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Friday, July 17, 2009

Butterfly #99 . . .

99??? Could it really be true that I have done 99 butterfly cards???? That just seems too totally unreal to me . . . WHICH MEANS . . . I only have FIVE more to go!! We leave on September 1 to go to Germany and pick up my son!!! WAHOOTIE!!! I can scarcely believe it!!!

I saw this Magenta stamp a while back and just could NOT help myself!! A butterfly "flap" stamp??? I think this is soooo cool!! Got it with a coupon, too, so THAT was happy!!! I did this for WT227 - Seeing Double. The idea was that we were supposed to include at least one element that was doubled. I used TWO brads, DOUBLE wrapped my ribbon, and used TWO of the 5-petal flowers. I am not quite sure about my coloring (getting into tight spaces can be tricky!), but I DID try to use colors that I don't normally put together . . . so there ya go!

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes, Magenta Butterfly Flap
Paper: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, Watercolor
Ink: Black Stazon, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Garden Green, Pink Pirouette
Accessories: 5-petal flower punch, modern label punch, word window punch, 1" and 3/4" circle punches, Cuttlebug Bird Call embossing folder, single-stitched ribbon, small white brads, pop-up glue dots





I was asked to share more photos of my niece's wedding . . . soooooo . . . here is a picture I snapped of her (and edited a bit in Photoshop). I really prefer the "unposed" looking shots to the totally staged ones . . .

14 comments:

  1. Your card is just stunning, Wendy! As is your picture of your niece! How beautiful!

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  2. Gorgeous card and your niece is very beautiful!! tfs!!

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  3. Beautiful card and bride, Wendy! I remember when you first started out making your butterfly cards for your DS. How exciting that you will be picking him up soon!

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  4. Gorgeous card. Love the picture of the bride. She should love it also.

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  5. Amazing lady has it been 2 years NAW! sure doesn't seem like it but then for you it must seem like a lifetime.
    God Bless,
    JEanine
    blstamper.blogspot.com

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  6. GORGEOUS Card and your niece looks stunning! TFS

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  7. What a gorgeous card, Wendy! I can't believe it is almost time for him to come home!! What a cool way to mark the time though - with the cards!

    Your photo is really cool and your niece is so pretty!

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  8. This card caught my eye and I had to have the stamp. I just bought it and now I cant wait for it to get here.....such a awesome idea.
    TFS

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  9. Wow, what a beautiful card!! What a neat stamp. :-)

    Your niece is just beautiful, I prefer the unstaged wedding photos too.

    What a wonderful trip it will be, going to Germany to pick up your son!!! I'm sure it will be an amazing feeling to be able to give him a big ol' hug again!!! :-)

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  10. This is gorgeous Wendy!! Love your colors and coloring!! That butterfly is beautiful!! Love your take on the challenge and your design!!

    Your niece is beautiful!

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  11. I own a butterfly business ( we sell butterflies for wedding releases etc) and im always making butterfly cards so i can relate ! This card is beautiful ! love it .

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  12. Wendy love the card but your niece is one GORGEOUS BRIDE!!! You are teasing us with one picture at a time..LOL How about a picture of you at the wedding?

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  13. Wow! Wendy this is a gorgeous card. I love how you did the layer where you placed your butterfly. Wonderful color application.
    Your niece looks like a princess. What a beautiful picture you took of her!
    ~Pam
    http://stampsinc.blogspot.com/

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