Today's challenge looked so fun even though it is out of my comfort zone. After I got the idea of using dots and daisies it occurred to me I have no fun dot paper, no daisy punch, die or stamp. I spent the afternoon figuring out how to make polka dot paper on Photoshop Elements by designing a simple pattern. I found a simple daisy on line and traced it by hand then created a file to cut with Klic-n-Kut. Grasses were cut by hand. For a small embellishments I used the KSS butterfly and cut it out. My goal was to make a card with no stamps and no DP but I caved in for the butterfly. The birch bark was from a tree. The fake ribbon is a strip of paper with stitches on it. Thanks so much for looking.
Date: Thursday, July 24, 2014 GMT Views: 1532
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Registered: August 14, 2007 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 30863
Thu, Jul 24, 2014 @ 4:57 PM
Nancy.....this is one gorgeous card. Clever, creative and totally beautiful. I'm glad you caved on the b-fly....it's the perfect touch.....and I LOVE the bark strip!
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Registered: April 19, 2006 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 20540
Thu, Jul 24, 2014 @ 5:30 PM
OK, Nancy, it's a wonderful design. The butterfly and daisies just popped out at me and I love that piece of birchbark on the bottom. The dots punched in the daisy centers are perfect as is the texture behind them and your faux ribbon sure fooled me.
I love your polka dot paper, better than any store bought! GF you are just so creative. You are forever amazing me! This card is both lovely and stunning! TFS
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Thu, Jul 24, 2014 @ 7:33 PM
Nancy! You are so creative!!! I LOVE how you did the centers of the flowers, making the 'dots" by punching out the holes! You are so smart! Love the wispy blades of grass you made and using the bark?!!! WOW! Awesome card and so cool how you really made the challenge your own!!!
Registered: April 4, 2008 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 18436
Thu, Jul 24, 2014 @ 7:39 PM
wow what an adorable hand made card... I should be more specific and say items were handmade for your card... I was totally drawn to the birch bark at first glimpse of your card...I love birch trees and now that I live in Arizona we dont have them anymore... also love your faux ribbon and your overall layout... very well done....
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Thu, Jul 24, 2014 @ 9:54 PM
You know how you can go through the gallery and sometimes you can see a card and just know who made it before you see the name....well....NOT! As has been stated above, your creativity NEVER ceases to amaze me. This one is over the top genius in how you crafted this AMAZING card. I missed the daisy part on the challenge...I must go back and read it again:-) LOVE YOURS! AND the bark is a BRILLIANT addition! Pretty pretty little butterfly... FAVED for sure!