Well this is just such a card. It was supposed to be a quick wham bam and done but was anything but.
I wanted to make a card to show that there was still 6 1/2 days to enter over at the Butterfly challenge but there isn't! It took so long there are only 5 days left!!
I decided to make a stepper card and this is very much a
"Don't do as I do but do as I say" as I decided after cutting the slit in the card to cover the front , inside and out. Hence the time taken to paper piece together. Pleased with the result of the card in the end but it would have been so much easier if I had thought it through first. Lesson learnt.
Image is LOTV from Cute cottage Garden Set 19 Art pad.
Design papers are Nitwits collection free with Simply Homemade magazine.
Stepper card Hand cut by myself.
Sentiment Stamp by Kanban Crafts.
Lace and ribbon snippets in stash.
Inside of card.
Spellbinders scalloped circles die
Tonic Studios Butterfly border punch.
Side view showing the Stepper feature.
Hope I have given you some more inspiration.
As you can see the Butterflies can be quite incidental to the main feature on your card.
Entering into the following challenges:
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper # Anything goes as long as paper covers front of card.
Open - Minded Crafting #4 Monochrome.
Scribble and Scrap #12 Anything goes.
Pixie's Crafty Workshop #112 Uae up your scraps. (white card. ribbon. lace).
My Craft Creations # Anything goes.
City Crafter #199 Flowers and lace.
Paper Minutes #309 Decorate the inside.
Ladybug Crafts Ink # Flowers Galore.
The ABC Challenge # F= flowers.
Stampin For The Weekend # Flower Power.( used stamped sentiment.)
It's absolutely beautiful Mrs A and worth all the work! Aren't those LOTV images we bought wonderful - love how well the paper matches too.
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Di xx
This is so pretty! Outside as well as inside!
ReplyDeleteThe end result is beautiful. No, we would not suspect how long and hard you had to work to get these beautiful results. Butterfly Bliss Dear...
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs A,
ReplyDeletewhat a very beautiful card. I love the design, and those papers are super. Always love the LOTV images too.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
A gorgeous card inside and out. such a fabulous design, I love the image and beautiful papers too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue xx
This is gorgeous,fab image and design.xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, love the style of the card and the image and the lovely papers.
ReplyDeleteJust made a card myself using the very same image.
Thanks so much for joining in the LCI challenge this fortnight, good luck with the draw.
Kath x
Fabulous card, love the style of the card and the image and the lovely papers.
ReplyDeleteJust made a card myself using the very same image.
Thanks so much for joining in the LCI challenge this fortnight, good luck with the draw.
Kath x
So lovely!! I'm glad you kept going ... Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!
ReplyDeleteIt's so cute! I love it!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I really struggle trying to make these. Different card folds terrify me because I am not good at them. Love the colours you have used xx
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful! I really struggle trying to make these. Different card folds terrify me because I am not good at them. Love the colours you have used xx
ReplyDeleteYour card is totally adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comments!
sending hugs Regina
Oh my goodness Mrs A .......This is absolutely beautiful and worth all the work you put into it the results are so rewarding to produce something as beautiful as this you should be really proud with yourself xx
ReplyDeleteGreat card!!! Thanks for playing this week at CCCB :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely card there Mrs A and worth the hassle!
ReplyDeleteThat was Caitlin on the bike trying to get away from it all. She gets picked on by the bullies in the run!
Hugs
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Ooooh boy, have we all ever been there! The EZPZ card that takes days to do and won't let you stop! I'm so glad Percy stayed with you b/c it sure ended up to be a stunning card! And, boy, look at all the challenges it worked for - well done, Mrs. A.! Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteWell worth the weight...cuz it is gorgeous! The design, papers and colours are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what you mean Mrs A as all my cards are supposed to be quickies! This one looks very complicated! I love how romantic it looks and am a big fan of these gorgeous corally colours that are so popular at the moment. Vicky x
ReplyDeletewhat a pretty card, I love it!
ReplyDeletexxx Heike
It's absuloutely stunning and well worth your effort. All soft and gentle - love the lace.
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irene
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Great card, thank you for joining trhe my craft creations challenge, good luck x
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you completed the card it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAli xx
Waw looks really pretty. Thank you for joining us at ABC Challenge. Hugs! MOjca
ReplyDeleteWork of art, gorgeous..xx
ReplyDeleteAnnie
Stunning card Mrs A and well worth the headache it gave you as the end result is beautiful! It's a really elegant design and I love the soft pastels :) Donna ♥ x
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card - I am so glad that you persevered. I am still struggling with this type of card. Lost count of how many I have thrown away, lol. Lynn x
ReplyDeleteLove this sweet LOTV umbrella and what a super step card (I'm impressed cuz I can't do them!). Some beautiful lace trim too, and I liked the b/fly border on the inside. Gorgeous. TFS & Hugs
ReplyDeleteFab imagery, love the basket !
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!!! Lovely!Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!
ReplyDeleteLOL I hate that and can so relate!!! Sorry it took you a bit to make this card. But!!! It really turned out gorgeous!! I love the lace! That image is fantastic as are your papers. It really turned out so beautiful!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges!!! Good Luck! I hope we see you again!!
ReplyDelete- Susan, Co-Owner @ Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges
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Lovely card, love the pretty image and fab design. Thanks for joining in with our floral challenge at LCI Lyndsey xx
ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely beautiful, you have certainly mastered making step cards. When my cards are not working I just toss them and start something new.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
Your side step creation is just lovely and the image of the umbrella holding all those blossoms is beautiful! Well worth all the time you spent to make it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Glad you share with us this week at CCCB!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! I made one step card. I'm not good at folding accurately. Talk about taking a lot of time....
ReplyDeleteA really pretty card, love the colour scheme. Thank you for sharing with us over at ABC Challenge. Take care, Ann-Marie xxx
ReplyDelete"Pleased with the result"--oh my yes! What a gorgeous creation, Mrs. A!
ReplyDeleteSweet an umbrella with roses. Beautiful card. Tahnks for joining us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges. Hugs, Joanna DT
ReplyDeletedespite it taking so long to make and all your setbacks it turned out beautiful. the umbrella is very pretty and the lace is lovely.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful thank you for playing with us at SFTW.
Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge for February with your lovely step card - hope to see you again soon. x
ReplyDeletewell it might have taken more time then what you had planned but it's totally stunning. Love the image and the details on this. The inside is fabulous as well!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining our fortnightly challenge here at Open Minded Crafting Fun Challenge. Hope you will join us next time co-owner Crafting Vicky. I’m doing a little giveaway to celebrate 500 followers come and join in http://crafting-vicky.blogspot.ca/2014/02/woooow-celebration-in-order-its-500.html
So pretty...such a gorgeous image. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck. xx
ReplyDeleteIt might have been a monkey, but it is superdoop pretty! X
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