In addition to the sketch- you have to make an embellishment using background stamps! This is something I do OFTEN so I was excited about this little twist!
Here's my card:
Oooohhhh.... very earthy. I started with Rustic Cream and Ripe Avacado cardstock. Ran the Ripe Avacado layer through the cuttlebug with my PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate- love the rustic look it added. I tied some embroidery floss around the card and added some rustic wooden buttons.
Then, I went background stamp crazy.... lol! I pulled out my Market Street Stamps Vintage Wallpaper stamp and Sweet Lace stamp. I stamped them with Walnut Stain Distress Ink on Rustic Cream cardstock and punched/die cut a bunch of pretty butterflies. The sentiment is from Market Street Stamps' Hippie Chic set.
While browsing the web, I came across this new challenge blog- CAS-ual Fridays and decided to enter it over there, too! So excited about this new challenge- they have an AMAZING team! The challenge this week was to use buttons and twine, check and check!
I hope you are all having a wonderful week! Talk to you soon!
Stephanie your butterflies are gorgeous! I love how you've used that beautiful stamp as the pattern for them! I'm a huge fan of Market Street Stamps and now I think I need that one *wink* Thank you for sweet comment about our design team :) We think they are the most amazing Clean and Simple designers in the land and we're glad you think so too :) Glad you found us and hope you'll come back and get your CAS on with us soon! Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteYour card is AWESOME! Love it!
ReplyDeleteVERY sophisticated color palette and design! Thanks SO much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteSteph, I Totally LOVED this card. Those butterflies are beautiful. Hugs- Glora
ReplyDeleteYummy! Those stamped butterflies are to die for gorgeous! Love the texture and interest that the buttons and twine add to your beautiful design! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays - hope you'll play again!!
ReplyDeleteOh Stephanie, this is gorgeous. I love the way you stamped those butterflies, and that particular color combo of avocado and brown is so soothing. Lovely card all around. So glad you joined us for CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
Laura
Fun use of the butterflies, they are so very beautiful! Great color scheme. I used to live in North Carolina, I think I want to go back! Thanks for playing at CAS-ual Fridays!
ReplyDeleteLOVEEEE the butterflies :)
ReplyDeleteThe card and butterflies are gorgeous Stephanie - you have rocked both challenges :)
ReplyDeletePretty butterflies, I like the paper they are on. Thank you so much for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays this week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card Steph! I love the layered butterflies stamped in those pretty patterns. Going to take a look at the rest of your blog now, sorry its been a while!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Steph!! I love the colors on this and the butterflies are just perfect!! FABBY GIRL!!
ReplyDeleteThose butterflies are just stunning! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the dimension you've got on this with the butterflies - - love that look a lot!
ReplyDeleteYes, fab colours and I love the use of background stamps on the butterflies - adds so much texture. Those rustic wood buttons are a great finishing touch :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the butterflies with the different background stamps!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card! I love the combination of the avocado color and the brown patterned butterflies. It's lovely!
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