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Tuesday, 28 April 2009

...Clean and simple



Ed - as far as cutting out goes - I use a scalpel and cut slowly. I stamped the image first and then cut around the edges of the stamped image, I did my cutting out on one side and then flipped it over - I get a neater finish that way and it doesn't matter if you don't cut exactly on the edge of the stamped image because you can't see it when you flip over the card!

Wrenched 20 mins out of my day to make this wee card for the CAS challenge over at SCS. I don't do enough of these challenges, they are fab. Yesterday's was right up my alley - little bits of ribbon. Lol.

Made a Flutterby out of two weeny pieces of ribbon and two brads. Needed a setting and so I stamped the branch from PTI Beautiful blooms onto some pale blue cardstock (random stash), cut it out and flipped over the card so's you all can't see how I wasn't able to stay within the lines! lol. Needled antenna.

Mounted it all on a Ripe Avocado card base using dimensionals so's the branch would cast a few shadows. Sentiment from Beyond basic borders (PapertreyInk) stamped in Versafine Olympia Green.

Hope it tickles
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56 comments:

  1. Jenn28 April 2009 at 16:38

    WOW!!

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  2. Lilacanglia28 April 2009 at 16:38

    stunning!!!
    hugs
    Angie

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  3. Mandy28 April 2009 at 17:06

    Claire, this is so beautiful

    Mandy

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  4. verna28 April 2009 at 17:07

    Gorgeous *again*!!!

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  5. Karen28 April 2009 at 17:23

    Clean and simple?? How about clean and gorgeous!!! LOVE your ribbon butterfly!! And stamping and cutting out the image? Brilliant! :>

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  6. Steph28 April 2009 at 17:31

    Absolutely stunning! x

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  7. Unknown28 April 2009 at 17:38

    GREAT Card, i love the this you make and i'm going to have a go at the burrerfly, that is really stunning!!!!

    Thanks foe sharing,
    hugs Yvon.

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  8. sharon d28 April 2009 at 17:45

    Claire, This is lovely!! How in the world did you cut out the leaf branch so neatly and smoothly?! Please share your tips! I could never make it look so perfect!

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  9. Joy28 April 2009 at 18:25

    What a gorgeous card. I absolutely love this!

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  10. Tamara28 April 2009 at 18:42

    This is great. What a clever way to make a beautiful butterfly!

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  11. Molly B28 April 2009 at 19:13

    Beautiful. Amazing juob cutting the leaves out! -Molly B

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  12. Jen Caputo28 April 2009 at 19:16

    *gasp* This is STUNNING! I'm in love with this card, I think it's my favorite one ever!!!

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  13. Deb28 April 2009 at 19:50

    WONDERFUL CARD! I love the little butterfly.

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  14. Michele Kovack28 April 2009 at 22:06

    This is stunning! What a clever use of the ribbon!

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  15. Rustyhammer28 April 2009 at 22:40

    Fab - love this card!

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  16. Helen Ding28 April 2009 at 23:07

    Beautiful card! I love the ribbon butterfly!

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  17. Anonymous28 April 2009 at 23:48

    Beautiful card Claire!! You are sooooooooo creative!! Blessings and hugs!!

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  18. Lyndall29 April 2009 at 00:49

    This card is beautiful Claire. Will definately be copying this one.

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  19. katrynka29 April 2009 at 01:27

    This card is so great!! Simple, but really striking.

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  20. Barbara29 April 2009 at 02:30

    a great card

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  21. Lynn Mercurio29 April 2009 at 02:47

    Girl - you got some awesome cuttin' skillz. This is a spectacular card and a wonderful CAS card with CLASS!

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  22. Mimi H.29 April 2009 at 02:47

    This card is so clever. I found your blog earlier today while checking out the PTI gallery. Your work is beautiful. Needless to say, I will be visiting more from now on. Thanks for all the inspiration.

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  23. Amy29 April 2009 at 03:45

    Claire, your creativity is simply amazing and this card is beautiful! The ribbon butterfly is so clever.

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  24. ♥ Doreen ♥29 April 2009 at 06:26

    Wonderful card, wow...
    Of my blog can you see now MY photos of Ireland ;)

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  25. Babies-Beth29 April 2009 at 12:53

    What a sweet bitty buterfly! What a great imagination you have! I just love seeing allof your things, claire!

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  26. Fae29 April 2009 at 13:15

    Claire, I absolutely love this. It is so fresh and unique!! Sometimes I feel like I get stuck in a rut where all my cards are "the same". Thanks for opening the door to a whole new realm of possibilities. =)

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  27. Anonymous29 April 2009 at 13:19

    You are so CLEVER!!! I'm not usually a butterfy fan - but this is very cute! And I love the cut out of the branch!

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  28. Julia Aston29 April 2009 at 13:22

    Love this sweet butterfly - the brads work perfectly as the body - you do such fun things with ribbon Claire! and wonderful cut out work too! (even if you didn't stay in the lines!! LOL!!!)

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  29. Antje29 April 2009 at 15:30

    GREAT! The idea of the butterfly is awesome!!!

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  30. Steph29 April 2009 at 15:40

    Oh wow, this is so clever, Claire!! Such a cute idea..i love your work. I hope PTI snap you up for their design team someday :)

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  31. Carol29 April 2009 at 15:46

    WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!
    SOOOOOOO stinkin' cute and original! You rock!

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  32. Amypcd K.29 April 2009 at 16:12

    Elegance and simplicity! Truly gorgeous!
    Any tips on how you did the cutting would be great.

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  33. Juana B. Artist (a.k.a. Karin)29 April 2009 at 17:37

    So love your style, Claire! Beautifully simple...absolutely lovely. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Gibson_girl529 April 2009 at 17:39

    Lovin' the cut out on this one and the ribbon butterflies are inspirational - gotta try to make these!

    Teri

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  35. Geny29 April 2009 at 18:12

    One word...AMAZING!

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  36. terriavidreader (IN-USA)29 April 2009 at 18:38

    This was absolutely lovely! You are so talented!

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  37. Unknown29 April 2009 at 18:48

    HOW did I miss this???? Gorgeous! The butterfly is fabby, but then the cutout?? Just brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to share!

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  38. Stamptastic29 April 2009 at 20:14

    Wow, really love your card, and such a clever, cute idea with the ribbon bits into a butterfly!!

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  39. Deanna29 April 2009 at 20:18

    Like wow, my jaw is on the floor!

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  40. Sarah29 April 2009 at 20:59

    That is AMAZING!!!!
    I have to try this..I love it.

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  41. Anonymous29 April 2009 at 23:51

    Very, very creative! I love the whole piece but the butterfly is simply gorgeous.

    Thanks for sharing,
    C

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  42. Sandra30 April 2009 at 01:18

    beautiful card!!
    Sandy

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  43. Busym130 April 2009 at 01:41

    That butterfly is too cute! hugs, michelle

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  44. Suzstamps30 April 2009 at 02:02

    Lordy,Lordy Claire! your work is a soothing sight for these weary eyes. I get such pleasure and inspiration from your blog. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent.

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  45. Joan B30 April 2009 at 04:00

    as my husband would say, geniousity!!!

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  46. Smita30 April 2009 at 11:52

    This is such an elegant and stunning card. Love it!

    Smita

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  47. magic boxes30 April 2009 at 12:29

    Hi Claire

    Tell me I misunderstood - this card surely never only took 20 minutes. If it did I'm giving up now!!!

    Absolutely beautifully gorgeous!

    Elaine x

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  48. Gramrussell30 April 2009 at 22:56

    Quite gorgeous! The butterfly is so unique...I love it! I can't believe how long it must take you to cut out those leaves. Wow, you are patient...and careful!!

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  49. s1 May 2009 at 20:51

    Beautiful card!!!!!!

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  50. Savannah B.1 May 2009 at 20:52

    Beautiful card!!!!

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  51. Starla2 May 2009 at 16:00

    This is absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am soooo going to CASE this!! (well, as much as I can CASE with what I have! snicker!)It is just perfect for a card that I need to make!!

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  52. Kim Costello2 May 2009 at 21:00

    Stunning Claire, a gorgeous and effective card so beautifully created thanks for inspiring, HuGs Kim x

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  53. Kathleen3 May 2009 at 00:39

    I LOVE THIS!!! The butterfly out of scraps is amazing, but that cutting just blew me away! I'm going to try that---it's really lovely~

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  54. Christine Blain4 May 2009 at 03:14

    Oh. My. God. Claire, you are TOO clever! May be a simple concept, but it looks anything but simple. Thanks for sharing this GORGEOUS creation!

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  55. Deb Rymer5 May 2009 at 14:26

    Absolutely stunning!! Love your work, Claire!

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  56. Debbie Olson10 May 2009 at 00:35

    Claire, this is one of the most lovely creations that I have ever seen--pure genius!

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