Thursday, December 9, 2010

Understated Sparkle


Not that glitzy. Not that glam. Just understated sparkle on a clean and simple card. I tried all sorts of other things, I had all sorts of layers and tricks and gadgets...but it just wasn't my thing. So I started over and went back to clean and simple.

I started with a die cut butterfly and painted on some Distress Antique Linen Stickles. Then I adhered him to a bigger green body with some Ivory Burlap String and attached him to the card that was previously embellished with decorative tape, twine and the sentiment.

Wanna play along with us for this Limelight Papercrafts Challenges? Follow the sketch below and be sure to add some sparkle! I'd love to see your creations! One lucky random winner will receive a Kaisercraft Bauble (Ornament) Album from the store. Please be sure to check the great bargains over at Limelight!


***Today is the last day of the TiffanyDoodles Blog Hop! For a  chance to win a free digi, please stop by this post here!***

Supplies Used:
Cardstock: (Green) Archer Paper, (Olive) CTMH, (Vellum) SU

Stamps: (Nature's Wonder) Practicing Creativity Designs
Ink: (Vintage Photo Distress) Ranger
Embellishments: (Decorative Tape) Pink Paislee, (Ivory String) May Arts, (Antique Linen Distress Stickles) Ranger
Tools: (Butterfly Dies) SU, (Corner Chomper) WR Memory Keepers

33 comments:

  1. Great monochrome card - and love that understated sparkle ;)

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  2. You do understated so well, subtle and beautiful at the same time. Lovely take on the sketch.

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  3. this is very lovely- and very you!! :)

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  4. I love how simple and yet so stunning card! beautiful!

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  5. Just gorgeous.. totally love your CAS style. So elegant beautiful.

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  6. Lovely card Karen! I love the layered butterfly!

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  7. love the understated shine the distress stickles gives. beautiful card, Karen!

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  8. Happiness...love your clean and simple style!

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  9. So delicately pretty... perfect for a sympathy-type card!

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  10. That card is just stunning, Karen!! So simple, yet so fabulous!!

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  11. As you know, I'm a fan of all things Sparkly and Glittery these days. But I'm so glad you stuck to your guns and did something that's still so you :-) Oh yeah.... and so pretty!

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  12. Beautiful, Karen! Love the decorative tape and twine for a simple backdrop, and the touch of glitter is perfect!

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  13. This is soft and beautiful! I saw that you are traveling for the holidays. I hope you have a safe, fun trip!

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  14. This is perfect! I love the soft colours and your take on the sketch.

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  15. ♥love♥ what you did with that fabbie sketch!

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  16. understated elegance, karen! great sketch take:)

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  18. I haven't been able to blog hop lately but I did just get to read the last couple posts and your cards are amazing! All 3!!! Just amazing!

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  19. Oh this is really beautiful Karen! Love the muted colors! And that fluttering butterfly! :)

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  20. Oh Karen your card is so perfect and the sketch so attractive that yes! I would love to play along!! Let's hope I can make time for it ;-)

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  21. That is quite pretty, the name of the post is also agreeable. I think too often people either shy away from sparkles all together or use WAY to much. Great balance.

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  22. This is lovely and soft. I love understated elegance.

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  23. Wow, this is just lovely - and such a great basic layout to use with different images/colors. Thanks for sharing!!

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  24. It is very elegant!!! Less is more in my little book :)

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  25. Love this fabulous card! Understated sparkle is just right!

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  26. Lovely card. so delicate and beautiful.

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  27. So pretty! I love your layered butterfly and the decorative tape!

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  28. Simply gorgeous! I've made some of my favorite CAS cards after abandoning more elaborate designs that weren't working for me.

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