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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

PTI's Create Along With Us

Hello friends~ I'm getting back into a routine and found myself getting a good dose of paper therapy today in my craft room. I feel like I've missed so much between being gone on vacation and losing my niece. I wanted to thank everyone for their outreach of comments, prayers and even cards I received in the mail! Your thoughtfulness lifted my heart and I don't think I could ever say thank you enough. I count myself blessed to have you all as friends, even though we've never met.
With that being said, I made a card today for PTI"s Create Along With Us challenge using Betsy Veldman's card as my inspiration.

I stamped the sentiment from Graceful Greetings and used lot of different images from Embellished Elegance, Make it Market ~ Garden Gild, Graceful Greetings and WPlus9's Botanical Bunch for the flowers and leaves. Some yellow Gelato's was rubbed over the stamped flowers to soften them.
I strayed a little from Betsy's design to put my own spin on her beautiful card, by adding a strip of Spring Woods Paper Collection and a strip of card stock that I colored black and added some black Wink Of Stella on to make it shimmer. The butterfly from Beautiful Butterflies & Layers is popped up with a little bit of foam tape for dimension.


I'll also be entering this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Monday Challenge
Word Art Wednesday

Thanks so much for stopping by. Blessings~ Birgit
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31 comments:

  1. Marcia HillApril 12, 2016 at 10:30 PM

    Oh Birgit...this is just stunning! I am just so WOW'd by this beauty...the flowers are just so soft and pretty and almost airy looking if that makes sense? The strip of paper from the Spring Woods Collection is just the perfect compliment to your flowers, butterfly, and graceful greeting. LOVE everything about this card my friend, and so good to have you back! :0)

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  2. A splash of colorApril 12, 2016 at 10:35 PM

    What a beautiful card. It's so soft and feminine. I love the colors and the field flowers look so springy. Happy you are having a restful paper day. Your still on my heart so I will continue to pray.

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  3. NatalieApril 13, 2016 at 3:00 AM

    This card is beautiful. I love every detail of it from the colors to the design! So pretty. Thanks for sharing at Word Art Wednesday.

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Lifting you up in prayer....

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  4. LynApril 13, 2016 at 6:47 AM

    Oh my this is such a beauty <3 So very sorry to hear of your loss.

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  5. UnknownApril 13, 2016 at 8:46 AM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous....this is one fabulous card. Love the way you stamped the pretty garden and big bold sentiment. Your butterfly is fantastic! A really WOW creation!

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  6. Kay MillerApril 13, 2016 at 10:28 AM

    This is really such a beautiful card! You did a gorgeous job!!

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  7. PattiApril 13, 2016 at 12:35 PM

    Wow! you did Betsy proud! : ) this is just beautiful!

    So happy to hear you are finding some smiles in your crafty space!

    BIG (((Hugs)))
    Patti

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  8. LindaApril 13, 2016 at 1:49 PM

    Birgit, this is so gorgeous. Wow, I had to keep looking to see if it was Betsy's card. Beautiful. Glad to hear that you are getting back into your craft room and feeling comfort there.

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  9. Donna EllisApril 13, 2016 at 8:02 PM

    Such a gorgeous creation, Birgit! Lovely colors and stamps! Hugs, de

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  10. ColleenApril 13, 2016 at 8:36 PM

    Birgit, this is amazing! Your soft colors, your beautiful arrangement of flowers and greenery is just stunning! I think the loss will take a long time to heal, but I am sure friends, prayers and your craft room will all help to ease the loss! Glad to see you back! Heart Hugs!

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  11. GretaApril 13, 2016 at 10:24 PM

    I'm so sorry you lost your young niece--such a tragedy, but I see that you're a Christian so I know you're relying on the Lord for grace & peace. Your take on Betsy's card is really lovely!

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  12. Rema DeLeeuwApril 13, 2016 at 11:15 PM

    Beautifully done Birgit!!

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  13. Nicole ParmentierApril 14, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    oh wow, this is more than gorgeous!!!!

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  14. ConniecrafterApril 14, 2016 at 10:20 AM

    Gorgeous, love the stamping and such pretty dimension with the butterfly!

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  15. Marlena M.April 14, 2016 at 10:36 AM

    This is absolutely stunning Birgit! I pray the Lord comfort you each day as you grieve~

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  16. ManuelaApril 15, 2016 at 7:05 AM

    very beautiful bunch of flowers,
    I am sorry to read about your loss of your niece!

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  17. BarbaraApril 15, 2016 at 9:30 AM

    I am always so inspired by your designs. They are awesome and gorgeous.

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  18. Nancy Penir April 15, 2016 at 12:55 PM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous design and stamping. Elegant in every way! Hope your comfort continues, dear friend. Hugs!

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  19. The Paper ToileApril 15, 2016 at 1:15 PM

    Beautiful, Birgit. So feminine. Hope you continue to heal :)

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  20. Joyously NoelleApril 15, 2016 at 10:03 PM

    Lovely flower arrangement, so pretty!

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  21. Leigh PennerApril 16, 2016 at 9:27 AM

    Oh, this is gorgeous, Birgit! I love it!

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  22. JaniceApril 16, 2016 at 1:21 PM

    A beautiful card, such lovely colours you have chosen.

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  23. Betty WrightApril 16, 2016 at 9:51 PM

    So beautiful! Love the colors and the flowers you used!

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  24. Kathy McApril 16, 2016 at 10:46 PM

    Your sentiment seems to just float over your beautiful floral arrangement. The black strip adds so much and ties it all together with the patterned paper edge, Birgit. So glad to see you back creating as it may bring you some comfort.

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  25. Connie MacFarlaneApril 17, 2016 at 11:13 AM

    Beautiful card Birgit! Love the soft colours of your lovely floral arrangement.

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  26. Terri Trotter EarleyApril 17, 2016 at 9:12 PM

    Great card and strip of pattern paper.

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  27. Helen F.April 17, 2016 at 10:33 PM

    Birgit, this is such a gorgeous card! Love the pink butterfly and that strip of stripe paper down one side. Beautiful!

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  28. Andrea Ockey ParrApril 17, 2016 at 11:43 PM

    This is absolutely beautiful! I love your color palette and thought it was especially clever how you paired the striped edge with the curvy florals. Looks amazing and the sentiment makes this card universally handy for so many occasions. This is the perfect card for Spring and for being happy. You did a great job and I'm so glad you shared your talents with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  29. Marlena M.April 18, 2016 at 10:50 AM

    Woo Hoo Birgit, congrats on your PTI win!!! Blessings~

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  30. PattiApril 18, 2016 at 12:45 PM

    WOW!! Birgit!! Congratulations on your PTI WIN!! Praise the Lord for His bountiful blessings! pressed down - shaking together and running over will men give into your bosom!! (Luke 6:38)

    I am so happy for you : ) Have a happy time shopping friend!!

    Patti

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  31. LauraJane:)April 18, 2016 at 12:57 PM

    This is Fabulous Brigit!! I ADORE seeing so many stamp sets put together for a STUNNING posy:)) Congratulations on the GC!!

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