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Thursday 23 September 2010

A dragonfly in autumn?

When I saw the recipe for challenge 14 on Papercraft star I thought it was difficult, but then I found a dragonfly that was lurking in my 'work in progress' box - what a joke that box is because there's things in there that have been there for ages, waiting for inspiration - anyway, it so happened that the dragonfly's tail was made of twine, so I went ahead with a card for Papercraft star 14, which specified this recipe:

Make a Card
Base: 5.5 x 5.5
Mat: 5x5
Score Mat 5 times at 1/4 inch
3 Flowers from Die Cut or Punch
3 Buttons and Twine
(You may also add a sentiment or other items as desired)

I've used the sketch for Create4fun week 38:

The papers are BG max & whiskers (I know there are no cats or dogs in sight, just a dragonfly - lol!) and I used a Crafts Too spots embossing folder - this one is square so gives more coverage than the cuttlebug swiss dots one.

The flowers were cut with a Sizzix green die flower #1 (it's a long time since I used this).

This is also for:

Pile it on 37: 'red, yellow, green and brown'
Tuesday morning 60: 'handmade flowers'
Scrappy frogs: 'flower power - make your own flowers'
Alota 43: 'DIY flower'
Ellephantastic 12: 'handmade flowers'
Paper romance 17: 'handmade flowers'
Whoopsi Daisy September: 'pile on the flowers'
Crafty pad 89: 'embossing'
Prairie fairy 35: 'embossing'
Sew many challenges 27: 'let's see your embossing'
Digi doodle 26: 'emboss it'
Mixed media Monday: 'buttons'
Meljen 26: 'autumn colours'
Stempel magie 19: 'autumn colours'
Cutie Sunday 110: 'fall colours'
Stampin' sisters in Christ 57: 'fall colours'
Going grey (Scrap-creations) 28: 'fall'
Creative card crew: 'autumn or fall'
Everybody art 109: 'autumn'
Paper playtime 17: 'autumn'
4 crafty chicks 4: 'celebrate fall'
Moving along with the times 65: 'to do list' - I chose 2 different patterned papers, a button (or more) and embossing
Flutter by Wednesday 123: 'any winged things'
Sisterhood of crafters: 'birthdays'
One powerful hour: 'happy birthday'
Spoon full of sugar 122: 'anything goes'
Charisma cardz 38: 'anything goes'
Secret crafter Saturday 101: 'anything goes'
Tuesday taggers: 'it takes all sorts' - sponsored for this challenge by Ribbon Oasis

36 comments:

  1. Beautiful and elegant card, Hazel....thanks for joining Fairy Fun Friday embossing challenge!
    xxx Margreet

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  2. Cute card! Love the dragonfly. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

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  3. This is lovely, wonderful colors and great design.Thank you for joining us at Stamping Sisters in Christ.

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  4. Gorgeous dragonfly. Thanks for joining in with our to do list challenge this week at MAWTT
    Lisa ;)

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  5. Lovely card Hazel. Thankyou for joining in with my 'To Do List' challenge at MAWTT this week and good luck.
    Luv Brenda xxx

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  6. So pretty! Thanks for playing in paper with us this week at Paper Playtime! :) Janis

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  7. the textures on this card are fabulous I especially love the dragonflies wings. Also the colors work so well togehter...what a wonderful card.

    Thanks for joining us at One Powerful Hour.

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  8. Such wonderful textures on this card! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Papercraft Star!

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  9. Love your fall colors! The dragonfly is adorable and the different textures help make it pop. Thanks for sharing such an awesome creation with us at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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  10. This card really envokes the whole fall feeling. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Papercraft Star this week with your beautiful card!

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  11. Hi Hazel,
    Ah this is another lovely card form you this week Thanks for joining in with us on MAWTT this week Hazelxox

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  12. Beautiful card! love the colours you've chosen, they're so pretty! thanks for joining us this week for the Ellephantastic challenge!
    hugs
    Michelle
    Elle DT
    x

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  13. Great job Hazel! This is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at The Sisterhood! We do hope you'll join us again next challenge! And we certainly appreciate your support!!

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  14. This is really pretty; love the colors and the layout! Thanks for playing along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

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  15. Great card! Love the dragonfly! Thanks for joining us at Papercraft Star!

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  16. Lovely Hazel, love the colours, thanks for joining us at Digi Doodle Shops Best.
    xx

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  17. gorgeous, such lovely warm colours,
    Thank you for joining us at Ellephantastic this week, hope to see you again next week
    Hugs
    Angie
    Ellephantastic DT

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  18. Lovely card thanks for joining us at the crafty pad this week

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  19. Oh what lovely colours ]
    Thank you for joining us this week at Ellephantastic Challenges hugs x

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  20. What an amazing dragonfly, and works perfectly with your papers. Thanks for playing along with DDSB!

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  21. Very pretty, and your dragonfly is fabulous. Love your funky big flowers with the buttons.Thanks for joining us in our Home Made flowers challenge at TMS.

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  22. Hi Hazel,

    What a lovely card! Thank you so mcuh for sharing this and joining us at Digi Doodle Shop's Best.

    Hugs
    Judy

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  23. Hi Hazel, beautiful card and just adore your Dragonfly. Great embossing. :)
    Thanks for joining us at The crafty pad this week with your beautiful creation. :)

    xxDebbie The Crafty Pad Stamp Designs

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  24. Very nice card! Thanks for playing along with my flutter by challenge!

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  25. A fabuous card, love the colours .Thanks for playing with Charisma.
    xx Vee

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  26. I love this layout you used! Thanks so much for joining our challenge at WHOOPSI DAISY, your use of flowers is PERFECT:)

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  27. So super sweet! Gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us at Paper Romance this week! hugs, Angela

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  28. Nice take on the fall theme, thanks for playing with us!

    Leanne DT 4 Crafty Chicks!

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  29. Such a pretty card, Hazel! Great use of these colors!
    Thanks so much for joining us in our Autumn Colors challenge at Meljen's Designs this week! Good luck!
    Dee (Spryte)♥
    Sprytebyrds Spot

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  30. Great work!
    Your card is gorgeous.
    Thanks for joining Cutie Sunday this week.

    xx Arwen

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  31. wonderful card !!thanks for joining in our challenge.
    hugs
    tina46
    eac-team

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  32. I love these papers. Great job. Thanks for playing with us at Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.

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  33. Oh how pretty!! I love your fall colors and your take on the sketch!! Thanks for joining the SSCC this week!

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  34. This is super cute! Love your fall creation. Thanks for playing with us at Going Grey with Scrap-creations!

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  35. Great combination sketch - I can barely get my cards to fit one challenge! Thanks for joining The Sisterhood of Crafters this week for our Birthday Challenge!

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  36. cute card!! Thanks for joining us at MAWTT! x

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