I finally got to make a card for the Mothermark Teaparty #65, hooray! We were to bring something colorful to offset the Blacken White house. So I brought a trellis of flowers and a butterfly. You can find the thread for the Tea Party Challenge here: Forums at Splitcoaststampers and be sure to play along!
I was inspired by the platter found here for the IC204: http://stores.preciouspossessions.com/Detail.bok?no=425. The vines were created from twisted wire ribbon and they just looked lonely against white cardstock, so I stamped and embossed the background with a lattice bg stamp. The butterfly was created using the Black Magic technique and highlighted with Stickles.
I struggled with the layout, but this card was basically easy peasy!!!
Thanks for looking and have a wonderful day!
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009 GMT Views: 1874
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Registered: November 28, 2004 Location: the Florida wilderness Posts: 20588
Sun, Nov 01, 2009 @ 1:13 PM
Well, if you thought your mojo had left you yesterday (it didn't) you certainly found it for this one!! I love all the details you created for this card!! The buttterfly is so pretty with the bits of sparkle on its wings and the stems for those leaves are so cool! The dimension of this card really captures the look of the inspiration pieces!! Beautiful!!!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131541
Sun, Nov 01, 2009 @ 2:07 PM
Yay, you made it to the tea-party. I knew you'd produce one of your beautiful butterflies for the IC - even better that it's some colour for the Whites, too. Blacken couldn't possibly resist that butterfly, and Blanca will love those flowers either growing up the trellis in their garden, or even picked to brighten up the house. I really like the way you twisted the ribbon for the vine.
Registered: March 11, 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 39766
Sun, Nov 01, 2009 @ 2:39 PM
So that is a bg stamp for the lattice, how very cool! I love your flowers and butterfly, which by the way is gorgeous. So glad you brought this colorful card to the teapot party. Wouldn't be the same without you! Love your staging of this card too. That green circle piece is awesome. Is that a mat or a plate or what? Gorgeous card Miss M. TFS :0)
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Sun, Nov 01, 2009 @ 2:49 PM
I can't believe how much this card has going on! Those flowers are super and so are the colors and the texture. Great job!
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Sun, Nov 01, 2009 @ 4:50 PM
Easy Peasy, I don't think so!!! Come on, girl, this is a work of art that only you could come up with and pull off. This is SO GORGEOUS I can't stand it. What a wonderfully creative job as always M!! TFS!!
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Sun, Nov 01, 2009 @ 4:57 PM
Emily~ this is gorgeous. I love the trellis bg and those beautiful flowers! Your butterfly is dancing in a beautiful place! TSMFS! Hugs
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Sun, Nov 01, 2009 @ 5:53 PM
This will be such a wonderful colorful addition to the Blacken and Blanca's home! Nothing prettier than a beautiful, colorful butterfly. I love what you did with the ribbon stems.....very creative M.
So glad you were able to come to our party! Now that Halloweeen is over, Blanca can continue with her colorful decorating all year long! Thank you Tea Potters! Giggle.....
Thanks so much for everything you did for me. Thanks for the kind words, the wonderful package and for being so generous in my birthday surprise!