Saturday, May 21, 2011

LIM - Week 16 - Butterflies









Thankyou all for your lovely comments and Birthday Wishes from last week. Really appreciated.




Butterflies, I love Butterflies, we get quite a lot in our garden here as we try to grow plants that entice them in. The lovely swallowtails (2 types) we get love the Valerian we have out in the courtyard. A couple of years ago we had a migration of Painted Lady Butterflies, they came in their hundreds, literally. We just happened to be on a South/North path, what a wonderful sight it was too lasted about 3 days. Anyway I digress. My card today is very simple, I cut out the butterfly with a punch from the card but left it joining (its a pop out butterfly punch) I cut another one in spotty paper and wound some thin wire for antenne, the tail is another Marianne die swirls and added a few tiny pink gems. I was undecided whether it needed a sentiment so left it blank. Off to chase the "Butterflies"








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47 comments:

  1. MandiMay 21, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Hi Sandra
    what a magnificent sight that must have been! Must have been an array of colour
    Your card is simply lovely, very pretty
    Thank you so much
    Diva LIM mandi
    "Less is More"

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  2. Jess SMay 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Hi Sandra,
    what a cute card. Would have loved to see the butterfly migration... did you get any photos? I think this card is perfect, just the way it is, I wouldn't add a sentiment, maybe something on the inside *shrugs*
    Jess

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  3. FlowergirlMay 21, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Such a beautiful card x
    wendy x

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  4. LinnyMay 21, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    A beautiful card. Lindax

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  5. nickyMay 21, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Lovely card , very pretty
    Nicky

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  6. DianeMay 21, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Lovely card, San. We must be psychic - or is it because we're sisters? -we both used the same punch!xx

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  7. StampingStaceMay 21, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I love this card, simply lovely!
    Stacex

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  8. LindaMay 21, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Layering the spotty paper over the plain is so effective and the antennae are so detailed. It has a very clasy look and feel and without the sentiment it's an "any occasion" card. Simply lovely :-)

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  9. VictoriaMay 21, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Fab card Sandra. Love this pop up butterfly punch!
    Hugs, Victoria ~x~

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  10. Tara CardwellMay 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    really pretty card :-)

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  11. Jan May 21, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Fab cards, I think if I had to choose I would choose the second but both lovely xx Jan

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  12. AnonymousMay 21, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    What a beautiful butterfly card!

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  13. Seafield JoMay 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    I would have loved to have seen all those butterflies, must have been amazing. Your card is beautiful, so effective. Jo

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  14. JeannieMay 21, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    So Beautiful!
    Jeannie x

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  15. Jacki DanielsMay 21, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    This is beautiful Sandra very stylish love it now a foloower
    Jacki xx

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  16. KathykMay 21, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Fab card and I'm LOVING that pink swirl!

    Kathyk

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  17. LynneMay 21, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Really pretty card. Your invasion of butterflies must have been a fantastic sight to see.
    Lynne xxx

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  18. SarnMay 21, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Very pretty - good idea to do a swirl underneath.

    Hugs, Sandra My card is HERE!

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  19. Faith A at Daffodil CardsMay 21, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    What a great idea to place paper over the butterfly stamp, such lovely paper to a really beautiful cheery card

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  20. RitaMay 21, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Wonderful card Sandra. I love how you have used the flourish too. Hugs Rita xx

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  21. AileenMay 21, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Very pretty butterfly with the swirl. x

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  22. JaneMay 21, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Just beautiful xxx

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  23. Vicky HayesMay 21, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    How pretty! And how lucky you are to have seen that migration of painted ladies!

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  24. Liz McGuire,May 22, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Gorgeous card, Liz x

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  25. RuthMay 22, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Beautiful card!

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  26. DianeMay 22, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Vry pretty...love the butterfly trail!

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  27. SusanMay 22, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Those die cut swirls are fabulous! Beautiful card!

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  28. My name is WynnethMay 22, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Breathtaking in it's simplicity Sandra ! I love it.
    hugs
    wynneth
    x

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  29. Beryl KMay 22, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    Beautiful, simple and elegant card
    Beryl x

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  30. ZoechaosMay 22, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Lovely card the detail is lovely XOXO Zoe

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  31. Ruth MMay 22, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    So pretty and feminine, lovely card!

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  32. PaulineMay 22, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    Gorgeous, love that hot pink flourish!

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  33. KathleenMay 22, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Very CAS love the pink swirl

    Kath x

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  34. SueMay 22, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    A really pretty card Sandra. Sue.x

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  35. Loli May 22, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Hello Sandra, i'm so happy to see you in my blog another week again.
    BEUTIFUL CAS CARD!, very simple and very pretty.I love your buterfly pop up, good idea.Well done Sandra.
    A hug from Palma Island

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  36. BonnieMay 23, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Such a pretty butterfly with the pink flourish!

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  37. kelly ledderMay 23, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    A stunningly beautiful card love the splash of colour x

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  38. G PeplowMay 23, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Hello there, Gorgeous card, needs nothing else, love it :0) xxx

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  39. Suze BainMay 23, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    What a fab 'blingy' butterfly. xx

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  40. HazelMay 23, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Beautiful, can't say more. Hazel x

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  41. UnknownMay 23, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    How lovely that you got to see such a wonderful thing of nature! And you card is very lovely too...love the colour!
    Lizy x

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  42. Lisa A.May 24, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Simply lovely!! wow:)!!

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  43. HannahMay 24, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Gorgeous card, love the swirly tail to the butterfly :)

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  44. ReginaMay 25, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    So simple yet so elegant!!

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  45. ChrisMay 25, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Beautiful card.. Chris x

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  46. SYLVIA-ANNEMay 26, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    A stunning card - love the pink swirl and the pop-up butterfly.

    Sylvia xx
    (#216)

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  47. lin_ka1May 27, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    very elegant, and optimistic

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