Happy Monday friends! How was the weekend? Short? I thought so! We had a pretty good weekend. The heat wave finally broke and Saturday was the most beautiful day - especially in the cool morning. DH and I drove out to take pictures and found some sunflowers... Unfortuntely the heat must have baked them last week! They had their heads down and were kinda dry... We took a few snaps and then went out for a nice breakfast. I'll share the sunflower pictures soon. Sunday I worked for a little while and then spent the afternoon at Paper Garden planning out my August classes! I'm very happy with how everything is coming together for that! What did you do? Did you have a great time? Did you get your craft on?
I am in dire need of birthday cards lately, so I have been keeping that in mind with my crafty endeavors.... My card today is made with all products from Taylored Expressions....yum....I'll put a supply list with links at the bottom of my post for ya.
The circles and scallops impression plate is so classy and classic at the same time. I used it here on some white cardstock. I used lots of fun dies on this project! I cut the elegant butterfly die out twice and layered them. I cut the antennae off the top one first.
Here are all my supplies:
The It's a Banner Day 1 stamp set is a fav....and I love this font!! The stamps coordinate perfectly with the matching die. I used some distress inks on the whole card to age it a bit and tone down the stark white. I mounted the whole thing onto a kraft card base (been doing that a lot lately....)
Seriously how fun and pretty is this patterned paper? I had to add just a few blings to the whole thing - you know me! I tiny bit of ribbon and twine finished it right off!
CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR SUPPLIES:
TE Scallops and Circles Impression Plate
MME Bright Side 6x6 paper pack
TE It's a Banner Day 1 Stamp Set
Thank you so much for coming on by! Have a great week!
SO absolutely beautiful and adorable! Love that paper and love your mix of white AND kraft cardstock. And what fabulous TE goodies on here. Love the layered butterfly and love the stamped banner, and that impression plate is so elegant and classy!
Posted by: Audrey Pettit | 07/19/2012 at 07:39 AM
so beautiful, love the texture and the colors together, fabulous.
Posted by: Holly AKA KopyKat | 07/19/2012 at 04:01 AM
OMG!!! What a fabulous design!!! I sooo love the colors and papers you used and the 3D butterfly looks awesome!!!!
Posted by: Joan Ervin | 07/17/2012 at 07:34 PM
I love the background emboss, the red/turquoise colors, and the banner (you're right--it's a great font).
Posted by: julie | 07/16/2012 at 12:25 PM
Yes, the weekend is way too short!! Love the card, every element is so beautifully done!!
Posted by: Natalie | 07/16/2012 at 08:26 AM
What a great card! I too have several birthdays this month, so may borrow a couple of your ideas...can't wait for your class at the Paper Garden....
Posted by: Fona Jo | 07/16/2012 at 08:09 AM
What a fabulous CAS, yet detailed and interesting card. Love the colors/papers, the embossing folder, and the double layered butterfly
Posted by: Amy Johnson | 07/16/2012 at 05:52 AM
Lovely layers... And textures. Love the whole combo effect. *smile*
Posted by: Cindy (aka Scrapcollectr) | 07/16/2012 at 04:24 AM
LOVE it all!
So sweet and must have some of these impression plates it looks so great!
Have to ask about the shipping costs......
The weather here is terrible...cold and rain nearly all the time.....really doesn't feel like summer...more like fall!
Hugs Holly.
Posted by: Holly Saveur | 07/16/2012 at 04:01 AM
LOVE everything about this card! The dies, the patterned papers and your butterfly! Oh and the impression plate! All so lovely! :) Off to CHA today! :)
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 07/16/2012 at 02:57 AM