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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Sunset
No matter where I am or what I am doing, I will always appreciate the beauty of a sunset. (And a sunrise for that matter, I just don't see them as often.) And the beautiful simplicity and grace of butterflies. This card uses the colors at SPCC this week, and the design is based from the sketch at Inspiration in Action turned on it's side. Even though the layered butterfly with a button body isn't a new idea, I'm proud that I think I thought of a unique way to create the antenna and head by wrapping the floss around the body of the butterfly and then securing it with a knot. All by myself, as my three year old says. (If you have seen this method before please let me know so I may give credit where credit is due. Thanks.)
Supplies Used: SU So Saffron, Very Vanilla and Only Orange Cardstock, SU Glossy Paper, SU Only Orange and So Saffron Ink, Colorbox Chalk Ink in Alabastor, SU Baroque Motifs and Happy Harmony Stamp Sets, SU Butterfly Dies, SU So Saffron Button, Vanilla Floss, White Embossing Powder, Fiskar's Scallop Edge Punch
Ooooooooh - oh so very pretty! Your butterfly is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteDeanne - SP {Diva}
I really can see your sunset inspiration shine through in your card! It's really quite elegant. And the floss antenna is so clever! Great card all around!!
ReplyDeleteAllison - SP Diva
I love the background - it looks just like a sunset! Great card.
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! Great job with the color challenge. I love your back ground! You've inspired me to pull out my glossy paper.
ReplyDeleteRobbyn - SP Diva
What an amazing butterfly! Great job.
ReplyDeleteEmily-SP Diva
Great idea for your antenna! Super creative!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Stunning really! Thank you for playing along at SPCC!
ReplyDelete-Kristin SP Diva
Absolutely gorgeous take on our color combo at SPCC.
ReplyDeleteJuanita-SP Diva
beautiful card!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the butterflies and the button
this is fantastic!! i love the inked edges of the butterflies- makes them really pop :D
ReplyDelete- Shauna {SP Diva}
I love the butterfly with the swirls. Lovely!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteWOW Karen, that is beautiful!! I love what you did with the background! Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Samantha
This card is absolutely delightful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. The butterfly looks like it is about to fly away.
ReplyDeleteMelisa-SP Diva
What a great job! Love this!! So glad you joined us this week at SPCC!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at SPCC!
ReplyDeleteYou did a wonderful job with this color combo! I love the way you did the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your win @ SPCC! Your card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStacy-SP Guest Diva