Wednesday, July 8, 2009

FBW Challenge issued by ME

Happy Wednesday! As you know, Wednesday's mean flutter by time here and this week I was asked to come up with the challenge. I decided to issue the challenge of using buttons & bows (ribbon) on your card along with a butterfly or fairy.


I started off using Jen del Muro's sketch but after I got done I'm not sure you can tell I used it at all! I LOVE how the card turned out though!







I used Mimi SWIC from TAC which is no longer available because now we have More Mimi SWIC which is double sided - yumO! The stamp is from Inkadinkado. I've always wanted it and a couple of weeks ago it was on clearance at my Micheal's so that baby hopped right into my cart!! I paper pieced the butterfly and colored the image with pencils & OMS. I then added some Stickles for that nice blingy look. Here's a close up of the butterfly:

Aren't the colors fun? It's one of my FAVORITE color combos - it makes me so happy!

I hope you decide to play along this week! Remember to share your card by going to Danni's blog and using the Mr. Linky function. Also, be sure to check out all the other team members blogs for their creation - I can't wait to see what they come up with!! The links for each blog is on the right hand side of my blog. When you visit Jodi's blog be sure to wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY since it's today!! I hope she has a great one!

Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

19 comments:

Tammi said...

Ooohh pretty! Love how you paper pieced the butterfly!

Barb said...

This is beautiful, Michelle!! LOVE the Mimi (of course)... and the paper piecing... and the buttons... and...

Anna said...

So pretty, Michelle! You did a fab job on all of it! The colors, paper piecing, the bling! Lovely!

Jen Carter said...

This is so pretty! I actually thought you had used the April SOTM with the butterfly from "be of good" over the top of it. Then, I saw it was from Michaels. Very cute!

Lelia Pierce said...

LOVE your card this week, Michelle! That stamp is great!

Hugs,
Lelia

Cathy said...

Hey Mishelle, I love this card!!! Sooo pretty!! I love the colors and I have this stamp and it is so cute!! Hugs, Cathy

Heather Schlatter said...

Michelle,

Wow girl I just love those papers together and loved how you paper pieced the Flutter By and Sketch or not this card is just simply wonderful!!!

Heather

Nicola said...

Wow what gorgeous eye candy Michelle. I adore your new stamp and beautiful papers, great paper piecing too and your bow is aesome.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-

Jodi said...

Michelle!! I love your challenge and really had fun working with it!! Made me think out of the box with the ribbon. =) Thanks for the bday shout out too! =)
I love these colors you used and the way you used the buttons!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Ann Kranitz said...

Isn't it funny when we set out with a sketch to follow and our mind takes us elsewhere!! Happens to me all the time. Thanks so much for an awesome challenge this week.

Nancy said...

Great idea for a sketch this week!! I just love it!! And, your card Michelle is stunning!! I love the colors that you chose!! Awesome job!!

Harriet Skelly (SCS hskelly) said...

Michelle - I enjoyed the buttons and bows challenge you gave us! Your card is awesome - I love that image - I have it and haven't used it yet. I also love the layout you used! Thanks again for a fun challenge! Hugs, Harriet

Danni said...

I already emailed you my thoughts on this card but I'll tell you again, totally, totally {heart} this!!
Simply a perfect card!

Tina said...

great card and even better challenge - thanks for hosting!

Rina said...

Great details on this card. Thanks for sharing, Michelle! Aloha and God Bless!

Karen Wilson said...

Hi Michelle! Great sketch for this week, I really had fun with it. Your card is stunning. It's amazing what a little glitter adds to a card. Very pretty and love the color combo!

Kit said...

this is beautiful

Laurie said...

I love this card! LOVE the colors!

Christine said...

Beautiful card!

Blessings,
Christine