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Saturday, April 2, 2016

Believe in Yourself Butterflies...Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #354~Blush, Meringue, Sky, 4 Craft Chicks #292~Anything Goes, Creatalicious Challenge #88~Things with Wings

Hello,

I'm super excited to be joining with my teammates for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #354


for three reasons: the pretty colours, the fabulous inspiration photo and, most important, because this week we're sponsored by My Creative Time!  If it weren't for my discovery of Emma, her amazing products and her fantastic videos, I wouldn't be making cards today. She was my 'gateway' into this sport, my first *Muse*, and my first connection with this dynamic community.  I have plenty of MCT in my collection and I love it alllll!  Her blog is a vibrant, innovative source of inspiration. Please: if you have a chance, head  over to her place.  She is a GEM!


My card features three sets of some of favourite MCT products:
Pretty Butterflies & Dragonflies Dies
Script Type Backgrounds Stamp
You Matter Stamps

I used two of the 'watercolour' background stamps for my background (my secret is revealed *grin*), two of the butterfly dies - one to create the stitched outline and a second for the little insets, and a sentiment from You Matter.  The Spring palette makes me smile, and I hope it evokes a similar response for you!


Inspired to play along? I hope so, because guess what: Emma is generously giving THREE stamp sets to this week's winner!  I'd love if these would head your way!!

Bring out your blush, meringue and sky inks, papers, markers....whatever you have...and join us!
See you in the gallery!!

Also linking up at:

4 Crafty Chicks #292~Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges #88~Things with Wings

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge~Anything Goes

Thank you for spending time with me today; your visit brings me immense joy!


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24 comments:

  1. sandieApril 3, 2016 at 2:46 AM

    Just stunning Carol and so creative x

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  2. ~amy~April 3, 2016 at 7:39 AM

    Beautiful! Love the soft colors!
    Happy Sunday!

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  3. CaroleApril 3, 2016 at 8:10 AM

    Fabulous card carol...I love your butterflies and your ice cream colour palette...very cheery! great design...love it. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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  4. Anita in FranceApril 3, 2016 at 12:51 PM

    So very pretty, Carol ... a gorgeos pastel colour combo and such sweet and delicate butterflies! Hugs, Anita :)

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  5. Susanne VargasApril 3, 2016 at 3:41 PM

    Fantastic card, Carol! The spring colors, the beautiful butterflies, and the sentiment is awesome!

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  6. RoseApril 3, 2016 at 5:35 PM

    Love those stitched butterflies with your pretty pastel combination. A lovely sentiment to top off a gorgeous card Carol.

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  7. MarisaApril 3, 2016 at 6:05 PM

    Great use of the negative space and loving those butterflies and great bg!!

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  8. MimiApril 3, 2016 at 9:05 PM

    Such a cute one. Your creativity in assembling this card is awesome-- the background and the die-cut holes and butterflies is creative genius.

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  9. JoyceApril 3, 2016 at 9:14 PM

    This is so pretty. The small butterflies are a wonderful addition to the larger butterfly die cut space.

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  10. Vicki DutcherApril 4, 2016 at 7:14 AM

    Pretty! Love the striped background~

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  11. GeriApril 4, 2016 at 9:56 AM

    Yep 'smiled all over my face' when I saw this pretty! Love the butterfly within a butterfly technique and LOVE that you paired a bold black sentiment with soft pastel colors.

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  12. Barb GhigApril 4, 2016 at 11:20 AM

    Oh, how pretty, Carol! I love the striped pattern on your background, and how you arranged your sweet butterflies!

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  13. Kathy SchweinfurthApril 4, 2016 at 4:27 PM

    Carol, your card is exceptionally pretty -- great use of this week's color combo!! Hope you have a wonderful week:)

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  14. Petra SwartApril 5, 2016 at 5:26 AM

    Oh, I love that colourful bg, Carol!!! And the butterflies are so pretty!!! What a beautiful card!!!
    Hugz

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  15. UnknownApril 5, 2016 at 8:07 AM

    This is just adorable! I love those butterflies and the colors you used! Thanks for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week.
    Tina- 4CC DT

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  16. Claudia's kaartjesApril 5, 2016 at 2:54 PM

    Lovely card. thanks for joining us at Creatalicious Challenge

    hugs
    Claudia
    DT Creatalicious Challenge

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  17. BobbyApril 5, 2016 at 7:17 PM

    Doesn't matter how you do it, it's the results that count and your background is fabulous, Carol. And there are your trademark butterflies adding to the loveliness.

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  18. shirley-beeApril 6, 2016 at 2:14 PM

    Oh, this is so sweet and springy - love it!

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  19. AnonymousApril 8, 2016 at 11:17 AM

    SO prefect!

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  20. SandyApril 8, 2016 at 12:25 PM

    Carol I love how you see the pastels behind the butterflies. So pretty!

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  21. AileenApril 8, 2016 at 10:05 PM

    Wow this is so sot and pretty. Love it

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  22. NakiApril 9, 2016 at 10:20 AM

    Ohh Carol, Carol... This is just so lovely! I love your background, and how you nested the little butterflies in the bigger butterfly negatives! So clever! ;-)

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  23. Cornelia (fun stamping)April 10, 2016 at 8:25 PM

    Back to doing butterflies! you do them so well! Like the PP peeking though the bigger butterflies!

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  24. GretaApril 10, 2016 at 10:48 PM

    Love what you did here, Carol--top of my Carol favorites! The little butterflies over the larger negative die cuts is just brilliant & I love the stripes!

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