FBW199 Case-ing and Saying Goodbye

It's a cliche--"all good things must come to an end." A cliche, but it doesn't make it any less real! Today is the 199th challenge at Flutter By Wednesday, and next week, it will turn 200. Then, Danni is going to turn off the lights for the FBW challenge. What an amazing run it has had, and I'm so grateful to have been a part of it for so long. Danni gave me my first shot on a design team, and it has meant the world to me. She is an awesome team leader and an awesome person. I'm still in a bit of denial, and I'm sure that Wednesdays will feel funny without posting a Flutterby card, but we understand that it is time to move on! We hope that you will play along with us this week and next to go out with a bang. It's always nice to go out on top!

Our challenge this week is to case Danni's first challenge card, and you can find it HERE, along with more details about the end of an era! We hope to see you!

Card Details:

Stamps: Butterfly Beauties by Unity; sentiment by Woodware USA

Paper: Lemonade by Basic Grey; Purely Pomegranate by SU

Ink: Versamark; Purely Pomegranate by SU

Accessories: Embossing powders; SU punches; SU Hodgepodge Hardware

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - Lots of Layers

Today we have a Monday challenge that is really fun--using 3 or more layers! You can see some of my layers, but some are a little more subtle. I paper pieced and popped up the signs and the turtle's head in my card. In addition, I also used the sketch from this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch.

If you would like to join us this week at the Paper Pretties Monday challenge, you can upload your card HERE.

Card Details:
Stamps: On the Move by Paper Pretties
Paper: Origins by Basic Grey; Kraft by Stampin' UP
Ink: Daffodil Delight by SU
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; SU punches; Martha Stewart border punch; SU ribbon

PTT62 - All About the Flowers!

Welcome to the party this week! We have a theme of flowers today, and we have two wonderful sponsors -- Bugaboo Stamps and The Stamping Boutique. I was happy to work with this lovely image from The Stamping Boutique called daisies! I love the simplicity of the flowers, and the watering can is precious!

If you would like to join in the challenge this week, please visit HERE and read up on the rules! There are always great prizes to be had!

Card Details:
Stamps: Daisies by The Stamping Boutique
Paper: Lemonade by Basic Grey; Daffodil Delight by Stampin' Up
Ink: none
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Jolees stickers; SU ribbon

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Welcome to another Manic Monday at Paper Pretties -- manic on my part, not Paper Pretties! We have an adorable little duck today trying to find shelter under some really beautiful flowers! If you would like to join us for our April Showers bring May Flowers, please visit HERE for more information and to upload your photo.

Card Details:
Stamps: April by ARTish for Paper Pretties
Paper: Picadilly by Basic Grey; Marina Mist by Stampin' Up
Ink: Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Stampin' Up ribbon and punch

FBW196 - Thinking of You Cards for Butterfly Kisses Care Baskets

Welcome to this wonderful Wednesday at Flutter By Wednesdays!! We have a challenge for you that will not only help with your card making but give you an opportunity to help others! That sounds like a great idea, doesn't it?

Our challenge this week is to make a get well/thinking of you/keep fighting kind of card for children battling life-threatening illnesses. If you would like to join us this week at FBW, you can upload your card HERE.

Here is a little about the project through Butterfly Kisses Care Baskets:

It is amazing to see the wonderful things that kids and teenagers are doing now! Two wonderful teenagers from Charlotte, NC have started this fantastic non-profit called Butterfly Kisses Care Baskets.

Butterfly Kisses is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the goal of bringing care baskets to children who are battling for their lives against childhood cancer or other serious illnesses. We realize that when a child is diagnosed with a terminal illness, it not only affects the child but the parents, siblings, and the rest of their family. For this reason, we strive to bring a “butterfly kiss” not only to the child who is ill, but to the siblings as well. Our hope is that we will provide a smile among the shattered world of life-threatening illness, and that we will rally a community to make a difference through the smallest acts of kindness.

What does Butterfly Kisses do for these children? Butterfly Kisses uses a personalized, and intimate approach towards the children in creating beautiful photo collages of the children. Using photos of the child throughout their life and of course, their family, Butterfly Kisses creates a cherished memory for the family. In many instances, these families are fighting for time against the disease. In addition, we send each child and their siblings a personalized, small care box filled with small goodies for them to enjoy, along with a card made by volunteers! And for local children, we provide special care baskets with toys, gifts, and opportunities for memory-making family experiences.

If you would like to make a card for one of the children receiving a Butterfly Kisses care basket, there are some simple rules to follow:
1. Don’t apologize for their illness, offer words that are encouraging and hopeful (ie: “Dear brave friend” or simply “Dear Friend”)
2. Make the cards cheery and happy…remember who they are going to!
3. Anyone can make cards from toddlers to adults.

If you would like to donate a card or cards, please mail them to the following address:

Butterfly Kisses Care Baskets
PO Box 49111
Charlotte, NC 28277

Please consider sending some cards to these wonderful young ladies and their very worthwhile endeavor! You can read complete instructions for the cards HERE.

FBW193 - It's Spring Time

Happy Wednesday, my fluttery friends! We are tapping into spring time this week for our Flutter By Wednesday challenge! We have an awesome sponsor -- Robyn's Fetish! Isn't this bunny beyond adorable? I had to use him for the challenge this week!

If you would like to join us, you can upload your card HERE. Thanks for stopping by today!

Card Details:

Stamps: Babette the Bunny by Robyn's Fetish

Paper: Kioshi by Basic Grey; Orchid Opulence by Stampin' Up

Ink: Orchid Opulence

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; SU ribbon and unknown ribbon; Bow Easy

PTT57 - Anything Goes

Hello party fans!! We have a favorite theme this week at Party Time Tuesdays -- Anything Goes!! And, we have some fabulous sponsors--Zva Creative, Icopic, Crafty Sentiments, and Paper Pretties. Today, I've worked with Paper Pretties and Zva Creative. If you would like to join us, please visit HERE for more details!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Paper Pretties

Paper: June Bug by Basic Grey; Pear Pizzazz by Stampin' Up

Ink: Daffodil Delight by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; Zva Creative; Nestabilities; SU ribbon; EK Success border punch

PTT56 - Color/Photo Challenge

Happy Tuesday party animals!! Did you all enjoy the long weekend? We did here...maybe a little too much! We didn't see any snow, and I think our window of opportunity has passed us! I knew that when we actually bought salt, a shovel, and a sled this year that we would never see snow! I guess it worked!!

We have a dual challenge for you this week! You can do the photo inspiration, the color challenge or both, if you prefer! I did the color challenge primarily, and I was able to use this adorable image from Jelly Park, one of our sponsors this week! In addition, I've included a Zva Creative pearl flourish to top off the creation! We are also being sponsored by Icopic, Digital Delights, and The Crafty Pad Designs. Check out all of the creations HERE and upload your card for this week--don't forget to read the rules before you post your creation!



Card Details:
Stamps: Girl and Heart digi stamp by Jelly Park; sentiment by Crafty Pad Designs
Paper: Wassail by Basic Grey; Cherry Cobbler and Basic Black by Stampin' Up
Ink: None
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; SU ribbon; Zva Creative flourish

PTT54 - Valentine's Day

It's another party here at Party Time Tuesdays, and this week we are celebrating Valentine's Day with some amazing sponsors -- Zva Creative, Icopic, Wee Stamps, and Digi Doodle Shop!

I have used Zva Creative pearls on my creation featuring Wee Stamps! Isn't she just the most precious? This little darling is called Rose's Bike Ride, and you can find her HERE.

We would love to have you join us this week at the party...you can upload your card HERE. Don't forget to follow the instructions--we would hate to have you miss out on the awesome prizes!

Card Details:

Stamps: Rose's Bike Ride by Wee Stamps; sentiment by Woodware USA

Paper: Sugar Rush by Basic Grey; Going Gray and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up

Ink: Pink Pirouette for sponging

Accessories: Zva Creative pearl flourish; Copic markers; Nestabilities; SU punches

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - LOVE!

Love is in the air this week at Paper Pretties--we have two new "love"ly releases, and our theme challenge this week is, you guessed it, LOVE! My card this week is a little non-traditional in the color scheme department, but I thought this card could be used for something other than Valentine's Day.

If you would like to join us this week at Paper Pretties, please visit HERE to upload your card and get more details! We'd love to have you join us this week! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Details:
Stamps: A Tail of Two Hearts by Paper Pretties (sentiment included with set)
Paper: dp by Basic Grey; Early Espresso and Kraft by Stampin' Up
Ink: Going Gray and Soft Sky by SU for sponging
Accessories: Copic markers; Quickutz dies; Cuttlebug embossing folder; SU punches

FBW185 Say Goodbye to the Winter Blahs!!

And, say hello to some sunshine!! I just couldn't resist this awesome paper in the background from Basic Grey from their Bittersweet line! It is bright and cheerful, and couple that with some blinding glitter ribbon, and you can help but have a sunny disposition!

Our challenge this week at Flutter By Wednesday is to get rid of the winter blahs and inject some bright colors into your card! It's amazing what a little "sunshine" can do, even if it is manufactured! If you would like to play along with us this week, please upload your card HERE!
And, as always, don't forget to include a butterfly, angel, or fairy on your creations!!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Card Details:
Stamps: Valentine Girly by Whimsy and Stars Studio; sentiment by Woodware USA
Paper: Bittersweet by Basic Grey; Black and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up
Ink: Cherry Cobbler for the sentiment
Accessories: Copic markers; Quickutz dies; holiday ribbon from Joanns;

PTT50 A Little Birdie Told Me...

...to fall in love today! And, not to mention that today is actually "Save the Eagles Day," so we have a bird themed week for you! This little lovely is called Birds Couple from The Paper Shelter...they have such adorable digi stamps...you have to check them out! I always think of Cardinals and Blue Jays as polar opposites, so I decided to have them fall in love on my card! And, I carried it over into the colors that I incorporated into the card!

We are also being sponsored this week by The Digi Doodle Shop...did you know that they have 99cent digi deals? Check them out, too!

If you would like to join us this week at Party Time Tuesdays, you can get more information and upload your card HERE.

Card Details:

Stamps: Birds Couple by The Paper Shelter

Paper: Picadilly by Basic Grey; Marina Mist and Whisper White by Stampin' UP

Ink: Pink Pirouette for sponging on image

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; SU ribbon; Martha Stewart corner punch; unknown charm; Bow Easy

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge -- Get Well Soon!

It's just another Manic Monday!! Busy week ahead...I hope this doesn't become me at the end of the week!! Welcome to another challenge at Paper Pretties! Our challenge this week is to make a Get Well Soon card...I often don't have one of these on hand, and sometimes it doesn't fit the bill! This one is a cute little image called Sick Puppy...awwww...don't you just want to give him a big squeeze so he feels better?

If you would like to join us this week for our challenge, please visit HERE for more information and to upload your card! Thanks for stopping by today!

Card Details:

Stamps: Sick Puppy by Paper Pretties

Paper: Assorted Basic Grey scraps; Kraft and Chocolate Chip from Stampin' Up

Ink: Pacific Point for sponging on ribbon slide paper

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; ribbon; EK Success border punch

We are happy to be HOPPING and FLUTTERING again with Bugaboo!!

Happy New Year to all of our Flutter By Wednesday fans! Thank you so much for sticking with us during the month of December while we had a little break! Thank you also for playing along in our month-long challenge on the FBW blog! Our challenge this week is Anything Goes, and you can play along HERE. There are incentives involved here, so you want to check them out!!

In addition to our challenge this week, we have a treat for you today! We have a blog hop, and we get to introduce you to some new team members! And, wait for it, we have a sponsor, too -- Bugaboo Stamps! They provided our design team with some of the most adorable images!

First, we welcome some newbies and some oldbies to our team -- Karen, Lynette, Leanne, and Suzanne!

Here is our blog hop order today:

FBW Blog
Michelle VP
Karen
Suzanne
Lynette
Amanda
Leanne
Kristie
Mary
Nancy - YOU ARE HERE
Michelle
Danni
Harriet
Anna

Card Details:
Stamps: BBBugs Butterfly by Bugaboo Stamps
Paper: Kioshi by Basic Grey; Elegant Eggplant by SU
Ink: none
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; May Arts ribbon; Martha Stewart Border Punch; Bow Easy

Party Time Tuesdays (PTT49) - Something New in the New Year

Our theme this week at Party Time Tuesdays is "something new" that we received over the holidays! Well, can you believe that the only craft things that I received new were two trays to hold my Cricut cartridges. Well, that doesn't translate well into a card using something new, does it? However, the images that I have used in both of my cards are new, and I have never used them. In fact, my second card is made from an image from a company that I have never worked with before. That definitely qualifies as NEW! We are being sponsored this week by the Waxed Fruit Company, and they have some awesome images! I also did a card with an image from Crafts and Me, as they are another of our sponsors this week!

We hope that you will join us this week to party with the party planners! If you would like to upload your card or find more information, please visit HERE. There are always amazing prizes to be handed out!

Card Details:

Stamps: (card 1) Gift of Winter by Crafts and Me; (card 2) Bunny Eggs by Waxed Fruit Company

Paper: (card 1) Picadilly by Basic Grey, Daffodil Delight and Marina Mist by SU; (card 2) Kioshi by Basic Grey, Elegant Eggplant by SU

Ink: Daffodil Delight by SU for sponging on both cards

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; ribbon; SU punches; rubons

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - Clean and Simple

What a way to start off the new year! A clean and simple card with a hip-shaking Zumba hippo!! It doesn't get better than that!! I actually used an earlier sentiment to go with my lovable Hippo, so these sentiments are very versatile! And, you have to love Simmons the mouse with his hoard of junk food! Boy, I've had my fill of that lately! So, it's time to dust off the sneakers, hunt for the food scale, and whip our bodies back into shape for 2012! Swimsuit season isn't that far off!

ZaZa Zumba

Simmons

If you would like to play along with us this week, please visit HERE for more information! Clean and Simple is the theme!! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Details:

Stamps: ZaZa Zumba by Paper Pretties

Paper: Kioshi by Basic Grey; Elegant Eggplant by Stampin' Up

Ink: Lavendar Lace for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; May Arts ribbon; SU border punch

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge

Well, it is getting closer to Christmas, and everything seems to be running at a feverish pace. Hopefully, I can remember to breathe and enjoy the season with friends and family. I did get to have a fun night out with some of my stamping buddies last week, so that was a definite highlight!

This week, we have a challenge to use ribbon on our creations. This is one of my new ones I received in a Stampin' Up order...love the scalloped polka dots! I have used one of this week's new releases--Oh Tiny Tree. Isn't it adorable? I knew that I had to choose that one! The paper is from an old pack of Basic Grey called Mistletoe and Pear. I just adore it, and I've been taking it out lately! The image is colored with Copics, and I've used a Nestie shape to cut it out!

If you would like to join us this week, please visit HERE for more details and to upload your card!

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - the 12 Days of Christmas!

Welcome to Monday!! December has seriously ramped up in the Bush household (as if I needed it to get busier!), and we are in full swing with some of our halls decked! Well, we have a tree, and sometimes, that is half the battle! Later in the week, I'll post a project that I have been working on using all of my ribbon scraps! It has been a good "in front of the TV" project!

This week at Paper Pretties we have a challenge called the 12 Days of Christmas. So, make your card to reflect some aspect of the 12 days of Christmas. Mine is a bit roundabout, but it reminds me of all of the birds in the song, and this is a likely tree that they are on! A little lame, but you get the picture...you can fit most anything into that theme! If you would like to play along, please upload your card HERE!

Thanks for stopping by today!

A Prettie Birthday Hop - Happy Birthday, Kristine!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Today, we are also celebrating Kristine's birthday here at Paper Pretties!! We have a birthday hop in her honor, and here is the lineup:

Paper Pretties Blog
Frances Byrne
Amber Hillman
Heather Lee-Reppen
Jennifer Greco
Taylor Usry
Cely Smith
Jackie Rakoski
Lawren Fowlkes
Nancy Bush - you are here
Stephanie George
Kristine Reynolds (the birthday girl!!)

Thanks for stopping by...Happy Birthday, Kristine!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Party Cupcake and sentiment by Paper Pretties
Paper: Life of the Party by Basic Grey; Chocolate Chip and Kraft by Stampin' Up
Ink: Early Espresso by SU
Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; SU punches

FBW181 - It's a PRETTIE Day!!

Hello Flutter By Wednesday fans!! We have a pretty day, make that a Paper Prettie day here at FBW! Our challenge is open, and we are being sponsored by Paper Pretties! We were furnished with some fabulous images to play with this week...thanks to Heather!

If you would like to play along with us this week, please visit HERE for more details and to upload your card! Don't forget to include your butterfly, angel, or fairy on your creation!

Thanks for stopping by today!