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Sunday 9 July 2017

Brown Butterfly

I don't know about you, but we seem to have far fewer butterflies than usual in the garden this year, despite the glorious weather. Even our Buddleia (the bush that I call "Eileen's Buddleia" as it was planted in memory of one of my Grapevine readers, at the request of her husband) has hardly had any butterflies visiting.

The least spectacular, but often most interesting, butterflies are the kind I refer to generically as "little brown jobs" and today's card is a tribute to all of those.


The image is stamped using an old Stampington stamp (the date on it is 2007) called Elegant Butterfly. I stamped it onto some vintage floral patterned paper then die cut a circle and distressed the edges with ink and an edging tool before mounting it on a brown doiley. I then stamped the centre of the image three more times and fussy cut the butterflies to use when finishing the card.

A stamped sentiment, vintage style ribbon, embossed card panel and more of the vintage paper are all distressed and layered together to complete the card.

I am sharing this with:
Watercooler Wednesday - Feminine Anything Goes 
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Sketch 

Cardz 4 Galz - Butterflies 
Mix it Up - Anything goes & Distressing
Country View Crafts - Things With Wings
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Craft Rocket Challenge - Anything Goes   
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
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23 comments:

  1. Cara9 July 2017 at 17:48

    Beautiful shabby chic card, love the colours. I think you're right about the butterflies, I wonder if it's due to the weird weather we've had this year?

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  2. Heidi Weaver9 July 2017 at 19:22

    Oh, Jane, what a wonderful card! The layers of detail, the distressing, the colours, all add up to a beautifully created feminine vintage card. There is so much lovingly added detail that draws one into the card. You've really created a work of art. Thanks so much for joining our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

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  3. cotnob9 July 2017 at 20:22

    This is gorgeous Jane, such a fabulous vintage design - a beautiful card.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  4. Liz9 July 2017 at 21:14

    Beautiful shabby chic card, Jane, love the design. xx

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  5. Penny Hanuszak10 July 2017 at 04:46

    Great take on the sketch Jane. I really like the shabby chic look of your card face and those wonderful brown butterflies. We seem to be having a shortage of them here this year too. It may have been all the rain we had this Spring. Dragonflies however are abundant. Thanks for sharing with us at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

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  6. Alex10 July 2017 at 06:15

    Love your vintage card. Butterflies working always fine - no matter in which style. Great project!

    Thanks for playing along with us at our present challenge at Craft Rocket and good luck! Hope you will join us next month again.

    Hugs
    Alex
    *DT* Craft Rocket Challenges {#39 – Anything goes}
    *DT + Admin* Do-Al(l) Kreatives {#7 – Cool wet – A small cooling / refreshment due?}
    Alex' Kreative Seite

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  7. Fiona10 July 2017 at 11:19

    Hi Jane - wow - I adore this card - I love the vintage and shabby chic look and I know it takes a lot of skill to make these sort of cards look so good. I love all the little details and the colours - so very pretty and feminine - Thank you for joining in with my challenge at Watercooler Wednesday this week.

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  8. Barbara Godden10 July 2017 at 12:49

    Gorgeous card, very shabby chic

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  9. Crafting Queen10 July 2017 at 13:22

    wonderful card.

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  10. SewPaperPaint10 July 2017 at 13:49

    Oh my gosh! This is the prettiest card - love love! Hugs, Autumn

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  11. Tammy10 July 2017 at 14:47

    What a stunning card Jane! The butterflies are gorgeous and I love all of the vintage touches! Thanks so much for joining us at Cardz 4 Galz!
    Tammy x

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  12. Marsha Reed10 July 2017 at 18:27

    Gorgeous card, Jane! I love all the layers and those butterflies! Thanks for joining us this week at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge.

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  13. Barb10 July 2017 at 18:27

    A gorgeous shabby chic card Jane! I love all the layers and distressing. A really beautiful card.

    I've already seen a lot more butterflies this year than last. Perhaps they're all in the east midlands! Barbxx

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  14. Judy Markowitz10 July 2017 at 22:24

    Wow what a fabulous card!!!! I adore the vintage feel of this card! So beautiful! Thank you for joining us this week at Watercooler Wednesday!

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  15. Gail10 July 2017 at 23:24

    Love the vintage shabby chic look you have achieved! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday.

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  16. Kristina11 July 2017 at 03:17

    I love your design
    Thanks so much for sharing your creation with us over at the Crafty Creations Challenges Blog.
    Kristina DT

    Crafty Creations Challenges Blog
    Cards by Kristina

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  17. Jean11 July 2017 at 21:12

    Oh this is gorgeous, loving your colour combo.
    Thanks for joining us over at CRAFT.
    Jean xx

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  18. Puppy Kisses and Paper Dreams12 July 2017 at 18:17

    Wow! The depth, the texture, the colors, the layers ... wow! Just wow! Your card is so pretty. I am so glad you shared with us at Cardz 4 Galz! - Chris, DT

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  19. Ann Chuang Crafts13 July 2017 at 05:41

    So beautiful card! Love the vintage style!!
    Thanks for joining us at Love To Craft! Challenge Blog! Hope to see you again soon!!
    HUGS!
    Ann DT
    http://anncard.blogspot.tw

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  20. Donna Ellis13 July 2017 at 15:08

    Love love LOVE these stamps, and your incredible creation, Jane! The distressing, vintage flavor, earthy color and marvelous textures all are lovely. So glad I got to see your masterpiece showcased at the Cardz 4 Galz Challenge. Thanks for joining in with your lovely artwork. Hope to see more of your pretty creations in our future challenge themes! Please check back to see if you have won a badge. Sending you wishes for a wonderful day!
    Smiles,
    Donna
    {Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}

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  21. Jean16 July 2017 at 10:15

    Stunning card.
    Thanks for joining us over at LOVE TO CRAFT.
    Jean xx

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  22. Anila Dikay18 July 2017 at 05:24

    The shabby chic look is great!!
    Thank you for joining us at Craft Rocket challenge this month.
    Anila DT

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  23. Hazel Agnew19 July 2017 at 19:24

    Wonderful tribute to the little brown jobs! Love it. Thanks for joining in with us at Country View Crafts.

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