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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Bright Butterflies for Our Creative Corner


Hey, hey, it's finally Saturday! Woot woot! Time for another fun challenge over at Our Creative Corner. This week, Irena Kowalczyk is our hostess once again and she has a fun theme challenge to share: 

"This week's challenge is based on this inspiration photo of "Butterflies". Make a project, card, or tag inspired by the photo. Then tell us why you love butterflies."
My card ended up pretty clean and simple. When I thought about what I wanted to make for this challenge, all that came to mind was to use the Summer Smooches DSP. I love the bright and cheerful colors in that paper! Then I just played off the colors in the paper to create some layered butterflies using the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die.  I added some texture and a little bling (shocking, I know) and there you have it. I'm planning to use this card for one of the projects in my Summer Fun Big Shot class, next month. 
Speaking of butterflies, we seem to have a lot of them visiting our yard over the past week or so. I snapped a few photos of them to share. 
They are such beautiful and delicate creatures, aren't they? 
I sure hope that you will join us this week at Our Creative Corner as we celebrate butterflies. Please stop by and visit the rest of the gals on the Design Team to see their creations: 

Linda Coughlin- The Funkie Junkie
Vicki Burdick- It's a Stamp Thing
Sue Butler- Scrumplescrunch
Anita Houston- The Artful Maven Haven
Anne Marie Hile- Stampin' Anne
Wendy Janson-  It's All About Stamping
Marcy Kaminski - En Papillote Arts
Holly Kean- Kean On Paper 
Irena Kowalczyk (aka Rudlis) - Love, Life and Crafts
Meihsia Liu- Simply Paper Crafts
Tui Nathan- Stampin Time
Lori Rider- The Diva Stamper
Kristin Tierney- Lilly Beth Boutique
Sharon Wheet- Designs by Sharon

Our Guest Designer this week: 

Thanks for stopping by! 
Have a HAPPY day, 

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Stampin' Up! Supply List: 
Stamps: Friendly Phrases
Paper: Summer Smooches DSP, Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tangerine Tango, Island Indigo and Whisper White card stock
Ink: Island Indigo Classic ink
Accessories: Scallop Trim Border Punch, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Basic Rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensionals
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27 comments:

  1. Desire FourieApril 21, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    Oh wow, your butterfly card is just gorgeous. Loving the cheerful colours. And you are so blessed having those beautiful real life butterflies visiting your backyard - your photos of them is just stunning - its very difficult photographing butterflies.
    Hugs
    Desire

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  2. AB. April 21, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Wow! A beautiful array of colours and the layering is stunning!! Love it!! (then again, I love everything you create) xx

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  3. PattiApril 21, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Your card made me smile. Love all the bright colors and your butterflies are beautiful.

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  4. BananastamperApril 21, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    So beautiful Anne! I love all the bright, fun colours! Great photos too! Can't wait to play along for this one! Happy Weekend!

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  5. Shelly KoskinenApril 21, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    This card is GORGEOUS!!!!!

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  6. Anita Houston The Artful MavenApril 21, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Love love these colors and your dimensional use of the butterflies is wonderful!

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  7. xiumaiyukiApril 21, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    ok, these have got to be the prettiest butterflies out there... gosh, they're even prettier than the ones in your garden! Agree with the comment above, this card makes me smile. :)

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  8. Diane - oliver.mdiane@comcast.netApril 21, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Ann Marie what BRIGHT butterflies! Love them and this DSP is perfect with them! hugs

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  9. jimlynnApril 21, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    What a stunner this one is!!! LOVE the way you did the butterflies and the bright, happy DP is fabulous!
    Lynn

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  10. Kathy and LuckyApril 21, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    This is gorgeous, the colors are striking! I love butterflies, they are my favorite. we have so many in our yard as well, wondering if it is from the warm winter.

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  11. ScrumplescrunchApril 22, 2012 at 1:28 AM

    Hello Anne-Marie
    What a bright and joyous palette you chose for this Challenge, it would bring a smile to any-ones face whoever receives this beautiful card. The solid primary colours look wonderful on your butterflies, and draw your eye immediately to them, then you pick up the layers,the dimension and the embossing, just so pretty, as they should be.
    Smiles:)
    Sue

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  12. AnonymousApril 22, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    I am going to CASE this card right now. WOW Love it.

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  13. Sharon WheetApril 22, 2012 at 8:12 AM

    Anne Marie, WOW! what a bright and cheerful card! the layered butterflies look like they are about to take flight! What a stunning card, with all your little touches: polka dot embossing and the scallop trim. Simply beautiful!
    hope all is well. hugs, sharon w.

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  14. Marjie KemperApril 22, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    What a fun card, Anne-Marie! Love those bright colors on your stacked b'flies.

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  15. None NoneApril 22, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Gorgeous and I love that trio of butterflies down the center, especially with the bling!

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  16. MariaApril 22, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Wow!!! Stunning colorful butterflies! A perfect take on the challenge! Such a beautiful card...great job!!!

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  17. Maria@Crafty Cre8tionsApril 22, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Another gorgeous creation!!! Love all the great colors you used for the butterflies!
    Hope you had a great weekend!

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  18. Bronwyn EastleyApril 23, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    Wow! Stunning, vibrant colours and a gorgeous layout. TFS.

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  19. Nance LeedyApril 23, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Oh AM, this is FAB-U-LOUS! Those bright colors are fantastic and so perfect with the butterflies. Love how you embossed only part of the center panel so as to leave room for the sentiment--clever girl! Love the pix of your backyard buddies too. Spectacular card, my friend!

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  20. KristinApril 23, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    What a happy card! The colors are so bright and beautiful - they remind me of summer! And I love your layered butterflies, so fantastic. Have a great week!

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  21. MarcyK924April 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    How fun and colorful Anne Marie! Gorgeous choice of dp and perfect interpretation of the challenge photo! Hugs, Marcy

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  22. MargaretApril 23, 2012 at 9:37 PM

    Beautiful card! Love the layered butterflies and the gorgeous bright colors! Using bling? YOU?? So hard to believe!
    We haven't had many butterflies yet, but your pictures are wonderful! They are so fun to watch!

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  23. UnknownApril 23, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    Ahhhh, love LOVE these bright butterflies! Perfect card, just fabulous! :)

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  24. Bada-Bing CreationsApril 23, 2012 at 10:56 PM

    So pretty and fun! I wish it was warm enough here to see butterflies!!!!

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  25. Meihsia LiuApril 26, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    So beautiful!!! Love the bright colors on the butterflies and the layout is just fabulous!

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  26. CherylMay 2, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    Amazing! I love the bright colors and layered butterflies!

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  27. JABSDESIGNTIPSJuly 30, 2023 at 5:42 AM

    So beautiful Anne! I love all the bright, fun colours! Great photos too! Can't wait to play along for this one! Happy Weekend!

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Have a great day! :)
Anne Marie