Monday, March 2, 2009

Think Happy Thoughts

This week's CAS challenge is to use piercing and/or dots on your card. I decided to combine it with today's 365 Cards challenge to use 2 embellishments or less.

I used some of my new Papertrey cardstock and dp. They now sell their cardstock and polka dotted dp in variety packs, so you can play with all of their gorgeous colors without breaking into your piggybank.

Paper: SU Kraft, PTI Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, White, Bitty Dots Basics dp
Accessories: paper piercer, Martha Stewart classic butterfly punch, rub-ons (SU), ribbon (Dollar Tree)

30 comments:

Pam said...

Ann - I think it is brilliant the way you combined the challenges, and that's great work with the piercing!

Vicky said...

This is beautiful, Ann! I think I need to get one of those MS Butterfly punches - I love you how you did this.

Jenn Embry said...

Oh wow this is beautiful. I love the simplicity and elegance of it. Sometimes I think I go way too overboard on some of my cards!

Sharon said...

Simple and beautiful! I had not thought to use the new bitty Dots paper with my butterfly punch! I'll be using that idea!

Anonymous said...

Very pretty, love the look of this card.

Cindy said...

Cute card for the challenge!

Christine Riley said...

Oooh, so cute, love the butterfly :)
Hugs, Christine

Gabby said...

I LOVE your CAS cards girl! Love 'em and I want to get into making cards like these! You've inspired me!

Michelle Yvette said...

Very lovely card!

Kristie Larsen said...

Simply lovely. A perfect card to fit the challenge
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Cindy said...

I really like this card. I love the butterfly. It is so clean and simple looking!!

Unknown said...

very very cute., love it ;)

BLJ Graves Studio said...

Love the clean and simple design. Great card.

Anonymous said...

Your card is really gorgeous, I loooove it !

itsallrosi said...

love this - purple, yellow, and olive are so great together!

Susan (peebsmama) said...

So sweet. I like the big wide ribbon without a bow.

Elena said...

Beautiful colors! Love the butterfly trail!

B said...

Love the effect! So pretty!

~amy~ said...

This absolutely beautiful Ann!!!! Gotta love that sweet butterfly!!

Ann Kranitz said...

wowsa!! Gorgeous

Sparkly Pink Star said...

All your cards are BEAUTIFUL, I love your work!

Becky Carafa said...

Gorgeous colors!

Tasha said...

WOWZER simply beautifullove tasha xx

Lyn S said...

Wow! This looks simple, but very elegant!

Karen Kelly said...

Love this! CAS ROCKS!

Stamp and Smile said...

How cute! I enjoy the simple lines and how you added the ribbon. Just darling! Thanks so much Ann for the kind words with my Grandma passing. We're back home and getting into a routine again. Hugs... :)

Shirley said...

How simply awesome!

**Nancy** said...

WOW! Love the simplicity of this one! THat butterfly is too cute!

Angie Tieman said...

This is lovely!! That piercing is perfect with the precious butterfly!

Virginia Killmore said...

Elegant!