Thursday 25 July 2013

No papers and no image!


I made this card on Monday afternoon after making a card with a coloured image. It was so hot the inks were drying very quickly and trying to blend colours was proving challenging. I decided to make something different with no colouring after that and really pleased with the way it turned out. Great for those who want a non cute card.

I have wanted some 6 x 6 embossing folders for a while and finally got round to buying some from Crafter's Companions. I've used a flower folder with sanded Core'dinations. The large sentiment is a Stamposaurus stamp cut with a Nestie and coloured with DI Weathered Wood. The gorgeous butterfly was sent to me with some other die cuts I bought on Facebook. The flowers and corner are from Wild Orchid and the metal flower and pearl are from stash. I used shabby blue frantage on the butterfly and metal embellies. Unfortunately the metal embellies had very little are for the frantage to cling to so as soon as I started heat embossing from underneath I ended up with more frantage on me and my desk than the embellies!

Challenges
Wild Orchid Blues and/or purple
  A Creative Romance No DP 
The Ribbon Girl Blue and White
(they also have a royal giveaway and this is just one of the fab goodies you could win)

I am selling at the hospital craft fair today so will link up when I get home this afternoon.

17 comments:

Jackie said...

Another gorgeous card, shows how beautiful cards can be made without images. Love that metal flower :o)
Jackie xx

julie_woolston said...

Beautiful card Marianne.

Hugs Julie xxx

cuilliesocks said...

Oh I love your card Marianne, a beautiful design with gorgeous details. I'm waiting for some of the new CC 6x6 Christmas folders to arrive, I think they are brilliant, have a lovely day, Kate x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Marianne. A really beautiful design, I love the embossing and beautiful colours.
Sue xx

Claire said...

Such a pretty card - love the design and colour. Hugs, Claire x

Stamps and Paper said...

Pretty card Marianne..love the embossing

Anne

Lisa Jane said...

Fab card - love the embossing
Lisa x

Sandra H said...

Marianne your card is stunning x

Christine Dol said...

Oh this card is so pretty.I love the silver with the blues! Gorgeous Marianne! That frontage is a bit tricky for me too! But I sure do love it and I love your card!

Wishcraft said...

Love the embossing and that fab butterfly! Gorgeous card Marianne :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Carol S. said...

Hi Marianne, Love your butterfly and it shows you don't always need an image. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Kat W said...

Oh yes, colouring in this heat is a challenge! Your card is so pretty and shows just what you can do with no DP and no stamped image!

Hugs, Kat x

mags said...

A lovely card Marianne.
Mags
x

Ribbon Girl said...

A very nice card Marianne. Thanks for joining in with the Ribbon Girl Colour Challenge, Mary x

Debbie said...

Simply beautiful dearie.Hugs x

Lynsey said...

Love this card Marianne, very elegant!
Hugs Lynsey x

Jenny said...

Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing with us at A Creative Romance. Jen xx