Monday 3 August 2015

Back to crafting

 
It seems a while since I got down to making a few cards for challenges, and today I thought I might just have to chance, but I decided to upgrade to Windows 10, which was somewhat time-consuming and equally frustrating and probably a mistake. It seems that I no longer have the ability to scroll down a page using two fingers on my touch pad. I have searched the internet for a solution, which to date has been fruitless, however I still managed to make a card!

This was made with a scrap of card left over from some inky experiments which I decided to over-stamp with some butterflies and grunge dots and emboss in gold.
I cut the banner and the square with MFT pierced dies and added the die-cut Memory Box butterfly and  sentiment.
I thought a little Cuttlebug dry embossing added just a touch of texture to the banner. 
It follows the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches 
and is also for Casology Wings 
plus Addicted to CAS Banners 
and finally for Just Us Girls  Autumn (Autumn colours)

This is me in Spain last week about to go out for a meal to celebrate my 70th birthday. We had a fabulous time !

26 comments:

  1. Fabulous card, I love the colour scheme.
    Elaine

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  2. This is a gorgeous piece! Hope you had a wonderful birthday!

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  3. Such a beautiful card, Chrissie. Happy Birthday :)

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  4. Back with a bang. Gorgeous card Chrissie ... I LOVE this background with the colours, texture and shine --- really beautiful. Great picture of you on your holiday! xx

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  5. Oops ... thanks for playing along at ATCAS. xx

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  6. Lovely card! Belated Happy Birthday too... Also, you were brave to upgrade to Windows 10 so quickly....I'm waiting a while to see what the general consensus is. Win 7 works just fine.

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  7. Simply Beautiful! Those MFT pierced dies are on my wish list.
    Thanks for joining us at ATCSA....oh, by the way...you are really ROCKIN' 70! Happy Birthday!

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  8. Love that gorgeous inky panel and the embossed banner behind it. Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

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  9. I know how you feel Chrissie. My poor hubby spent hours yesterday updating to Windows 10 which totally wiped out our virus protection, keyboard; and wouldn't allow him to type in the search box. What a nightmare! Anyway, moaning over, you're card is beautiful. I love the rich cours that you've used :)

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  10. Stunning card Chrissie and gorgeous colour. So love your card.
    Great pic you look fabulous.
    Hugs Veerle

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  11. Well I love that inky experiment! Beautiful card! Glad you joined us at FMS!

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  12. Beautiful card Chrissie! I love that inky experiment scrap! What amazing colour! So vibrant! Looks amazing against that white background! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  13. You are such an expert with white on white but when you add some dramatic colour your cards are even more spectacular.
    Happy Birthday!

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  14. Yes, we are hesitating to do the Windows update...may set that job said for a rainy day when we have tons of time to kill (I'm assuming there will be issues)! I do love your card -- what a great take on the sketch and a beautiful use of rich colors against white! Thanks for joining us at CASology...and happy birthday!

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  15. Your card is so beautiful! Love the white banner and your pretty butterly! Thanks for sharing with us over at ATCAS!

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  16. I wish I could go to Spain for my 70th birthday - but alas, I will never see 70 again. Wonderful picture and beautiful card!
    Sandy xx

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  17. Such a beautiful delicate butterfly, Chrissie and I love those autumn colours!!! Beautiful!!!!
    Have a great day!!!

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  18. Sensational CAS card but so elegant too! Happy Birthday, have a super day, and thanks for taking the time out to join us at Just Us Girls.

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  19. Beautiful card! Love what you did and the CAS style! Happy Birthday!! Thanks for playing along with JUST US GIRLS this week.

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  20. I can't get enough of the My Favorite Things banner dies!

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  21. Gorgeous card, Chrissie! Love crisp white and a focal bright square with gold embossing and splatters. Happy birthday to you!

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  22. Fab card as always Chrissie, welcome back ! Loving the photo, glad you had a great birthday too ;) hugs Viv xx

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  23. Fabulous card. Love the Autumn colours. Love your design the background and butterfly are just beautiful. thanks for sharing at Just Us Girls.

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  24. This is a great looking card, Chrissie. And you look great, too. Isn't 70 wonderful?

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Thanks,
Chrissie