Sunday, January 30, 2011

Dreams Come True

Happy Sunday, everyone! I'm still recuperating from my back injury...it's making it hard to get creative. Hope my mojo returns soon...got lots of work to do!

I did manage to make one card I'm somewhat happy with...only took me the whole weekend to finish it, too.

I played along with PDCC66...not a big fan of purple, but I think this lilac shade is pretty.
And here's what I came up...can never have too many birthday cards in the stash, can you? 

I used my new Square Lattice embossing folder...blame Laurie for using it on so many gorgeous cards...I had to break down & get it.

Hope you like it!

Stamps: Birthday Basics (PTI)
Paper: Basic Black, Lavender Lace, PTI white
Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black
Accessories: PTI butterfly die, SU Square Lattice embossing folder, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Kaisercraft pearls, button (stash)

21 comments:

Angie Tieman said...

How pretty!! I love the way you used these colors, just perfect! I was too chicken to try! :)

Feel better soon!

Sara Strand said...

The colors purple/black/gray automatically remind me of funeral. I don't know why- but those are the ones I go for when I need to do a sympathy card. :)

Jinny Newlin said...

Oh, so pretty, Ann! I just adore your gorgeous, CAS style! Thanks so much for, always, bringing your best to our color stories in the Cafe!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Ann, I love this! I am a sucker for butterflies, first of all, and I also ADORE CAS cards. Yours is a perfect blend of the two. Thanks for playing at the Cafe! Hope you play again soon; always love to see your stuff. :D

~amy~ said...

ooohhh...perfect-o!

itsallrosi said...

pretty! hope you're feeling better

Fiona said...

Hi Ann, this is such a pretty CAS style card! I love your lilac butterfly and his embellishment! Thanks for playing along at the Play Date Cafe this week :)

Karen B. said...

That's what blogging is about, right ?Enabling people to get things....hah! I feel like that a lot of the time. Love your butterflies.

Virginia L. said...

Love the CAS butterfly card! Hope you are feeling better with your back!

Tracey said...

ANN you have totally nailed this CAS card with our colour splash story!!! LOVE the butterflies!! Thanks for joining us at the Play Date Cafe :)

Bananastamper said...

Simple, elegant and fabulous! Love that sentiment and the texture on your card. Hope you are able to rest and get better soon!

Dana Gustafson said...

Just gorgeous Ann! I love this card with it's beautiful butterflies!

Jay Gee said...

Beautiful card Ann, that lavender butterfly really pops.

Ruby said...

Gorgeous card for our colour splash! Love it! Funnily enough I just saw that embossing folder on Laurie's blog and contacted my SU lady to see if she has it, it really is pretty! Lovely card!

Laurie said...

We all enable each other right? Such a fun folder! And I soooo love it on the butterfly! This card is gorgeous girl!!

B said...

So lovely! Love the look of the texture!

Andrea Ewen said...

Lovely CAS design and delightful butterfly accents...well done! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

Michele Gross said...

Glad your back is feeling good enough to get your craft on :) sorry you've had such a rough go with it :( Your card is super cute and I love that embossed butterfly! Happy to have you with us at The Play Date Cafe!

Jaclyn Miller said...

Hi Ann, this is just perfect. You nailed this week's color splash at The Play Date Cafe. I just love this.

Sherri Everett Thompson said...

So pretty, Ann! What an elegant card-love the textured butterfly and how you layered the butterflies, buttons and pearls. Just perfect!

ShoppingTamii said...

oh so pretty!!!