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A Pretty Butterfly

Hello Friends! Today is my birthday, and it also happens to be Birthday time at Pattie's Creations too. Be sure and join us in this challenge as I know we all need more birthday cards!

For my card, I used the fabulous Butterfly 1 image from Pattie. I colored it with Copic Markers, Spica Pens, and a White Gel Pen. My flowers are from Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts and my paper is from SU! and the Paper Studio.


Hope you get a chance to join us - remember Pattie awards a prize to the two winners in each challenge (one for the winner using a PC image and one for those who don't use a PC image so you could do both and have two chances to win - see my next comment).

Big news - for one week Pattie is offering one of my favorite images free so you will want to go grab this and use it the challenge or one coming up soon. THIS image looks awesome popped up with some of the leaves separated and you can probably think of a hundred other ways to use it!

Hugz to all!

Comments

  1. BenziNovember 1, 2013 at 3:23 AM


    Wow! That butterfly is a beauty, Nancy. Great card all around. Happy Birthday to you, my friend.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 1, 2013 at 3:30 AM

    Happy Birthday Nancy I hope you have something fun planned. This card is so beautifully colored. The flower, butterfly and everything else on here is just striking. Enjoy your day.

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  3. McCrafty's CardsNovember 1, 2013 at 4:06 AM

    Gorgeous card Nancy, I like the sweet butterfly image and the flowers.
    Kevin xx

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  4. *Vicki*November 1, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    Wowzer!! Beautiful coloring, stunning colors, papers and flowers too! Love it! HUGS! :)

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  5. Anne TempleNovember 1, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    Happy, happy Birthday Nancy! I hope you have a fantastic day. Your butterfly is stunning! You've colored it beautifully and the entire design is fabulous.

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  6. TammyNovember 1, 2013 at 7:23 AM

    Happy birthday Nancy and many more filled with love, happiness and good health! Your card is breathtakingly beautiful! Love every gorgeous thing about it!

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  7. MarisaNovember 1, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Gorgeous butterfly! Wishing you a very Happy Birthday!! May it be a special day and wishing you a great year ahead too :)

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  8. Kelly D November 1, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    Beautiful card Nancy, I love the flower bloom that you have used with it very eye catching card.
    Thanks for the comments that you have left on my blog.. fab comments as always.
    Hugs
    Kelly- Teamie
    xxx

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  9. wannabcre8tiveNovember 2, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Nancy this card is so gorgeous. I love it. You have colored the butterfly so beautifully. Happy Birthday. I keep thinking your birthday is Dec 1st and I noticed when I turned my calendar yesterday, it is in November.

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  10. AnonymousNovember 3, 2013 at 4:35 AM

    beautiful Butterfly, lovely great card.. sorry for the delay here, Happy Birthday Nancy..
    - samir

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  11. coopsNovember 3, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    so stunning nancy.i love your colours and papers and your butterfly is really gorgeous ;D

    xx coops xx

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  12. JD/ JillNovember 4, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    Beautiful card! Happy "belated" birthday to you!

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  13. JackiekgNovember 13, 2013 at 6:04 AM

    Beautiful card, love the coloring of the I butterfly and the background,
    as well as the embellishments.

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  14. ZellaNovember 14, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    Nancy, that butterfly looks like it's going to fly right off the card!!! WOW!!!!! So pretty!!!

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  15. Carol HurlockNovember 16, 2013 at 5:26 PM

    Hope your Birthday was fabulous. I got to go on a cruise for mine on Oct 25....lol My husband took me away from it all to get spoiled for a few days. Love your pretty butterfly on this gorgeous card. The flowers look splendid.
    Bear Hugs
    Carol :O}

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