After spotting THIS CARD on the snippets playground, I knew I had to try making one of my own, so here's my version - a birthday card for my SIL who's turning 70 in a few days. I used papers from the DCWV Linen Closet paper pad along with black. The little butterflies were die-cut with GinaMarieDesigns dies - with each one being cut in white and several times in black to give them a little outline definition. The sentiment was heat-embossed with white on black with a SSS stamp. I added Aqua Crystal Nuvo Drops for a little sparkle on each butterfly along with 1 drop on the sentiment panel.
I'm sharing this with the Double D Butterflies challenge.
It sure has become a 3-ring circus to edit a published post with this new blogger! I forget to add things sometimes and going back to fix it is really a big PAIN. I wish when they change things they would make it EASIER instead of making you jump through hoops to get where one click used to take you!
We were without power for most of Tuesday with the tail end of that hurricane, so I'm still playing catch-up with blogging and commenting; my apologies. Some folks close to us were still without power yesterday afternoon with many traffic lights not working. Our power came back on shortly after 10:30 PM, and I was grateful that we could run the air conditioning again so we could get some sleep! This stifling humidity and heat makes me grumpy! I'm obviously spoiled with modern conveniences like electricity :)
Thanks for stopping by and have a good day whatever you do!
Carol
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Your card is so beautiful Carol! I love how you've done the strips of paper and the colors are so pretty too! The added glitter to the centers of the butterflies made for a lovely touch as well! I'm so glad to hear that you are safe from the hurricane my friend, but hopefully the power will return for you soon! It's not ideal to be without electricity, but thankfully you are intact and that's what's important. Best wishes for a happy day!
Beautiful card using your snippets and butterflies, glad you had no hurricane damage and yes, it sure is a pain without power!! Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D!
Diane DD DT {Nellies Nest}
This is so beautiful Carol, I love to see a design that uses up small pieces of paper, I always have bits left over and end up throwing them but this is a great way to avoid waste and it looks so pretty! So glad you weren't without your power too long, that must have been pretty scary! Deb xx
Brilliant way to use lots of patterned paper and at the same time creating a great background. Lovely to add in the trio of butterflies. Gosh, I've had a fan running at night for many months now and we don't get the weather you do so I can imagine its been rather tedious to be without your air con. Isn't this year just a total pain in the proverbial x
Beautiful layout using those snippets. I love all the wonderful colors.
A very pretty birthday card! It’s a great way to use up snippets! Love the sweet butterflies, too! Yes, I agree that the new blogger is a pain! And, sorry to hear that you were without power due to the hurricane, but happy to know that you are safe!
Oh thanks for the link! Have watched the video and I have a bag of scraps ready to play with. You are the queen of snippets! Love the added butterflies. Great card Carol! Glad your power came back. I too would not do well without the modern conveniences.
Such a pretty card, Carol! Love the colors in your patterned paper and those butterflies just make this the perfect birthday card!! This style of card has become very trendy lately. I have not tried my hand at it but maybe one day next week I will. So sorry to hear about your power being out. I have a friend that lives in Phoenixville and she has been without power since. This heat & especially the humidity is enough this summer to make anyone grumpy! I'm hoping for an early Fall!! Stay cool, my friend! Hugs~
Fabulous use of snippets and gorgeous butterflies. I really love those papers you used. xx
I love when you use snippets You make the pretties cards .........Lis
A super card Carol, a fabulous way to use up all of those pretty snippets.
Aparently they changed blogger to make it easier to use on phones and tablets, a pity they had to make it more diffucult for those of us who use computers!
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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This is so beautiful Carol, I love your choice of papers and the butterflies, the touch of black bordering is fabulous, LOVE it.
Faith x
Forgot to say, Good to hear your safe and sound after the hurricane.
x
I'm so happy you are okay and the power is back on. So much damage and destruction done. What a great card to use up scraps and make a lovely card to boot. Those papers are beautiful and the butterflies are a pretty touch. Stay safe.
GREAT job ... it turned out beautiful! Great choice of snippets for your design and the butterflies are the perfect touch! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Butterflies’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Oh wow, I could copy this card nearly exactly. I definitely have the scraps from the same paper pad. Well done!
I’m sorry you lost power, we were lucky this time and really didn’t have an inconvenience. My in laws still have no power.
Such a fabulous card Carol, like how you used your beautiful snippets and the butterflies are the perfect embellishment!
Happy Birthday to your SIL, Carol! You made a stunning design for her card, wow!! Not only a clever use of snippets, but such great dimensions! Those butterflies really stand up on the vertical stripes, the black outline is a great idea to make them pop!! Sweet colours, too!
I'm a bit later with my comments, I'm going to see your other creations!
Biggest hugs ever, hope that all is quiet for you both
I see only now your words about the hurricane and lost power. :( Sorry for this fact, but I'm relieved to know that all now is back to normal.
Glad to hear you are safe from the hurricane -how we take these things for granted until they are not there!It's been really really hot here today and I have every window in the house open but still no air!!!Anyways back to your card lol -love the background with all the strips of P.paper great use of scraps and love the little butterflies
Carol x
Hi Carol
A brilliant way to use up your snippets!
Such a beautiful card for your SIL .. .. I am sure she will love it.
My blog has been playing up too. Hopefully it will settle down soon.
Enjoy your weekend.
Love Jules xx
Wow, I love the way you have used your snippets on this card Carol! A great take on the snippet's playground version. I love these papers so much and I will have to remember to try this with my snippets from the same paper pad. The black just makes it all pop so nicely!
Egads, just went over and looked at blogger. I forget to add things all the time too and have to go back in to edit my posts. How in the world do you edit now?!! It was so easy before, why do things have to change?!!
Sorry to hear you lost power with the hurricane. We only got some rain, a gentle sort of rain which was much needed. Of course you are closer to the shoreline than I am, so I guess you got more of a punch than we did. Although some areas did get more winds and rains with flooding. I keep saying I live in a blessed area with the weather. lol I don't know how you survived without AC! I am spoiled too with modern conveniences like electricity! I could do without a lot, but AC is not one of them!!! Hope all is back to normal now my friend, stay cool...it is still stifling and hot! Hugs, Brenda
So pretty, love that you were able to use scraps to make such a beautiful card.
Beautiful card, I am sure your sil will adore it. Love your pretty die cut butterflies. I love the look of layered dies, it adds so much depth and dimension. Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Butterflies Challenge, Donna, DT Member.
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