Saturday 16 March 2013

Spring is in the air

One of my favourite background techniques is to squish some leaves and flowers from the garden, between pieces of card, by running them through my Cuttlebug. The colours which emerge are always so subtle and natural looking (obviously)!
Here I used a piece of this card for the base of the butterfly, twinkling it a little with some Glamour Dust. I cut a square of my leaf background card with a Nestie and framed it on a larger piece of card matching the base, but using the reverse side of it.
It's really simple but it pleases me!
The sentiment is computer generated.
This would also fit with the challenge at "Less is More" this week, but my main cards for that are in the post below this!
ABC Challenge - Spring is in the air

17 comments:

  1. What an amazing idea, Chrissie, squishing nature to generate colour ... this is a real stunner! Anita :)

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  2. That is such a cool technique Chrissie! Thanks for sharing it with us. Your card would make a great masculine card with those fabulous colors. Thanks for playing at ATCAS. :)

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  3. What a great idea and thank you for sharing it. I love the butterfly by the way!

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  4. Love the muted colours Chrissie, beautiful card. I keep meaning to try this technique and now would be good as I have been watching a squirrel picking buds off my Camellia, pulling all the petals off and eating something in the middle!! My garden is now littered with pink petals:)
    Are you going to Ally Pally next month? I think Jenny is as she asked me:) It would be great to meet for lunch again!
    Val x

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  5. What a gorgeous card.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  6. That technique produces such soft delicate results, so pretty! Beautiful card, Chrissie. Thank you for joining us at ATCAS Wings challenge.

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  7. Hi Chrissie. LOVE that you've included an element from your garden. Thanks for the tip and will have to give it a go. Gorgeous card ... very creative. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to CAS! Loll xx

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  8. Chrissie, your card is gorgeous.I must try your idea to squish some leaves, as I love the subtle effect you got.

    Bev x

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  9. This is gorgeous, Chrissie!

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  10. What a gorgeous card! Love it! Thanks for playing along over at ABC Challenges! :)

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  11. Beautifl card Chrissie. Love the technique you have used. Thank you for playing along with the ATCAS wings challenge.
    Florence.

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  12. I love your card too Chrissie and the fact that the background is made from your garden makes it a really personal card too. Vicky x

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  13. I love this Chrissie! You've reminded me about a piece I did with some Lavender from my garden last year (after I had seen you do it!), but never used! I shall be using that! :)
    Lizy xx

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  14. I love this Chrissie! You've reminded me about a piece I did with some Lavender from my garden last year (after I had seen you do it!), but never used! I shall be using that! :)
    Lizy xx

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  15. Fabulous card and technique as always Chrissie :) Viv xx

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  16. Chrissie.... I tired the sqished leaves and it turned into a mess as I used coated card! Any advice would be appreciated. I've got grape hyacinths, violets and celandines in abundance that I want to have a go with. xx

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie