Saturday, March 12, 2011

Spring Butterfly

I made this card for Joan's Garden's challenge #9 found here. Here's the recipe for this week's challenge:

1. Use the colors orange and blue
2. Create a card with a spring theme
3. Use a die cut
4. Use a circle

I think I met all the requirements here. I used all dp from a K&Co Que Sera Sera paper pack. The 2 larger butterflies were cut with a Sizzix die, and the smallest one was done with a MS butterfly punch. I added Kaiser gemstones to the embossed top portion of the card, the smaller butterfly, and the sentiment - which was computer generated. The butterfly was embossed with a Texture Fades damask ef & a Sizzix ef, while the top portion of the card was done with another Sixxiz ef. The trim was from my stash.
That's it for me, I'm off to bed soon! Have a good one :)

Carol

17 comments:

Susan (rainy) said...

Beautiful card, Carol. Love that butterfly and the wonderful embossing with the rhinestones.

Sue from Oregon said...

this is so pretty! I just made a card for HM Monday and used the embossing on the white like you did here...such a pretty effect for sure!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

You have been so busy! That is one gorgeous butterfly! I am up early and have not a clue what to get into! Have a wonderful Sunday!

jimlynn said...

Beautiful card and that butterfly is just stunning!!! Also love that embossing folder you used at the top of the card. So very pretty.
Lynn

Donna Hanley said...

Hi Carol, Yes you met all the requirements for this challenge. What a great card. The butterflies look terrific. I love the colors and the gems on the diamond crosses, just everything about it. Because of your gorgeous work with some of your other cards with that Sizzix diamond cross I ran out and got one. Your creations insprie me all the time. Keep up the great works of art.

Diane Jaquay said...

ooooh, that butterfly is stunning (as is your entire card, love it!!!)

jojoscraps said...

Hi Carol
Gorgeous butterfly! The embossing looks awesome and I really like the blue gems. Nice!
Jo xx

Silli said...

wow Carol, fabby card, love the colors and the bg...well done girl!

Elise said...

I have three little words for you:

GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS & GORGEOUS!

{GOSH, girl! YOU amazeeeeeee me!}

Nitey NIGHT!

Marlene said...

yummy!! Love butterflies. this is adorable.

Denise Marzec said...

WOW WOW WOWWWWWW! The colors and texture on this are FANTASTIC, gf!

JD/ Jill said...

So pretty! I especially like the way you embossed the top of your card!

Benzi said...

That is a gorgeous butterfly! Love the scoring and the pretty trim. The gemstones really added pizzaz..just a super card, Carol!

LeAnne said...

This is beautiful! The embossing really makes this card stand out! And blue & orange are two of my FAV colors!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh I just love this card!! Your butterfly just pops off the page with the white, orange and blue. I so want that Sizzix embossing folder that you used for the top panel. What EF is it?
hugs,
Chris

Joanne (jojot) said...

love the texture.....the beautiful butterfly.....and the whole feel of delight

Anke said...

Absolutely stunning Carol, your card is so beautiful.

Hugs
Anke