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A flower, a feather, and a few moths...


This week's Haunted Design House challenge is a sketch (HDH141 - Butchered Blueprint), but it is NOT an ordinary sketch!



I love really cool sketches so I had soooo much fun with this one. I love to make large flowers with the Spellbinders Blossom Two dies so this seemed like the perfect opportunity. I haven't yet decided on a sentiment or inside but I am leaning toward the front saying something like "Hold Tight to Your Dreams" and then inside something like "like that one about being a Cullen." I have a friend who is having a tough time lately and she is a Twilight fanatic.


My papers are from SU!, DCWV Maroiposa (the moths on the left side) and the Everyday Kraft pack by The Paper Studio. I also used one of the SB leaf dies, a netting sample sent to me by Michelle at Can You Digi It? ages ago, some Ziva black crystals, staples, and some feathers.

Hope you are holding tight to your dreams! Hugz!






Comments

  1. Anne TempleJuly 12, 2012 at 4:01 AM

    Amazing. Love that color combo and the black flower is gorgeous. Love the red feather too.

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  2. Creepy GlowbuggJuly 12, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    Perfect interpretation of our Butchered Blueprint at HDH this week! Beautiful flower and brilliant use of the feather. I like your idea for the sentiment too. Thanks for playing along with us at HDH!

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  3. TammyJuly 12, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Wow! Absolutely stunning!

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  4. McCrafty's CardsJuly 12, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    I love this Nancy, fab colour, papers, those butterflies and the flower.
    Kevin xx

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  5. DonnaMundingerJuly 12, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Wow, gorgeous! Fab job with the sketch and the sentiment you have in mind sounds perfect! Thanks for joining us at HDH. xxD

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  6. ikeJuly 12, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    OMG - FABULOUS - this is just superb. Thank you for joining us at Haunted Design House :-)

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  7. CgraJuly 12, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Really beautiful!

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  8. MarisaJuly 12, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    Loving that big flower! Great take on the sketch!

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  9. angelwhispersJuly 13, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    What a great take on the Sketchand just love the big flower and all the detail really perfect! Chanelle xx

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  10. mark gouldJuly 13, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    way cool, Love the big flower and the back ground.
    mark

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  11. BenziJuly 13, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    Nancy, you've always made the best flowers with those dies. The feather is just the right embellie and I'm thinking this will cheer your friend to no end. Hope so.

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  12. downrightcraftyJuly 13, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    wow love the design on this so pretty and fabulous feather
    Hugs Kate xx
    ps I have 1000 follower candy if you are interested :)

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  13. AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    this is mind blowing..superb...
    - samir

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  14. UnknownJuly 15, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Namaste Dear :) your "Namaste Priyanka" bring a big smile on my face, this is just mind blowing, what a interpretation of the sketch dear just awesome and thank you so much for visiting my blog and leave a lovely comment.

    T

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  15. Croms' Cubby HoleJuly 15, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    Nancy this is beautiful and your friend better find a special place for it, or I could look after it, lol. Thank you for sharing with us at MM @HDH this week

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  16. KellyJuly 15, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    OMG Nancy what an awesome card! LOVE your choice of paper and the sentiment that you have in mind world be perfect for someone going through touch times.

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