Whew, I finally got to the QFTD challenge posted on Friday. Carla, you SO DESERVE DA CROWN this week! Your cards are so beautiful and you are such an encourager. Good choice Annie Jo!!
I changed the layout a bit by adding 3 flowers to the side of the image instead of beneath. I changed the buttons to flowers, the image and used the eyelet square nestie for the image mat. I did not use a bow on the card, and used the SU scallop border trim punch at the bottom of the card.
I used the SU color coach to choose my colors which are 3 of the new in colors. I've had a hard time using them together, so thought I would check the color coach. I've been wanting to use Concord Crush, but couldn't seem to get it to work. Against the pear pizzazz and peach parfait, I think it came together okay.
I've been dying to use this digi image made by Sugar Creek Hollow which I received while a guest designer with Midnight Madness. B/t the butterfly, flower and musical score at the top, I was hooked.
You can find the image at Sugar Creek Hollow here:
I stamped the b/fly twice and popped up one on a dimensional. I sparkled it up with crystal effects and dazzling diamonds. I also shined up the flower and leaves with crystal effects, but no sparkle.
I watercolored the b/g and flower and used watercolor minis at the very bottom for an array of matching flowers.
This also qualifies for the StampinB challenge to use piercing found here:
Accessories: SU Color Coach, Spellbinder's Square Eyelet Nestie & Square Nesties, SU Scallop Trim Border Punch, Flowers, Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Paper Piercer & Mat
Techniques: Paper Piercing, Spellbinder's Nesties, Border Punching, Dimensional Layering
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Tue, Sep 28, 2010 @ 3:25 AM
Pamzi, darling, this is wonderful! I love those colors together (guess I need to get that color coach!) and your images are really special - especially that awesome butterfly which you colored to major perfection! This is one of those cards that make you look more than once - it is so pretty and you see something different every time. I love it!
I have a question. You know, paper piercing is really paper punching so do you get to count all those tiny punchez you made or did you do with this with that special sewing machine Benzi sent you?
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Registered: July 30, 2006 Location: Appomattox, VA Posts: 12589
Tue, Sep 28, 2010 @ 3:49 AM
Hi Pam!! This is so elegant and beautiful my friend. I love your layout and the scene you created with the dimension and sparkle. Gorgeous as always my friend!! Hugs!
Registered: August 14, 2007 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 30863
Tue, Sep 28, 2010 @ 8:49 AM
....Pam, I love your butterfly....it's lovely. Your colous are gorgeous too....I love bright colours when others use them but can't wrap myself around them for some reason. Anyway...your take on Carla's card is beautiful, as is the original. TFS!!
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Registered: July 18, 2006 Location: Beautiful, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 24229
Tue, Sep 28, 2010 @ 1:55 PM
Be still my heart, butterflies and flowers on a card LOL! Love the green BG DP and your sparkly butterfly and shiny flower are fabulous. Wonderfully done
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Wed, Sep 29, 2010 @ 6:29 PM
WOW Pamzi this is just marvelous. Look at your magnificent butterfly. I love how it sparkles and shines. I am loving that new Spellbinders eyelet nestie. You are the first person I see use it!!! lol It is nice and bold. Beautiful work Pamzi.
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Thu, Sep 30, 2010 @ 2:46 AM
Ohh Pamzi!! That's simply gorgeous!! I love love love the new Concord Crush -and your mix of colours!! I behold a lovely new nestie!! wooohooo girl!That image is really gorgeous! I love the fancy popped up butterfly!!! Fabulous!! I like the collage of the musical notes too!! Gorgeous card girl!