Today I’m delighted to be guest designing with the wonderful Frilly & Funkie Challenge as I won one of their recent challenges for my card here. Their current challenge theme is ‘Flights of Fancy’, (to include wings and inspired by the onset of Spring), so my card shows lots of butterflies and a little bird waiting for her eggs to hatch.
I was most fortunate to win a very generous giveaway of Maja Design papers from the lovely Jenny so I'm happy to be properly taking them out to play. All the papers used are from the gorgeous Maja ‘Vintage Spring’ Collection.
Here is a side shot so that you can better see the box like nest. I’ve used the Sizzix scalloped envelope die and then threaded through some cord to pull the sides together. The nest is lined with frilled ribbon, moss and various punched branches and diecuts and some nice candied eggs.
Papers: Maja Design ‘Vintage Spring’ Collection
Dies: Sizzix Bigz ‘Scalloped Envelope’, ‘Pocket Watch’ and ‘Sized Circles’. Magnolia ‘Heart Flourish’. Cheery Lynn ‘ Mini Fanciful Flourish’
Punches: Martha Stewart ‘Branch’ and ‘Vintage Lace’ edger
Distress Inks: Weathered Wood, Bundled Sage,Tattered Rose
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts and Jeans
Thank-you so much to all at Frilly and Funkie for allowing me feature at their blog today. If you aren’t already familiar with the challenge then you really should check it out for superb inspiration, excellent tutorials and a great challenge with chance of prize.
As always, thank-you for stopping by – all your visits, comments and followings are truly appreciated.
I’ll have another special post for you tomorrow so I do hope to see you back again soon.
Nicola x
I wish to enter card to the following challenges:
Country View Challenges - New Beginnings
It's All about the Vintage - Shabby Chic
Simon Wednesday - Happy Easter / Sweet Treats
Crafty Hands Devon - Anything Goes
Moving along with the times - Easter / Spring
Craft for the Craic - Easter or Spring
Inspiration Journal - A Few of my Favourite Things
Oh this is so gorgeous Nicola, it really so evokes the feeling of Spring and I adore that little nest inside the clock, brilliant idea that. The whole card is just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is breathtaking! I love your gorgeous colour palette and the delicate springlike quality of it! I want to reach out and touch this beautiful art work. Julie Ann xxx
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous Nicola I like everything about it!!
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Wow Nicola, this is such a beautiful card which you can see has been carefully planned out and been given a lot of love and attention for every single detail.
ReplyDeleteJulie x
Gorgeous card and a lot of creative innovation. Love it all Nicola.
ReplyDeleteA spectacular vintage Easter design - well done, Nicola!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful cards are always mini works of art, so beautifully designed and coordinated and this one is no exception. The nest is an absolute delight and I love the addition of the pocket watch and the beautiful butterflies - a really wonderful creation Nicola. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteMy jaw literally fell open when I saw this on FB. It's truly so so beautiful!!!! Your whole is perfect with not a thing hidden or out of place! Just truly striking! Pinned!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! This is pure perfection!! Just love the shabby papres, that sweet birds nest... all the gorgeous elements! Thanks for joining my challenge over at It's All About The Vintage & Beauty Challenge. Good Luck! Hugs and sunshine
ReplyDeleteWOW this is stunning Nicola! I love that nest and all of your gorgeous details, fabulous textures!! Thanks for joining us at MAWTT this week!
ReplyDeleteTammy x
Amazing! And so beautiful! The birds nest is such a pretty thing. Thank you for joining us at It's all about the Vinteage.
ReplyDeleteHugs Elfi
Really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHow unusual, love all the elements! Many thanks for joining the crafty hands challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)
ReplyDeleteFantastic card! I love the design and cute details.
ReplyDeleteFabulous make hun and thank you for joining us at Crafty Hands very good luck and have a great day x
ReplyDeleteFabulous make hun and thank you for joining us at Crafty Hands very good luck and have a great day x
ReplyDeleteso stunning Nicola.i love the wording and pretty butterflies and the little nest o eggs is fabulous ;D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
A beautiful creation Nicola, such a pretty design and colours, I love all the stunning elements!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
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Heather xx
This is so, so lovely, Nicola - the perfect Spring card. The fluttering butterflies are delightful, and the curly flower stems work so well!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
This is absolutely amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking part to It's all About the Vintage & Beauty- challenge.
Hugs Merkku
oh, wow, it is a very nice creation.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing with us It´s all about the Vintage and good luck.
lg. meggi
absolutely gorgeous! shabby chic vintage with oooooodles of layers and interest. so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning, love the nest and the eggs
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in the fun over at CraftyHands Challenge.
Good luck
Hugs
Jo x Dt x
Wow, fabulous card. Love the great use of the envelope to box in the nest. Love all the details and Spring features. Thank you for joining us this month over at Craft for the Craic :)
ReplyDeleteEithne
Oh! This is just simply gorgeous. Love it, love it, love it. Thank you for joining in with us at Country View Crafts Challenges. Please accept my apologies for the delayed comment, I'm running behind this month and running to catch up!
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