Wednesday, August 25, 2010

FBW119 Off to School...Flutter By Style

Well, it's official...my daughter is now a kindergartner! She started school yesterday, and this is a card that we made for the assistant teacher. I'll have the card for her teacher on in a day or two. I had to use this adorable new image I bought from Paper Pretties. If you aren't aware, Paper Pretties is under new ownership, and Heather is doing an awesome job! I placed my order on Sunday, and my stamps arrived on Wednesday. Now, that is some seriously fast shipping and great service. The Paper Pretties challenge this week is Back to School (luck would have it that I did this card!!) I also used the sketch from this week's Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C51).


It is Flutter By Wednesday, and I had to add butterflies to this card...butterflies can fit in anywhere. We planted flowers in our front bed. Finally, after 7 years of living here, and I am so glad that we did. We planted lantana and verbena and the butterflies are constantly visiting. How awesome is it to see butterflies every day? Well, at least at Flutter By Wednesday, you can see them once a week.


You definitely want to participate this week...it's an open challenge (use a butterfly, fairy, and/or angel), and you need to have participated at least once to experience the wonders starting next week on the FBW blog. Something big is coming, and you are in for a treat!! I can't spill the beans just yet, but it will definitely be worth your while!! Upload your creation HERE. We have to say goodbye to Tina this week, but we will have a new guest designer next week. Be sure to leave the team some love this week.


I leave you with my kindergartner. She practically bounced out of bed she was so excited! I was strong and held back the tears, but I was definitely sobbing inside!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Off to School Sophia by Paper Pretties; apple and sentiment from School Tots by Woodware USA

Paper: Poppy Parade DSP and CS, Night of Navy DSP and CS by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: MS butterfly punch; Copic markers; Spica glitter pens; SU ribbon; CM oval cutting system; Nestabilities; rhinestone stickers

13 comments:

Jennifer_GlitterInMyHair said...

Oh Nancy she's adorable!!! I love your card too, great back-to-school colors and use of challenges! :) Mine starts K next week - eek! I hope I can be as strong as you.

Harriet Skelly said...

Oh Nancy your daughter is just adorable!! Hang in there mama!! I am so glad she is excited to go to school! Your card is also adorable - I love the coloring and the vibrant red and blue!

Michelle said...

How are you holding up? I was a mess when Abby started Kindergarten :) She is adorable and looks so happy! LOVE your card...such a sweet image and love the colors!!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Oh Nancy your daughter is adorable. My thoughts are with you! I remember how difficult was when I left my oldest at kindergarten....now I homeschool...

Your card is darling!! I so love your colors, image and design!
hugs,
Chris

Jaspere said...

Such an adorable card. Love your daughters picture too. They grow up so fast.

Monique said...

Awwwe.. She is not even my little girl and I have tears in my eyes lol.. Mine are all teenagers but I still remember the day each one of them started Kindergarten !! Your card is so sweet and the teacher will love it :) Hugs Monique

Joseline said...

Cute card but your lil' girl is even cutter!!

Jodi said...

Your daughter and your card is adorable!! I just know her teacher will love this!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Karen Howard said...

Gorgeous card, love the colors and design you used! Hugs, Karen

P.S. If you love challenges you are sure to love my new blog:
www.felineplayful.blogspot.com

Kimberly S said...

Awww....sweet photo AND a sweet card! :)

Kristie W. said...

Your DD is adorable! Great card too, love the colors you used!

Algotminucc said...

Awww....sweet photo AND a sweet card! :)

Keowongwan said...

Your DD is adorable! Great card too, love the colors you used!