Card Recognition

Monday, August 29, 2011

Congrats square butterfly card






My little sister got engaged, grin.  Truth be known she's not a girly-girl, so I probably should make her some other card, but I was inspired by the Moxie Fab World square challenge and this week's Play Date Cafe colors, especially the butterfly in the top right corner and the photo mating.  I don't usually put sentiments on the inside, but I thought the PTI Happy Trails sentiment was perfect... and I couldn't fit it on the front :)  Since I colored in the Unity butterfly with water color pencils I'll enter this in the Young Crafters Unite new challenge, since I won a Simon Says Stamp gift certificate from them for a comment last week and I'm happy to report I've already spent it.  Woo hoo!

Materials: Unity Life is Fabulous butterfly, Waltzingmouse Stamps Frame It sentiment, PTI Happy Trails swirl and sentiment, PTI Guide Lines Grid Impression plate, Spellbinders Nestabilities Label 1, cream card stock, water color paper, Core'dinations card stock, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tumbled Glass, water color pencils, Versafine black ink, Fiskars corner rounder

15 comments:

Chari Moss said...

I love your butterfly! I'm sure your sister will like this card. Even for someone who is not a girly-girl. :) Thanks for playing at YCU!

Karen B. said...

Congrats to your sister-will she write about it? Fabulous card, love the shape.

Emily Leiphart said...

Congrats to your sister, Erin! This card is beautiful!! I love the colours, layers and textures yet it's so simple. I love the inside sentiment.

jen said...

this is a fab congrats card for her- I don't think it is too girly!! and the sentiment is great- love it on the inside!

Sylvia said...

Awesome card, Erin! Love that butterfly!

farmhouse-story said...

such a pretty card, erin! congrats to your little sis:)

Marie said...

Wonderful card! Love how the butterfly both has a sheet-music image inside and has been colored =) Thank you so much for joining our first Young Crafters Unite challenge!

Andrea Ewen said...

Beautiful card, I love the watercolor look on the butterfly! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe!

~Tammy~ said...

Congrats to your sister and such beautiful layers! Loving the watercolor Erin!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

Congrats to your sister! HOOOOOORAY for love!!! What a gorgeous card for her! Even though she isn't girlie--she will def. cherish this!!! THANKS so much for playing along and joining in the fun over at the PDCC:)

Tracy Ercole said...

Yes, great minds do think alike, lol. :)

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Erin! Thanks for linking this up to the Square Sketch challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

Lisa Petrella said...

Girly-girl or not, this card is FABULOUS, my friend!!! LOVE every single detail!!! And CONGRATS to your sister!! Such an exciting time for her!!!!

Jess said...

I have never used watercolor pencils, but you have inspired me to try them. It is so gorgeous! Thank you so much for playing along with our first challenge at Young Crafters Unite! :-)

Agata said...

Erin, your card is gorgeous!!!