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Wednesday, 28 February 2018

Butterfly Play

Well I've taken the weather advice 'not to venture out in this snowy weather' and it was my excuse for a play day in the craft room.

After last weeks sunny days my thoughts had been turning to Spring!  well, we can dream.

I've used Distress crayons, randomly scribbled on a piece of gessoed card, next I removed colour with a baby wipe and a couple of stencils.  Some random stamping with a grid and script stamp to add some interest and a heat embossed sentiment.  The fussy cut butterfly was colours with Distress inks.

I am entering this at Allsorts where the challenge is I Spy something beginning with B, so I think the butterfly fits and  at Country View Crafts - Anything But Cute.  Also at Make My Monday - Messy Backgrounds and this crayon scribble certainly started out very messy.
I love using the crayons, but I always end up with a sore finger - or is that just me?

Well I'm making the most of being 'snowed in' and only venturing into the garden to top up the bird feed.
Avril xx




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24 comments:

  1. froebelsternchen28 February 2018 at 14:41

    A DREAM card dear Avril - AMAZING!!!

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  2. Lisa28 February 2018 at 15:18

    Wow, this is stunning!! The colors are amazing!! I love the background and the beautiful butterfly!! The sentiment is fabulous, too!! I love this!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  3. Valerie-Jael28 February 2018 at 15:32

    Your card is fantastic, love the colours, too. Enjoy being home. I am staying in today. No snow here, but it's very icy. Hugs, Valerie

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  4. brenda28 February 2018 at 16:21

    Oh my Avril, you are playing right into my hands here, inkiness, a Butterfly and an inspirational quote and your tick all my boxes. It's lovely to see you at Allsorts 'I Sky' theme this week, thanks so much for joining in.

    B x

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  5. Joan28 February 2018 at 17:30

    Beautiful butterfly Avril and a lovely card too


    Joan

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  6. Tracy28 February 2018 at 21:38

    Thanks for joining Allsorts challenge with this great entry, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  7. pearshapedcrafting28 February 2018 at 22:36

    Wow! This is gorgeous! Love those colours! Good idea to stay put - I think you have more snow than us - my brother rang from Lincoln this morning and they have about 6 inches! We have about 1 and a half!! The snow cameo in onto our walk way and for the first time ever since we had our house we had to clear snow from our door! Hugs,Chrisx

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  8. aussie aNNie1 March 2018 at 00:33

    STUNNING. x💖 [aNNie' blog]
     ❤️

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  9. Tracey@Hotchpotchcreations1 March 2018 at 03:03

    I love this technique Avril, I love how we can control and distort with the touch of a baby wipe!! Your Butterfly looks magnificent upon it. Hope the weather doesn't keep you grounded for too long.
    Creative wishes Tracey xx

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  10. Tee 1 March 2018 at 04:54

    Really beautiful! Love the background,butterfly and the colors are awesome.

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  11. Linda1 March 2018 at 09:08

    This looks amazing!!! The colours are stunning and so vibrant and I do love that butterfly. Good idea staying in the craft room ...... keep safe and warm xx

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  12. Let's Art Journal1 March 2018 at 09:52

    Wow, what a stunning card! I love the colours you used and the stenciling on the Distress Crayons worked beautifully - I know what you mean about sore fingers too ...lol 😉. Your butterfly and quote are amazing too - perfect! Hope you are staying warm with the cold weather at the moment, we have snow here with more forecast. Have a lovely week! J 😊

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  13. Paper Creations by Shirley1 March 2018 at 14:23

    Gorgeous card, love the colours and images :) Cheers, x

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  14. Mervi1 March 2018 at 16:51

    Gorgeous and lovely card!
    Thank you so much for sharing at Allsorts;-))m

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  15. Caro´s kreative Welt1 March 2018 at 17:24

    Wow Avril, your card is wonderful.... dreamlike, love it.
    Hugs Carola

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  16. Pia S1 March 2018 at 19:29

    I’ve been using my stencils more lately, but always by applying color. I like this idea of rather removing color with baby wipes so that the pattern is white instead. Great idea and effect!

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  17. AO Creations3 March 2018 at 05:40

    Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Make My Monday, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  18. sarascloset3 March 2018 at 20:30

    Another fabulous creation! I NEVER tire of that butterfly, and he looks grand against that beautiful background! Hugs!

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  19. Meggymay3 March 2018 at 21:55

    I don't know how I missed seeing this beautiful card Avril, its a lovely sentiment and gorgeous butterfly.
    Yvonne xx

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  20. sally4 March 2018 at 08:31

    Such beautiful delicate colours for the butterfly! What can be better than crafting on a snowy day :-)

    Sally xx

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  21. Cazro4 March 2018 at 16:36

    A fabulous messy background. Perfect crafting weather we are having. Hope you're well. Thanks for sharing your artwork with us at Make My Monday. We hope to see you again. Caz. DT.

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  22. Marjeta9 March 2018 at 10:39

    Prekrasna voščilnica.

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  23. Anke19 March 2018 at 12:12

    WOW WOW WOW absolutely stunning, I love your card.

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  24. Aimeslee Winans23 March 2018 at 14:40

    This is sooooo pretty! xoxo

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