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Monday, 28 October 2013

The Colour Purple - Crafty Cardmakers DT

The last two weeks have flown by and it's time again for another challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.
Hosted by Fiona, who  decided to tax my brain cells and choose the theme of Purple!
So cards/projects that are all or mostly purple please - hair/skin colours are allowed.

This is not a colour that I use a lot - not because I don't like it but because I struggle to make anything with it  that I actually like when it's done!

 However, I am actually quite pleased with this effort for a change!

 I used basic purple coredinations cardstock for the background.
Stamped it with a lovely floral branch stamp from Flonzcraft and then white embossed.
I used Dusty Concord DI and lightly coloured some of the flower petals.

The flowers were done using an old set of stamps so have no idea who made them!
I punched out the butterfly and gave it a little blingy.
Finished with some antique style lace and shoestring ribbon.
No sentiment ....yet.... but maybe it doesn't need one?

Other Challenges -
My Time to Craft - Butterflies
Flutterby Wednesday - No Orange or Black
Sister Act - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Craftin Boutique - Anything Goes

Hope everyone is safe, warm and dry! Thanks for finding the time to come see me today. x

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23 comments:

  1. Monica28 October 2013 at 12:48

    So stunning and classy. Love it's simplicity.

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  2. Doreen28 October 2013 at 12:59

    Gorgeous card,love the colours and fab design.xxx

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  3. brenda28 October 2013 at 13:05

    Lovely colours and design and super creation as always.

    I'm keen on the number 4 this week !

    B x

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  4. Stamps and Paper28 October 2013 at 13:14

    A really pretty card Viv...lovely image and love your gorgeous lace

    Anne

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  5. Danni28 October 2013 at 15:01

    So elegant and pretty! Thank you for playing along with my Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!

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  6. Paper Junkie28 October 2013 at 18:51

    So glad you are pleased with this Viv and so you should be - it's very pretty. Purples are one of my all time favourite colours I use, mainly becuase I'm not very fond of pink! X

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  7. Pia S28 October 2013 at 20:01

    It was really worth your efforts - this card is beautiful! So elegant and perfect for many different occasions. I love using purple on my cards, but I feel the same way about green as you do for purple.

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  8. Sue28 October 2013 at 20:17

    Stunning card Viv. I love the design and gorgeous colour.
    Sue xx

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  9. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)28 October 2013 at 21:31

    Very pretty Viv, purple is one of my favourites! Love the stamping Nd butterfly, Susan x

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  10. Meggymay28 October 2013 at 22:03

    Gorgeous and classy, love this card.
    Yvonne

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  11. Jackie29 October 2013 at 06:51

    What a beautiful card and I love the colour :o)
    Jackie xx

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  12. Gibmiss29 October 2013 at 08:03

    Hi Viv
    Fabulous card..... Love the colour... Good job....
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  13. debby400029 October 2013 at 09:01

    Oh this is sooo gorgeous, love the colour.
    luv
    Debby

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  14. Diane29 October 2013 at 14:47

    Lovely colors and design with the bit of lace.

    Hugs diane

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  15. Chrissy30 October 2013 at 00:33

    Gorgeous Viv...I love the beautiful colour and design and the dimension on the flowers....gorgeous.
    Thanks for joining in with us at Flutter By Wednesday..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  16. Mrs A.30 October 2013 at 12:24

    I love the purple colour and the flowers look perfect edged with the silver. I think your stamp might be from Hero Arts. It looks very similar to some in their 2011catalogue. hugs Mrs A.

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  17. coops30 October 2013 at 17:06

    so gorgeous viv.pretty lilac colours and your design is beautiful :D

    xx coops xx

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  18. Rachel31 October 2013 at 21:33

    A beautiful card! Gorgeous colour colour and so pretty!

    Thank you for sharing at Sweet Stampin this week, Wedgie xxx

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  19. Unknown1 November 2013 at 12:50

    How beautiful are these cards...stunning and classy xxx

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  20. Viv1 November 2013 at 17:34

    So fabulous Viv, love the matching flowers and all the white stamping :) Viv xx

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  21. ♥Gemma♥2 November 2013 at 11:00

    Simply stunning hun...
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  22. Karen P5 November 2013 at 18:51

    Gorgeous, fab colour work - to get the purples to work beautifully. Thank you so much for joining us at PCJ for our Anything Goes challenge Karen P, Paper Crafting Journey DT http://stampinginpink.blogspot.co.uk/

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  23. Mau xx7 November 2013 at 19:33

    Stunning!!! I love the colour too.
    hugs Mau xx

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