Wednesday 11 September 2013

Fluttery Frantage Frenzy

Good morning all.
I hope you are all well.
Off to work later and then tomorrow off :D but first a card to share with you all which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.Crafts Too Challenge - Challenge 3 - Week 1 - Texture/choose your style ( i love the vintage style and that is what i have tried to create for my style...for my texture i have used lace, dry embossing on my circle as well as frantage heat embossing)
 2.Allsorts Challenge - Week 223 - Butterflies
3.Sweet Stampin Challenge - Got the blues
4.613 Avenue Create Challenge - Challenge 36 - Anything goes
6.Bunny Zoes Challenge - September challenge - Something Blue
7.Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - Challenge 164 - Anything goes
Products used are:
White card
Paper Cellar papers
Pearls
Swirls embossing folder
Lace
Circle and scallop circle dies
Frantage embossing powder - Shabby blue
White detail embossing powder
Inkylicious butterfly stamps
Justrite sentiment stamps
Distress tool

close up of the main bit.

And a sideways view.
Thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
 Hugs Nic.xx

69 comments:

Liz Miller said...

Gorgeous card and clever use of the frantage technique. Love the pretty colour scheme and the pearl trim on the butterflies. A card for a Mum to treasure.
Liz xx

cebelica said...

This one took my breath away. It's so elegant. Simply stunning! Hugs! xx

Sue said...

Stunning card Nic, Such a beautiful design, I love the colours and gorgeous butterflies
hugs Sue xx

Jo said...

Beautiful!
hugs Jo x

Joey said...

Hun this is so beautiful! gorgeous job. Joey x

Teresa said...

Stunning card Coops, fabulous! xx

Marie-Louise said...

Beautiful card Nic.

Unknown said...

GORGEOUS Nic, love this so much. Please can you tell me how you get the frantage to look so nice. I tried some tonight and it turned out yuck...heating from underneath but do you glue yours down first? Love this and thanks for sharing the beauty..xxx

Sharon said...

This is stunning Coops. the soft blues are gorgeous and I love the design and the embellishments.
Hugs Sharon x

Michelle said...

Absolutely beautiful Nic - brilliantly put together with a lovely colour scheme and gorgeous butterflies - Michelle x

♥Gemma♥ said...

Breath taking gorgeous sweetie...
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Lorraine said...

This is gorgeous Nic - so pretty.
Lorraine x

catherine said...

This is just so beautiful Nic. Love those butterflies and your layout. Thanks also for joining us with this at Allsorts this week
x catherine

Alison Scott said...

Absolutely beautiful. Love everything about it.

Dodici said...

So stunning,Coops!Love the butterflies and the way you have added lace!
xxx

Kelly Lloyd said...

Wonderful card nice.
Xx

Juls said...

I do love frantage!! Fabulous card, hugs Juls xxx

rachel said...

wow wow wow Nic - sooooo gorgeous - love this to bits x

Doreen said...

Stunning Nic,love the design.xxx

Meighan Wheller said...

Wow stunning card Coops. Love your take on the sketch! Fabulous colours and embellishments. Thank you for sharing with us at Come and Get It this week and we hope you will join us again soon. All the best Meighan DT

Gem said...

beautiful card Nic it looks so textured! :) x

Janet - aka stacky said...

sooooooo beautiful Nic so gorgeously delicate looking. I have these butterfly stamps and not used them yet but you have inspired me to dig them out xx

Martina said...

Gosh...this card is awsome!! The Frantage looks amazing and the whole card so grazile....wonderful!!!!!
Martina

Lau W said...

Oh wow grodeous card,very elegant, so sweet !
xxx

Jackie said...

What a beautiful card, so pretty :o)
Jackie xx

Marlene Atkinson said...

Absolutely stunning Nic, love the Butterflies,papers and The Frantage. Marlene

McCrafty's Cards said...

Stunning card Coop's I love everything about it!!!!!
Kevin xx

heidy said...

This is so gorgeous Nic!!
XXX Heidy

Loopylou. said...

wow! this is so beautiful Nic and I love those butterflies
huge hugs Lou xxx

Deb said...

This is so beautiful, love the frantage!
Debxx

Viv said...

Stunning as usual Coops! x

Chris said...

Wow! Beautiful! Love the design, delicate colours and lovely sentiment!
Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
Chris
x

Blankina said...

So lovely and delicate, what a pretty card,
Hugs Blankina

Shazza said...

totally gorgeous x

Inkypinkydelights said...

Great card Nic! I love all that Frantage. Thank you for sharing at Sweet Stampin' and good luck with the Challenge. Judy DT

Wishcraft said...

Fab design and love all the frantage, such a beautiful card Nic! Thanks for joining in at Sweet Stampin' hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

catherine said...

Visiting your beautiful card again today Nic. thanks for joining us this week at Sweet Stampin
x catherine

Claire said...

This is such a pretty card, love the elegant design and the frantage looks beautiful. Hugs, Claire x

Julie said...

What a gorgeous,feminine card Nic, stunning!

Debs said...

Oh Nic this is simply stunning - love the pretty flutterbys and the gorgeous Frantage.
Debs xx

Jane said...

This is so delicate and pretty , I love it!

Sarah said...

This is stunning Coops, beautiful details and colours. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Allsorts this week x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Beautiful, love the embossing and frantage and those gorgeous butterflies with that touch of blue.

Wendy L said...

Wow, this is gorgeous, thanks for joining us at Allsorts. xxx

Chrissy said...

So very beautiful coops, gorgeous colours and design,just love the butterflies..

luv CHRISSYxx

susiestacey said...

Soooooo pretty x Susan x

Sue B said...

Oh Wow! you really know how to use Frantage Coops… this is beautiful !! I love this design… it's a fab layout with those wonderful layers and the butterflies are so pretty! :-)
Hope you have a great week!
Big hugs
Sue xx

Lynne in NI said...

I bet the mother who receives this cries! What a beautiful card :)

crafty-stamper said...

beautiful card and fantastic frantage,love the layout and beautiful butterflies
carol x

Unknown said...

This is so cool and... so cold! What a beauty! I love how you made this frozen look. Thank you for your inspiration!
Anna xxx

Sarahshandmadecardsx said...

A stunning card Nic. I love the butterflies, the gorgeous sentiment and your use of the frantage.

Hugs Sarahxx

Pat K said...

Absolutely stunning Nic. Love the cool blues, makes me think of a beautiful ice sculpture. Wonderful design as always. hugs, Pat K xx

Wendy said...

Absolutely stunning.
Wendy xx

nwilliams6 said...

So pretty! Lovely details, soft and sweet colors, and such a sweet card for a great Mom! You did a fab job on this. Hugz!

* Shell B.* said...

Awesome card Coops, love that lace and embossing!

Thanks for joining in the fun at Come And Get It Challenge.....good luck!
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My Creative Therapy said...

Ok Nic I have one word for you...GORGEOUS!! Love it thanks for playing in our neighborhood again at 613 Avenue Create!
Kathi
Co-Owner/DT Coordinator

Judy McKay said...

Beautiful card. Lovely colour and layout. Thank you for joining us at Come and Get It this week. Judy

kay said...

Its beautiful x

downrightcrafty said...

oh don't you just love fran tage gorgeous choice of colours so pretty
Hugs Kate xx

Unknown said...

Stunning card, the frantage works really well x

CaroleAnn said...

So stunning - you should be able to hear my oohs and aahs all the way across the pond! I just couldnt stop looking at this card! WOW! Hugs

Shirley said...

A wowser from me, I just love the pretty vintage style and this is certainly pretty and vintage with so much texture.

Thank you for sharing with us at C2CU Challenges.

Crafty hugs from Shirl x x

Cindy van Oorschot said...

Beautiful card Coops. Thanks for joining us at Come and Get It this week.
Cindy

Mau xx said...

Gorgeous!! I just love this Coops, the colour is so dreamy and love all the frantage and sparkle1 its Beautiful.
Hugs Mau xx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Absolutely gorgeous Nic! Love the pretty pale blue and fab Frantage! The butterflies looks so pretty and delicate! Susan x

Sarah said...

This is just gorgeous! Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown!

Jennie Atkinson said...

Such a beautiful card - your colours are fantastic and your use of the frantage is wonderful. Thanks for sharing it with us at C2CU this month.

Kelly said...

This one is wonderful. I love how the sentiment is the main part of the card. I need more embossing powder!! Hugs, kelly

sara said...

beautiful nic so pretty with that frantage thanks so much for joining us at Bunnyzoes this month
hugs sara x x x x