I am running right to the wire with my Rudolph Days entry, it's not that I didn't have it all made ready, more time running away with me, but at least I can also share the card I made this morning for the new Butterfly Wheel.
So as you can tell the top card is my Rudolph entry using a mixture of stamps from Card-io, Chocolate Baroque and Inkylicious. I started by stamping the CH branch into a crescent shape using versafine black, then the other images, using Pan Pastels I added some shading, liquid pearls into the branches and white Frantage snow.
The new Butterfly wheel offers options of Green, Navy, Yellow, Not Square, Numbers, No stamping and of course the Butterfly. Well I managed to include all except no stamping, afraid that was a step to far, I did try but was left lost as to what to use for the focal element. Using DI's and glycerine, have to say I am not a big fan of this technique as I find it all a bit greasy, but as Sheena keeps demoing it had to give it a try.
After building up the background I used stencils and DI to add the window, number and honeycomb, then stamped, cut our and coloured the two CB Butterflies and added the sentiment which is also CB.
Hope those of you with snow are keeping warm, just when we thought Spring was almost here we get a cold snap, pretty typical here in the UK
Two fabulous cards Brenda. I can really feel the chill on the first (well it is -2c here at the moment) and the stencilling and colours on the second are so lovely xx
ReplyDeletewow gorgeous card love the design must remember this one and a beautiful card Brenda
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Stunning makes B, stencils and colours are amazing...you and I should have a learning/teaching day together, oh but we are too far away...!!
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Hi Brenda Thank you for calling by my blog, I am finding it difficult to find a lot of followers as when I click on their profile it brings me to who they follow and not their own blog!!! I was pleased when yours said "My Web page"
ReplyDeleteLove your cards but especially the first one! it actually looks and feels chilly, love the stamps!
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So pretty Brenda, loving the first one, xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card,Brenda.Love the stamps and the backgrounds.The next time I will become a follower.This time I couldn't do it.He wastn't closed.
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Two beautiful cards Brenda but the first one is absolutely adorable. I really love the combination of stamps and colours that you’ve used and the layout is just perfect. The Little silhouette stamps is really sweet too. Crafty hugs, Sandra x
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what a gorgeous card you have created I love your wonderful scene and the gorgeous shading with the items used.
Love the crescent shape to those branches and what a super idea.
Your Butterfly card is fabulous also and such a very wonderfully created design.
Love the sentiment and the inked church window and of course those super butterflies.
thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. DT
amazing cards, I love your winter scene.
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What a beautiful winter scene, perfect for the weather in England at the moment. Home friday weather permitting.
ReplyDeleteLove the zesty colours stencilling and butterfly of your second card. Hope your keeping warm .
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Two gorgeous cards Brenda, the top one is very 'seasonal' we have about 6" of snow here. Love the little silhouette girl, so sweet.
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Avril xx
Both beautiful cards gorgeous stamps and great sentiments
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Lovely cards Brenda. I can't imagine how you cope with the snow!
ReplyDeleteI am having trouble coping with our heat and humidity, although the nights are getting a little cooler now
Such bad weather here, your beautiful top card is perfect for it. Lovely butterfly card too
ReplyDeleteSuper, super cards Brenda...love them both.
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Brenda, but really adore the first, great stamp combo for scene !!
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PS don't card what chocolate my bunny is, I'll take anything !!!!!
The butterfly is gorgeous and I love those luscious colours together.
ReplyDeleteWell done on 6 of the elements. Thankyou for embracing my new challenge concept and coming and spinning the wheel with me this week and for being the first into the garden. Maybe I should do a prize for who enters first!! Now that's a thought. Bit of a carrot dangler hugs Mrs A.
Oh my Brenda what two stunning cards from you today. I love the composition of stamps and colours on both cards, beautifully designed, I especially love the little girl on the first one, Kate x
ReplyDeleteWow wow!! Two delicious cards!!! The first one is just awesome with its sweetness!! Love these berries details! Pinned!
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The second one is amazing and that bright colors full of light makes me think to spring... that in real life seems go away :( So much cold here, and snow too!!
Wonderful RD card Brenda, the B&W with the touch of pink is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours and background on the second card and a super blending of the colours onto the butterflies.
Kath x
Stunning both of them, each in their own way! Love the very subtle hint of colour in the first one and the second one is so lovely too with that gorgeous background!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness--that is an incredible Christmas card, Brenda! I totally adore it! The butterfly card is neat, too--beautifully colored!
ReplyDeleteBoth beautiful cards! Love bthe subtile colours and the stampcombination on your first card! And the window with those colours make such a great vintage jet modern background! Hugs, Gerrina
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Fabulous cards Brenda, adore the first one. I bought this cardio stamp with the little girl on recently and haven't used it yet so now I have some inspiration to give it a go.xx
ReplyDeleteI love both of these gorgeous card Brenda. I'm playing catch up today, I even missed the Rudolph Days Challenge this time around.
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Beautiful cards Brenda.
ReplyDeleteWow, those are stunning. Love the snow scene, so appropriate for today. I must admit I am absolutely loving the snow, had lots of fun with my dog yesterday, not much fun for those that have to travel though. Creative Blessings, Tracy x
ReplyDeleteBrenda this is another beautiful set of cards displaying your gorgeous creative style.
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Beautiful cards thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Brenda, the first one is definitely me today lol. I find you have to be very tight with the glycerine to avoid the greasy feeling. But does help it to blend smoothly.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful creations, can't choose a favorite today, I love the way you created the scene on the first one with the stamped half branch, and love the stencilled background and such pretty colors on the second one. Each one so special!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's two beautiful cards. I especially like the first card.... WONDERFUL!
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ReplyDeleteyour cards are gorgeous!
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Two beautiful cards Brenda - love the design and colours in the first - and the second is so very pretty! Beautiful xx
ReplyDeleteStunning CAS Xmas card and thanks for joining us at February's Rudolph Days Challenge, Luv Sam x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Brenda, your winter scene on the first is fabulous and the colours on the butterflies on the second are gorgeous. Two great makes.
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Stunning cards. Managed to get to work this week. Fingers crossed for tomorrow. Hugs ANesha
ReplyDeleteDropping by with heartfelt love, and thanking you for sharing your pretty artwork. Please forgive my copy and paste today. But I want you to know that I’m thinking of you with fondness. Hugs, de
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely Brenda, I love that first Christmas one, so soft in it's colours with a really cold icy feeling - (I've been having that a lot this week!!!!) xxxx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards. You did just make it for both challenges, but I know what you mean. That two days less in February seems to make a big difference. I love the pale pink shading you used to link the two elements of the Rudolph day card, and the yellow shading behind the butterflies too. I have those Chocolate baroque stamps too. They are such lovely shapes, and lend themselves to colouring. Kate x
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