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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Today and Always

It has been a few days since I have posted - I have had a influx of magazine commissions (always exciting) and some special posts that will be happening next month - I love this time of the year for that - they may involve the word - giveaways - so keep watching this space!!


There is something to be said for simplicity...it is not always something that comes easy to me, but I am learning to appreciate it and love to challenge myself to have a try. I have to admit I have gone with the patterned paper from Websters Pages and was inspired by the adorable little butterfly on the lower right edge,  The card base has been cut using Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics A and the Platinum Die Cutting & Embossing Machine.


I have stamped and coloured two butterfly's from the Penny Black Inc. Social Butterfly set, added some shimmer and Want2Scrap bling to the body and leaves, along with a beautiful bling border across the top.  As always my card is held together by Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L E-Z Adhesive Runner and 3D Foam Squares used for dimension under the wings - just the perfect amount of height.


A sentiment from SRM Stickers is the perfect finishing touch - not too little and not too much - don't you think!?

This card is linked to the following challenges:
Crafting-With-Friends Always Anything Goes
PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes
Craft rocket Challenge - Add a Sentiment
Quick Quotes - Things With Wings
Aud Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes + A Sentiment 
Crafty Girls Creations Always Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Always Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes
 Simon Says Stamp -  Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything goes with Patterned Paper
Just Keep On Crafting - Anything Goes

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

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22 comments:

  1. Awwwe Linda this is gorgeous - love those butterflies and the contrast between them and the background. Great sentiment too.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  2. What awesome butterflies,super colouring and lovely paper to compliment them.
    Hugs
    Margaret M

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  3. Beautiful card, love the way you have coloured the butterflies, so lovely :))

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  4. Love the butterflies on this wonderful background. Dianne

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  5. Love butterflies the background you used is so soft and pretty Thanks for sharing at Craft Rocket Challenges Lis Dt

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  6. Beautiful sentiment and beautiful butterflies. Thanks for sharing with us this fortnight. Lisa DT Craft Rocket Challenges

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  7. Great card, who doesn't love butterflies. By the sound of it Linda you would recommend the Platinum machine?
    Than you Rene from OZ xo

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    1. Hi Rene, thank you for your lovely comment - and yes - I love the Platinum - it is the 'grunt machine' for Spellbinders and cuts so easily - if I was looking for a new machine it would definitely be my machine of choice!! Hope that helps! {{{hugs}}}

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    2. Hi Rene, thank you for your lovely comment - and yes - I love the Platinum - it is the 'grunt machine' for Spellbinders and cuts so easily - if I was looking for a new machine it would definitely be my machine of choice!! Hope that helps! {{{hugs}}}

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  8. Love the butterflies and the layout of your card. Thanks for joining us at Inspiration Destination.

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  9. I adore this card and the fab sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us this fortnight. Lisa DT Aud Sentiments Challenge

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  10. I love butterfly cards. This is lovely. I pinned. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/415386765610808511/

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  11. Pretty card Linda! Love the butterflies! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner!

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  12. Wow!!! this is realy stunning, this butterflies are just amazing! Thanks for join us at Creative Moment challenge, good luck and hope to see you next time Hugs Beatriz DT

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  13. Love the butterflies! Very nice card! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner! Jeanie, DT

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  14. Those butterflies are so gorgeous. Thank you so much for taking time to post your very creative art with us this week at Word Art Wednesday in our 211th AG challenge! Blessings, Carole

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  15. This is fabulous, such beautiful butterflies.
    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper November Challenge .
    Pauline
    x

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  16. This is a really lovely card, the butterflies look really beautiful.
    Everything is so well placed on this card. Thanks so much for sharing your card at Anything goes November link-up, Just keep on creating
    Susan xx

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  17. Wonderful! What beautiful sentiment. Love the butterflies on this wonderful background. Thanks for sharing!

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  18. Hi There. Please check out the winners post at Craft Rocket Challenges. Lisa DT

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