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25 August 2011

Butterfly dreams

Hi there!

So great to back in blog land! Wow I missed my craft room... but really had a great time visiting family and friends in South-Africa!

Still trying to get back the creativity... so here's my first try in more than a month, think I got a bit rusty ;)
I got myself this new butterfly die with 4 different embossing options and gave it a quick try... just love it!






Challenges for this card :

colourq.blogspot ~ colours
skipping stones ~ sketch
flutterby wednesdays ~ butterfly
paper take weekly ~ dies to die for
hooked on craft challenges ~ wings
lia stampz ~ add a charm
make it monday ~ anything goes
challenge up your life. ~ no patterned paper
marks finest papers ~ embossing
passionately artistic ~ linky party!

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22 comments:

  1. LauraAugust 25, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    WOW Hannelie! This looks so much fun! I love the colored background and I like that butterfly die as well :)

    Thanks for playing with us in our very first challenge. Good luck and we hope to see you again!

    Laura
    Lia Stampz DT

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  2. JaneenAugust 25, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    squeal! Color Block...i had so forgotten about this kind of BG, it's always so fun. Love your embossed butterfly. Thanks for entering your card in the embossing challenge over at Speedy the Cat's blog.

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  3. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    This is gorgeous Hannelie, so elegant and welcome back to blogland :) Great to hear you had a fabulous time. Hugs xxx

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  4. JingleAugust 25, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Very cute card! Thanks for playing along with us over at Skipping Stones Design!

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  5. Carol HurlockAugust 25, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Just beautiful. I love how you did your die cut and the fabulous colors of this wonderful card. Thank you so much for playing along in Speedy the Cat's Challenge. It is a pleasure to come and visit and see your work. Hope you can play again with us next week.

    Bear Hugs,
    Carol

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  6. ChrissyAugust 25, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Lovely card Hannelie, love the blocks of colour, great new die.


    Thanks for sharing with us at ‘Make it Monday’

    Luv CHRISSYxx

    Don’t forget. .if you leave a comment on another entrant, mention that you saw their card on ‘Make it Monday’ for a chance at second prize.. the more you comment on and mention MIM, the more chances at winning second prize.

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  7. DanniAugust 26, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    Love all the bright colors, very nice!Thank you for playing along with my flutter by challenge!

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  8. Winnie and PattyAugust 26, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    What a beautiful butterfly card! I love how you embossed the big butterfly! And the charm is just perfect! (Charms are one of my favorite embellies!!!) Thanks for playing along with us this week at Speedy the Cat's Friends challenge!

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  9. Karen B.August 26, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Such a pretty and bold design!

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  10. Barb TurpinAugust 26, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Very clever...love the little charm...thanks for playing along at Skipping Stones Design.

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  11. OlgaBAugust 26, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Welkom terug! met so 'n vlinder helder skepping, net reg vir lente in die suide!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Wow! What a great card! I’d love to get this!! I saw you on Make It Monday AND on Skipping Stones Design!
    Karen C

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  13. Anita ScrogginsAugust 26, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Very cute card, I have that die as well, maybe I should drag it our and dust it off! Thanks for playing along with us at ColourQ this week.

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  14. AshleyAugust 27, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I LOVE what you did with this card! How lucky that you were also able to find a butterfly charm! Thanks for joining us at LiaStampz!

    ~Ashley
    LiaStampz DT

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  15. SazzleAugust 27, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    What a great card using primary colours and those primary colours are just stunning.

    Thanks for sharing this with us at Lia Stampz for our first challenge "add a charm" and we hope to see you for our next challenge which starts on 29th August - good luck with this one!

    xx Happy crafting and glittery hugs xx

    Sazzle

    www.sazzlecraft.blogspot.com

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  16. Georgia EhrmannAugust 27, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    So very pretty and I love that you have made that wonderful butterfly the center of attention! I was really drawn right to it when I viewed your card! Thank you so much for joining us for our first challenge at Lia Stampz and good luck!
    Hugs,
    Georgia
    Lia Stampz DT

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  17. Arielle H GordonAugust 27, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Beautiful card Hannelie! Love the little charm, too! Thank you so much for playing at the colourQ!

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  18. MandyAugust 27, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Lovely card,great colours...Thanks for sharing with us at Hooked On Crafts Challenge.
    Mandy x

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  19. CelyAugust 29, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Beautiful colorblock technique! Very simple and fun at the same time. Thanks for playing this week at Lia Stampz!

    Cely
    Lia Stampz DT

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  20. Heather HugginsAugust 29, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Love the color blocks! Thanks for playing.

    hugs,
    Heather
    DT Lia Stampz

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  21. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Great idea to incorporate the butterflies and the little trails into the sketch! Love the embossing on the main butterfly too, great job! Thanks for joining us at SSD!

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  22. ~amy~August 31, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    fun card..love the butterflies! thanks for joining us at Skipping Stones Design!

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