Thursday, February 20, 2014

Not so quick

Do you ever start a card and wish you hadn't but the only way out is to keep going?
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.)

44 comments:

Di said...

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.

Hugs

Di xx

Susanne Vargas said...

This is so pretty! Outside as well as inside!

Createology said...

The 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...

Jenny L said...

Hi Mrs A,
what 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.

Sue said...

A gorgeous card inside and out. such a fabulous design, I love the image and beautiful papers too.
Hugs Sue xx

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous,fab image and design.xxx

Kathleen said...

Fabulous card, love the style of the card and the image and the lovely papers.
Just 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

Kathleen said...

Fabulous card, love the style of the card and the image and the lovely papers.
Just 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

Ros Crawford said...

So lovely!! I'm glad you kept going ... Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

Elena V. said...

It's so cute! I love it!

Karen Petitt said...

It'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

Karen Petitt said...

It'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

Regina said...

Your card is totally adorable!
Thanks for your lovely comments!
sending hugs Regina

Sandra H said...

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


Anonymous said...

Great card!!! Thanks for playing this week at CCCB :-)

Hettie said...

Lovely card there Mrs A and worth the hassle!
That was Caitlin on the bike trying to get away from it all. She gets picked on by the bullies in the run!
Hugs
xx

Darnell said...

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

scrappymo! said...

Well worth the weight...cuz it is gorgeous! The design, papers and colours are fabulous!

Vicky Hayes said...

I 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

Heike said...

what a pretty card, I love it!

xxx Heike

Irene said...

It's absuloutely stunning and well worth your effort. All soft and gentle - love the lace.
luv
irene
xxxx

Sheila said...

Great card, thank you for joining trhe my craft creations challenge, good luck x

Ali said...

I'm glad you completed the card it's beautiful.
Ali xx

Mojca said...

Waw looks really pretty. Thank you for joining us at ABC Challenge. Hugs! MOjca

Unknown said...

Work of art, gorgeous..xx
Annie

Donna said...

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

Lynn said...

Such 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

MaryH said...

Love 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

Sid said...

Fab imagery, love the basket !

Unknown said...

So pretty!!! Lovely!Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!

Unknown said...

LOL 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!!

- Susan, Co-Owner @ Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges
{Scrap A Thousand Words}

The Crafty Blonde said...

Lovely card, love the pretty image and fab design. Thanks for joining in with our floral challenge at LCI Lyndsey xx

Diane said...

It's absolutely beautiful, you have certainly mastered making step cards. When my cards are not working I just toss them and start something new.

Hugs Diane

Carol L said...

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!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Glad you share with us this week at CCCB!

Bonnie said...

What a pretty card! I made one step card. I'm not good at folding accurately. Talk about taking a lot of time....

Ann-Marie said...

A really pretty card, love the colour scheme. Thank you for sharing with us over at ABC Challenge. Take care, Ann-Marie xxx

Greta said...

"Pleased with the result"--oh my yes! What a gorgeous creation, Mrs. A!

Aluna said...

Sweet an umbrella with roses. Beautiful card. Tahnks for joining us at Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenges. Hugs, Joanna DT

Chris said...

despite it taking so long to make and all your setbacks it turned out beautiful. the umbrella is very pretty and the lace is lovely.
Your card is beautiful thank you for playing with us at SFTW.

Hazel said...

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

Crafting Vicky said...

well 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!

Thanks 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

Alyx said...

So pretty...such a gorgeous image. Thank you for joining us over at the Scribble and Scrap Challenge. Good luck. xx

Faye Wynn-Jones said...

It might have been a monkey, but it is superdoop pretty! X