FBW #199 - Going Back to the Beginning!

Happy Wednesday to you! Thanks for joining me today for another Flutter By Wednesday. We've got a fun challenge this week. Since we are approaching the 200th challenge we are going back to the beginning. We are CASEing Danni's VERY FIRST FLUTTER BY CARD! Check it out:

When I looked at this card, I saw the gorgeous butterfly and the color blue. I knew that the butterfly had to be the focal point. I went looking for a sketch and found this one from Taylored Expressions:

Then I grabbed a new stamp that I got from CTMH and went to town. I used a Kaleidacolor pad in different shades of blue and made a monochromatic card.

I hope you'll join us this week. Remember the challenge is to CASE Danni's card and remember to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on it. Go check out all the details on the Flutter By Wednesday Blog.

I also have some sad news...next week will be FBW's 200th challenge and it will also be our last one. I know this was a difficult choice for Danni as this is her baby. We are very thankful for all Danni has done for us and I will be forever grateful for being a part of this wonderful team!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy 4th of July!

Nothing says 4th of July celebrations like food, friends, fireworks and watermelon! Yep, I don't know about you but at our celebrations there is always some watermelon! When I saw Mabelle's new digi, WATERMELON BOY I knew I wanted to create a card using the 'ol red, white and blue colors.

I used Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #141 for my layout. The paper is a new pad I picked up by WeRMemory Keepers. You can get WATERMELON BOY and many other awesome digital images over at the Whimsy & Stars Studio.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you have a wonderful and safe 4th of July...and that you get a chance to eat a little watermelon :D

Open Challenge for FBW #117

I have every intention of posting on Monday and Tuesday and something comes up...SORRY! Next week, school starts for Abby so I'm hoping to get in a new routine. One that allows me just a little more creating time. This last week I've been spending as much time as possible doing all the things Abby wants to do - call it a Mother's guilt...I just want to make sure I've done everything I can while I can!

So since it's Wednesday you are probably here to see a Flutter By creation! This week is a favorite among our participants - OPEN! Yep, ANYTHING GOES as long as you have a BUTTERFLY, FAIRY or ANGEL on it!!

I used one of my favorite sets from The Angel Company, Happily Grateful along with some cardstock and pattern paper from our Miss Moxie line. LOVE the bright happy colors in this collection!

I was inspired to make my card from a seminar trade I received. The layout is an old Taylored Expressions Sketch (TESC120). I stamped the vine using Landscape Palette Pad on to green cardstock. The butterfly was stamped on pattern paper using VersaMagic Midnight Black ink and then embossed with Black embossing powder. It REALLY makes it pop! I then cut it out and applied just a little Scor-Pal tape behind the body so that I could bend the wings and give it more dimension.

Do you likey? I would LOVE to hear what you think! I hope you'll play along with us this week - just stop by the Flutter By Wednesday Blog to link your creation. Be sure to visit my fellow DT's blogs to see their wonderful creations this week as well (links are in my sidebar).

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow for Softpencil Thursday :)

Supplies:

Paper: Miss Moxie SWIC and Cardstock, black cardstock, green cardstock

Ink: VersaMagic Midnight Black, Landscape Palette

Stamps: Happily Grateful

Other: Black Embossing Powder, Giga Scallop Square Punch, Mega Square Punch, Jumbo Square Punch, Heat Tool