Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Sparkle and Shine

Hello there.  This summer has been so crazy busy, and it's not getting any better.  Now my Dad is in the hospital and hopefully moving to a nursing home.  My parents live a fair distance from me....so rather stressful until things get sorted.  I'm hoping to do some crafting today for some rest and relaxation.  Hope it works!


Had another play with stencils the other week, and this time added some embossing paste and glitter.  I'm really pleased with this one.  The butterfly was made with a stencil...inked, then embossing paste, then Mica D'Lights while the paste is still wet.  Amazing sparkle that even photographs well.

I'm actually trying to make use of some of those items I've purchased then buried away in my craft room.  You know how that goes, I'm sure!

Wishing you all the best for a wonderful day.

Some challenges for my card:

Hobby Cutz - #57 Anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - #182 Anything Goes
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe -  #73 Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Emboss It
Country View Crafts - Stencil It
Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter
Creative Fingers - #43 Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - #245 Butterflies
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12 comments:

  1. TammyJuly 23, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    Beautiful card Joyce, love the gorgeous background that you created with the stencil! Great color combo too!

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  2. LaineJuly 23, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    Stunning Joyce. Absolutely beautiful image and detail. Hope your Dad is settled soon.
    Laine
    xx

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  3. JeniJuly 23, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    Gorgeous card, Joyce! That butterfly is really popping. Sorry your Dad isn't doing well. Hugs ~jeni :)

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  4. Sandra HJuly 23, 2014 at 5:12 PM

    Oh this card really is so pretty Joyce sorry to hear about your dad hope he gets better pretty soon l find crafting helps to relax me take care xx

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  5. KraftyKoolKatJuly 24, 2014 at 8:23 AM

    This is so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Through the Craft Room Door.
    Hugs
    Cathy DT Member
    xxxxx

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  6. KraftyKoolKatJuly 24, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    This is so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at Through the Craft Room Door.
    Hugs
    Cathy DT Member
    xxxxx

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  7. Anne TempleJuly 24, 2014 at 11:26 AM

    Your card is beautiful! Love the butterfly and you have captured the sparkle amazingly well. So glad you shared it with us for the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge.

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  8. LinJuly 24, 2014 at 2:24 PM

    I'd never have known that the butterfly was a stencil - it's lovely, Joyce! Thanks so much for sharing this lovely with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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  9. Elizabeth HartJuly 24, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    So very gorgeous - that butterfly is a stunning piece.Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Creative Fingers Challenge, elizabeth (DT)

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  10. ScrumplescrunchJuly 25, 2014 at 3:54 PM

    Hello Joyce,
    I really like this too! The butterfly is fantastic. Thanks so much for joining us this month at CVC.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

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  11. Scrap all'Alba - by SilvanaJuly 27, 2014 at 3:38 AM

    very nice card! congratulations

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  12. Karen LetchworthJuly 28, 2014 at 6:39 PM

    Your card is lovely, and really caught my eye. I'd like to invite you to play long in our challenges - each week they are Anything Goes with amazing prizes. It would be a blessing to me to have you play along.
    Hugs,
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday
    www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

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