I am late again with the TeaPot Tuesday challenge. This week we are bringing flowers to a friend of SparklePlenty1000. Sherry has had a difficult year, and is in need of some cheer. Read more here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/fo...n-t566647.html
I am not sure what this flower is called, but it will surely look fine amidst the tulips from the teapot. The butterfly is another note of spring, and maybe better days to come.
I used a bright white and a winter white, along with a new (to me) Cheery Lynn butterfly. I used a Martha Stewart edging punch to cut the strip at the top - I find it a bit tricky, but cut from both edges to get the lacy look.
This is the sketch from week 2 of the January Verve challenges.
Challenges to use something new: http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/ http://totallypapercrafts.blogspot.com/ http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/
Winter white (colored image ok) http://cheerylynndesignschallenge.blogspot.com/
Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 GMT Views: 822
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Registered: October 3, 2009 Location: Bucolic western New Jersey Posts: 9906
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 @ 10:11 AM
Dorothy what a beautiful card! I love the clean look - but adore all of the intricate details. Your wonderfully colored image is the perfect focal point. Life has been getting in the way of my crafting too, so I'm especially glad to see that you could come to the tea party this week for our Phyllis and for Sherry. Hugz and extra cookies, we'll always have plenty for you.
------------------------------ Marie
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Marzi, Punchkateer Apprentice - why use 1 when you can use 2? or 8?
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 17868
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 @ 10:31 AM
Dorothy, a gorgeous card for Sherry!! Love the two whites together and that pretty butterfly!! Thank you so very much for your kindness, I know Sherry is going to be thrilled with her teaparty
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario Posts: 36065
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 @ 10:34 AM
So pretty Dorothy! I love the white die cut and embossing and that pretty flower. I actually took that stamp out today to use it for another challenge.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 44215
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 @ 12:06 PM
Oh Dorothy - that is gorgeous! So light and airy and happy-making. I have to admit I don't recognise the flower either - but maybe it's an American one that we don't have here :-).
Registered: June 26, 2006 Location: North Grafton, MA Posts: 2733
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 @ 3:55 PM
What a beautiful card you made! Your flowers look so pretty and delicate against all the layers of white and the embossed background. The butterfly at the bottom is a beautiful touch too.
------------------------------ "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you." James 4:8
Registered: April 14, 2009 Location: in my own little PINK sparkly world Posts: 11503
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 @ 4:45 PM
Dorothy, this is about the sweetest thing I've seen in a very long time....sweet coloring and all the lovely details make for a wonderful feminine card sure to cheer her
Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Beautuful Sonoma County, Ca. Posts: 15298
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 @ 5:24 PM
So pretty with the soft pink flowers , embossed bg, punched strip, and butterfly!! This is sure to bring some cheer to Sherry!!
You did good getting the punched strip aligned, they can be a bit tricky!
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 7624
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 @ 7:27 PM
so pretty with the all white and a touch of color with only the flower. Love the embossing too....Beautiful job...Sherry wil llove it. TFs..:0)...hmmm...maybe a glad?...pretty flower tho...:0)
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 47620
Wed, Jan 09, 2013 @ 9:42 PM
Hi Dorothy...:)
Your card is so beautiful.. love the pretty flowers, textures, lovely sheer ribbon... Sherry is going to love the beautiful card. tfs
hugs..Pat
