Monday 4 December 2017

Handwritten sentiment

The Butterfly Challenge this fortnight is 'Butterflies + H is for Handwritten and/or the colour Lemon'.  The lemon bit is fine, but handwritten?! I've never handwritten anything on my cards before, apart from a bit of Zentangling, so this was a first for me.  I decided to make a 'thank you' card as I'll be needing a few after Christmas.  I wrote the sentiment with a green fineliner pen.
I started by die cutting a 6" x 4" card blank down the side with a Memory Box 'Kensington Border'  die.   I used the die again with snippets of lemon coloured card and cut off the butterflies before attaching them over the main card.  The embossing folder I used is Couture Creations 'Fireflies'.  I added a thin strip of lemon card on the edge of the green embossed card.  The matted, handwritten sentiment is attached with foam pads.

27 comments:

  1. This is so gorgeous!! I love the pretty butterfly edge!! You did a fabulous job with the sentiment!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  2. What a wonderful design Liz and the colours are gorgeous, and your handwritten sentiment looks great as it is definitely not easy making it look professional but you have done that so well. x

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  3. Well goodness me what was all the angst for as your sentiment is perfect. Very professional looking. can you do some for me!! Lol. Gorgeous card and the colours together are superb. Thankyou for fluttering into the garden for this challenge. Hugs Mrs A.

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  4. This is pretty card and pretty design. Your hand lettering looks great.

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  5. wow, I love that border! And it's so refreshing to see the pretty spring colours when everywhere is full of Christmas bling
    Jane

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  6. Lovely job with the sentiment Liz and gorgeous card with the lemon on it.xx[aNNie]🎄

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  7. |Such a pretty Butterfly border Liz and I think your handwriting looks pretty good, have to admit I've avoided this time round as mine appalling. Many thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week.

    B x

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  8. I love the gorgeous border you've used on this wonderful card Liz, well done on the handwritten "thank" too.

    Sue xx

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  9. Beautiful card and wow that is so gorgeous written! (Can I borrow your hand for some writing in my AJ :)?

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  10. Love your border Liz it’s ever so pretty, lovely embossed panel and zesty colours all makes your card beautiful.
    Hugs Babs x

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  11. Beautiful creation Liz. Really love the die cut used like this and your "Thanks" looks like a stamp!

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  12. your handwritten sentiment looks great, and so does that delicate and stunning border of butterflies! Gorgeous!

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  13. Oh wow, this is gorgeous. The colors are lovely together and the die is beautiful. Your handwriting is so pretty and looks great on this card.

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  14. WOW this is so delicate and beautiful ...the 2 panel look is so cool
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia

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  15. A beautiful card Liz, I love the green, yellow and white together and the border is just gorgeous.
    Janice x

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  16. What a beautiful card this is Liz and your hand written sentiment looks great. Barbxx

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  17. Beautiful card Liz, love the colours and gorgeous butterfly border.
    Pam x

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  18. My reaction is just like everyone else's....WOW!!! This is just fabulous!! I love your little lemon butterflies with that beautiful die-cut border you used to magnificent advantage in this wonderful card design. Your handwritten sentiment is lovely, too!

    Thank you so much for being daring enough to enter both portions of the Butterfly Challenge this fortnight!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  19. A really lovely card and a great colour choice.
    Thank you for joining our 'Thank you' challenge this week at Allsorts.

    Kath x

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  20. Gorgeous cards Liz - definitely think you should use your own writing more! Shabneez x

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  21. Your handwritten sentiment is just perfect, congrats! Lovely card, very elegant! Fab butterfly border, wow!!!

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  22. Beautiful handwritten sentiment! Lovely side border and card. Thank you for sharing with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters.

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  23. Wonderful card and that border die is so pretty, thanks for joining us at Allsorts. Xxx

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  24. Beautiful card Liz! Great design with the split panel. Love the intricate branches and butterflies. Great job with handwriting your sentiment! xx

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  25. Gorgeous card and your handwriting is beautiful x

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  26. WOW this is beautiful open & closed Liz! Thanks so much for joining us at The Sisterhood’s ‘Give Thanks’ challenge and please come back again soon!
    Darlene
    one of the 'Sistahs'
    The Sisterhood of Crafters
    DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit!

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