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Monday, 18 February 2013

Spring is on the way

Good Morning All, I hope you are all keeping well and had a good weekend, Something a bit different from me today,  Papercraft essentials free gift this month was this gorgeous butterfly embossing folder and some Core'dinations card, so I thought I would have a play, I used the embossing folder with white card, the backing paper is Papermaina capsule, Dovecraft border punch, Joycraft die cut flowers which are cut from the core;dinations card I embossed one of the butterflies in the orange, trimmed it up I sanded the flower and the butterfly Crealie die cut leaves.button from stash.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges
http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Things with wings.
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/ Embossing.
http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything with wings.
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes.
Thank you for stopping by, I really appreciate it.
Have a wonderful week.
Kevin xx

70 comments:

  1. What a lovely bright card for a Monday morning lol...... I love your butterfly embossing folder, fab freebies, your little butterfly and flower look great sanded
    Tilly

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  2. Brilliant Spring card Kevin. I wish spring was on its way but snow forecast for our little corner of the world on Wednesday. I'm fed up of the white stuff!!! Hugs x

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  3. Very pretty Kevin, love the springy colours and such great freebies..fabulous CAS card..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  4. Beautiful card Kevin lovely spring colours and love the embossed background

    Anne

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  5. Hi Kevin

    Gorgeous card, love the embossed background.
    Margaret

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  6. Beautiful card Kevin....love the embossing folder, i will have to get mag..

    Caz xx

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  7. This is beautiful Kevin, I love the embossing and the flower and butterfly, lovely bright colours too.

    Hope you had a great weekend.

    Rose x

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  8. Just beautiful Kevin. So love the embossing and how the orange pops.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  9. What a beautiful spring card and very elegant.
    Gr Elly

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  10. Beautiful card Kevin, love the embossing and the colour combo is gorgeous.
    Hugs Julie x

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  11. Beautiful spring card, love the embossing. Wauuu
    Hugs Tamara

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  12. Wow!!! Kevin this is gorgeous and so spring like. I adore that orange it really pops. A thoroughly awesome card.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  13. The embossing and the colors please me very well Kevin.

    I wish you a nice start into the new week.

    Many greetings-Carmen

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  14. Gorgeous card Kevin. I love the the design with such beautiful embossing and wonderful colours
    Sue xx

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  15. Beautiful card Kevin! You're surely looking forward to spring.

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  16. Gorgeous details make this card wonderful my friend^_^
    Have a sweet day^_^
    Sonia

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  17. This has a refreshing feel to it. The orange flower and butterfly look so cheerful.

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  18. Gorgeous card Kevin..great job with the embossing...love the spring colours...Julieannex

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  19. What a pretty spring card Kevin. That folder looks beautiful. Have a good day. Hugs Rita xx

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  20. Beautiful! Love the simplicity and elgance of this card!

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  21. Lovely embossing and gorgeous bright colours! Ger x

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  22. so stunning kevin.gorgeous spring design and colours and i love the crisp embossing :D

    xx coops xx

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  23. Do you promise, Kevin? I hope Spring is on her way - your card is so sweet - the EF is VERY pretty. I like the idea of using one of the butterflies from the EF in orange on your card - so pretty!

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  24. What a gorgeous card, Kevin!! The embossing folder is so beautiful!! I love the pop of orange against the white!! Absolutely fabulous card!! Have a great week :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  25. Gorgeous! Love howe the flower and butterfly are so bright and pretty and just pop off the front.

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  26. Absolutely gorgeous, Kevin! I lov that embossing, and the sunshine color is fabulous! So cheery and happy!

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  27. You have done it again, card is beautiful> I love the embossing and the orange really stands out.

    Hugs Nana
    ♥ My Crafting Channel ♥

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  28. Your card is beautiful! I just love it! I am a new follower and would like if you would visit my blog and follow too!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com

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  29. Love your spring-card, today we have a nice sunny-dag here but it's still very cold !
    Hugs
    Margo

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  30. This is a beautiful card and really fits my mood at present. The weather has been lovely here over the past few days, puts you such a different frame of mind.

    hugs sally x
    sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk

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  31. Hi Kevin love the card so lovely and reminds me of spring!

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  32. We got some more snow and it was -15 last night so your card just put a big smile on my face! Love it

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  33. Very pretty card, I love your colour combo :o)
    Jackie xx

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  34. " Late as usual" seems becoming my signature tune Kevin !

    This one is a real stunner, a little bit different to you if you don't mind me saying so, but it shows just how versatile you are.

    The orange flowers against the embossed background are perfectly balanced by the pastel DP.

    Thanks so much and sharing and joining my 'Things with Wings' theme at Allsorts challenge this week.

    B x

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  35. I keep saying to bring on Spring - but it just hasn't happened yet here. Soon though, I'm sure.
    This is so pretty, Kevin. Love that embossing folder and all the yellow.
    Lynn

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  36. Such a lovely spring fresh card Kevin. I love how the flower and butterfly pop with both dimension and colour! Thank you for joining us today at Challenges4Everybody and good luck!
    Hugs Tracey x

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  37. Oooo what a lovely bright card hun, Luv Sam x

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  38. Lovely bright, cheery card Kevin!
    Hugs Jo x

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  39. This is beautiful Kevin, I love the bright summery colours! The embossing's lovely too :)

    Tags xx

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  40. so annoying and so pleased I hopped back for another look, as my mobile comment did not happen, love the embossing on this one with the warmth of the flower and butterfly such a pretty card
    Hugs Kate xx

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  41. great card Kevin, the flower looks like felt, brill.
    hugs

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  42. What a lovely bright card Kevin, I love the colours and the embossing. Tinaxx

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  43. A beautiful spring card Kevin. I love the embossing it is gorgeous.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  44. This card definitely says Spring....so fresh.

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  45. So beautiful Kevin, love the orange flower and butterfly against that fab embossing.
    Wendy xx

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  46. This is gorgeous Kevin! I love the embossing - it looks fab! and the pretty flower and butterfly are just perfect! :-)
    Hope you have a good week!
    Hugs Sue xx

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  47. This card makes me wish that Spring was here. :o) I really love the spring colors yous used. Very nicely done.

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  48. I tried to email you through your contact button, but it did not work.

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  49. Kevin - this so announces Spring is coming (I sure hope it hurries up - LOL). Such a fun and positive card. Hugz!!!

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  50. This is so pretty. Love the embossed background and gorgeous flower.

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  51. Makes me want Spring to hurry up and get here. That embossing folder is gorgeous. Love what you've created.

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  52. Beautiful and fresh, Kevin. I love the colours you used and the embossing is stunning. Love the matching butterfly - great idea to cut out an element to match the embossing. Thank you for the inspiration.
    Hugs,
    Lena

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  53. Beautiful, spring card Kevin.
    luv
    Debby

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  54. This is lovely Kevin - very elegant and the touch of colour makes it really pop. The embossing folder is fab.
    Beryl xx

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  55. Really gorgeous, I love the beautiful embossing and the butterfly and flower are so pretty
    Lindsay xx

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  56. Gorgeous card Kevin, Love the effect of the embossing folder.. Beautiful spring colours & wonderful flower... Hugs May x x x

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  57. Hoi Kevin

    Deine neuste Karte ist traumhaft schön geworden besonder gut gefallen mir die Farben denn ich liebe Gelb und Orange sehr.

    LG Irene

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  58. Gorgeous card and it really gives of a feeling of Spring! =) The folder is beautiful! =)
    Hugs, Elneor

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  59. I love this one Kevin, and brightens up a dull day.
    Janet

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  60. Beautiful card Kevin. Love the embossing folder and your flower. Bright and cheerful card.
    Lozzy xx

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  61. Me encanta la tarjeta. La flor con el botón es una buena idea, te ha quedado fabuloso. Un abrazo
    http://miniaturasarantza.blogspot.com

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  62. Beautifully elegant card, love the embossed base with the touches of colour! Juliexx

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  63. Gorgeous creation, Love the embossing folder, I have used it too on monday, it's pretty isn't it? thanks for joining Allsorts challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  64. wow, Fabulous Kevin! I just love it and I love the glorious flower balancing with the fabulous butterfly. And just so full of Spring too! Thanks for sharing :) Have a lovely weekend fellow digi papers dabbler! LOL!
    Kimx

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  65. Beautiful cards...such cute images....wonderful colors....

    Hugs Judith

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  66. Beautiful, love the embossing and the bright spring colours
    Lindsay xx

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  67. Hi Kevin, A great card, perfect for our challenge. Thank you for joining us at Alphabet Challenge for our A - Anything with Wings. Caz

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  68. This looks great...love the eembossing folder and the fabulous butterfly!

    I really like the bright, cheery colours...brights up a dull day over here today.

    I am looking for ways to use up a zillion flowers...perhaps this would work for me but my flowers are much smaller so may put 3 together instead.

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Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate your comments, Have a good day Kevin xx