Monday, December 29, 2025

Enjoy every moment

 I brought out some pretty ephemera for the next birthday card I needed, I also added a flower I had cut from a piece of smooshed background I had done with inks. I placed a piece of vellum behind the frame.


  • Photoplay - Beautiful Junque ephemera (frame and sentimentw/butterfly)
  • 49 and Market - Coral Mini 6x6 collection paper
  • Fiskars - Vellum
  • Tim Holtz - Funky Foliage die
  • Pearls

We had very strong winds all day yesterday and all night, luckily we didn't lose power as parts of the city did because of down lines, there were a few tornadoes that hit an hour or so north of us that did some damage to homes. We went to being in the 70's yesterday to this morning of -7 windchill. Winter is back again with a vengeance.

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,

Connie

15 comments:

Chrissy said...

Beautiful card Connie, love the butterfly and flower and your card design..we in middle of summer and freezing with wind and rain, cruise ships arrived and they cannot do anything they planned and the campers are all packing up and going home..blowing a gale today..crazy..

Luv CHRISSYxx

R's Rue said...

Beautiful.

carrie@northwoods scrapbook said...

Beautiful card and I love all the details! That is some crazy weather and what a swing between 70's to freezing! Stay cozy! xo

Wanda said...

So pretty and such a fun layout! The eyes move around the card so nicely. First drawn to the flower and then the butterfly and back to under the flower. Perfect layout!

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

This is gorgeous, Connie.

Debbie said...

i love the balance and color of this card!! i always enjoy seeing a butterfly included on one of your cards!!

aussie aNNie said...

Wow, absolutely gorgeous, this whole design and colours is just perfect ♥

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Em Louise Fairley said...

Beautiful! xoxo

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Lovely ❤️ card Connie. You do a beautiful job.
Please pop over to my post on Sunday, God willing I'm posting on craft and blog post and its an extremely special day.
Love and prayer, Shaz in Oz.x

Donna Phelan said...

Very pretty! Love that butterfly piece! Happy New Year!

Darlene said...

Beautifully done Connie! Love how you've put all your do dads together! Yes the weather here in Ohio has been crazy too ... I am SO OVER IT and winter has only just begun! Ugh ... come on Spring!! lol

Lowcarb team member said...

It's very pretty Connie.

Our UK weather has turned chilly, definitely warming soup weather :)

All the best Jan

Lisa said...

Such a lovely mix of textures and soft details. The vellum behind the frame adds a gentle glow, and the ink‑smooshed flower brings in such natural movement. The butterfly and foliage balance the layout beautifully. That weather swing sounds intense, and I’m glad you stayed safe through those winds.