I fluttered on over the the Midnight Madness Blog and threw a big butterfly net over the sketch and hauled it in and arranged my papers like it!!
I stamped my Inkadinkado fancy butterfly in white opaque embossing powder and colored it with markers! Cut out the butterfly with a plain rectangle Nestibilities die and put a scalloped rectangle behind it! Two border punches cut out by an EKSuccess border punch were applied to the end. Stickles were applied here and there. I used the center of my Nestibilities Fleu De Lis for one corner and the other a thank you cut out with a Cuttlebug die cut and I used the Cuttlebug to do some of the papers!! I used papers from my stash and a few Pima flowers and some ribbon from Hobby Lobby! Oh, yes a Martha Stewart butterfly punch! I have earmarked this card as a Thank you for a gift I received for my birthday, but plan to make another for the destination this week!
Date: Monday, September 6, 2010 GMT Views: 932
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Mon, Sep 06, 2010 @ 10:14 PM
Ohh my that is such an intricate sketch and a lovely intricate butterfly!! Wow! Gorgeous colouring and plenty of sparkle!! A Martha Stewart Butterfly you say!! Well - that's quite a fancy version!! I just bought one too this week - really - how can a girl make a card without a MS butterfly punch! I love your sugered flower -so pretty there in the corner! Beautifully done!
Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Tue, Sep 07, 2010 @ 4:21 AM
This is beautiful. I love the intricate parts of this butterfly.. Such a pretty design. The recipient will love getting this as a thank you and happy belated birthday.
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Registered: November 27, 2004 Location: Carpal Tunnel � slowed me down. Posts: 2272
Tue, Sep 07, 2010 @ 4:22 AM
This card absolutely captures the flavor of the teapot. THe embossing plus coloring is gorgeous to say the least ...and the whole card is just as bright and cheery and colorful as can be. Love your story and how you netted the sketch!
Registered: March 6, 2004 Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 28932
Tue, Sep 07, 2010 @ 4:39 AM
Too many luscious elements to mention them all - I like the way you used the green Nestie layer. And that scalloped edge is perfect for the butterfly theme.
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Tue, Sep 07, 2010 @ 5:06 AM
Wowza! Now that is a wonderful thank you card and a beautiful flutterby! Holy cow! The colors are so wonderful and the hint of sparkley is awesome! Very nicely done! I love what your net caught!
Whisper: Hey, did you know that when your net nabbed the sketch, there was a beautiful flutterby in there too! Betcha can't do that again! Snort!