Wednesday, March 25, 2009

True Friend

I spent the morning volunteering in my daughter's kindergarten class, made lunch and then decided to check out this week's sketch challenge on SCS. It looked quite fun, so I sat down and gave it a try! I decided to start out creating the base layers using the Bella Bird DSP. Once I had the card *built*, I decided on using the "True Friend" stamp set. I had used this set with this paper on another project and I felt like they went well together. There really isn't much stamping on this at all...the DSP does all the work.
I did add a little accordian flower under the butterfly for some texture.

Once I was done, I photographed my card, did all of my editing and then went to do my post. I had zero luck since my internet wasn't even working! Ughh! I was so frustrated! It is now 5:30 and I am finally getting it posted! Oh well! Better late than never!



Now it is time for dinner, so I better run!
Thanks for fluttering by!


Supplies: True Friend Stamp Set

Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Bordering Blue, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Pink Pirouette, PTI White, Bella Bird DSP

Accessories: White Taffeta Ribbon, Paper Piercer and mat pack, ribbon style tag, pearls, and doily lace edge punch by Martha Stewart, Foam Squares, Sponge

26 comments:

Jackie Pedro said...

Be still my heart.....

This is GORGEOUS!!! I LOVE the soft colors and your signature paper flower under the butterfly! GORGEOUS!!!

Steph said...

Beautiful card, Kelly!! I love the butterfly and the soft vintage feel to it.

Sherry Cheever said...

Kelly this is so GORGEOUS. I love the color combos and all the layers!

CherylQuilts said...

It's gorgeous!

Jean Fitch from jlfstudio said...

Wow! This card takes my breath away. Totally Speechless (well except for the fingers or you wouldn't be reading this right? - lol!). I'm so glad I found your blog!

Thanks for the inspiration - Jean

Jean Fitch from jlfstudio said...

One other thought -

Loved the quote for today on your blog - perfect for a stamper:

Quote of the Day
History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.
Alexis de Tocqueville

Came up with this response to pass on to friends when I copied this quote into my newsletter:

Philosopher's and great thinkers agree CASE is a basic principle of life! (hee,hee,hee if only I'd known sooner......) Do you think de Tocqueville was a closet Stamper? :D

Amy Sheffer said...

Oh Kelly! It's GORGEOUS! So soft and feminine and so "YOU"! Breathtaking!

ChristineCreations said...

Oh goodness Kelly! It's stunning! Especially with your accodian flower. Perfect colors too!

Unknown said...

This is such a beautiful card! TFS:)

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card! I love when you do vintage. :)

Nancy Riley said...

Better late than never is right! Oh, this is so worth the wait! Kelly, you've truly worked your magic with this gorgeous design! LOVE it!

Arlana 11426 said...

Wow this card is so pretty!!! I just love my butterfly set like that. It become one of my favorites. This is so fun. Your work is always amazing!!!

Anonymous said...

I always love your cards, Kelly! I never noticed how pretty this paper is, but it sure is gorgeous on your card. What an impressive sketch and an awesome job you did with it!

Mandi said...

Totally stunning...everything about it!

mandi xx

Ifat Art said...

What a lovely card!
I love the colors and the butterfly.

Thanks for sharing.

Tricia T said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!

Dawn Easton said...

GORGEOUS Kelly! I love what you did here! We were on the same wave length yesterday...except I decided to use the Butterfly Die instead of cutting out the butterfly...I took the easy route ;) Your card is so soft and pretty using those DP's!!!

Norine said...

love the softness of this card so pretty
Hugs
Norine

Robin McK said...

Kelly, this is lovely! Us usual!!

TFS,
Robin

Anonymous said...

Your work is always SO elegant! This is lovely!!

Deborah Saaranen said...

This is so gorgeous! I love this butterfly layered with the blossom!

Gorgeous design Kelly!

Tesha said...

Hello Kelly,

I always peek in on your blog ~ Just noticed your new photo ~ love, love, love your new haircut, you look so cute!!!

KatieTurtle said...

THe number of layers you used is just incredible. I can't even believe that something like this is possible without looking unbalanced! Beautiful card.

Tammie Koehnen said...

Kelly this is just gorgeous... just lovely! I I really enjoy visiting your blog, you are so talented and such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing. :)

Amy Rohl said...

Aaaack, gorgeous!

Linda Crowder said...

This is one of the most beautiful "butterfly" cards I think I have seen. Thanks for sharing your dynamic creation.