Wednesday, May 6, 2009

A Little Time Left for Butterflies


It's Wednesday, and it is indeed a Flutter By Day!! We have an inspiration challenge for you this week, and it is a beautiful photograph. Please visit Danni's blog to see our featured dt member and our special guest designer this week. Our featured team member this week is Kim, and she is in a word, AWESOME! Sweet with her comments and expert with her abilities! Please visit her and give her some love! Our other surprise this week is our guest designer, Kerry Donovan-Casey. Her blog is truly an inspiration as are all of her creations.

When I first saw the picture for this week's challenge, I knew that I had to use this gorgeous stamp from Firecracker Designs by Pamela. It was just too perfect! I had wanted to have the butterfly land on the flower, but I couldn't find just the right butterfly to make that work, so I improvised (don't we all do that??). I love my Martha Stewart butterfly punch. I used Shimmerz on the flower, and I just had to get the right angle to show you exactly how much it shimmers. I'm afraid I lose a bit of the quality of the photograph, but you get the idea!

Thanks for playing along with our Flutter By Wednesday Challenge #56 this week...it's always a pleasure to share it with you. And, who doesn't have a little time left for butterflies?

Card details:
Stamps:
Black Eyed Susan by Firecracker Designs by Pamela
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, and Rose Red DSP by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Pink Shimmerz; Martha Stewart Butterfly punch; Pearl stickers; SU Wild Wasabi Ribbon
Copic Markers: G24, G29, E25, RV11, RV34

15 comments:

Randee E said...

What a great card! I left a little award for you on my blog. Have a great day!

Stef H said...

Absolutely gorgeous. That shimmerz rocks on this card!

Hugs,

Kim said...

Awesome card, Nancy. That flower is to die for the way you colored and shimmerz'd (?) it :)

Ashley Newell said...

This is GORGEOUS! I love the Shimmerz on the flower and the pretty butterflies!

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

This is so gorgeous, Nancy! Love the shimmerz and that flower is perfect for the challenge! :)

Jodi said...

Wonderful job on the challenge!! Love your colors too!
Hugs,
Jodi =)

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Stunning card Nancy!! Love the shimmerz on the flower!! It really pops and glistens!

Danni said...

Love that flower! You're so right, perfect for this challenge! Gorgeous card!! Wonderful job!

Ann Kranitz said...

This is beautiful!! So shimmery and elegant.

Cassie said...

this is gorgeous nancy!! i love the shimmery flower!! ♥u!

Sonia said...

Gorgeous!!!!
Love the shimmerz and that flower.
Great Job!

**Sony**

Michelle said...

Beautiful card - love the shimmerz!! and those butterflies are perfect! great card

Michelle's Daydreams said...

I love the Shimmerz too. I like how it makes your pretty cone flower pop. :) Looks like a trip to the craft store is on my "to do" list to search for some! Thanks a bunch for visiting my blog. I always enjoy your smiling face. :)

Abi Bundy said...

very pretty!

Nicola said...

Wowee you have rocked this challenge Nancy. I adore this stamp you have used and that shimmerz is to die for.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-