Hello to you all, We have a new challenge starting today over at Country View Challenges and our theme for this month is
Use a Stencil
This month alongside our Challenge, we are also running a Blog Hop with a Sizzix Big Shot Machine & Die Bundle as the prize. To enter, you must be a Follower of our Challenge Blog and Hop along to each of our Design Team Members Blogs and leave a comment. We will still be running our normal monthly challenge and those who link their Use A Stencil projects will also be entered into our £20 Voucher draw. The Winners will be picked at random in early June.
I have made a background of Deco art paints and a PaperArtsy stencil using my Gelli Plate
Use a Stencil
This month alongside our Challenge, we are also running a Blog Hop with a Sizzix Big Shot Machine & Die Bundle as the prize. To enter, you must be a Follower of our Challenge Blog and Hop along to each of our Design Team Members Blogs and leave a comment. We will still be running our normal monthly challenge and those who link their Use A Stencil projects will also be entered into our £20 Voucher draw. The Winners will be picked at random in early June.
I then stamped the sentiment and inked the edges with Black Soot Distress ink
I then stamped and coloured my butterfly before fussy cutting and
adding it to my finished piece.xxx
Don't forget to visit all the blogs in the hop and leave a comment the next person to visit after me is
In case you get lost
Here is the full blog hop listChristine
Gabrielle
Jennie
Rachel
Sue
Evelyn
Me
Nikki
Monika
Hazel
Brenda
Corrie
Jane
Good luck
Lovely stencil used Doreen and gorgeous colour as well. The fussy cut butterfly is stunning.xx {aNNie}
ReplyDeleteThis card is absolutely beautiful! I love the background and all the colouring!
ReplyDeleteThis looks gorgeous Doreen, a really beautiful card, xxx
ReplyDeleteFabulous. Great background and lovely butterfly too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Doreen and what a beautiful background...I am amazed at the fussy cutting of the Butterfly...something that I wouldn't even attempt!! Beautiful. x
ReplyDeleteThe Gelli print reminds me of fossilised ferns! Great card Doreen, the butterfly is looking beautiful and so real in 3D!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is fabulous, the butterfly is stunning and looks like it will fly for of the page! Love, Denyse x
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Doreen, I do like the colour of the background and the Butterfly looks so life like.
ReplyDeleteHugs Janet xxx
I saw this on FB too Doreen, it's absolutely stunning x
ReplyDeleteOne of my fave stencils Doreen. Beautiful. X
ReplyDeleteA lovely card xx
ReplyDeleteLove the leaves - they are incredibly effective. Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteFabulous stencilled gelli plate background Doreen and the butterfly is just stunning. Jennie x
ReplyDeleteStunning creation Doreen, so love the background, just beautiful
ReplyDeleteLove & hUgs
Jacquie J xxx
http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
Absolutely stunning Doreen. Adore the lush butterfly nestling on the beautiful greenery.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}
A wonderful stencial and a fabulous piece of art.
ReplyDeleteHi Doreen this is stunning I love the background and the big, beautiful butterfly. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteOh I love your Gelli background.....so nice to see a subtle one as they are often too bright for my taste! It's a stunning card altogether!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lesley Xx
stunning background and beautiful card Doreen
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Hallo liebe Doreen,
ReplyDeletedeine Karte sieht fantastisch aus. Der Hintergrund ist wieder so grandios gestaltet und der Schmetterlin so wunderschön coloriert. Ich bin wieder total begeistert. Die Karte ist sehr edel und gefällt mir sehr gut. Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Sonntag. Ganz liebe Grüße Silvi
Oh Wow!! This is incredible Doreen!! Brilliant!! xx
ReplyDeleteAn awesome stencil Doreen and the finished card takes your breath away.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Cathy
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Gorgeous card and stencilling Doreen..Loz
ReplyDeleteLove this Doreen. The butterfly and sentiment look wonderful against the fabulous stencilled background xx
ReplyDeleteFantastic work on that background, Doreen! Love the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteThis background looks gorgeous Doreen, beautiful coloured butterfly & sentiment.
ReplyDeletePam x
Really stunning, looks like the butterfly will fly out of this wonderful page! Love the color hues!
ReplyDeleteLove your background, Doreen! It looks mystical. And your butterfly is wonderful - gorgeous card!
ReplyDeletexx Evelyn
Stunning work doreen .. so very pretty xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stencil and love the beautiful butterfly.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Linda xxx
This is beautiful, love that butterfly !
ReplyDeleteCorrie x
Wow Doreen - again you took it up to another level. Gorgeous gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteFabulous use of stencils and gorgeous colour perfect background for the splendid butterfly
ReplyDeleteMaggieH
Beautiful card and use of stencils! Love this blog hop....love stencils!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Doreen, the butterfly looks fabulous
ReplyDeleteLorraine x
A real Wow! Doreen. Stunning background and a wonderful colourful image.
ReplyDeleteLaine
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WOW!..so gorgeous Doreen...beautiful background.
ReplyDeleteluv CHRISSYxx
Goodness, this is beautiful
ReplyDeleteDoreen, your card is gorgeous, I just love how you coloured the beautiful butterfly! Anne xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card love the stencilling and colour
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Beautiful creation Doreen both butterfly and background look awesome
ReplyDeletehugs
lorraine x
Doreen fantastic card love the design of this one. Love Alison xx
ReplyDeleteOh wow so stunning Doreen.The butterfly is fantastic, it really pops from the delicate background ;D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
This is beautiful Doreen, I really must get to grips with my gelli plate xx
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful. Love the background and fab butterfly.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Evie
A superb and delightful background Doreen, love the whole finished effect.
ReplyDeleteHugs Brenda xxx
Gorgeous creation Doreen.
ReplyDeleteGr, Elly
Hi Doreen, I am finally here and wow what a stunning card. Fabulous background and that butterfly is fabulous. Hugs Jennifer xx
ReplyDeleteGreat background and my favourite stamp, xx
ReplyDeleteThis butterfly is so striking against this lovely green background! Awesome card! <3
ReplyDeleteWonderful Doreen - I must get my gelli plate out! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful delicate piece. love it. Happy crafting, Angela x
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous Doreen, love the beautiful background. carol x
ReplyDeleteStunning piece Doreen! LOve that gelli plate background ( that stencil has just gone on my wish list for Port Sunlight next Saturday !) and the butterfly is just gorgeous
ReplyDeleteJoan
That butterfly looks stunning it really pops in those colours, love it :)
ReplyDeleteAnother gelli plate creation - I must get mine out of its packet and use it!
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly is gorgeous too - really great card!
Wow Doreen, what a beautiful card!!! Love your background!!
ReplyDeleteJackie ")
Amazing cart!!! I love the background=
ReplyDeleteIrena
This is super gorgeous Doreen, love this. xxx
ReplyDeletevery beautiful x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous print with that leafy stencil and the soft greens - and the card is wonderful with that stunning butterfly.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
oh Doreen this is beautiful . Love the stencil background that has a real frosty appearance . Your striking butterfly (one of my faves) just pops - love it
ReplyDeletex
Stunningly beautiful and realistic! I am in total awe. TFS.
ReplyDelete<3 J
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HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com
Better late than never. Sorry I'm so late but this is fabulous. Christine x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous stencilling and butterfly Doreen..Loz
ReplyDeleteLove the 3d look of butterfly.its stunning
ReplyDeletePerfect background for a bright beautiful butterfly! Totally love it!
ReplyDeleteSTUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL Doreen. I so love that leaf stencil from PaperArtsy and your background is just WONDERFUL. What a wonderful creation in every way. Wow. Xj.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful and insipiring.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Doreen, since I was last around. Marlene
ReplyDeleteLovely.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Beautiful card love the butterfly, Louise x
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful background stenciling and butterfly!! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous card!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Doreen! I would have loved to be a butterfly on your craft room wall when you made this beauty! That background is just amazing!
ReplyDeleteJust stunning, Doreen. Beautiful background and what a striking butterfly. xx
ReplyDeleteLovely it is
ReplyDeleteWow Doreen, that is an awesome project. Such gorgeous colours and a beautiful background. xx
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning, Doreen! That "Perspective" stamp set has been on my wishlist for ages - I might just have to take the plunge and order it now! xx
ReplyDeleteStunning ....
ReplyDeleteDoreen, what you can't do with a Geli plate isn't worth doing! Such a fabulous background and a perfect backdrop for that gorgeous butterfly :)x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background and beautiful realistic butterfly. Hugz
ReplyDeleteI love the card. The butterfly is so vibrant, and the gelli background is absolutely awesome.
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