Create with Connie and Mary #233

Hi Everyone,

Here is this week's sketch challenge from Create with Connie and Mary

2012 Create Thursday-013

I was so inspired by Melissa's gorgeous card in the DT samples that I wanted to CASE it, and will at some stage when I receive some of those new products from the Seasonal catalogue when I can place another order.  In the meantime I've made a card using Sale-a-bration items as a sneak peek, namely the Sycamore Street Designer Paper and the co-ordinating buttons.  Here is my card

As you can see, I've turned the sketch sideways.  The base of my card is Summer Starfruit with a layer of Rich Razzleberry which has been embossed with the Manhattan Flower Embossing folder.  My top banner is Pool Party which was stamped with the Greeting from Itty Bitty Banners (words inked with a marker), before being embossed with Square Lattice Embossing folder.  I've stuck the buttons with glue dots onto circles of co-ordinating card punched with the 3/4" circle punch and layered onto the top of the patterned paper strips and finished with a Butterfly (of course), using the Beautiful Wings embosslits die layering 2 together with a rhinestone strip centre.

Thanks so much for taking the time to look and leave me a comment.  I really appreciate receiving them.

Comments

  1. Vicki HodgmanJanuary 6, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Lovely layout. And great use of buttons and of course your signature butterly. Vx

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  2. Melissa DaviesJanuary 6, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    Love your version! I must remember your layered button idea -a great little added embellishment! So glad you could play along this week with us at Create with Connie and Mary!

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    1. Carolyn LindenmayerJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:10 PM

      Thanks Melissa, I hope you don't mind that I will be casing your card. Love those blues.

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  3. Debbie Henderson Debbie's DesignsJanuary 6, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    Great job with the sketch challenge. Butterflies...my favorite! Thanks for playing Create with Connie & Mary!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2013 at 10:28 AM

    Great card. TFS.

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  5. DebJanuary 8, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    So pretty! The colors are so bold and fun! Love the buttons at the top of each banner! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!

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  6. Mary BrownJanuary 8, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    What a unique take on the sketch! I love how you changed it around and such fabulously bright colors! Thanks for playing along this week in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!

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  7. ConnieJanuary 8, 2013 at 11:04 PM

    Love the sketch flipped...and those fun buttons! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!

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  8. Carolyn LindenmayerJanuary 9, 2013 at 4:53 PM

    Thanks for your comments ladies

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