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Monday, 17 March 2014

Nail Art Sort Of

Good Morning All

I hope you have all had a good weekend, I have, I've been busy making lots of cards as I have been asked to do a stall at Easter at our local English bar to help the local under privileged  people.  As my stock of cards is very low I need to get busy as it is only 5 weeks away, on Good Friday.  In the last couple of weeks I have given nearly all my cards to the two charities that I support here, Animal Aid and  Stoma Support group.
Also, I have been accepted onto Hobby Cutz Design Team which will be great fun.  I am on team 1 and John next door is on team 2, so that should be fun.
My first challenge is on 6th April.
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The card I am showing you today is made from some stuff that Linda from Animal Aid gave to me to.  She often rings me to ask if I can use items that she has been given and she cant sell on her stall, so I do try to make use of it when I can.






She gave me this stuff for Nail Art and I thought I could definately use that on cards etc.  The gold flakes, I thought, were like gilding flakes, which I have never used but thought it could not be too hard.





I cut a large butterfly with a Marianne die from double sided sticky paper, stuck it onto a scalloped circle then brushed the flakes on with a paint brush.
So good so far!!!




I matted onto a larger circle and added another, smaller, Marianne die cut  butterfly, a Mei Flower fluorescent butterfly, Bitty blossom flower, ribbon and sentiment.

All mounted onto embossed card matted on pink.
As you know, I dont like to waste anything and when Linda rings to ask if I could use something she has been given I dont like to say 'no'.  I think it looks pretty good do you?  I know I shall be using the gold again and there is the same amount of silver too.
CHALLENGES ---
Bunny Zoes - Mono
Craft Dee Bowz - CDB 11 Anything Goes + Bow
Unstampabelles - Three different Shapes 


xxxxx
Wendy L
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20 comments:

  1. brendaMonday, 17 March 2014 at 11:38:00 CET

    Well done on the DT spot Wendy.

    Those flakes work brilliantly on the butterfly, very pretty.

    B x

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  2. As.I.Do.Rodos.Monday, 17 March 2014 at 12:02:00 CET

    Beautiful card Ginny x

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  3. SueMonday, 17 March 2014 at 12:35:00 CET

    I love your butterfly and gorgeous card Wendy.I have pinned this,x

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  4. PatriciaMonday, 17 March 2014 at 12:40:00 CET

    Absolutely brilliant recycling, loving that beautiful butterfly, making a great card

    Patricia xx

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  5. Mrs BMonday, 17 March 2014 at 14:16:00 CET

    Hi Wendy. Congratulations on getting onto the Hobby Cutz design team, good luck : ) I love the card, and the butterfly looks great. How lucky that you get bits and bobs to play with. I think it makes you use stuff that you wouldn't normally think of. Take care.

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  6. LorraineMonday, 17 March 2014 at 15:18:00 CET

    A very pretty card Wendy, and congratulations on your new DT spot
    Lorraine x

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  7. SueMonday, 17 March 2014 at 15:22:00 CET

    WOW! This is gorgeous Wendy. The golden butterfly looks wonderful.
    Congrats on your new DT place too.
    Sue xx

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  8. RitaMonday, 17 March 2014 at 16:50:00 CET

    How lovely Wendy. You have certainly put them to good use. Hugs Rita xxx

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  9. PlanetsusieMonday, 17 March 2014 at 17:19:00 CET

    This is lovely Wendy - you've done a brilliant job on the butterfly! I love the pink and gold, really pretty. I used to have my nails done and then started doing them myself so I had loads of nail art stuff - which I now use on my cards! Waste not want not!! I'm with you on this one Wendy.

    Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

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  10. VickiTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 02:15:00 CET

    Gorgeous card! Very creative use of the gold flakes. Thanks for joining our Craft-Dee BowZ March Challenge.

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  11. JJTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 08:30:00 CET

    This is brilliant Wendy and don't those flakes look great. great design, beautiful.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  12. MiradormakingsTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 09:33:00 CET

    Fabulous card Wendy and the butterfly is beautiful.

    Joan x

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  13. Christina GriffithsTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 09:54:00 CET

    Such a pretty card and what a fabulous way to use up those flakes xx

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  14. AnonymousTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 09:54:00 CET

    Great idea Wendy. The faux gilding flakes look fantastic. I think I´ll be going to the Chinese buying their nail art stuff.
    Congrats on getting on the DT. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
    See you Thursday.
    Love Val x

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  15. pamTuesday, 18 March 2014 at 22:49:00 CET

    beautiful card Wendy, love the butterfly and embellishments.
    congrats on your DT position.
    pam

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  16. gailWednesday, 19 March 2014 at 09:39:00 CET

    congratulations on DT spot, beautiful card, love the embossing. Gail

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  17. MRS DUCKWednesday, 19 March 2014 at 19:52:00 CET

    Hi Wendy
    Sorry I'm behind but I still can't comment on your blog from my tablet for some reason.
    You're a crafty womble. Your use of these bits look better than they would on the nails!
    Clever girlie. Great stuff and stunning butterfly.
    Ang x

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  18. Susan HoganMonday, 24 March 2014 at 05:12:00 CET

    Well done on the DT team and the butterfly is WOW! That stuff is fabulous! Certainly use it again - it works really well. Thanks for entering this with us at Unstampabelles for our current challenge to use Geometric shapes.

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  19. GranmargaretTuesday, 25 March 2014 at 07:32:00 CET

    Love what you have done on this card. Thank you for joining the challenge at Unstampabelles.

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  20. saraWednesday, 26 March 2014 at 20:03:00 CET

    Beautiful card thanks so much for joining us at Bunnyzoes this month
    Hugs Sara x x

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