Tuesday 29 January 2013

Lovely Aster


I was debating what to do with this die (its quite big) when I saw a card by Elly.  I liked how she had done the panels and it inspired me to make my own version.  I used the same labels one dies as I loved how she had done that, but I tried to change the design enough to make my own version, including using different colours, a different style card base, different punched panel, a swirl die and pearls for the flower centre and butterfly body. That said, I definitely need the punch that Elly used.  Her gorgeous card can be found here.

Card Recipe:

Memory Box Lovely Aster,
Spellbinders Decorative Labels 1,
Martha Stewart PATP Cherish,
Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish,
Die-namics butterfly,
Scattered Straw distress ink, Pebbles and Dovecraft chalks,
pearls from stash.

31 comments:

  1. I think your card is beautiful Chris the way you have used the dies and put it all together looks amazing xx

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  2. This is stunning Chris. I love the design and the delicate colours are wonderful
    Sue xx

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous Chris, love that flower.
    Wendy xx

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  4. gorgeous card chris, beautiful colour, not used my aster yet, like you I love that punch, keep huming and aring over it..pam

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  5. Beautiful card Chris. Love the soft colours. So, so pretty.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  6. What a beautiful card, such pretty colours xx

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  7. wow Chris. this is stunning. love the colours x

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  8. Lovely gentle colours - like all the layering - super card
    Linda x

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  9. Stunning card, love the subtle colours you have used. Just hopping by.

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  10. What a beautiful card - so pretty!

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  11. Beautiful card, love the pretty colours.

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  12. stunning card chris love the colours and layout x

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  13. Stunning card. love the layout x

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  14. oh my goodness what a super card chris very elegant ... just doing a bit of blog hopping ... thank you for visiting me ... have a great weekend ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  15. Beautiful card Chris, love the colour.

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  16. gorgous card,love the colours. sue xx

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  17. Absolutely stunning card. Who makes the aster die ? it's beautiful and looks like it's something I might "need" lol!
    Anne x

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  18. Gorgeous colours, lovely dies and layout, makes a stunning card

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  19. wow! gorgeous card...i love that shape you got the the martha stewart patp! x

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  20. Wonderful, love the colours :-) Happy Leapblogging and have a fabulous week :-) Elaine-xxx-

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  21. Absolutley stunning, love the colours..happy blogging x

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  22. Wow!
    Love the colours and the card is stunning x

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  23. ok I love everything about this card. The colours, the layout, the dies you have used. Makes one stunning card.

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  24. Chris, this card is just soooo gorgeous! I love the way you have layered the diecuts, and the subtle colours are just perfect. Maddy x

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  25. Stunning card love the die-cuts and delicate colour
    carol x

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  26. This is stunning, I love how you have used the dies, Ive got similar ones, so some good inspiration for me

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  27. Found you off another blog! Hi Chris, haven't chatted in ages. Seen you still on DC but I'm hardly there these days. Love this floral card and the one above. I can see you are still creating wonderful cards, Jx (Fluffles!)

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  28. absolutely gorgeous Chris and looks even better in real life as my birthday card you sent me. thanks again. its absolutely stunning beyond words x

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  29. oh another stunner, now, tell me, I really must visit you more often or I need a break on my blog tour after all these wonderful creations! Loving the design and colours! Looks so pretty!
    Hugs, Alessandra

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