As I mentioned on Tuesday, I'm trying to branch out and do more challenges this week. Today's card combines 3 of them: Laura's Sketch 29, Flutter By Wednesday #64, and this week's Stamp Something challenge to use at least 3 embellishments on your card.Last night I was decluttering and realized just how much patterned paper I have (TOO much, if you're wondering). So, I'm forcing myself to use more of it. I pulled out some much-loved My Mind's Eye papers for this card.
You can't really see it in the pic, but I stamped the main panel using my Canvas bg stamp and Aqua Mist ink. The effect is subtle, but I think it gives the card that little something extra.
Stamps: Canvas (SU), All Occasion (Hero Arts)
Paper: Kraft, PTI Aqua Mist, My Mind's Eye dp
Ink: Pumpkin Pie, PTI Aqua Mist
Accessories: ribbon (American Crafts), buttons (BasicGrey), Nestabilities butterflies, hemp twine (SU), Martha Stewart scalloped dot punch
lOVE YOUR PRETTY BUTTERFLY, SUPER CUTE.
ReplyDeleteOhhhh...I love it Ann...great colors and the butterfly is perfect-o!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!!! Every detail is perfection.
ReplyDeleteGREAT COLOR COMBINATION
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL CARD
beautiful card Ann! I love the soft pastel colors! I know what you mean by having too much PP and somehow I keep on accumulating more! hehe. Love the beautiful butterfly and button! Awesome!
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Beautiful... great colors and I love that butterfly!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could do a simple card like this some time and have it look as beautiful as this! I tend to get a little carried away sometimes. These colors are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePeace and Luv,
Jeannie
I love this card! I have yet to try a card yet but it is definately on my list of things to do. I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteThanks for Stoppin by mine!
Lovely card and that butterfly is great.
ReplyDeleteThis is simply beautiful, the colours you've used are amazing :D
ReplyDeleteVery Cute! Love your dotted butterfly and punched border!
ReplyDeleteI like the colours you've used here. Pretty papers, ribbon and butterfly :o)
ReplyDeleteWow this card is gorgeous love the orange turquoise and green it looks fab! the butterfly with he buttons is super cute
ReplyDeletelove tasha xx
This is so beautiful! I can definitely see the background. The butterfly is gorgeous and believe me...I feel your pain about the pattern paper. I have WAY to much of it toO!!!
ReplyDeleteYou rock the colors!!! So pretty....I am in the same challenge boat as you...I am re-thinking/organizing my challenges and challenging myself! Thanks for continued inspiration!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute - and the canvas background does look great. I am too much paper as well, need to get using it myself!
ReplyDeleteYou always combine the most beautiful colors together. This is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove this card, and I love your blog, it's my kind of style, glad I found it. :)xx
ReplyDeleteLove your mix of DP. Oh come on one can never have too much paper! But yes I am in the same boat! Must stop buying and start useing what I have! Yah right that will never happen :)
ReplyDeleteOMG, this is soooo perfect! Love the colors, the layout, the butterfly,the buttons and ribbon and paper...everything!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card--butterflies and buttons go together like PB&J. I love the subtle look of stamping the main panel. I thought it was textured paper!
ReplyDeleteThis card is perfect, I love the orange with that shade of blue.
ReplyDeleteOH, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those MME papers!! The butterfly is 'ausome'!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.
ReplyDeleteWow, so many challenges all in one.
You are on fire.
Maybe after the holiday I will try that.
You're right it does add a little something! I would have thought it was textured paper.
Great job!
oooo, I LOVE this! great paper, and love the butterfly! thanks for playing along.
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely card! I adore the color combination!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the polkie-dot butterfly. Great colors and layout!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I always love butterflies!
ReplyDeleteI love simple cards! This one is just great!
ReplyDeleteLove this butterfly! the DP is adorable!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors on this card!
ReplyDeleteLove this!! What a fun butterfly! Thanks for playing along with my challenge!
ReplyDeletethis card is adorable, I need to get a butterfly punch!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!! Love that butterfly and yummy ribbon! Thanks for playing along with us at Stamp Something!!!
ReplyDeleteLove this card! Awesome colors, paper and ribbon! Heck it's all FANTASTIC! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this---I am coveting that Mind's Eye paper, every time I see it, I drool.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love love love it!
ReplyDeleteAnd I totally hear you on the paper hoarding... I could open a store, no lie. LOL
Lovely! Thanks for playing at 2S4Y!
ReplyDeleteLaura & Kazan
Oh i love this one Ann but if you ask me i love all of them :))
ReplyDeleteYou give me such inspiration!
Hugs xx
Pat
Oooh more polka dots - I love it! The colours are so fresh and lovely. I would never usually touch orange but it's so pretty with the aqua!
ReplyDeleteKWYM about patterend paper - I have WAY too much and must force myself to use it!
Aimes
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So pretty! I am SO becoming a fan of Clean and Simple.....it just looks so darn crisp!
ReplyDeleteVicki
This is so pretty. Love the dp you used for the butterfly
ReplyDeleteSooo pretty!
ReplyDeleteI've had my eye on those butterfly nesties!
great work on 3 challenges!
ReplyDeleteGreat 3 challenge card Ann! love the colors - the punched edge, pretty ribbon and fun butterfly!
ReplyDeleteYUM!! Way to rock that MME Ann!
ReplyDelete(-: Heidi
so pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove it Ann! What a gorgeous center-stage butterfly!
ReplyDeleteVery cute card!
ReplyDeleteCool card - your butterfly is so pretty! I love my patterened DP, but some of it is just too nice to use! LOL!
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Wowzers! This is stunning!! Love that polka dot butterfly!!
ReplyDeleteOooh! This is SO pretty! Simple yet stunning - great job!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe canvas bg is a great touch. Until I read your description, I thought it was textured cardstock. I like how you used the patterned paper for the butterfly and border. I read your post on SCS about that. I agree, patterned paper is my weakness too. Especially anything with stripes.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card I love the paper.
ReplyDeletei hear you on the paper thing.... I love this card! butterlies never get old!
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty Ann. Love that ribbon and the DP (yum!).
ReplyDeleteGreat card Ann! What a fun butterfly!
ReplyDeletePretty! I like your choice of colors! So sweet! I have some old stash and I'm forcing myself to use them too. But most of the time, I can't resist to use the new paper :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I love these designer paper!
ReplyDeleteGasp, I love this !!!
ReplyDeleteSoooooooooo kewl; love this!!! And that DP is gorgeous ... I'm a hoarder of DP, too; you inspire me to actually use it, lol!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!! Love the butterfly!!!
ReplyDeleteLike your clean style & nice Color combo
ReplyDeleteNikki
Good morning and Happy 4th! Found your blog over at Danni's Dreams Flutter by Wednesdays.
ReplyDeleteLove your dotted butterfly and how you empasized it by letting it have it's space! Wonderful card!
Love this card. I'm a huge fan of butterflies!
ReplyDeleteFirst off I want to say Happy Blog Anniversary girl!! When I commented on your blog this past Saturday night, I had my niece and nephew over my shoulders asking me "What are you doing"... ages 10 and 6. So need less to say I didn't get much blurfing done over the 4th!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteThis card is super sweet Ann.. LOVING the DP and darling butterfly! :)