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Saturday 18 June 2011

A Passion for Stamps and a recipe


It's Amanda's turn to host the theme at Allsorts this week and she has another recipe for us.

I have used one of the new stamps from Animal Spirit, by artist Sue Coccia. After stamping and embossing the butterfly I coloured with Copics then simply mounted onto a piece of Bo Bunny DP which I stamped round the edges with Hero Arts 5042K, adding some ribbons and a flower which I made from two coordinating pieces of DT........honest there are three different ones to fit the theme.


Also a share of another sample I did for Ruth at Passion for Stamps, if you've not checked out her lovely stamps yet, you really should, I am loving all the florals. As lots of your know, I love paper piecing and am finding the Nitwits DPs's run through my printer beautifully, so that's what I have used here, along with a bit of inking and sponging on the background. The butterfly is also one of Ruth's images which I reduced in size and printed on the same DP.


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45 comments:

  1. PinksyDoodles18 June 2011 at 08:16

    More stunning cards Brenda! The butterfly stamp is gorgeous!
    Have a great weekend.
    Clare x

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  2. poppylover18 June 2011 at 08:29

    great!!!

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  3. Crafting Queen18 June 2011 at 08:35

    Two beautiful card, just love the first one!

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  4. Sylvia x18 June 2011 at 08:37

    2 stunning cards, i love the butterfly and your flowers.

    Sylvia x

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  5. cheryl18 June 2011 at 08:43

    oh 2 stunning cards hun just so beautiful love that butterfly and love that flower just gorgeous hugs cherylxxxx

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  6. Sadilla18 June 2011 at 08:45

    hi dear
    gorgeous buttreflies cards!!! the first one look almast real!!! =) both stunning!!!
    a warm hug
    Sadia

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  7. Anonymous18 June 2011 at 09:11

    Hi Brenda, Wowee these are gorgeous. I was really shocked when I read how you made the Butterfly, it looks like a metal embelishment in the photo. It's beautiful, another stamp on my wish list along with the cosmos image, the cards you made with that digi are stunning....
    x
    Vicky

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  8. Sarah18 June 2011 at 09:20

    Beautiful cards Brenda, love the images and papers you've used x

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  9. Nikbee18 June 2011 at 09:33

    Two more gorgeous cards. I love the butterfly image. I love the flowers on the second card.

    Nikki x

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  10. Doreen18 June 2011 at 10:13

    Stunning cards Brenda,the butterfly on the first one is beautiful.xxx

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  11. Carly18 June 2011 at 10:29

    that butterfly is so gorgeous! what a beautiful creation.

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  12. Dobra18 June 2011 at 10:34

    Superbly made ​​cards
    Beautifully decorated with all

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  13. Sally H18 June 2011 at 11:17

    Two fabulous cards, Brenda! I love them both, but the butterfly one is just gorgeous! I must get some of those stamps!

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  14. Janette18 June 2011 at 11:28

    stunning cards! :-)

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  15. Lisa Jane18 June 2011 at 11:30

    oh wow that Butterfly is just stunning..
    Lisa x

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  16. Ruth18 June 2011 at 11:35

    Two gorgeous cards!! Your butterfly is amazing and I love the paper pieced poppy and butterfly, Ruth x

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  17. Paula (PEP)18 June 2011 at 11:46

    Flowers & Butterflies - what more could a girl want? They tick my boxes too. That butterfly is an absolute stunner & I love the big flower - it looks almost like a pine cone that has folded itself outwards. The colours are just lovely with the pastels mingling in with the paper. Love the idea of stamping round the edge like that - utterly effective. As you've gathered I got a bit carried away by your creation.
    I do like that butterfly in the second one & the flower is a delightful piece of paper piecing (uh oh perhaps I'd better sign off before I make even further blunders with this English language.......
    Much love
    Paula (PEP)

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  18. Julie18 June 2011 at 14:20

    Two beautiful cards - thanks for sharing!
    x

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  19. Zoechaos18 June 2011 at 14:37

    Beautiful cards Brenda especially the top one with that simply stunning butterfly. Sorry I've not been around so much the gap in my life's hourglass must have widened the sands of time are racing through! XOXO Zoe

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  20. chillin with Quillin18 June 2011 at 14:37

    Beautiful cards, love the butterfly!!
    Paula

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  21. hellerlittle18 June 2011 at 15:52

    OMG... the butterfly ist sooooooo....*I´m speechless
    I fall in love with this so beautyful card
    TFS hellerlittle

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  22. Arline18 June 2011 at 19:11

    Gorgeous cards...I really like your flowers xx

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  23. PatR18 June 2011 at 19:23

    Two real beauties Brenda. I especially love the butterfly one it's amazing. xx

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  24. Shirley N18 June 2011 at 19:55

    Wow Brenda, your cards are stunning! Gorgeous butterfly!!!

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  25. Lynda18 June 2011 at 20:11

    Two wonderful cards Brenda - I had to go in for a close up of that butterfly on the first card - it looks like its enameled - just fabulous!

    Love Lynda xxx

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  26. Anonymous19 June 2011 at 02:14

    love those animal spirit stamps, too beautiful, would look so gorgeous embossed!

    and love the paper piecing, the rolled rose is great too!

    Have a great weekend! xxo

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  27. Rufus19 June 2011 at 04:11

    That butterfly is totally incredible! I thought it was a enameled metal pin! Stunning
    R/

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  28. Lisa Minckler19 June 2011 at 13:42

    GASP!!! Beautiful cards!!!!!

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  29. Kat19 June 2011 at 15:53

    Stunning cards Brenda, love them both. The butterfly on the first one is just amazing.

    Kat xx

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  30. Unknown19 June 2011 at 19:02

    Hi Brenda, wow I just love these two gorgeous cards, that butterfly is simply delightful!! Hugs, Frea

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  31. Nicola19 June 2011 at 21:09

    Stunning works of art, Brenda. Love what you've done with both butterflies, the first one looks like an ornament adorning your card. The paper piecing is gorgeous, I love paper piecing too!
    Love Nicola xxx

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  32. fatmonica19 June 2011 at 22:46

    They're both stunning!

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  33. Tracy19 June 2011 at 23:19

    Oooo brenda gorgeous butterflies on both beautiful creations, I do love a butterfly and that Animal Spirit one beats them all I think.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  34. kbrandy420 June 2011 at 07:14

    Two gorgeous cards and that butterfly is really stunning.
    Hugs Hazel xx

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  36. Linby20 June 2011 at 09:07

    Just love the flower cards you have been making recently. I can even spot the sequin waste mask now I have seen you do it first hand LOL!
    That butterfly is just exquisite- I loved it the last time you used it and this card is just wonderful too.
    Linbyx

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  37. Juls20 June 2011 at 09:32

    both of these are just gorgeous!!

    Love your first one, love the sepia colour tones and the gorgeous elegant feel you have created!!

    Love the 2nd one too, that pink polka dot flower is just amazing!!!

    Hugs Juls

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  38. Nannieflash20 June 2011 at 12:21

    Hi Brenda as always two stunning and beautiful cards, I love what youve done with the butterfly wings they are gorgeous. hugs Shirleyxxxx

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  39. lisa20 June 2011 at 17:08

    Gorgeous cards as always, Brenda, although the first one has to my fav, what a stunning butterfly and I love your swirly background.
    Hugs Lisax

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  40. Elizabeth20 June 2011 at 19:38

    Beautiful cards yet again, Brenda. The butterfly is just exquisite - I didn't even realise that it was a stamped image to begin with and your stamped background makes a perfect foil for the butterfly. I love Ruth's flowers too but never considered printing onto DP for piecing so thanks for sharing such a good idea. Elizabeth x

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  41. Yoasia22 June 2011 at 10:35

    Beautiful cards! Super

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  42. Merry24 June 2011 at 10:33

    Thanks for the lovely visit Brenda...it was so nice to see your name. The butterfly on your first card is just stunning and I love the card you have added it too. The second card is terrific too. Been very chilly over my way...we actually have had our jumpers out and they are staying out for a while....bit of a novelty as we normally get two days of cold. Have a wonderful day.

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  43. Rosa Forino24 June 2011 at 10:45

    trovo le tue card uniche ciao rosa kreattiva

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  44. SusanLotus24 June 2011 at 14:44

    Wonderful butterfly-stamp and awesome cards!
    :)

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  45. grandmalee22 August 2011 at 18:02

    I really love the Animal Spirit stamps, but I've never seen them done with the gold embossing like this. It is absolutely stunning! Your coloring really makes this card shine even more! BRAVO!

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