Monday, March 4, 2013

March Blog Hop at Just Inklined


Can you believe it is March already!  Hopefully winter will soon be done with, and the white stuff will all go away.  In the meantime, get yourself comfortable and take a virtual hop down the Just Inklined lane!  This month, Gaynor is our lovely hostess...with the theme Die Cuts and Pearls, and that's where the fun begins.  If you've arrived here from Karen L's blog, then you are on the right track, otherwise you may want to start back at the beginning, and don't forget to leave comments along the way, for your chance to win one of the two spot prizes!


The Hibiscus....such a beautiful flower, but not hardy enough for our winters....though I did try!  I'll have to be content with this lovely image, which can be purchased and downloaded here.  My copics worked their magic again, with some liquid pearls for the stamens.  I've paired it up with this pretty paper from the Prima - Fairy Flora collection, and if you look closely, you will see that I heat embossed a script stamp on the matting using gold embossing powder.  I found some gold metallic paper for the butterflies to go with the corner piece.  Doesn't it all look so warm and sunny?

Tools used:
Martha Stewart punch - Zig Zag edger
Spellbinders die - Labels Two
Cheery Lynn die - small Exotic Butterfly

Well, as I am the last one on this hop, I do hope you had a grand time and found some new ideas.  Now you just need to find some time to get crafty.  Have a wonderful day!

Blog hop order
Tangii, Jak, Lori, Karen L, Joyce (that's me)


And now for a few challenges for my card:

Allsorts Challenge - #196 For a Lady
Sweet Stampin - Embossing
Penny's Challenges - #116  Use your favourite colour

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #196 Use embossing
Card Mania - #15 Fairies or Butterflies
Heck of a Challenge - Spring/Butterflies and Pearls    Top Picks
Sketchy Colors - #153 Pink, Peach, Green
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26 comments:

  1. DawnMarch 4, 2013 at 4:51 AM

    Gorgeous! I do love those papers!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  2. TammyMarch 4, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    Everything about your card is just beautiful! The hibiscus is colored perfectly and the background is stunning! Wonderful card!

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  3. LaineMarch 4, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Your colouring is fabulous Joyce. A stunning creation.
    Laine
    xx

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  4. Gaynor GreavesMarch 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    love the colouring of your flower and the layout of the card, stunning, Gaynor x

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  5. AnonymousMarch 4, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    So pretty! LOVE the colors you chose and your layout :) Beautiful job on the flower!!

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  6. Sandra HMarch 4, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Ooooh wow Joyce your card is so beautiful and that flower is so gorgeous!! x

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  7. Jak HeathMarch 4, 2013 at 12:22 PM

    beautifully coloured Joyce, you've excelled with this one.

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  8. Aunty SueMarch 4, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Lovely card and thanks for sharing this week at Craft hope to see you next week

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  9. JannhildMarch 4, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Really beautiful!!
    Thank you for joining us at Sketchy Colors this week!
    Hugs, Jannhild

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  10. LaurianMarch 4, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Lovely card!

    Thanks for joining us in this weeks challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty and I hope we see you again soon!

    Hugs

    Laurian

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  11. KarenMarch 4, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Gorgeous Joyce, love the BP's and your die cut butterflies.

    xx

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  12. Brenda BrownMarch 4, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    Indeed a beautiful flower and your colouring has truly done it just ice. A great card.
    hugs {brenda} x0x

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  13. KimMarch 4, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Very pretty and creative! Glad you joined us at Sweet Stampin'.

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  14. CarissaMarch 4, 2013 at 8:05 PM

    Gorgeous colours and that image is so pretty.
    Hugs, Carissa

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  15. ZosiaMarch 5, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    Hello Joyce, what lovely card. Love the background papers and the beautiful butterflies but most of all the lovely hibiscus.

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  16. brendaMarch 5, 2013 at 5:01 AM

    Your card is absolutely beautiful Joyce.

    Thanks so much for sharing your lovely work with us at Allsorts this week.

    B x

    I have a celebration with lots of prizes and it would be wonderful if you have time to create something to join in, you can check out what to do here

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  17. fiegehenkMarch 5, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    beautiful card I really love the flower.

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  18. fiegehenkMarch 5, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    beautiful card I love the flower and butterflies.

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  19. kenliMarch 5, 2013 at 5:20 PM

    You did a great job, this is really pretty! Thanks for sharing with us this week. Card Mania Challendges

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  20. Denise BryantMarch 6, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    Gorgeous card! Love your coloring and the beautiful color combo!
    DeniseB

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  21. TracyMarch 6, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  22. Nelly's handmadeMarch 7, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Stunning card!!! Realy lovely flower!!! And those butterflyes are great!!! You've done a brilliant job!!!

    Thank you for playing with us at Card Mania Challenges. Good luck and I hope to see you soon in the next challenge.

    Hugs,
    Nelly

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  23. mixamatoastiesMarch 8, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    Lovely card.

    Thank you for joining in at Sweet Stampin' this week.

    Susan

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  24. WishcraftMarch 8, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Pretty image and a lovely card. Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin' :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  25. MelanieMarch 9, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    A really great card!
    Thank you soo much for taking part in our "use your favourite colour" challenge last week…
    Hope to see you again in our new challenge as well.

    Hugs,
    Melanie
    (DT Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges)

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  26. mandyMarch 20, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    fabulous, thanks for shareing at 'heck of a challenge' love mandy xxx

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