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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Code Names


Popcorn Eggs = Scrambled Eggs
Cow Pickles = Cow Udders
Burnt Meatballs = Yucky Supper
(Please excuse the random introduction, I just needed to document the code names given on certain items so that I can decode future conversations between the two boys.)


Another lovely sketch is up at Skipping Stones Design! I'm featuring one of many Skipping Stones Design's beautiful butterfly stamps, this one comes from the Always Here set. I stamped, colored and fussy cut the image and placed it onto a piece of olive green cardstock that had been whitewashed with white ink stain for a weathered look. I like the contrast between the faded, weathered background against the bright, crisp butterfly.

Please stop on over to the Skipping Stones Design blog to see great inspiration from the guest designers, designers and to read about the challenge rules and prize details!

Supplies:
Cardstock: (Old Olive) Stampin' Up!, (White) Office Max
Stamps, clear: (Always Here, Healing Wings) Skipping Stones Design
Ink: (Tuxedo Black Memento) Tsukineko, (Old Olive Pigment) Stampin' Up!
Other: (Markers) Copic, (Picket Fence Distress Stain) Ranger
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36 comments:

  1. KellyFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    ooooh, the white wash is really pretty! I agree the butterfly really pops against that washed background!

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  2. jengdFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Beautiful! Love the way your butterfly pops off of that washed background and it's "shadowed" there a few times. It has a great subtleness with a pop of "future happiness" for the sentiment. And, of course, too funny about the codes! :)

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  3. LaurelFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Wow, what a gorgeous card!

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  4. ChristinaFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Lovely distressed background and a gorgeous butterfly, Karen! Simply beautiful.

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  5. BarbFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    I really love that sentiment, Karen, and your butterfly looks amazing!

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  6. AimesFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    Gorgeous! I love the subtle butterflies in the background and all of that scrummy green of course! ;D
    Hugs!
    Aimes
    x
    P.S Popcorn Eggs - I love it! LOL!

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  7. JingleFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    Those are some pretty amusing code names! LOL! Very pretty card!

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  8. Annette AllenFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    this is just so beautiful...I love how you shadowed it in the background...I love how you colored it too...like i said just beautiful...

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  9. ChunyuanFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    beautiful card. love the bright butterfly on white washed olive background. Your boys code are funny.

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  10. Katie GehringFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    This is lovely- I adore how the butterfly just pops off the subtle but textured background!

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  11. artfuldelightFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    WOW, gorgeous card. LOVE the butterfly. :-)

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  12. Heather InnusaFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    HAHA :)

    Great card - I love it - the colors are amazing!!!

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  13. Lisa EltonFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    What a beautiful butterfly...pretty Karen!

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  14. Jay GeeFebruary 28, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    This is another stunner Karen! The whitewash is fabulous and I love feeling of movement with the multiple stamping of the butterfly :)

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  15. LindsayFebruary 28, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Oh my Karen, this card just sings! I LOVE that bold butterfly!

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  16. LynnFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    Hi Karen, I love the boys translations. Make me smile from ear to ear! Marcel walked in the other day and told me he needed a therapist. I was cracking up. Apparently Pat told him if he kept watching a particular cartoon he was going to need a therapist. I asked Marcel if he knew what a therapist was, "Nope." and off he went :)

    Now back to business :) Your card is a beauty. I love the subtle background stamping. Absolutely wonderful true to Karen fabulous design.

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  17. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)February 28, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Love how the butterfly leaps off the card.

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  18. yyamFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    So elegant! I love the whitewashed background...it looks fantabulous!

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  19. JennyFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    Oh what a glorious blaze of summer colours to contrast the distressed bkgd colours Karen and such a caring sentiment too, a gorgeous card :0)
    Love your lads code speak...popcorn eggs is a great description actually!
    Jenny x

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  20. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    beautiful...elegant and vintage...gorgeous!

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  21. LynndaFebruary 28, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Gorgeous card... love that butterfly..love the vintage style!!! Hugs..xoxo

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  22. CFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    #1 - too funny

    #2 - Just Beautiful!!

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  23. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    So pretty with the shadows.
    So funny :>) We have worms for dinner at my house.

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  24. UnknownFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Very pretty, love the colors and the lightly stamped Butterflies in the background!

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  25. ~Tammy~February 28, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Beautiful!

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  26. jenFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:50 PM

    Love those codes! And this card is beautiful- so much texture & detail....

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  27. ~amy~February 29, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    LOL...the code names are cracking me up! LOVE your card...the colors are sooooo pretty....lovely work!

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  28. Jen W.February 29, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    I love the whitewashed look you created on the paper, Karen! It's fabulous and it really does make that beautiful butterfly pop. :)

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  29. alexandra s.m.February 29, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    Fabulous card Karen!
    and that background is amazing!!

    TFS~

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  30. AnonymousMarch 1, 2012 at 5:22 AM

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  31. Marlena M.March 1, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Stunning butterfly! I love the way it fades into the background.

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  32. Jocelyn OlsonMarch 1, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    Oooooo...I love those stunning colors! The butterfly is just gorgeous!

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  33. Lisa PetrellaMarch 1, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    Beautiful card! I like the faded butterfly images in the background....really gives a sense of movement! And the POP of the bright/colorful butterfly is stunning!

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  34. Alice March 1, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    so pretty! love the subtle stamped background, too!

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  35. JoAnn V. (http://joboogie.typepad.com)March 2, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    So lovely!

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  36. TrinhMarch 4, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Ooh this is stunning!

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