A Beautiful Butterfly for CCMC347

Hi Stampers!  Today I've got a butterfly card to share using the sketch challenge from Create with Connie and Mary.  Here's a look at their sketch for this week.

I had a couple of extra butterflies cut with the Butterfly Thinlets sitting on my desk, so I picked a Calypso Coral one and designed today's card around it.

This card came together so easily, I basically pulled things off my desk that were leftovers.  The card base is Calypso Coral to which I added a layer of Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper.  I wanted to the butterfly to stand out, so I kept the sentiment simple and stamped it on the bottom of the card.  I used Calypso Coral ink to stamp a sweet yet simple sentiment from Simply Wonderful in the Sale-a-bration catalog.

There was a circle of Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper in my pile of extras so I added it to the card.  It fit the sketch and helped to highlight the butterfly.  The butterfly was added with Tombow, I find that it's the best way to adhere something to glimmer paper.  I let it dry a bit while I placed rhinestones all around the card.  Final touch was rhinestones on the butterfly.  This card has a lot of glimmer and shine to it!

I love a fast yet beautiful card, how about you??  I am a saver for just that reason.  I save all of my extra cut outs or images that were stamped but not used.  They really come in handy for inspiration and making quick cards!

Thanks so much for visiting today!  Make sure you stop by tomorrow for the next Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop!  We are featuring another stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog.

Happy Stamping!

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A Beautiful Butterfly for CCMC347

Hi Stampers!  Today I've got a butterfly card to share using the sketch challenge from Create with Connie and Mary.  Here's a look at their sketch for this week.

I had a couple of extra butterflies cut with the Butterfly Thinlets sitting on my desk, so I picked a Calypso Coral one and designed today's card around it.

This card came together so easily, I basically pulled things off my desk that were leftovers.  The card base is Calypso Coral to which I added a layer of Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper.  I wanted to the butterfly to stand out, so I kept the sentiment simple and stamped it on the bottom of the card.  I used Calypso Coral ink to stamp a sweet yet simple sentiment from Simply Wonderful in the Sale-a-bration catalog.

There was a circle of Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper in my pile of extras so I added it to the card.  It fit the sketch and helped to highlight the butterfly.  The butterfly was added with Tombow, I find that it's the best way to adhere something to glimmer paper.  I let it dry a bit while I placed rhinestones all around the card.  Final touch was rhinestones on the butterfly.  This card has a lot of glimmer and shine to it!

I love a fast yet beautiful card, how about you??  I am a saver for just that reason.  I save all of my extra cut outs or images that were stamped but not used.  They really come in handy for inspiration and making quick cards!

Thanks so much for visiting today!  Make sure you stop by tomorrow for the next Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop!  We are featuring another stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog.

Happy Stamping!

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Thank You for TSOT#210

Hello stampers!!  It's Tuesday and I have a fun thank you card for the sketch challenge this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.  Here's a look at the sketch.

I wanted to do something fun and different, so I pulled out my Decorative Masks and the Sale-a-bration set Simply Wonderful to put together this card.

I wanted a whimsical card, so I used a polka dot theme created with a Stampin' Write Marker and the Polka Dot Decorative Mask.

For my color palette I looked to designer series papers.  I liked the small polka dot design from the Park Lane DSP, it went well with the polka dot theme without being overwhelming.

To match the paper, I used Calypso Coral as my card base with Blackberry Bliss as my accent color.  The polka dot background was easy to make, I placed the polka dot stencil over the cardstock and used my Calypso Coral Stampin' Write marker to draw a circle for each polka dot.  Once I had my circles, I went back and freehanded lines going different directions so there would be a random pattern.

The sentiment was quick and easy to finish off the card.  I cut three banners from the polka dot paper that I placed behind a piece of Blackberry Bliss.  I added a layer of Calypso Coral then Whisper White.  The sentiment from Simply Wonderful was stamped with Blackberry Bliss which made it stand out nicely against all of the coral.  I also added in a few sequins from the Halloween My Paper Pumpkin kit, they matched perfectly!

And that's it!! A fun polka dot thank you card.  Now it's your turn, why not join the challenge and make a card of your own?!  Just go to Try Stampin' on Tuesday for all the details plus more great samples from the Design Team.

Thanks for visiting!! Happy Stamping!

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Thank You for TSOT#210

Hello stampers!!  It's Tuesday and I have a fun thank you card for the sketch challenge this week at Try Stampin' on Tuesday.  Here's a look at the sketch.

I wanted to do something fun and different, so I pulled out my Decorative Masks and the Sale-a-bration set Simply Wonderful to put together this card.

I wanted a whimsical card, so I used a polka dot theme created with a Stampin' Write Marker and the Polka Dot Decorative Mask.

For my color palette I looked to designer series papers.  I liked the small polka dot design from the Park Lane DSP, it went well with the polka dot theme without being overwhelming.

To match the paper, I used Calypso Coral as my card base with Blackberry Bliss as my accent color.  The polka dot background was easy to make, I placed the polka dot stencil over the cardstock and used my Calypso Coral Stampin' Write marker to draw a circle for each polka dot.  Once I had my circles, I went back and freehanded lines going different directions so there would be a random pattern.

The sentiment was quick and easy to finish off the card.  I cut three banners from the polka dot paper that I placed behind a piece of Blackberry Bliss.  I added a layer of Calypso Coral then Whisper White.  The sentiment from Simply Wonderful was stamped with Blackberry Bliss which made it stand out nicely against all of the coral.  I also added in a few sequins from the Halloween My Paper Pumpkin kit, they matched perfectly!

And that's it!! A fun polka dot thank you card.  Now it's your turn, why not join the challenge and make a card of your own?!  Just go to Try Stampin' on Tuesday for all the details plus more great samples from the Design Team.

Thanks for visiting!! Happy Stamping!

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To a Great Friend

It's Monday and time for the Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge!  Let's take a look at the great sketch Mary Jo has for us this week.

I wanted to use a set that I haven't tried out yet, so I pulled out the Sale-a-bration set Simply Wonderful.

I must admit, I struggled a little with the design of this card.  I knew what I wanted to put in the half circle, but the rest was up in the air.  I went to the fun Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper for color inspiration then just went with it!

I picked this fun pattern, love all the colors!  From there the card started to really come together.  I used a sentiment from Simply Wonderful then added more of the colors with the butterflies from Butterfly Basics.  The ribbon is from the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack from Sale-a-bration....love this pack of goodies!  The last thing I ended up doing was adding speckles from Gorgeous Grunge on the So Saffron card base, it was looking too plain and needed a little something!  I meant to add a couple of pearls to the butterflies, but got sidetracked and forgot...it happens at my house with three kids running around me!  Anyway, I hope you like the end result and that it inspires you to join along with us!  Just go to Techno Stamper for all the details plus more great samples from the Design Team.

Mary Jo Price- Williams:  Technostamper 

Sue Root:  Stampin' With Sue2

Robbie Rubula: InkedX2 

Eileen LeFevre: Eileen's Stampin' Fever Blog 

Tanya Bell: Stamping T! 

Carolyn Bennett: Carolyn's Paper Fantasies 

Jonia Smith: Stampin for Me 

Mary Brown: Stamper Camper

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy Stamping!

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To a Great Friend

It's Monday and time for the Monday Lunchtime Sketch Challenge!  Let's take a look at the great sketch Mary Jo has for us this week.

I wanted to use a set that I haven't tried out yet, so I pulled out the Sale-a-bration set Simply Wonderful.

I must admit, I struggled a little with the design of this card.  I knew what I wanted to put in the half circle, but the rest was up in the air.  I went to the fun Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper for color inspiration then just went with it!

I picked this fun pattern, love all the colors!  From there the card started to really come together.  I used a sentiment from Simply Wonderful then added more of the colors with the butterflies from Butterfly Basics.  The ribbon is from the Best Year Ever Accessory Pack from Sale-a-bration....love this pack of goodies!  The last thing I ended up doing was adding speckles from Gorgeous Grunge on the So Saffron card base, it was looking too plain and needed a little something!  I meant to add a couple of pearls to the butterflies, but got sidetracked and forgot...it happens at my house with three kids running around me!  Anyway, I hope you like the end result and that it inspires you to join along with us!  Just go to Techno Stamper for all the details plus more great samples from the Design Team.

Mary Jo Price- Williams:  Technostamper 

Sue Root:  Stampin' With Sue2

Robbie Rubula: InkedX2 

Eileen LeFevre: Eileen's Stampin' Fever Blog 

Tanya Bell: Stamping T! 

Carolyn Bennett: Carolyn's Paper Fantasies 

Jonia Smith: Stampin for Me 

Mary Brown: Stamper Camper

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy Stamping!

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