A Crafty Weekend...

Hi All,

Another card from my fabulous crafty weekend!  There were 7 of us doing any number of crafts from cards to knitting to needlepoint to sewing to Scrapbooking - it's been lovely!!

As per normal, I decided to play along with a few challenges:

1. The Card Concept

I absolutely LOVED the colour combo and inspiration photo this week!  I chose to go with a Clean and Layered style.

2. Stampin Royalty

This week's theme is Flowers.

3. Try Stampin or Not on a Tuesday

Great sketch over at Try Stampin - or Not - on a Tuesday.

Here is my creation:

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! Products unless otherwise noted):

Card Stock: Hello Honey, Basic Gray, Whisper White

Stamp Sets: Bloom With Hope, Butterfly Basics

Inks: Memento - Tuxedo Black, Basic Gray, Blendabilities - Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi

Tools/Tecniques: Big Shot, Butterflies Thinlets, Modern Label Punch, Basic Rhinestones

Thanks for dropping by, I'm so glad you did!

Steph

Watermelon Butterflies

Hi Everyone!!

It's time for another fantastic sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  I really would like to encourage you all to stop by and play along.  And, on Wednesday, you will be able to see all of the fabulous creations by our super talented Design Team!

I am falling more in love with Stampin' Up!'s newest In Colours each day.  I wish I had more time to play with the new stuff.  Tonight I decided to combine the new In Colours with the gorgeous new lace trim...you MUST see this stuff, it is amazing!!

Here is this week's sketch:

And here is my creation:

Card Recipe (all products used are Stampin' Up! products unless otherwise indicated):

Card Stock: Watermelon Wonder, Cucumber Crush, Whisper White, Cherry on Top DSP Stack
Stamps: Butterfly Basics
Inks: Watermelon Wonder
Tools/Techniques: Butterflies Thinlets, Big Shot, 1" Dotted Lace Trim - Watermelon Wonder

Thanks for stopping by, I'm so glad you did!
Steph

Springtime Birthday Butterflies

Hi Everyone!

Happy Monday!!  Seeing as it is Monday, it's time for another fantastic sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.  This week's sketch is awesome and so versatile, I just know you will love all of the DT creations and will want to play along as well.  Drop on by and check us out!!

Here is this week's sketch:

For my card today, I decided to use Stampin' Up!'s gorgeous new stamp set - Butterfly Basics - and the coordinating Butterfly Thinlet dies.  I have been seeing both of these items everywhere as of late.  It seems that everyone is in love with these items and I am no different.  

Here is my card:

I wanted to add some depth to the butterflies so I first die cut one in Crisp Cantaloupe and then cut a second using the Calypso Coral page of the Best Year Ever DSP in the Sale-a-bration catalogue.  I just recently received this DSP and it is so much more lovely in person than I thought it would be.  I guess it's true, pictures don't often do things justice.

I will also be entering my card in this week's challenge over at Stampin' Royalty.  I love the Springtime colours of this week's challenge.

Finally, I will be entering this card in this week's "Anything Goes" portion of the Seize The Birthday Challenge - what a fun way to build up your birthday card stash!!

Card Recipe:

Card Stock: Always Artichoke, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White, Best Year Ever DSP

Stamp Sets: Butterfly Basics

Inks: Pear Pizazz, Momento Tuxedo Black

Tools/Techniques: Big Shot, Butterfly Thinlet Dies, Labels Collection Framelits, Basic Pearls

Thanks so much for stopping by, I'm so glad you did!

Steph