Take Flight

Flutterby Wednesday is featuring this fun sketch by team member Kathy Curry this week.  And you've gotta get yourself over to the FBW Blog to see all the gorgeous ways my teamies interpreted Kathy's lovely sketch - just sayin'! 

I've been on a red, black & white kick lately - one of my favorite color combos.  The butterfly is shimmery in real life from a clear spica glitter pen. {grin} 

Challenges Entered: Loves Rubberstamps - Challenge 40 Lots of Layers

Stamps: Make It Amazing by Taylored Expressions

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Neenah Solar White

Ink: Real Red

Accessories: Spica Glitter Pen, SU! Markers, SU! Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, SU! border punch, Gems, Taylored Dies (for butterfly) Circle Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

Thankful for You

I am hopping with Taylored Expressions August Blast from the Past! See the complete list of participants at the bottom of this post. The theme is "Collectors Anonymous" to help us use some things that have been hoarded for a long time.  I used the set called Friendship Blooms and the sketch created by Sankari Wegman for this card. 

I have had this stack of textured paper for over 2 years and just cut into it for this card - isn't that a crime?!  I love the subtle detail it gives the leafy branch, frame and butterflies.  That pretty paper has been untouched in my stash forever too.  And I have all these pretty buttons and twine that I love collecting, but typically don't think to use them.  These are actually clear glitter buttons that I colored with a couple of copics to get the right shade of green to show through.  I totally {heart} how easy it was to do!

Then at Flutterby Wednesday this week's challenge is to use punches and/or die cuts on your cards with your butterfly, fairy or angel.  I love Taylored Dies and have used Leafy Branch and Take Note 3, as well as my favorite MS butterfly punch.  {wink}

Thanks for fluttering by and I hope you've been inspired to break into your hoarded goodies and use them!

 

Sending You Sunshine

I am thrilled to be hopping with Taylored Expressions July Blast from the Past!  See the complete list of participants at the bottom of this post.  The theme is "Sending You Sunshine" and I have used the set called {Summer Afternoon} for my card. 

I inked up the circle frame with Daffodil Delight and then used a Pumpkin Pie marker to add some shading.  Thanks to my Quickie Glue Pen and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, I have some sparkly borders and accents on my papers.  {sigh - I love sparkle}  The designer paper is from the Echo Park Splash collection.

And with the pretty butterflies around the border, this is also my sample for Flutterby Wednesday!  We have an open challenge this week - anything goes as long as your creation has a butterfly, fairy or angel on it.  {wink}

Thanks so much for fluttering by and may your day be filled with Sunshine!