This year we are loading cards made with sketches. I asked a group of crafty friends to pick a number and 59 came up first.
I stuck pretty true to the sketch adding only a sentiment (buggy puns from My Pink Stamper) and a ribbon on the strip of crumb cake topped on some great My Mind's Eye paper. I have only just started to play with the Pearl Pen and I think the effect on the butterfly and the dots on the ribbon are nice bright touch.
The focal image is made by gluing one butterfly (shadow image from Give A Hoot Cricut cartridge) to a bright white piece and running that in an embossing folder through the cuttlebug.
The finished butterfly is on some pop dots to give a nice dimension and focus.
Here is what the sketch originally called for. If you are new to card making or low on mojo - sketches are great way to light a fire!!
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Great job on this card Katie! I especially like how you used the embossing on that center panel. What a great way to add some interest. I love cards with texture and dimension like this one. Thanks for joining in the Memorial Day hop and for supporting OWH.
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OWH Blog Team
This is a great card - love the texture!
ReplyDeleteHi Katie!
ReplyDeleteI love the colors you chose to make your really great card! Wonderful! Blessings
Love this card! I pinned it! Thank you for your support of OWH! God bless!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. I love the shadow effect of the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job. Love all the layering. I think I am going to have to CASE this one.
ReplyDeleteTotally love how you did the shadow feature. I am so going to case this and I promise I did not peek while setting up the links..lol!
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Misty
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Great card, I really like the embossing. Thanks for being involved with this great cause!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card love the embossing and those butterflies--so perfect :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card and perfect for spring and summer!
ReplyDeleteOh, I wanted to see this one the minute I spotted the thumbnail! And it even surpassed my expectations!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful embossing and I've only ever used the shadow feature on my cricut as a matting feature. You've got me thinking of so many possibilities! As I said just a minute ago on another blog, I NEVER come to an OWH card share blog without leaving with fabulous inspiration!
Great all-occasion card. Butterflies are always a winner!
ReplyDeleteLove this card, Katie! And the pearl pen is the perfect little touch! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThis is nice, I love the texture!
ReplyDeleteLovely. Happy Memorial Day weekend. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThe shadow is a great idea and it's even better with the embossing. Your layering is super duper too and now I want a pearl pen... Tsk! ;) Thanks for sharing Katie, your cars are always inspiring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful use of color and pattern! Perfect sentiment!
ReplyDeletepretty card...like how one butterfly is kraft.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card! Love how you embossed the punched out butterfly with the white paper. And, you're absolutely right about your pearl pen accents -- they really add so much to the card. TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteThis color combo just cries out "warmth" to me. The embossing is a great touch to a lovely card. Thanks for participating in the blog hop and for your continuing support of our troops.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card - I love the texture you've given it! Thanks so much for joining in the hop!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome card!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card, lovely colors, you did a great job with the sketch
ReplyDeleteThe layering on your card is fantastic and I love how you created the butterfly shadow!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful butterflies, my favorite embellies! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove the butterflies! Great card!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. Love the butterflies.
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty, great job!
ReplyDeletePretty card love butterfly - TFS
ReplyDeleteCute card - TFS!
ReplyDeleteI think your card is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteLovely card - the butterflies and embossing look terrific!
ReplyDeleteKatie, I am so CASEing this card!! It is fabulous! Great job with the pearl pen!!
ReplyDeleteKatie, I am CASEing it too! I don't have a Cricut but I have a die that is very similar. I love how you used the pearl pen and the colors and layering. Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteVery very nice! I love the butterflies
ReplyDeleteI'm always a fan of butterflies and yours are great!
ReplyDeleteLove the butterflies and this sketch is a great one. I will have to try it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the color combination and details how you created it. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely card, and beautiful colors that "fit" some of our military units. Thanks for supporting OWH.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty butterfly card--I like your use of the pearl pen.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. Loved the whole card, but especially the embedded butterfly. Great coloring on the popped-up butterfly.
ReplyDeleteGreat card...the colors, images, dps, and embossing are perfect! TFS!!!
ReplyDeleteKatie, I need you to come show me how to use my Cricut... which has nothing to do with your card or your sketch but true anyway. I just love those butterflies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card! I like how you embossed the white and shadow of the butterfly. I like how you used the pearl pen on the ribbon and butterfly.
ReplyDeleteYou are right about sketches and mojo! The pearl pen is a great touch.
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