Hello there. The Alphabet Challenge has reached the letter ‘D‘, and Caz has chosen the theme of ‘Dragonflies‘. Here is my creation:
So – it’s a little different to my usual creations, isn’t it? I challenged myself to use some of my crafty stash – things which have been sitting there for absolutely ages……and items which do not come easily to me to use.
The star of the show is that dragonfly, a die set from Stampin’ Up, but taken up a notch using double sided sticky sheets and glitter flakes. I first adhered the sticky sheet to a piece of card, rubbed in the glitter flakes, then die cut. I added the solid layer behind, and only stuck down the main body of the dragonfly – not the wings and tail end.
Once I had him made, I decided to use some of my 49 and Market ‘stuff’.
I attached a green base layer to my 5 x 7 inch card base, then added some tickets and the main sentiment, then went to town adding the flowers and leaves with collage medium. I even found a shiny button thingy and added that too. These items are from Craft Box UK, and 49 and Market I think.
So very much outside of my normal creations, but I challenged myself, I am happy with the outcome.
I hope you can come and join us with your dragonfly creations. xx
I shall be entering the following challenges:
Allsorts – anything goes +/- embellishments
We Love To Create – anything goes mixed media
Crafty Animals – anything goes with an animal
Creative Artiste – anything goes mixed media
Use Your Stuff – use a technique – (glitter flakes technique)
Crafting Happiness – Flowers
Sparkles Forum – things with wings
Love To Craft – anything goes
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What a lovely scene, your stunning Dragonfly looks amazing amongst the layers bouquet. Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing @ Creative Artiste and joining our May Challenge. Best wishes Tracey (DT)
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A wonderful project and fabulous textures. Lovely layered foliage and a pretty gilded dragonfly.
Thank you for joining in with our May challenge “Anything Mixed Media Goes” at Creative Artiste Mixed Media. Good luck x
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Wow, such a stunning make! Loving your 3D design with those gorgeous flowers and foliage, the wording is perfect and of course the dragonfly looks so amazing – beautiful 😊. Thanks so much for joining us at Sparkles Monthly Challenge! Hugs, Jo x
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That dragonfly is amazing. I’ve used gilded flakes before but I find it a pain using them so don’t do it often. Must take another look as the way this dragonfly looks makes it worthwhile. Love all the elements on this card. It is beautiful.
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Thank you – trying a new thing every now and again – difficult to step outside the comfort zone though xx
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Fabulous card!
Thank you for sharing at the Allsorts Challenge.
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I’ve been meaning to try this foiling technique for a while Linda – I bought some new flakes recently so I have no excuse! I absolutely adore your dragonfly and the garden in which he is flitting! Hugs, Kate (https://katescardcorner.blogspot.com)
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Thank you – I love to use the flakes then die cut. xx
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Such gorgeous 3D elements and details on this lovely project, thank you for joining us at the Allsorts Challenge.
Lorraine
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