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Tuesday, 8 March 2011

The Trail of a Butterfly

.........was more like a trial. I had finished the front & noticed the slightest hint of glue where it shouldn't be so thought I'd cover it with a butterfly trail....... well it looked awful, so awful I decided to try taking off the offending panels.......& you've guessed....... I couldn't & only just managed to salvage my image as everything was rather securely stuck down (I tend to be thorough). One part of Hippie Chick's clothing tore off but I managed to remove the jagged tears & so she no longer has the fold of her dress under one leg.

front of card

close-up of image

close-up showing butterfly 
trail & punched border

close-up of inked & shaped butterfly

inside of card

close-up showing paper pierced scallops
(click on images to enlarge)

Challenge 54 at the Sugar Bowl is a sketch by Lilian with the optional theme of Clean & Simple. I decided not to worry about the CAS aspect but to just limit the embellishments: a tiny bit of Sakura Gel pen sparkle on the sock/leg warmer button, my butterflies (I shaped them using an embossing tool & mat) plus a couple of flower gems.

Recipe
Stamp Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy Hippie Chick.
Inks VersaFine Onyx Black (image), Dried Marigold Distress Ink (for inking most paper & cardstock edges).
Colouring Derwent Artists Pencils with paper stumps & Sansodor, Sakura Stardust Pen, Letraset Fine Line Drawing Pen, Inkssentials White Opaque Pen.
Cardstock An assortment of pink, peach & white in various textures & finishes from stash.
Papers Provo Craft Scrap Pads Bitty Backgrounds - French Country Colours.
Punches Woodware (circle & scalloped circles, floral border, butterfly).
The flower gems are from stash.

Challenge Entered
The Sugar Bowl Challenge 54 - Lilian's Sketch + theme: Clean & Simple (see above)
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15 comments:

  1. Erika8 March 2011 at 15:57

    Hi Paula, love this sassy image and the punching across the card. Thanks for taking part in the Sugar bowl challenge, good luck and happy crafting.
    Regards Erika.

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  2. Pink Dandelion8 March 2011 at 17:56

    Really lovely card Paula. It's so frustrating when you find a bit of glue afterwards and then have to cover it up. Us crafters are quite clever at this though lol. I love your punched border and you have coloured Hippie Chick perfectly. Debs xx

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  3. Louise8 March 2011 at 20:32

    WOW Paula!
    This is amazingly beautiful :) Love the butterflies and the stunning coloration :)
    Ha en fin kväll :)
    Kram

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  4. Donalda8 March 2011 at 22:24

    Wow girl this is just breath taking. I so love those butterflys and so love your coloring of Hippie Chic. Just beautiful dear. I do hope you are doing well hon. Hugs dear friend

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  5. Linda8 March 2011 at 22:29

    Paula Whatever did to start with has certainly turned into a lovely card hunni. Well done it`s stunning xxx

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  6. Unknown8 March 2011 at 22:29

    Paula, she is really beautiful...what a lovely card! The butterflies make it so whimsical. They are the perfect touch. I really love all your layers and details. Great job, Sassy Stamper;)

    xoxo!

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  7. Lorraine8 March 2011 at 23:58

    hi huni i love it and although the trail went not as planned the first time it sure went well with this one i love it the colours are so beautiful and your colouring is this is the one sassy i have and she is a fabby one i hope your ok huni take care
    hugs 2 you Lorraine xx

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  8. Wiccababe9 March 2011 at 12:18

    Hi Paula,
    beautiful - love the attention to detail that you always include. And I think we've all made mistakes and had to pull cards apart with varying degrees of success lol
    Debbi
    x

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  9. Giò9 March 2011 at 15:41

    Hi Paula dear!!!! Fantastic this card!!! I love the image and the colouring but especially I like the butterlies and also the inside of the card, you has so attention for every detail.
    Thanks for visiting me hun and have a fabulous day.
    Hugs, Giò

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  10. Wendy Ramlakhan9 March 2011 at 22:43

    Oh it makes me crazy when I find a mistake and then make it worse when I try to fix it!! But your's turned out beautifully. Love the butterflies and the inking along the edges.

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  11. xxxtglxxx10 March 2011 at 01:58

    Made me laugh when i read trial instead of trail! :)

    What an ordeal. I sometimes drop bits of glue or smudges but I have learned not to panic, and to walk away until its dry (easier to remove quite often when dry). If things go from bad to worse the I just cut out the image, throw the rest away and put it to one side.

    Glad you persisted with this though, it would have been a shame to lose all the hard work. Its so pretty in the details Paula. Gorgeous and delicate and matches the sassy image perfectly.

    This is a great card, good luck with the challenge.

    hugs

    xxalisonxx

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  12. Anonymous10 March 2011 at 08:38

    Fabulous take on the sketch Paula and she is coloured beautifully.

    thanks for playing in The Sugar Bowl

    Ali x

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  13. Anonymous11 March 2011 at 19:14

    Only me ~ the card size was A6 not A5 it wasn't until i read your comment i realised i had pressed the wrong button DOH!

    Have a great time tomorrow.

    Ali x

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  14. Giò12 March 2011 at 16:46

    Hi Paula!!! Have a great week end dear ^:^
    Giò

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  15. Deborah Frings13 March 2011 at 18:25

    Paula - it sounds like this one was tough to finish. But it was worth it - the image is just fabulous, your colouring is lovely! Super card. Thanks for your messages - much appreciated. Deborah x

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