Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Don't Be Square


It's Wednesday again, and you know what that means. It means it is time for another Flutter By Wednesday challenge. This week we are asking you to be a little more creative and make a SHAPED card -- no squares or rectangles -- a shape other than the norm. Let us see your creativity at work -- but do remember -- your card must still use either butterflies or fairies. After all, that IS what we are all about (smile).

I've used a lovely Marianne die (LR0240) as my card base. I folded a piece of white card in half and placed the top of the die slightly over the fold so that it would not cut, giving me a front and back. I then cut a second piece (one layer only) using the full die and adhered it to the front so the fold line was covered. This allows the full die design to show and also strengthens the fold.

I then colored A Day for Daisies image called Wild Rose Nymph using Copic markers. I added a little crystal Stickles to the wings and let that dry, then cut the image into an oval using the "out of the box" technique. I adhered the oval to the top of my card. I then used Wild Orchid and Recollections roses and rosebuds along the side. I also used green leaves cut with an Impression Obsession die (DIE047-J), white fern punched with the Martha Stewart fern punch, and a Magnolia Doohickey heart swirl.

I was really pleased with how the card turned out, and I hope I've inspired you to check out this week's Flutter By Wednesday challenge. You will also not want to miss seeing the great cards the other DT members have made. 

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16 comments:

  1. Jenee your coloring of this sweet nymph is outstanding!! What a gorgeous card!

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  2. This is just gorgeous,fabulous image and design.xxx

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  3. Beautiful card. Love the embossing and die cuts. Thanks for entering our Anything Goes challenge at Created With Love Challenges.
    ~~Chris

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  4. Lovely shape card! Thanks for joining us this week at Created With Love Challenges for our Anything Goes Challenge!
    DawnD

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  5. Beautiful image and coloring. Love the shape as well. Thanks for joining us for TTCRD challenge. Hope to see you again. ~DT Candy

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  6. Love, love, love, love this card!! So pretty!! Did I mention I LOVE this card!!!

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  7. So beautiful Jenee...gorgeous shape,such a fabulous idea and love your gorgeous fairy and colouring..BEAUTIFUL.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  8. Your card is stunning!!! I LOVE that die and the image is so soft and pretty!

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  9. You should be pleased Jenee this is an absolute treasure of a card.

    Thank you for sharing with us at Vintage Stamping Challenges.

    Crafty hugs from Shirl x x x

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  10. I absolutely love your coloring! Its just beautiful! So happy you have entered into Sami Stamps DT Call Challenge!

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  11. This card is SO elegant! Love your coloring. Thank you for joining us at Designed To Color! :D

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  12. CONGRATS on your win @ Designed to Color!!! :) ;) :)
    You are rocking it!!!
    xo
    ~~Nicole~~

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  13. Stunning colouring!!:-) thank you for joining us in the designed to color challenge

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