour. And the way each butterfly layer had an added interest to it. Very elegant card. Vx

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  4. Lisa MartzMarch 27, 2013 at 7:14 AM

    Love the way you framed the butterfly! Very pretty card! Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary challenge this week!

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  5. Narelle FarrugiaMarch 27, 2013 at 7:29 AM

    lol… I struggled with 2 blues, let alone a yellow in there! You've done a wonderful job of using the challenge colours Carolyn! Love the background stamping, all the texture and your pretty butterflies! thanks for joining us at Create with Connie & Mary this week!

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    1. Carolyn LindenmayerMarch 27, 2013 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks Narelle, perhaps they'll have a Neutral challenge one day, lol!

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  6. Carolyn LindenmayerMarch 27, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Thanks Ladies for your lovely comments

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  7. DebMarch 27, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    This is really beautiful! I love the layered butterflies! And that satin ribbon is yummy! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  8. Connie BabbertMarch 27, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    So pretty, love the oval layers with more layers of butterflies...great job! Thanks for playing along with the color challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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  9. KarrenMarch 28, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    This is such a pretty card. I love your balance of colors and your layout is perfect. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Create with Connie & Mary.

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  10. Carolyn LindenmayerMarch 28, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Thanks ladies for your lovely comments and for choosing my card for the Top 3 picks.

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