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Friday, 27 February 2026

Blossom


 Good morning,  I 'm not sure where the time went since I last posted- and that one was scheduled, but here I am again with my card for this fortnight's ANYTHING GOES challenge at Crafty Catz.

Many years ago I was on the Design Team for Delicious Doodles, sadly one of the many Challenge Blogs that have now disappeared, this lovely image is one that I coloured at the time and never got around to using so now I have! Image coloured with Copic markers, various papers from stash matted onto blue card- I printed the butterfly again to finish, coloured and fussy cut it (doesn't quite match the colours on main image as I had to try and guess which I had used). 

I followed this sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday



We had a wonderful taste of spring here on Wednesday- the sun shone all day and it was so warm and lovely- absolutely no rain at all - even saw a butterfly in the garden- spring is definitely around the corner.

Please pop over and check out the challenge blog to see what the rest of the ladies have created.

Thanks for visiting

Chris

x

Challenge entries:

cardz4galz. #270

paperfunday #84

addictedtostamps #511

PFM #826

classicdesign #2

crafterscafe #327

sweetsketchwednesday Feb challenge


21 comments:

Janette said...

Beautiful image Chris, coloured up she looks so sweet too. I love the layers on your card its gorgeous. xx

crafty-stamper said...

have just been admiring your card on the challenge blog. Stunning card and gorgeous image, so beautifully coloured, Love the pretty papers and the butterfly looks a spot on match to me.
Carol x

chrissy xx said...

GORgeous image and FABulous colours Chris.
Your 'extra' butterfly is perfect.
We had the same kinda day on Wednesday!
Chrissyxx

Pamela said...

thank you for sharing this fairy wing card with us at C4Galz challenge

meg said...

A wonderful layout with beautiful papers and stunning image

brenda said...

So pleased you found this and made a card with it as it's beautifully coloured as well as being such a lovely image.

Dare we hope Spring is almost here, the birdies certainly seem to think so.

B x

Chrissy said...

Love the papers and layers Chris and the image is gorgeous and coloured beautifully..my mornings are very dark now at 6am ,will be turning the clocks back in a few weeks, just how I like it..

luv CHRISSYxx

Bernadet said...

This is such a sweetie Chris.
The digi is great and you colored her so beautiful.

Liz said...

Fabulous card Chris, your colouring is amazing, as always.
Liz xx

Mrs.B said...

A lovely card, it's a pretty image and beautifully coloured to match the lovely layered papers.
Avril xx

Linby said...

Beautiful colouring which your papers complement so well.

Lisa said...

The soft blues and layered patterns frame this image so well, and the coloring has such a gentle glow that it feels like she’s lit from within. The extra butterfly adds a lovely bit of movement, and the sketch comes through beautifully in the way you balanced each panel. The whole card has that early‑spring freshness you described, like the first warm day after weeks of grey.

Pat said...

Fabulous card Chris, the image is beautiful and the backing papers and design go so well. Some days do feel so springlike we have had a few sunny days this week too, let's hope March brings some early warm temperastures. Enjoy your weekend.

Pat xx

Kelly Schelske said...

Oh isn't this gorgeous Chris! Lovely papers and that image is coloured beautifully!

Thank you for playing along with us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!

Kathie said...

Hi Chris your card is lovely. I just adore your colours and image. I like that the butterfly isn't quite the same colour as in nature they would never be a perfect match. Unless they were identical twin butterflies. I know what your mean about Delicious Doodles, I absolutley loved their images. There are so many over the years that have closed down. This is a great card thanks so much for sharing your work with us over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2, good luck and come back soon.
Hugs
Kathie SSW2~DT

Debbie said...

Beautiful card! Glad I'm not the only one with a digi stash from the past! ;)
Thanks for playing along at Cardz 4 Galz!

Wendy Jackson said...

Such a gorgeous card and lovely colouring, I love the image and the blossom …

Thanks so much for joining the Spring flowers Passion for markers challenge 

Love and crafty hugs from 

Wendy (DT)

foleysfriend said...

Beautiful job with the Copic markers. Great choice of patterned papers to complement your image. Thanks for joining us at Addicted to Stamps and More!

sue n.

pinky said...

That image is so feminine and pretty Chris and your paper choices work beautifully with that sketch. Yes it's so good to get even one day of Spring sunshine!!

Ginny said...

pink and blue, one of my favourite colour combos, and this beauty is no exception :)

Inkyfingeredcat said...

Oh my this is so cute!
Thanks for joining us at Addicted to stamps and more.
Happy crafting!
Catherine x DT