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Monday, June 29, 2009

Life is Better When it Sparkles

It's time once again for the Splitcoast CAS challenge. This week's challenge is to use glitter, Stickles, or iridescent ice on your card.

I love the look of glitter, but it's so messy; every time I use it, I find glitter all over the house! So, I chose to use some glittered brads, and the butterfly is punched out of glittered cardstock.

Care to join us? Head over to the CAS forum and play along.

Stamps: Starlight Starbright Remixed (Verve)
Paper: Cool Caribbean, PTI Raspberry Fizz, PTI white, glittered cardstock (unknown--RAK)
Ink: Raspberry Fizz (PTI)
Accessories: flowers (Prima), Martha Stewart classic butterfly punch, brads (Doodlebug), dimensionals
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50 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 29, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    Oh it's a lovely card! Soft colours and lovely butterfly!
    Great sentiment.
    Hugs xx
    Pat

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  2. Cindy HaffnerJune 29, 2009 at 12:13 AM

    Pretty, pretty, those colors are gorgeous.

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  3. Cindy LeeJune 29, 2009 at 12:29 AM

    Another beautiful card, Ann! Love that glitter paper. I have to get my one :)

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  4. Kathy JonesJune 29, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    What a beautiful CAS card!!! Love the colours and your flowers and butterfly match perfectly!!!

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  5. PaulineJune 29, 2009 at 2:29 AM

    Ann, your card is so pretty. Love the colour so yummy, specially the glitter :o)

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  6. Cindy H.June 29, 2009 at 3:40 AM

    What pretty & soothing colors!

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  7. HelenJune 29, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Lovely!!! And matches your blog header, too!

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  8. Ann KranitzJune 29, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    So very pretty!

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  9. laos348June 29, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Those glitter brads are great - very pretty card!

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  10. BananastamperJune 29, 2009 at 7:21 AM

    Another nice one Ann, love the colours your chose!

    Shanna

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  11. lauren bergoldJune 29, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    life *IS* better when it sparkles!!! ...and so are cards...like THIS FABULOUS ONE, for example!!! ♥♥♥

    ps: lovely husband jeff shares your feelings re loose glitter...he's forever finding tiny random bits of it on HIS STUFF...not cool, dude... :)

    pss: ta *VERY* much for the info re blogger & autoposting...just knowing it ISN'T only me (for once!!!) is a GREAT COMFORT!!!

    xolauren

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  12. ~amy~June 29, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    such a pretty & crisp card Ann!

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  13. StampinCathyJune 29, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    Beautiful card and the colors are so pretty together. Love that sentiment.

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  14. AnonymousJune 29, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Very pretty! Love these colors I may have to play along!

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  15. AnonymousJune 29, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    I your color combo!

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  16. paigeJune 29, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Beautiful color comb and a sweet card!

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  17. MaggiJune 29, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Beautiful card and the sentiment is so true! lol

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  18. Susan RaihalaJune 29, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    Beautiful! Love the brads!

    I totally agree about the mess with glitter. It's so annoying, especially when the glue doesn't hold well. That's why I usually use stickles.

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  19. Lyn SJune 29, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Such pretty colours, and I love the glittery brads!

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  20. Heather P.June 29, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    This is super cute!! Love the colors you used, they are so fun!

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  21. LeahJune 29, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    So pretty Ann! Love the glittery brads:)

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  22. Lynn McAuleyJune 29, 2009 at 10:50 AM

    I love this sweet card! I've got to get started on this challenge!!!

    Thanks for the inspiration!!!

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  23. Cheryl WalkerJune 29, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Very pretty hun!!! Love the colors on this:)

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  24. Debbie Fisher (debbiedee)June 29, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    lovely! I need to go play this challenge!

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  25. AnonymousJune 29, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    You are SO right...life IS better when it sparkles! LOVE this card Ann, the colors are just gorgeous!

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  26. Maria@Crafty Cre8tionsJune 29, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    Love this! Yes, I feel your pain about the glitter, but my "oops" this weekend was with embossing powder when removing the lid! It went everywhere!!! Wahhhh.
    Maria

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  27. bsgstamps4fun: Barb GaultJune 29, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Just love everything about your card, Ann. The sparkly paper for the butterfly and glitter brads are a nice touch and of course, I like the shade of aqua!

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  28. Courtney BakerJune 29, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    Super cute. These colors match your header too!

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  29. Angie TiemanJune 29, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    Very pretty!!! Great challenge, I'm definitely playing! But you need to embrace you inner glitter girl! Go ahead, get it all over your bad self!

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  30. Gina LindsayJune 29, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    great color choices! I have the same issue with glitter, I love the look but if I use it, it is everywhere and I clean it up for days.

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  31. PeetJune 29, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Ann, this card is so gorgeous!!!!!

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  32. AimesJune 29, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Beautiful colours, Ann! So fresh and yummy! I'm a huge fan of glitter too but I have to stick to the stickles (if I'm patient enough to let 'em dry!)
    Aimes
    x

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  33. xiumaiyukiJune 29, 2009 at 5:41 PM

    These colors are so pretty together! I love how that blue just pops out at ya.

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  34. Anjou KrelovichJune 29, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    stunning!

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  35. Allison RankinJune 29, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    Wowsers...rocking color combo (looks like your header!).

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  36. BJune 29, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    So pretty! Love the colors!

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  37. KatieTurtleJune 29, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Very nice! I love the color palette you selected! Thanks for all the sweet comments while I was on vacation!

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  38. Ali ManningJune 29, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    This is lovely, Ann. Those brads are perfect!

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  39. VickiJune 29, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    Beautiful card! The colors are so soothing but the pop of sparkle is so neat! Have a blessed day!

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  40. JodiJune 29, 2009 at 11:56 PM

    Love the colors you used! Just so pretty!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  41. AUsome momJune 30, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    Oh, I LOVE those brads! Beautiful job!!

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  42. Nancy L.June 30, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    love your color combo!

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  43. shellyJuly 1, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    hi ann :)
    i dont know exactly what it is about this card.. i just love love love it though!
    ps were doing a bloghop for bitten by the bug this week... head on over to my blog for a chance to win ;) hope alls going good for ya xx shelly

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  44. Steph ZerbeJuly 1, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    Love the colors here.
    so sweet and simple.
    I need to get my flowers out to actually use them.
    Very pretty.

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  45. Susan (peebsmama)July 1, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Glittered brads... what a fun idea.

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  46. Marie BingamanJuly 1, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    Hello Ann! I love the colors you chose for this card, they're so bright and cheery! And of course, you can't go wrong with butterflies! :)

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  47. ElenaJuly 1, 2009 at 7:20 PM

    So pretty! Really love the colors of this card!

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  48. EvelinJuly 2, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    Love this card! It's so simple but SO VERY pretty! :)

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  49. BLJ Graves StudioJuly 2, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Very pretty!

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  50. Stamp and SmileJuly 4, 2009 at 5:58 PM

    Yes, Life is better with sparkles!! Fantastic card and love the colors... :)

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