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Hello and welcome to my blog. I'm an independent Stampin' Up! demonstrator in the UK and love sharing my passion for paper crafting and Stampin' Up! products. Thank you for visiting I hope to see you again soon. Zoe x

Saturday 21 May 2011

Fluttery Butterflies for Less is More!

 zoe tant stampin' up! demonstrator


Happy Saturday everyone.  I'm glad it's sunny, but missing my little 'big' girl who is away on a school trip in France.  They left at the ungodly hour of midnight Thursday and are scheduled back on Monday evening.  Although we have our moments, teenager looming, I miss her dearly and can't wait to hear all about her trip.  In the meantime Charlie keeps us busy and was thrilled this morning when he called on our neighbour, Aunty Dawn, to see if she'd been able to get any of the free lego models that were accompanying one of the newspapers this week.  She'd done really well and for £1.30 I now have an entertained son!  We live at least 20 miles from the nearest WHSmiths or Toys R Us and so it's not worth the drive to get the paper, but Aunty Dawn goes to work near the right store! 
With the children busy, I've jumped into my craft room to make my card for the Less is More challenge.  Chrissie and Mandi have left us with a wide open choice today as the title is simply Butterflies which I think most of us can deal with somehow.  I've chosen to use Strength and Hope again to remind you all that if you buy this set from any demonstrator you will be doing your bit for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  For each set sold Stampin' Up! will donate £1 to the charity.  So contact your demo and not only will you end up with a fabulous stamp set you'll also be doing something good and let's face us I don't there can be many of us who don't know someone who's been affected by this cancer. 
Whatever you do this weekend have fun!
Hugs Zx

Recipe
Cardstock  - Whisper White
DSP -        Subtles Paper Stack - Baja Breeze
Ribbon  - Whisper White Taffeta
Ink  - Baja Breeze
Bling - dazzling diamonds, rhinestones
Punches - Boho Blossoms, Scallop Circle, Word Window, Scallop Trim Border
Stamps - Strength and Hope, Basic Phrases
Bigshot and the Square Lattice emboss folder

46 comments:

Kim S said...

This is so gorgeous. The little details - the baja on the edges of the scalloped circle to make it pop, the flower with only one of the gems - are perfect!

Diane said...

Beautiful card!xx

Sheila in Cyprus said...

This is a stunning card. Just love your choice of butterfly and the pastel blue. Love Sheila x

Linny said...

this is a beautiful card love the colour. Linda x

Karen M said...

What a gorgeous card! It evokes the feeling of a 'breath of fresh air'!

Tara Cardwell said...

this is really lovely - I love how you've mounted the butterfly - it just makes it the focus. Beautiful colour choice too.

Linda said...

Beautiful subtle colours and such an intricate butterfly. A very elegant overall feel. Love it :-)

Linda
Crafty Distraction

TAM said...

Beautiful card Zoe.
Hope your daughter enjoys her trip - not long now until she is back.
Mine will be going on a three week jaunt to Snowdonia in the summer holidays (not sure how I feel about it yet!!!!)

Loraine Arderne said...

Beautifull card, really serene.

Monica said...

So pretty! Love the design and this embossing folder always looks great.

xxx Monica

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful delicate card in gorgeous colours

Jan said...

A beautiful card xx Jan

Seafield Jo said...

This is really beautiful Zoe, love the colour. Jo x

Kathyk said...

A lovely card

Kathyk

Mandi said...

Beautiful card Zoe
That's a super set, such a great cause too!
Thank you for entering again
Diva LIM mandi
"Less is More"

Lynne said...

Wow! Your card is so pretty and delicate.
Lynne xxx

Sandra said...

Very pretty and I love the colours.

Sarn said...

Absolutely gorgeous. Love the colours and that is a really nicely shaped butterfly.

Hugs, Sandra My card is HERE!

kelly said...

oh I love this one the texture s fab and I'm liking that butterfly more and more as I see it being used!
Kelly x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Zoe
Fabulous card love the colour you have used...
hugs
sylvie
xxxx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

SO beautiful, love the colour combo

Sue said...

Beautifull card Luv Sue x

Aileen said...

Love your design and colour choice. x

Liz McGuire, said...

Gorgeous colour, beautiful card. Love all the little details,

liz x

Ruth said...

Very pretty..my favourite colour! Ruth x

An Occasional Genius said...

Zoe, this is stunning! It's clean, simple, fresh & absolutely blows me away xxx

Susan said...

I used that embossing folder too...and I LOVE it!! Beautiful colors on this...and a fabulous butterfly!

My name is Wynneth said...

Beautiful blue shades and I love all the texture you've incorporated into the design.
hugs
wynneth
x

Beryl K said...

Gorgeous card, I love that embossed panel
Beryl x

Zoechaos said...

Very pretty card, love that shade of blue. XOXO Zoe

Ruth M said...

Completely and utterly gorgeous, I love absolutely everything about this card! I feel a CASE coming on, thanks for the inspiration!

Pauline said...

Gorgeous colour and textures!

Kathleen said...

Lovely colour choice and I do love that embossing folder. One of the nicest butterflies I have seen so far.

Kath x

Sue said...

A beautiful card Zoe. I do love that lattice embossing folder. Sue.x

Bonnie said...

Ahhh! I love baja with white embossed background! Great placement of the gems too!

Jenny said...

Fab card and love the blue colour too :)
Jenny x

Anonymous said...

Great card Zoe - you've used my favourite shade of blue! Gill x

Suze Bain said...

Love the soft colour scheme. A beautiful card. xx

Hazel said...

Beautiful colour and wonderful card. Hazel x

Tracy said...

Very elegant card Zoe xxx

G Peplow said...

Hello there, gorgeous card, love the delicate colours you used:0) xxx

Lisa A. said...

How pretty!! Love the white with touches of blue...lovely:)!!

sparklygirl-Tina said...

Hi Zoe

Gorgeous card - love the colour you've used stunning!

Tina
X

kingstonmama said...

Beautiful card! Great layout. I love the soft blue and white you've used.

Chris said...

Stunning I love the colour.. Chris x

Sally H said...

It's stunning! Gorgeous stamps!