Wednesday 8 May 2013

Butterfly and bits

Hello to my wonderful blogging pals and thank you for all your lovely comments and kindness. My desk is a mess and not because I have been busy crafting but it is a convenient place to dump things, a bag of buttons, a camera, torch, helpful notes etc etc. I did make a card from some bits and pieces that were lying around from pure playing, so apologies if I get where they came from confused.  
Last week I was posting two cards and one of them was a belated card and I was heading out the door with them and realised I had sealed it in it's envelope and not written my message. I think that says it all - I like my card making to be totally relaxed and at the moment I have a zillion (slight exxageration) things buzzing around in my poor wee brain. 
I have been lurking in the background and enjoying your blog posts so please all know that you are creating wonderful things. My keyboard is refusing to spell the things I would love to type about your works, I think it has to do with numb fingers from chipping render of a stone wall - see what an exciting life I lead. On the brightest of notes we have had the most wonderful weather and it does me so much good being outside. Anyway hope you are all well and enjoying life and hugs to all who need a bit of a lift.

Paper and card - card blank is a C5 made from Papermill card 
dark backing card from the Papermill, 
 Dies used :- Spellbinders 3D basket weave embossing 
highlighted with pink & Resplendant Rectangles die
Memory Box  Lace circle, Chloe & Tristan Butterfly and
Die-namics layered rose.

38 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous,love the fab design and colours.xxx

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  2. This is lovely Flora great embossing in the background
    jacqui x

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  3. Very pretty card, love that beautiful flutterby :o)
    Jackie xx

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  4. What a gorgeous butterfly Flora and looks good against the soft pink background.

    B x

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  5. Pleased to hear you have been enjoying the nicer weather - sadly it was raining earlier today but OK now. That's a pretty card and the butterfly is gorgeous with the interesting layers.

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  6. Hi Flora,
    Lovely to see you blogging again! I am ashamed to say that my desk looks like yours most of the time.
    Your card is beautiful! I love butterflies, and yours is gorgeous!
    Take care! xx

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  7. Good to see you here a gain Flora and with a lovely card. beautiful butterfly and fab colours.

    Don't be overdoing things, glad you've had good weather to enjoy, take care, kate x

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  8. Hi Flora, this is lovely. I love all your dies etc. Yep, my desk is pretty disgusting at the moment. Must do something about it 'cause I can't find anything! Christine xx

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  9. Gorgeous card Flora. Such a beautiful butterfly and flower and I love the colours
    Sue xx

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  10. Hi Flora. This is a gorgous card. Love the colours and beautiful butterfly xx

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  11. Hi Flora, its good to see you crafting but I am so pleased the better weather has been good for you :) We do need to make the most of it when it comes.
    Love the card, the Basket weave is lovely and love the dies.
    Take Care xxxx
    Huge Hugs Mau xx

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  12. Hi Flora this is a lovely card I adore butterflies, the weather here was gorgeous yesterday but not so good today. Huge huggles hun Sue xx

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  13. Hello Flora....what a pretty card, love your butterfly and pretty flower...glad to hear you are making the most of the sunshine..well it was nice until 3pm...will email you tomorrow.

    Anne

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  14. ...your card is very beautiful Flora and a lovely way to brighten up anyones day, butterflies are so tranquil and delicate and they exude such beauty as does your, a gorgeous make...I do things like seal up envelopes without the writing inside and forget why I went into a room etc, so your not on your own...Melxx :)
    Thank you for your kind comment on my blog :)

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  15. This is beautiful Flora, I love the colours and butterflies are always such a beautiful addition to a card, Carole Z X

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  16. Gorgeous card Flora. I love the pretty butterfly and fab colours.
    Lorraine x

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  17. A beautiful card. The butterfly is sweet.
    Nice to see you back at it again. ;-)

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  18. Hello you! nice to have you back in blogland - although it sounds as though you've been busy! I love being outside too when it's nice - I think I need the sunshine! Oh, and a great card too!
    Kim x

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  19. Hi Flora - nice to see you back again. Beautiful card. Love the basket weave.

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  20. This is a beautiful card Flora, I love the embossed basket weave and your gorgeous butterfly.
    Pauline
    x

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  21. Hello again friend, great to have you back.
    Love, this beautiful card you certainly have not lost your touch.

    Patricia xxx

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  22. lovely to see you blogging again Flora, beautiful card, love this butterfly and embellishments
    pam

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  23. Gorgeous card Flora. Glad you have been making the most of the good weather.
    Beryl xx

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  24. Fabulous to see another awesome card from you Flora, hope you are well.xxxx

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  25. Good morning Flora, another beautiful card. Glad you are enjoying some nice weather, we might just get a couple of hours without it raining but not forecasted to be great later on.
    Enjoy your day and don't over do it.

    Hazel

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  26. This is stunning Flora the sun is shining here at the moment lets hope it stay`s that way .Melanie

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  27. Hi Flora, Beautiful card....love the butterfly...Joolsx

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  28. so beautiful and pretty flora.i love your gorgeous butterfly :D

    xx coops xx

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  29. Love the background and the layout is so pretty and simple
    bibiana

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  30. Beautiful card Flora, love the colours! Be careful you don't hurt yourself or overdo it hugs Karen

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  31. Your card looks so classy and elegant, Flora! Well done!

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  32. This is beautiful Flora and love the colours. The butterfly is stunning
    x catherine

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  33. Its really beautiful Flora, what a butterfly! Hope the fingers get better soon.

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  34. This is beautiful! I love your butterfly. I'm so glad your weather is fine. Seems all we get is rain and more rain. We sure need some drying out time!

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  35. hi Flora, not sure if you received my reply.
    I use a hot glue gun. so I just put blobs of hot glue onto my craft sheet, then sprinkled with glitter, hay presto so quick, glitter gems
    pam

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  36. Gorgeous card Flora, that Butterfly is Gorgeous...the colours are Perfect... Hugs May x x x

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  37. Hi Flora, First of all I would like to say what a fab card this is! Pretty butterfly and lovely delicate colours!
    Secondly, Thank you so much for your thoughts on blogging, I intend to follow all the good advice I received and keep it all light!! LOL Gay x

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  38. Hi Flora, loving your butterfly. Thanks for popping by and happy crafting, hugs Erika.

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Thank you very much for taking the time to comment. I enjoy reading them and knowing that I have company. Crafty hugs. xx Flora