Wednesday 13 January 2010

My Allsorts Challenge Card

There is a great Challenge on the Allsorts Challenge blog this week for which I have made this card.

I've used a piece of red paper from Papermania 'Simply' Elegant, that was the first paper pack I ever bought about 3 years ago, which I have backed onto a piece of red handmade paper. Since I am in love with the 'craft robo' butterflies I have added one to a circle of handmade paper, which is matted onto a white scalloped circle.

I have added a piece of ribbon with a peel off for the sentiment to finish off the card.

Really pleased with this card, and using up some of my very 'old' stash.



Having made the challenge card above, I liked the layout so much that I had to do another using some black and white paper that I ordered off ebay the other day.

For this card I have cut 5 strips of paper/card, 2 of which have been 'swiss dotted' in the cuttlebug, and added the same butterfly to a piece of black card backed onto a white scalloped circle.

On the left I have tied a black bow with organza ribbon, and added a 'Happy Birthday' peel off to the bottom of the card straight onto some black cardstock.

I so love black and white at the moment, not sure why, but think it is just so elegant.

8 comments:

  1. Think they are both lovely cards Caroline, so striking and similar but different IYSWIM. Love the versatile butterfly.

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  2. They are lovely, love the striking colour combinations and the butterflies are stunning x

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  3. I absoloutely love both of these cards, they are so pretty xx

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  4. Both cards are great but the black and white is my favourite - dramatic yet elegant, lovely.

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  5. Gorgeous cards, my favourite is the red one but it is a close call.

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  6. Both cards are stunning and loooove those butterflies so delicate

    Thanks for sharing and playing at Allsorts

    Emma xxx

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  7. both so beautiful caroline :) Xx

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  8. Hi Caroline, Gorgeous cards! I love the beautiful butterfly.

    Thanks for joining us at Allsorts.

    Lisa x

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