Tuesday 10 July 2007

DCM Little Extra- 60's Inspired...

The mid week extra was to get retro & be inspired by the 60's...... Technically I'm very much a 70's girl, despite being born 1967 & looking at the colours & fashions of the 60's, I'm very glad!!
I drew my inspiration for this card from the vivid tangerine orange & the abstract designs & patterns of the decade, which did carry on into the 70's, but was the brainchild of the flower power generation.
My butterflies are tea bag folded. The antenna are small orange & tortoiseshell coloured beads. I stamped the flowers in bright orange directly onto the square blank card & 4 small orange eyelets hold a piece of plain vellum over the top.
The greeting was created in Wordart.

16 comments:

Sarah said...

Lovely colours Paula! The butterflies look great!

mum-on-the-run said...

Beautiful butterflies!

Great card Paula

SUZAN BUCKNER said...

This card is beautiful!! The butterflies are so unique! I love it!!

Thank you for your nice comments on my blog. Suzan

michelle said...

wow! i love these and the paper you used!

Kathy said...

This is really pretty, Paula
the tangerine colour is lovely

Natty said...

Lovely combo of colours and designs!

Lythan said...

I've never seen such lovely tea bag folding. This is beautiful

Leni said...

pretty

Rika said...

Beautiful card Paula!
Love the butterflies!

Sheila said...

Yes you should be very glad you didn't have to wear the fashions of the 60's young lady.....I still shudder now when I think about it....lol!!!

Fabby card as always Paula:)))

Pearl said...

wow truly smashing Paula ! I've never seen tea bag folded butterflies & these are wonderful !

*Beatriz Jennings* said...

OMG!!! I just love this! so clever!!! TFS! :)

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

Fab card Paula!

Clare said...

I love those butterflies - great card....

Gillian said...

Oh WOW... Paula, I think you've just converted me to 'teabag folding..' lol! Stunning, Stunning, Stunning!!!!!

Abra Leah Cross said...

Gorgeous butterflies!!!