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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

A Beauty All It's Own

Today my card was inspired by this poppy paper .   It's from a wallpaper site shown for the Inspiration Challenge over on Split Coast this past weekend.

 I fully intended to use a poppy stamp and emboss in white on red - but my poppy stamp didn't work out so I shifted to this pretty frond and lovely sentiment from Rubbernecker

In changing stamps I also changed to gold embossing on terracotta tile. Funny how you can start out on one road and then divert to another during the creative process!  I love the contrast of the black butterflies - mine are Martha Stewart Punches.

We're almost back to summer here in New England -   temps are going to be in the 60's and may even hit 70!  and last week we had a snowstorm -  I don't know what clothes to put on every morning when I get up!?!?!

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Frond from Fall Trilogy set # 480, Nature Gives #200-03
Paper: True Black, Terracotta Tile - PTI
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Versamark Watermark Ink
Accessories: Gold embossing powder, hot gun, glue dots, Martha Stewart Butterfly punches,
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10 comments:

  1. Mara CampbellNovember 8, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    That is one gorgeous card, Julia!! The gold is so so pretty and I love the butterflies!!

    The weather has been bi-polar here as well. I have no idea what to wear each day!!

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  2. Annette AllenNovember 8, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    WOW your card is so beautiful...love it..

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  3. PaulineNovember 9, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    This is beautiful Julia, love the embossed gold left frond, and the gorgeous punched butterflies, that a beautiful inspiration picture too, very dramatic!

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  4. Deborah FringsNovember 9, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    Your card is just so elegant! Love the gold against the terracotta, and the sentiment is fab!

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  5. Auntie EmNovember 9, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    The white embossing on the red might have been very pretty but I LOVE the gold embossing on the terracotta! What a rich background for those beautiful black butterflies. They look like silhouettes.
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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  6. Mona PendletonNovember 9, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Beautiful card Julia! The gold embossed frond looks fabulous! So elegant!

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  7. Vicki DutcherNovember 9, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Julia - this is outstanding! Nice job on the perfect embossing! :)

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  8. RietNovember 9, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    What a gorgeous card Julia.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  9. Bev GerardNovember 9, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    LOVE this embossed in gold, Julia! A wonderful card indeed!

    ~Bev

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  10. LaurieJNovember 10, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous card, Julia! The gold embossing, the black butterflies...WOW!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment - I really appreciate it! Julia