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JAI#248 and SSSC254, More Butterlfy Thinlits Birthday cards


 I Love the colour combination at JAI this week but of course I couldn't only make one card! The Butterfly Thinlits are easy to use and I have been playing with lots of samples for my upcoming class this weekend.




The Leaves were heat embossed with clear embossing powder and I cut out one extra leaf stem to go in the bouquet of flowers. The flowers are Naturals White water coloured with Rich Razzleberry ink with a  pearl centre, and the Sahara Sand flowers are sponged with Pool Party ink. The Sahara Sand Seam Binding make a lovely soft bow and the Crystal Buttons are always gorgeous. I have used Kinda Eclectic, Bitty Banners and French Foliage stamp sets, though the inside Sentiment is from a very old Stampin' Up set which I bought on ebay many years ago - before I was truly a SU convert - and I have no idea of the name or age of that set. (If you know I would love to learn it - the set included a group of children chasing butterflies with a net) 
The message says "Just fluttering by with a birthday Hi" -so cute.

The inside

So while I had the ink and paper out I made another sample - this time using the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge  No 254


Same stamp sets as above, Same colours, with the addition of the Butterfly Thinlits and the Bird Builder Punch and some Sahara Sand lace.


Mmmm, so now that I have another look at the sketch I have to admit that it's a pretty loose application,- but anyway i appreciate the stimulus that it gave me to create something new!!

thanks for looking, Liz

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  1. Let is called Thankful Thoughts it is a 2003 set. Love your butterfly cards

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  2. Thanks so much Carol, I tried to search for it for ages, now I can go have a look at some other creations with that set. Much appreciated, Liz

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  3. They are both beautiful designs Liz and your pretty little details are really sweet, l especially love the little cluster on your first card. Lovely to see you at Just Add Ink.

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    1. Hey Nikki thanks so much - yes I was pleased with the little bunch.
      You are one of the reasons I always look at JAI - I have learnt a lot from you. thanks :)

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  4. Liz, both of your cards are beautiful ... but I have to say the first one blew me away when it came up on my screen! Just gorgeous; so many lovely details to look at. Thanks for joining in the fun at Just Add Ink this week!

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  5. Especially love your first card Elizabeth - so soft, elegant & beautiful & a great way to use the challenge colours. Would look fabulous in a shadow box frame too. Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink this week
    Inky wishes, Di

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    1. Hello Di, I am quite a fan of shadow boxes!! thanks for your kind words

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  6. Both of your cards are stunning Liz! I love the use of the Kinda Eclectic leaves, ribbon and the flowers at the bottom of the card! Your second card WOW! Just beautiful! Great use of the challenge colours for both cards! Thanks for joining us this week at Just Add Ink

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  7. Really beautiful cards Liz, love them! Thanks for playing along with us at Just Add Ink this week :)

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  8. The arrangements of flowers you do are stunning. They look like they would take a long time to put together and would be treasured I'm sure. Chantell JAI

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  9. Thanks Chantell, i do love little posies, sometimes they work better than others. Thanks for your kind words. E

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