Monday, April 11, 2011

Butterfly Simplicity


I wanted to create a simple card today, and I've had a sketch in mind that I wanted to follow from Create with Connie and Mary. I knew it was a clean and simple sketch - and that's exactly what I needed today! But you know how you just have those days where maybe you even set yourself up for having a tough day - I think that's the kind of day I'm having. I've done and re-done every part of this card, at least twice!! ...Well, hopefully the day can only get better, huh?

Anyway... I used the Butterfly Prints set! I haven't taken it out much since I got it, so I figured it was time! :) I also used Concord Crush, which I don't use much, but I love it!! And the background is embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper folder.



Here's the sketch I followed! - Love the simplicity of it! And I love that the Create with Connie and Mary Challenges are also Stampin' Up! only supplies.


Here's a close-up of the butterfly - I love how the three butterfly choices in this set all coordinate with the Butterfly punch (one less re-do for me when I don't have to cut out the image!). And even though the set has a butterfly body, I decided to use linen thread and a rhinestone for its body and antennae - just thought it added a little more dimension!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a good Monday!


Julie

7 comments:

Jessie B said...

this one's really pretty, Mom! I love the colors. Very simple and pretty :)

Deb said...

This is just beautiful! I really love the colors and details! Gorgeous! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

Lisa Martz said...

Very pretty. Thanks for playing the Create with Connie & Mary challenge this week!

Mary Brown said...

Beautiful! I love how you added the 'body' for the butterfly! Thanks for joining us this week on the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

Debbie Henderson said...

The Concord Crush and Crumb Cake are so elegant paired up like you did. Beautiful card. Thanks for playing at Create with Connie & Mary!

Connie Babbert said...

Clean and simple, but LOVELY! Great color combo and FUN bow! Thanks for playing along with us on Create with Connie and Mary!

Carrie Gaskin said...

LOVE that butterfly and your choices of colour on this card. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing at CCMC this week!