New Challenge at TIME OUT!

Hi guys!

Here's my DT card for the new TIME OUT Challenge. We are inspired by this photo:

I was a bit perplexed what to make this time -I was late with my DT card and after seeing all the gorgeous makes of my design teamies and our very talented GD Karren  (love her style!) I was even more unsure what to make -I didn't want to just copy their great ideas! In the end I went with squares and brick and created the card you are seeing here. I used my Hero Arts butterfly stamp & die set for the focal point of the card and used a brick stencil for sponging the background. The butterflies are colored in with Copics and under them I used some burlap. I just love this stamp & die set- it's so fun to come up with ideas what to use under the butterflies! The burlap and the color choices of my card are sort of rustic to my eye and in the end I was quite pleased with the final card. I hope you like it too! I look forward seeing you joining as at TIME OUT.

I'd like to enter:

http://modsquadchallenge.blogspot.fi Peek a Boo

http://butterflyspotchallenge.blogspot.fi Aperture + Apricot (used both)

http://casmixup.blogspot.fi Dies (thanks Loll for hinting about the new challenge!)

Another Butterfly Card!

Hi friends!

I created another butterfly card with the same set I used in Sandie's birthday card yesterday. I absolutely love how this turned out! I think this stamp and die set is going to be one of my favorites. My color inspiration comes from CAS on Sunday . 

I was also inspired by current Butterfly Challenge where we are asked to use something recycled. If you look at my third photo you can see the net-like fabric under the butterflies -that's my recycled item! It comes from an old table cloth project. I put turquoise colored card under the net so the texture could be seen even better. I partially colored the butterflies with Copics and dry embossed my card base for added interest.

I'm also entering a2zscrapbooking May Challenge: CAS. The stamp&die-set I'm using is actually from their store, I chose it after winning a challenge! Thank you so much for the awesome prize!

Hope you like and thanks for popping by.

Happy Birthday Sandie!

Hi everyone...

... And especially Sandie, who is turning 50 today! Woo hoo! Congratulations my dear friend! We are celebrating Sandie at TIME OUT with an extra challenge, do join us in the fun! You could win a 25$ gift voucher to Simon Says Stamp. All the details here . 

In my card I've used my all time favorite Spellbinders embossing folder. I lost it and was spending many lonely months without it... But now I have a new one! :) The butterflies (and sentiment) come from a Hero Arts stamp and die set that I'm trying here for the first time. My die cutting went a bit off but I still think this set is amazing and I hope Sandie won't mind my slight mistake in attaching the die! Sorry hon! It would be lovely with the butterfly right in the middle of the cut, grrr... I had it right in my first attempt but then I wanted to have the butterflies embossed with white and made another version.. And made a mistake with the die. Anyhow, what a great set and I hope Sandie will like her card! She is spending her birthday in the beautiful Budapest with her hubby and I hope she is enjoying her trip.

Now I hope you'll head on over to TIME OUT Challenges and join us in our special birthday challenge for Sandie. The theme is CAS With the Optional Twist of Purple. Happy crafting!

Also... Kylie is having a birthday linky party for Sandie too at her blog here. I'll of course link my card there and you should too! :)

I'd like to join:

http://craftingwhenwecanchallenges.blogspot.fi CAS