Friday, May 2, 2008

Beate Weekend Sketch #46

Here is my card for Beate's latest Weekend Sketch Challenge. I was inspired by my sweet friend Joanne and her What You Got Challenge to use Bali Breeze Designer Paper and a Stampin' Up stamp set that hasn't seen ink in a while. When I first saw Garden Whimsy in the catalog, it was love at first sight. I HAD to have it. When I first got it, I used it on EVERYTHING. I just couldn't get enough. Then, new stamps came out and Garden Whimsy was put on the shelf and forgotten about. . .until now! I stamped the butterfly in Pumpkin Pie ink on the Bali Breeze Designer paper, then on vellum. I cut the vellum butterfly out and folded back the wings and mounted it on top of the first butterfly I stamped. I wanted to put some glitter on the wings, so I put a few dots of glue on different spots, but apparently the ink wasn't completely dry, so the glitter stuck to the WHOLE butterfly. I decided it was a fortunate accident because I LOVE the sparkly butterfly. Make sure you check out what Beate, Cambria, Jenn, Laurie, Lori, MaryJo and
Sharon have created for today. I'm sure they are all fabulous! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Garden Whimsy, Absolutely Fabulous (SU); Paper- Bali Breeze DS (SU); Ink- Onyx Black (Versafine), Pumpkin Pie (SU); Accessories- Sunflower Dew Drops (The Robin's Nest), paper piercer, Old Olive marker, Dazzling Diamonds glitter (SU)

27 comments:

Jennifer Aviles said...

I *so* felt the same way about that set! It was on my first order, and then was neglected. I have to play with it again - it's beautiful! Love your work, girl!

Anonymous said...

Charmaine, I absolutely love it! Love the paper combo, love your sparkling butterfly, the stitching, the dew drops. Awesome card!
Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs and smiles

Kelley said...

Love that butterfly! I'll have to try stamping on vellum...it's just so beautiful!

Sharon Harnist said...

Love your glitterly 3D vellum butterfly, Charmaine -- awesome work!

jjcreations said...

Wow, this is gorgeous. I am so into butterflies right now. I should have time this weekend to do Beate's challenge...I hope. Beautiful card!!! Joan

Anonymous said...

Oooooh, Charmaine this is so pretty!! I love, love, love the sparkly butterfly!! Man...I have really neglected my set as well...and it was one of my favorites!! :-)

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Anonymous said...

Yep, this is a set that hasn't seen ink in some time for me as well....you have brought it back to life with the sparkly butterfly. Super job! Love it:)
Have a wonderful weekend.

Janine said...

I see dew drops!!! Lovely card Charmaine.. The Penny Black Zoophabets clear set is really wonderful especially for kids cards or invitations.

Alex said...

I {heart} Garden Whimsy too, and still use it a lot!! Your card is beautiful Charmaine, I love the color choices and the sparkly butterfly is gorgeous - wonderful sketch card!

*STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Memories of Time said...

SHAZAM! You did that butterfly well babe! SO gorgeous!! :)

Have a super weekend!

Unknown said...

This is just absolutely stunning! I love the colors and that butterfly is just AMAZING!

Have a wonderful wonderful weekend my friend!

Jill said...

I'm so behind on my blog hopping but I had to stop by and see what you've been up too. Your cards are always gorgeous and you did a fantastic job with Beate's sketch!

Christi Flores said...

This is awesome!! I LOVE that butterfly! :)

Stamp With Linz said...

What's better than a glittery butterfly? Not much! Love the colors...great job!

Dawn Easton said...

Absolutely gorgeous Charmaine!!! Your butterfly is beautiful!

Sara in WI said...

Actually, that still IS one of my favorite and most inked sets! It really works for so many different cards. I really should start looking at the Sketch Challenges and start practicing using those. Your work is amazing!
Sara in WI

Chris said...

it's gorgeous!!! i love the skinny cards...>"<

Jennifer Buck said...

Wow! This is just beyond stunning! That butterfly is amazing! I love this! TFS, Charmaine! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

Deborah said...

Gorgeous card Charmaine! Hugs, Deb

Rose Ann said...

Just gorgeous, Charmaine!! Your butterfly looks like it's going to take right off!!

Jami Speidel said...

Gorgeous! I love those colors together, Pumpkin Pie is one of my favs! And I would agree that the glitter was a happy accident! Love it!

Nancy Riley said...

Charmaine, I just love how you combined the challenges, and your sparkly butterfly is awesome!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Love it! Great colours...love that big butterfly, great job with the sketch!

Lori Craig said...

This is beautiful, Charmaine! Love that glitter and the butterfly is mmmmwwwah! gorgeous!

Stephanie Hargis said...

Charmaine! I got your card and it was FANTASTIC! Thanks so much! You made my day! How in the world did you do the background???

Bethany Paull said...

Don't you love that Bali Breeze? And I can't stop staring at that gorgeous butterfly.

Jessie/knightrone said...

So stunning Charmaine, you are amazing!!!

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