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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Sweet and pretty in pink

Being that it's the 4th Tuesday of the month, it's my turn to post on Craft-Dee BowZ!  The Design Team is working with butterflies, doilies and flowers this month along with the color "pink".  Pink has become synonymous with October and "Breast Cancer Awareness".  The challenges Crafty Friends and As You Like It have asked what's my favorite color. That's so hard to say since I love all color. But when doing a card with such a sweet design as the one below, the soft pastels are my favorite to use. I decided to do something a little different than my usual style and I have so many pretty embossing folders and never use them...and it's time to stretch and use some of these craft items I've been collecting.



The embossing folder is by Couture Creations and I used pink White Washed paper by Co'ordinations and then sanded the embossed areas for the pink to show through. I used my Ranger Distressing Tool on the edges. The butterfly die is by Memory Box and I coated it with glue and then sprinkled Crystal Snow glitter by Stampendous all over it. The pearls on my card are from assorted packages in my stash. The sentiment is by Lili of the Valley and I used my Stampin' Up punch around it. And, so that you can put this card in perspective, the size of it is 5.25 X 7.5 inches.
 


My bow is a double loop and I used my Craft-Dee BowZ tool to make it. It was so easy to get the bow straight and the tails out straight using this tool!  I added this pretty button with the back cut off in the middle of my bow. Thank you to Donna at Craft-Dee BowZ for this pretty ribbon.

Have you seen the cards posted each Tuesday by a member of the Design Team?  If you haven't, please stop by here and take a look. And like you, we appreciate a kind word or two if you have time.

Since this is the last Tuesday of the month, you have just a few more days to get your card done and posted to the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge blog for this month's challenge of ANYTHING GOES AND INCLUDE A HAND MADE BOW. And I'd like to remind you that a bow made from a die cut doesn't count as a hand made bow. And, stamped or digital bows on an image's dress or on your project don't count as a hand made bow, either.


                                                                                           Hugs,
                                                           Gail


This card is entered in the following challenges:
Wednesday Creative Inspirations, Crafty Gals Corner, Crafty Creations, Inspiration Destination, Julia Spiri Challenge, In The Pink, Alphabet Challenge, Brown Sugar, 613 Avenue Create, Wonderful Wednesday, Sweet Stamps, My Whimsical Little World, Not Just Cards, Digi Choosday, Unicorn Challenge, Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends, Love to Scrap, As You Like It, Dragonfly Dreams, Crafty Girls Creations, Creative Fingers, Simply Paper Crafts, Crafting with Friends, Crafty Friends, Artistic Inspirations,Crafting from the Heart, Craft Your Passion

31 comments:

  1. What a pretty card! Love the embossing and die cut butterfly, very elegant. Thanks for joining us at Unicorn, Claire DTx

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  2. Gorgeous, elegant card Gail, it looks so soft and delicate, thank you for joining our challenge at LIL PATCH OF CRAFTY FRIENDS
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  3. Such an elegant card with the embossing and pearls. Gorgeous bow and the button is the perfect touch.

    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Gals Corner for our Ribbons and/or Flourishes challenge.

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  4. Gail, this is a really pretty card. I love the embossed background and the pink ribbon is perfect for our challenge at In The Pink, thank you for joining in with us this time.
    Sue...xxx

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  5. What an elegant card -- pinkalicious, and the butterflies are adorable. Just the right touch with the pearls added, along with the diecut butterfly. Not to mention a beautifully tired bow !! So adorable.

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  6. Very pretty, Gail! A different style for you... love it!

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  7. Lovely card! Such a pretty monochrome design and your big bow is gorgeous!

    Thank you for joining my ribbon challenge at the Alphabet Challenge Blog!

    Sheena
    xxx

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  8. A very pretty card. Love the delicate colour and embellishing. Thanks for joining AYLI challenge. Elaine

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  9. Beautiful card, love the pinks! Thanks for sharing it with us over at Crafty Friends Challenge!

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  10. Hi,

    Great card. Love the colours and details. Thanks for joining us at CWF and BSC

    Hugs
    Claudia
    DT Crafting With Friends
    DT Brown Sugar Challenge

    May I asked to use this direct link at CWF to be able to get a chance to a win: http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.be/2015/10/challenge-9.html

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  11. Such a pretty delicate looking card. Butterflies are my favourite. Thanks for entering the Digi Choosday Birthday Celebration Challenge (DT)

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  12. What a gorgeous card Gail, so very delicate and pretty xx

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  13. Oh this is gorgeous
    Thanks for entering the challenge blog, good luck.
    Hugs
    Marie DT for MWLW
    Xxx

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  14. Very pretty card. Thank you so much for joining us at Craft Your Passion. Good luck!!!

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  15. Wow what a very pretty card its so delicate and very classy perfect Love and hugs Carole x

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  16. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Brown Sugar, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  17. Hello Gail - you have made a beautiful embossed card for the 'use your favourite colour' challenge over at Crafty Friends... Hope you can join us again for our next challenge. Good luck.
    Hugs Diane Louise (DT) xx

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  18. Stunning in just the pink - very lovely. Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Dragonfly Dreams Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)

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  19. What a soft pastel and very pretty design Gail! I love the E-folder you used and the double bow and the pearls are perfect for this so very feminine card! Thank you for sharing your project and creativity at 613 Ave C!
    ~ginny, DT for 613 Ave C : [ ATG / or Use Subway Art]
    Owner: RubberMAD (GettyCollection.com)

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  20. So elegant. Thank you for joining us this month at
    MWLW
    Hugggs Lori X x X

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  21. A really soft and pretty card. Thanks so much for playing this time at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. Good luck and hope to see you again soon. Andree {DT Lil Patch of Crafty Friends}

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  22. Thanks for joining us at JS with this fabulous creation. xx Jan DT

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  23. I love all the pink shades and those beautiful butterflies. Thank you so much for sharing this with us over at Artistic Inspiration. Sue DT. xx

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  24. Gorgeous card love the pretty embossing folder,pearls and gorgeous bow very girly
    Carol x

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  25. This is such a beautiful and sweet creation! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. :)

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  26. So elegant and precious.
    Thanks for playing with us at Craft your Passion.
    Hope we see you again and good luck.
    xxx Michelle (DT)

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  27. What a pretty card Gail.I love all the pink and above all the Butterflies of course. I run a Butterfly Challenge which is 2 wkly. you can find the details on my side bar of my blog if your interested. Hugs Mrs A.

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  28. Very pretty card! Thanks so much for participating in our ALPHABET challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our next challenge!!
    Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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  29. Beautiful pink butterfly design! Love the gingham! Thanks for joining us at LTSCB!

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  30. What a lovely sweet card, thank you for joining us at Digi Choosday for our ‘Birthday Celebration’ Challenge, hope to see you again. Emma DT x

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  31. Very pretty card, Thanks for joining in with our challenge at As You Like It,
    hugs Samantha :0)

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