Back again with some cards I am entering for two challenges - Less is More which this week is Die Cuts or Punches, and Simply Stampin' which is a colour challenge using Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White. I don't feel like I'm cheating as I've made 4 cards in all (scroll down for the 4th one) so that's an average of 2 per challenge!
I needed to make some thank you cards so I'm killing 2 birds with one stone, so to speak, and here they are. Using the aforementioned colours but swapped around to make three different cards,along with the Blossom Party die, Beautiful Wings Embosslits die and the border stamp from the SAB set, Fresh Vintage, and various thank you sentiments. After having cut the butterflies I was left with some over so made another card to use them up which you can see below.
For this I used the large foliage stamp from Just Believe, inked with Wisteria Wonder and, as I only wanted a faint background, I stamped off before stamping onto the card. I added the butterflies which were supposed to be 'scattered' but, after I had glued them, it would appear they are rather more regimented than I intended! The sentiment was supposed to be stamped directly onto the card but I managed to also ink the edge of my stamp leaving a nasty line underneath so I hastily stamped again onto a piece of cardstock and punched out with the Modern Label Punch and managed to cover up my mistake (oh, if only everything were that easy!). The butterflies, as on the ones above, were adorned with the tiniest of Basic Pearls to finish them off.
Again can I take this opportunity to thank Chrissie & Mandi and all the DT at Simply Stampin' for their brilliant challenges they really do inspire me, as do all the other entries. Also many thanks to everyone who leaves such kind comments and not forgetting a big hello to my new blog followers - I hope you enjoy visiting.
Have a lovely weekend, it's cold and damp here at the moment but they say it's going to get milder again next week - roll on spring! x
Pretty CAS cards, I especially like the last one.
ReplyDeleteThey all look fab Margaret!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"
What a wonderful lot of pretty cards
ReplyDeleteNicky
They are lovely, pretty cards. I love those butterflies
ReplyDeleteEmma W
Fantastic cards for the challenge. I particularly like the last one . . . so pretty x
ReplyDeletethey are so cute!I love all of them.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Margaret, loving the butterflies and pearl detail! Glad that you find some inspiration from the DT each week! Thanks again for joining in with this week's Simply Stampin' Challenge! Kirei x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards Margaret just love the butterfly one
ReplyDeleteAnne
What a fab trio, great cards
ReplyDeleteAnne
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Such a pretty set of cards Margaret xx Jan
ReplyDeleteAll are FAB Margaret
ReplyDeleteParticularly like the butterflies on the last one
Thank you very much
mandi
"Less is More"
Hi, Im Elaine.
ReplyDeleteThese cards are so simple but so nice. I really like the butterfly one beautiful !
Elaine .W
Super set of cards. Like the butterflies in particular. x
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful! Lovely details.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful set of cards, I love them all. Thank you for joining us at Simply Stampin' this week. A xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice set of cards. The butterflys are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteMargreet
Cute and lovely set of cards using the colour theme this week! Thanks for joining in the SSC! x
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely cards Margaret but the one you just made to use up the butterflies is my real favourite! Vicky x
ReplyDeleteFour cards, you were definitely on a roll Margaret! I love the Just Believe card with the lined up butterflies, very striking!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Simply Stampin'
Kelly xx
Gorgeous cards Margaret, I totally adore the butterflies on the stamped foliage :0)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
What a wonderful group of cards you've created, Margaret!! Love the color combinations...and that 4th card is my most favorite!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the butterflies. You really saved the best for last on this blog.
ReplyDeleteMarrigje
Very Pretty. I love the butterflies.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, that colour combo is fab!
ReplyDeleteJo x
Beautiful selection, love the colours. Carol x
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret, Terrific cards today, love the pretty butterflies and subtle stamping behind, xxx
ReplyDeleteHola Margaret, fantastic cards!! but i love the butterflies card...WONDERFUL!good job Margaret!
ReplyDeleteA hug from Palma
Margaret, these cards are all beautiful! I love how you've used the border stamp from the Fresh Vintage SAB set - I'll be CASEing that idea! Well done for making a 4th card to use up the left over butterflies - I'd have saved them in a little plastic bag to put on a card another day and no doubt they'd never see the light of day again LOL!
ReplyDeleteSo glad we inspire you at Simply Stampin' and it's so lovely to see your cards each week, please do keep them coming! Ruth x