Butterflies for a friend

Hello everyone!

Today I’m playing along with the first Freshly Made Sketches challenge of 2025.

It’s a wonderful sketch which has a snowflake shape as the focal point, but having spent a lot of time on seasonal cards (which I LOVED), I was very ready to do something a bit different.

I chose a large butterfly die from a Spellbinders set and coloured it using the coordinating stencil. I cut and dry embossed a butterfly body from the set and I adhered the image to a pearlescent panel that I had embossed with a Spellbinders folder.  I added a few Pinkfresh Studio washi butterflies to the large butterfly, reflecting the sketch.

Finally I added a Pinkfresh Studio sentiment and a few sequins to complete my card.

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.

 

Gold 2025

Hello everyone!

When I saw the Freshly Made Sketches challenge a few weeks ago, it had me somewhat stumped! Four circles! I never work in even numbers on my cards….. But I found a way with some trees, die cut all the images and then December busy-ness took over and I never got around to finishing it.

Then over Christmas I had a brainwave – the four circles would be perfectly represented with a die cut 2025!! I added my numbers to a gold mirror card base that I had embossed with an amazing 3D Sizzix folder. I added a sentiment from Waffle Flower Crafts and a few white glitter card bursts.

The card was so difficult to photograph! In the end, I had to use my alternative photo set up (rather than my light box) but the natural light was not cooperating – we have had MANY grey days recently. Finally the sun popped out this morning and I grabbed my chance – just in time before the challenge deadline! Phew!

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.

Christmas Boutique

Hello Everyone!

Just popping in with a mini card that I wanted to share at Christmas, but that was delayed due to a migraine!

Anyway, I picked up the Christmas Boutique die set in Spellbinders’ pre-Christmas sale and was thrilled to receive it just before Christmas. This was not on my wish list at all, but it was a real bargain so I just had to get it! I’m so glad I did as it was an absolute joy to use! I know some people may find all the little die cutting a bit fiddly but I love die cutting and colouring so I was in my element!

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.

 

 

Shiny Icicles

Hello everyone!

I was really pleased when I saw the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week as I thought it would work perfectly with the new Greetery Crystal Charms dies that I purchased this week.

I cut four different types of holographic card with the dies – it’s disappointing that my white holographic card just looks like white glossy card – it’s much more visible in real life, I promise! I also cut some vellum flowers/snowflakes from the Frost Buds die set that I also got this week and added lots of bling!

I created the soft blended background using Speckled Egg distress ink and the amazing Pinkfresh Studio big blending brushes which make blending a dream!

The sentiment is by The Ton Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.