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Monday, 22 February 2021

Inky Friends are The Best

 Hello Nomad friend.  Gosh, suddenly it 13°C!!  Let's hope this really is Spring!   And with spring comes flowers and butterflies......   OK, maybe hoping for a little much there, but I do have a purple primula in flower in the garden today!!!!   So here's a clean and simple birthday card featuring Rubber Dance Sketchy Flowers 2 and one of the Inky Friends butterflies to celebrate.


I used a cream card base and stamped the butterfly slightly off the card edge with black archival ink.  Then I masked it and stamped the flower cluster with Prickly Pear archival for a soft look.  I watercoloured with light blue and green distress inks.  The card base wasn't totally happy with the water, but I placed a heavy book on it just before it was totally dry and it straightened out quite nicely.  To finish I stamped the Happy Birthday with Library Green archival.  Again, a little softer look that the black.  

Thanks for dropping by.  Hugz

Joining the fun at
Less Is More Challenge 437 - One Layer and Flowers
Butterfly Challenge 152 - I Used the colours and the Inking theme
Country View Challenge February - First Signs of Spring
We Love Chocolate Baroque Challenge - Flower, Butterflies or Birds
That's Crafty - Fabulous Florals

 



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10 comments:

  1. Mrs A.22 February 2021 at 21:11

    I love the off the edge stamping and the coour combination looks just right. Thankyou for coming and spinning the butterfly wwith me. hugs Mrs A.

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  2. Dotty Jo22 February 2021 at 21:20

    This is lovely, Gail. I really love the colours and your all-over-to-the-right layout. We found clematis buds today when Andy went to cut them back. Jo x

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  3. Angelnorth22 February 2021 at 21:59

    I’m always a sucker for “off the edge” images - this is so soft and pretty Gail, love it!

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  4. Alice (scrAPpamondo)23 February 2021 at 23:36

    A soft and delicate CAS! In italy it seems Spring is here, there are a lot of flowers in the garden and on the trees.
    Thanks so much for joining us at We Love Chocolate Baroque challenge!

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  5. brenda24 February 2021 at 08:57

    A very delicate looking CAS creation Gail, thanks so much for joining us at We Love Chocolate Baroque February challenge.

    B x

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  6. papierelle24 February 2021 at 10:23

    This card is so beautiful, love it!! Hugs Gundi

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  7. Izzy Scrap24 February 2021 at 11:55

    Yeah, temperatures are crazy, two weeks ago we had snow and now it's 17ºC outside with the crocuses and daffodils blooming ! Your card illustrates so beautifully spring and gives us hope with these gorgeous colours. Love the soft green tone of your scene. Absolutely beautiful ! Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along at Less is More.

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  8. Lynne24 February 2021 at 22:25

    Yes we have the beginnings of spring in my neck of the woods too. The crocus's are in flower and the daffodil's are budding. I can't wait until the garden is in full bloom.
    Your card is really pretty. I love the delicate colours you've used. Thank you for sharing with us at Less is More.
    Lynne x

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  9. rachel25 February 2021 at 20:10

    Lovely card - great design! Thanks so much for joining us at Countryview Challenges and good luck in the draw. Hugs rachel x

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  10. Mervi26 February 2021 at 14:34

    Lovely cas card. Pretty colours of spring.
    Thank you for sharing at We Love Chocolate Baroque challenge!

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