Sunday, 24 August 2014

For a Special Day



Over at Fashionable Stamping Challenges ,we were given our new theme--- make a
 ' Birthday card for Someone Special'. 
This one is for a dear friends special day coming up soon.  Fortunately for me she doesn't blog , no words are added to draw attention to another year passing, we know, but don't need to tell the world.
I have layered up the main focal image with a variety of papers, one distressed with  my blunt scissors.. The image is from  a Stampers Anonymous set, heat embossed to make colouring easier. I used a few layers of water colour paints to try to reach the colour of the flowers. Trimmimings added and its ready to go.
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23 comments:

  1. Lovely card Yvonne, gorgeous butterfly!Have a nice Sunday, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Stunning card Yvonne! Though I love this stamp set, I don't find it easy to use, it is flying around mostly un-inked, but I really adore what you have done here! Such a great idea to let the butterfly match the colour of the roses! Beautiful layering too, you have really inspired me with this one!

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  3. Stunning card Yvonne, love the idea of the butterfly matching the rose colour. I agree, we don't need words to tell us another year has past.
    Avril xx

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  4. This card is gorgeous. Love the two red accents. It makes it look special. It is special because it's a card for someone special. Happy crafting Anneke.

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  5. A beautiful card, I love that the butterfly matches the flowers and their colour looks lovely against the pretty green layers. The addition of lace makes it look really special.
    Jean x

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  6. Yvonne this is totally stunning. Amazing colour scheme everything matched beautifully.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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  7. Yes this is a gorgeous card! The red butterfly and roses are so striking with all those lovely layers. Love this!

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  8. A really beautiful card. I love the way you used the lace

    Chrissie x

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  9. It is beautiful how you co-ordinated the colour of the roses with the stamped butterfly.
    A very elegant card.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  10. Gorgeous card Yvonne, I love the great layers and beautiful butterfly.
    Hugs, Mar

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  11. Just lovely Yvonne, your dear friend will just adore it!!

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  12. Wow what a stunning card I really love it great design and use of colours stamps , your friend is a very lucky one!!!

    Greetings
    Maria

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  13. Hi Yvonne. I hope your friend has a wonderful birthday! So clever to emboss the image first...the butterfly is a real stunner!
    Dot x

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  14. Hi Yvonne, called in to say Hi. Beautiful card. Love the color combo.
    Take care,
    Flo xx

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  15. This card is so very beautiful, Yvonne

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  16. Beautiful Yvonne - so well composed layout with your colours balancing just perfectly. Nikki xx

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  17. Yvonne, this is gorgeous! I'm sorry it took me so long to come and visit you, so glad I did! Your work is amazing! I just love the red against the soft green, what a pleasing palette! Thank you so much for always leaving such lovely comments on my blog! Big hugs to you!! :)

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  18. Brilliant card love the image and colours are gorgeous.xx
    ♥aNNie
    The Journey is the Start

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  19. A beautiful card - love the striking colour combination, I imagine your friend was very happy with it..Esther xx

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  20. Gorgeous card, Yvonne! The flowers and the matching butterfly reall caught my eye, beautifully presented! Xxx

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  21. I love the bold red with that fresh green - it really zings. Fabulous card!
    Alison xx

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  22. A very special card for your friend, you have designed it beautifully.
    hugs Brenda xx

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