Monday, January 30, 2012

Take Those Dreams


Caterpillar in the tree
How you wonder who you'll be
Can't go far but you can always dream
Wish you may and wish you might
Don't you worry, hold on tight
I promise you there will come a day
Butterfly fly away, butterfly fly away, butterfly fly away
Flap your wings now you can't stay
Take those dreams and make them all come true.
~Written by Glen Ballard and Alan Sivestri

 

I'm joining in on two great challenges this week, the first being the color story from The Play Date Cafe and the second the sketch challenge available at The Craft's Meow. The little butterfly girl stamp from The Craft's Meow gets me every time thinking of the curiosity and imagination my sisters and I had growing up, as well as how we would put all their faith into knowing a dream could come true when blew those dandelion weeds off the stem. Some days I do not think much has changed...

Supplies:
Cardstock: (Natural White, Night of Navy) SU
Patterned Paper: (Curio Collection) Basic Grey
Stamps: (Butterfly Kisses) The Craft's Meow
Ink: (Purple, Blue Pigment Ink) SU, (Distress Ink) Ranger
Fibers: (Crocheted Lace, Natural Burlap String) May Arts
Tools: (Scalloped Circles Nestabilities) Spellbinders, (Damask Impression Plate) PTI, (Tag Punch) McGill
Other: (Markers) Copic

37 comments:

Sherry Eckblad said...

Oh you have used my favorite stamp, it is number 1 on my wishlist.

jengd said...

Fabulous! You definitely made a card with a wonderful dreamy quality! Love it!

Emily Keaton said...

A true beauty, Karen! I love how you colored the silhouette. :)

Ryann Salamon said...

Gorgeous, Karen!!!

Jaclyn Miller said...

Gorgeous way to use that stamp - the mix of colors is so fabulous.

Laurel said...

Simply beautiful!

lynn said...

this is my fav crafts meow stamp! loving the wing peeking off the edge of the scalloped circle:)

Beckie said...

Very elegant and gorgeous

Be blessed, BEckie

Jen W. said...

It is a really sweet image and I love how the wing pops off the top of the scalloped circle.

Sudha - Art Admirer said...

Its so pretty. Love this.

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Barb said...

Karen that image is so sweet! Love the paper you used too - pretty card!

Dolly Daydreams said...

What a fabulous card, i love the image and the beautiful colours you have used , simply sensational.

marie

Lindsay said...

LOVELOVELOVE this Karen! Fantastic use of the sketch and those colors! You rock!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Man I looked at your card and went, "why didn't I think of that", love your take on the PDC colors (better then mine, but oh well!). Thanks for the reminder about the Craft's Meow sketch.

Chunyuan said...

Gorgeous card! LOVE the shade of color you added to the silhouette image.

Lisa said...

This is magnificent Karen! What a sweet image. Love the bits of lace peeking out and your butterfly tag cluster. Very pretty!

Kelly said...

just lovely! Love your take on the sketch and the color scheme!

Christina said...

This is such a darling image, and I love the extra bit of color you've added to the wings. Beautiful design, Karen!

Tammy said...

This is super precious--I adore the colours!

Isha said...

Lovely card Karen. It takes me to my childhood dreamy land of fairies.TFS

artfuldelight said...

I love every card you have made with this stamp. Love this card!! :-)

Jay Gee said...

Beautiful Karen - love the purple in the wings :)

Barb said...

beautiful in every way. dandelion wishes...they always seemed to come true for me. but then again, my wishes were far more realistic back then too (like...'i wish we'd have hot dogs for supper!" lol)

Trinh said...

Beautiful, Karen! I love how you shaded her wings.

Lynn said...

Karen, I love the inking you did on the sweet little girl and the butterfly. So soft and beautiful.

Theresa said...

Hello Karen, your card is stunning. Gorgeous papers and beautiful silhouette. I love the poem. I think I need to check out the Craft's Meow.

Annette said...

WOW WEE Karen this is so amazing...what a beautiful stamp and great coloring...I love it

Jinny Newlin said...

This is ever so sweet, Karen! Beautiful take on the color story! Thanks so much for joining us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

~Tammy~ said...

So striking!

alexandra s.m. said...

Marvelous once again Karen!
TFS~

Linda Beeson said...

What a sweet little image!

Stacy said...

What a pretty card. Thanks so much for playing along at The Play Date Cafe!

Lynnda Hosni said...

Beautiful!!! Hugs..xoxo

~amy~ said...

THUD....this might just be my new Karen FAV:)

jen said...

*swoon*
She is precious! I keep looking at her finding more amazing details....

lisa arana said...

you just rocked those colors. simply beautiful.

Larissa Heskett said...

LOVE the card!! The colors and all of fun details make it so BEAUTIFUL!! THANKS for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)