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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Distressed Butterfly Thank You Card

Created this Thank You card using several things.

Used several different cardstock including some
wonderful Kraft cardstock. Used one of my 'go to'
embossing folders Cuttlebug D'vine Swirl. Used
Distress Ink on the Butterfly, embossing & ribbon.
Used couple different SpellBinders dies.

The sketch is from Card Patterns that you can see
below in the challenge list below.

Used foam adhesive to give the Butterfly 3D look













Entering this into the following challenges:

1. 2 Sisters Ch83 unlim entries 4th entry 3/17-23

Challenge 83 ~ Spots n Dots


2. Card Makin Mamas lim 2 entries 2nd entry 3/16-29

3. Card Patterns Sketch 3/17-23

Sketch 157

Michelle has another fabulous sketch for you all this week- we hope you enjoy it! This is perfect for featuring a large image or collection of images, or even for a favorite type of paper.



4. Crop Stop lim 3 entries 2nd entry 3/15-21
"Butterflies"


5. Divas by Design 3/21-27
Challenge 27 Distressing


6. Flutterby Wed 3/21-27

Flutter By Wednesday #195


7. Fresh Brewed 3/21-27

FBC 88

This week we are challenging you to use LOTS AND LOTS OF DOTS!!!


8. Hot Shot Craft unlim entries 13th entry 3/2-23
Challenge # 5 - Ribbons


9. Kraft Journal unlim entries 1st entry 3/19-3/25

Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet: Anything Goes Challenge


10. Paper Playtime unlim entries 1st entry 3/19-31

Ch# 70 - For The Guys & Include A Sentiment!


11. Perfect Sentiment PSC24 unlim entries 1st entry 3/21-27

PSC24: Distressed Thank You's


12. Simon Says Stamp & Show unlim entries 2nd entry 3/19-25

Simon Says Stamp and Show Your Handmade Backgrounds!


13. The Pink Elephant 3/19-25

The Pink Elephant - TPE140



This weeks challenge is
"Get Krafty"
(Use kraft on your card/project)


14. Totally Papercrafts Ch108 Male Card unlim entries 2nd entry 3/16-22

#108 Totally Papercrafts - Male Card


adhesives: foam, red dbl-sided tape, Scotch ATG

button: tan color

embossing folder: D'Vine Swirl

ink:
Memento Tuxedo Black in
Tim Holtz Distress Ink broken china - on the embossed D'Vine Swirl layer
Tim Holtz walnut stain - on Butterfly & ribbon to darken the white dots

paper:
6" x 8" Base DCWV blue textured cardstock
Kraft americana cardstock - dk blue for strips & dotted for banner
Kraft In The Wild cardstock - Butterfly
reverse side of Kraft In The Wild cardstock which is regular brown - scalloped edging
Recollections Pastel blue cardstock

ribbon:
Celebrate It Basics Narrow inked with Tim Holtz walnut stain

SpellBinders:
Shapeabilities Nested Lacey Pnnants
Shapeabilities Nested Butterflies Two

stamp:
K Andrew Designs Winged Things - thank you - won this stamp set

23 comments:

  1. Love the embossing in the background and lovely layout. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge. Tracy x

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  2. This is so pretty, Melissa!! The design is fabulous and the embossing adds such great texture!! Beautiful card :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  3. Melissa so pretty love the butterfly and one of my favorite embossing folders too. Karen

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  4. Very pretty- I love the cut out butterfly- so delicate looking :)Amy

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  5. Great designer paper being combined on this. The butterfly colors really pop out! thanks for playing with us @ the Perfect Sentiment.

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  6. OK, I love everything here! LOL All the patterns are awesome together! The detail in the butterfly to match the swirl embossing folder is fabulous! Fun color combo! And the design, I love the different shapes in your layout! TFS! :)

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  7. What a lovely thank you card. Thanks for joining us again at The Perfect Sentiment. It's always a pleasure to have you.

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  8. What a fun card! Thank you for joining us at CropStop. Hope you come back soon!

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  9. what a great card. i love the mix of patterns. thank you for joining us at fresh brewed designs :)

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  10. love your butterfly thanks for playing at the perfect sentiment

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  11. What a great card! I love the way you modified the sketch a bit. Not to mention that butterfly. So glad you could play along with us on Card Patterns this week!

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  12. I love cards with browns on them and this one is wonderful! Thanks for playing along with Perfect Sentiments!

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  13. Taking lovely flight! Thanks for joining in the fun at www.CropStop.com

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  14. Another beauty! Love that zebra striped paper. Thanks for playing along with our CropStop Butterfly Challenge.

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  15. Thank you for sharing this wonderful card with us at The Perfect Sentiment!

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  16. Beautiful card..love the butterfly. Thanks for joining us again at The Perfect Sentiment :)

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  17. Gorgeous card, love the butterfly...Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design & Totally Papercrafts this week.
    Wendy xx

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  18. nice combination of colors and patterns. Thanks for joining us this week at the Perfect Sentiment.

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  19. Love the butterfly and your layout. Thanks for joining us at Perfect Sentiments.

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  20. Very pretty!! Love the butterfly and texture. Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant this week!!
    ~Sheri

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  21. Very nice - great color use - thanks for playing at Perfect Sentiment

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  22. Great job. I love the way you combined colors. Thanks for joining us at the Perfect Sentiment

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  23. Love the prints on this card. So great. Thanks for playing in paper with us at Paper Playtime.

    Pam

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