Butterflies and Magnolia - ROP Challenge

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Well Spring is definately in the air.

I didn't think we'd ever see the end of winter, and I'm

not fooled, I'm sure there's still some wind and rain left

to come, but until it arrives I'm happy to soak up the sun

of these gorgeous Spring days we've been having here

in Australia

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My garden has brand new flower buds everywhere and

new leaves are appearing on all my deciduous trees,

there is new life appearing everywhere.

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I received my new Summer Magnolia collection last week

and I was so tempted to use some of the stamps, but for

Spring I really couldn't go past Magnolia Chasing Butterflies.

She looks just like my little girl trying to catch butterflies in

our garden. And as f0r my Summer collection, if this years

summer is anything like last years, I'll have many months

to be inspired by them.

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So onto this weeks challenge at Roses on Paper.

My very talented friend Susan has chosen the beautiful

colour combination of Soft Blue, Lavender and Cream.

These colours work so nicely together.

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With the addition of Belles 'n Whistles stamps being added

to our challenge blog you have even more reason now to

play along with us.

And if that's not enough reason maybe one of the great

prizes Summer has on offer for the lucky winner will

tempt you to play along.

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I had a day out last week with a family friend to

an open garden. The gardens are owned by

Dame Elisabeth Murdoch.

For my American friends, she is the mother of

media magnate, Rupert Murdoch.

Anyway, I took so many photos, with the promise of

sending copies to my friend. I didn't want to just put them

in any old envelope, so I've created this folder card to send

them in. I hope she will carry them around and show

them off proudly.

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Ingredients:

Magnolia Chasing Butterflies Stamps

Cardstock

Metallic Embossed Cardstock

H2o's

White Marker Pen

Crystal Effects

Wire

Punches

Hydrangea Flowers

Pearl Brads

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~ Peta ~