I made this card for a couple of challenges, the first being for last week's Queen - Chris Olsen aka Glowbug. I visited her gallery several times since she became Royalty and every time I came back to this amazing creation: { ChrisÂ’s beautiful Peace on Earth card}
Changes were minimal - Changed papers and sentiment, used different Cheery Lynn Flourish, and added the Dragonflies.
Chris - your gallery is amazing, your style exquisite and your faithful messages beautiful and uplifting. I could spend hours and days taking in all the beauty - which I nearly did LOL!! I wish I could have finished and uploaded this sooner .
This card is also for Saturday's IC361 Challenge - Judy shared the most amazing website for the home called The Artful Home - I love ornaments and was immediately drawn to this image: {Jade Dragonfly Art Glass Ornament}. So beautiful but a bit pricey .
To make this card I diecut the Label One dies, cut extras of the two back panels then fussy-cut/trimmed them down and Embossed for added texture, then die cut the Dragonflies. Since I didn't have the wonderful oval that Chris used I delicately cut/trimmed the medium sized square Decorative Label, then glued it back together as a Rectangle. The seem is invisible !!! I also glittered the dragonflies with blue, green and a touch of red Stickles (these little babies didn't dry until the next morning).
This card is for a wonderful friend who LOVES all things sparkly, and has such an affection for Dragonflies that she actually 'plays' with them when watering her garden. One even landed on her finger when she was out on a boat with her hubby one time. How cool is that!!??!!
Chris - I hope you enjoyed your reign, and again my apologies for being late. Thank you for sharing all your amazing creations - you're a true inspiration . Hugs and blessings.
Thanks everyone for taking a peek.
Hugs,
Audrey
Date: Monday, November 5, 2012 GMT Views: 3391
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Tue, Nov 06, 2012 @ 10:01 AM
So VERY VERY pretty Audrey!!! Your dragonflies are exquisite! They look so delicate, almost real!!! LOVE all your gorgeous layers of dies!!! The shimmer and all the pearl look gorgeous! Love it all Audrey!!!
Registered: April 6, 2009 Location: Weyers Cave, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley Posts: 31080
Tue, Nov 06, 2012 @ 6:20 PM
I can see that it was definitely worth waiting till morning for these spectacular lil dragonflies to dry! All those white panels look so elegant and you and Chris have the same type galleries so I'm sure this wasn't hard for you to pull off! I wouldn't want to tackle it though.....Beautiful, Audrey~
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 81975
Thu, Nov 08, 2012 @ 3:13 AM
Wow - this is one special card creation Audrey. Every little detail is amazingly beautiful and special. Love the dragonflies and by themselves they would have been special but when paired with this inspirational sentiment and all the lovely die cutz, they are even better. Sweet card for a friend. Hugz!
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Thu, Nov 08, 2012 @ 7:09 PM
Looky at all those layers!! A light and airy feel to this card, perfect for the dragonflies Great work
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Sat, Nov 10, 2012 @ 11:27 AM
Oh Audrey!! This is beyond Stunning!! I just love the sheer elegance with all the layers, the framing, the sheer green bow, the sparkle, and the dragonflies!! Thanks so much for honoring me with this case...it means a lot coming from one who is so talented!! I have viewed your gallery for QFTD137 and I still plan to case one of your cards as well. There is so much eye candy in your gallery!!
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Sat, Nov 17, 2012 @ 12:26 AM
I some how missed seeing and commenting on this card...and I wanted to tell you how beautiful I think those dragonflies are. I have them and haven't done anything near as creative as this with them. The whole feeling of this card is those dragonflies in flight and it is just BEAUTIFUL!!!