Good morning. Have you noticed that the days are getting longer now? Yes, they are, a sure sign that spring is making it’s way to us! Only a couple of months and we will see flowers begin to bloom and the butterflies return to our gardens. So what better way to prepare than to make a card with butterflies.
With inspiration from the Stamping 411 sketch #190. There’s nothing like a great sketch to get the imagination working.
Since springtime is on my mind, I went for soft colors. The card base is one of Stampin’ Up’s great In Colors, Blushing Bride and it is accented with Old Olive and Very Vanilla.
The old olive piece was embossed with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder and the Big Shot. I gave the same treatment to the narrow piece of Very Vanilla and matted it with Blushing Bride.
The Scallop Trim Border Punch added the pretty edging to the Very Vanilla.
The images in the stamp set, Bliss, co-ordinate beautifully and add a softness to the focal image. I just love those little butterflies flitting across that image, don’t you?
The taffeta ribbon and bow were finished off with a Flower Brad. All in all a pretty card, I hope you like it too.
RECIPE:
Stamp Set: Bliss(SAB 123217)
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Ink: Blushing Bride Classic(119786), Old Olive Classic(102277), Regal Rose Classic(105211)
Accessories: Big Shot(113439), Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder(120175), Scallop Trim Border Punch(118402), Flower Brad(112579), 3/8″ Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon(119767)
Thanks a bunch for stopping by today. I hope the rest of your weekend is relaxing and don’t forget to take some time to stamp something!
Cheers;
Gorgeous card, Cynthia! 🙂
Just lovely! I really love your color combination. The eyelet border punch with the tone underneath makes that really pop. I really like the way you used the ribbon also! Wonderful job with the sketch.
I just love this Cynthia. You’ve accomplished all that and more with this lovely card. Thanks for sharing it.
Cynthia — blissful is right! I can feel my blood pressure dropping this looking at your beautiful card! It’s exceptional! Thanks for playing along with the 411 Operators this week! Blessings, Gretchen
I did notice the days are getting longer! I went to pick up my son at an after school event on Friday at 5 pm and it was still light out…when they had the same event in December it was dark at pick up time, hooray!! Speaking of Spring, love the Springtime look of your card, great colors and love the butterflies! Thanks for playing along with Stamping 411 this week 🙂
Your card reminds me of Spring. I am SO ready for it to get here already. The colors are refreshing, and I love all the little touches!
This is just BEAUTIFUL!!! I hope you don’t mind but I want to feature this card on My Crafty Picks #4 on 2-20-11. If you wish to decline please email me at trbauer@insightbb.com
Another awesome card done with that set! I really need to pull it out! Thanks for playing!