Hi friends! Today was the most delightful day… A day for this old girl to relax, create and rejuvenate! The hubs has been busy all weekend with his various social commitments and that has left me with some much needed time to recharge my creative spirit in a quiet house. Since I got the flu and was so sick for so many weeks I have felt that my crafting chi hasn't been the same. This weekend, and especially today, I feel like it's coming back!
I don't have any design team commitments due next week, and so I just sat down and played with some new products that have been on my table. Mr. Buddy was asleep at my feet, purring away… I am really happy with this card I'm sharing today…and it took me all day to make it! LOL. I hope that you have had a wonderful weekend too!
This sentiment is a new one from Hero Arts, and is a favorite already! Everyone needs a happy gram now and then, right?
The papers are as follows: Background – Pool Party Coredinations from Stampin' Up, Text Paper - Simple Stories, All other patterned paper is from a brand new We R Memory Keepers collection called Antique Chic. That paper pack was the inspiration for the entire card! The butterfly punches are from Martha Stewart…
This new burlap ribbon is from Stampin' Up, and the button is from Webster's Pages I glued a pearl onto the center of it, to tie the design together. I had so much fun layering all of these butterflies!
Here is my background panel. I embossed it first and then sanded the paper to let the lighter color come through. Then I inked the edges with Corduroy Distress ink.
Here's a good close up of the butterfly layers. I also inked each circle and butterfly with the corduroy distress ink. On some, I added a few pearls…. I couldn't stop myself, I just kept adding things!
Thanks very much for stopping by my blog to visit! I hope that you have a great week to come. Take care bloggy peeps! XOXOXO
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15 responses to “A day to create and rejuvenate….”
I love this Wanda, it is so springy and pretty. My mom loves butterflies, I may just have to make her a similar card.
wow, look at all that detail. Nice.
So pretty! Glad you are feeling better… and happy to see the fun SU products 🙂
I can see you had so much fun today..so much work went in to it too…LOVE it!!!
Never saw that your crafting chi was gone…..
Wanda, I love your card, you did an awesome job! I think you got your creative juices flowing again, although I don’t think it left either.
I can see why this card took you all day long to create! WOW! How worth it! This is stunning, Wanda. Soooo love the vintage papers and all those dimensional butterflies. The embossed background looks fabulous, too, and I adore the Webster’s button and the new burlap trim. SO glad you had some relaxing crafty time and that your batteries are recharging!
Happy to hear you’re feeling better and had some play time! Good for you! Love your card…all those pretty butterflies and texture! Yummy! 🙂
Wow! Beautiful card, love the butterflies and how you’ve layered each one. This is definitely a springy happy gram!! Love the background and how you’ve embossed, distressed and inked it. It is wonderful and it’s the perfect look with the pretty butterflies.
Have a great week!
wow I love this card Wanda, the papers are sooo gorgeous and I love the design, thinking I might be able to recreate this using the Su butterfly punches, the new ones… I have just ordered the SU ribbon so looking fwd to receiving that…. glad that Buddy is OK and spent the day purring, its snowing here again so my 3 havent been outside much, a quick trip round the block this morning then back inside not to go out again!!! xxx
LOVE THIS CARD!!!!
Love the embossing on the background panel.
gorgeous! i love this design. it is so perfect for embellies! glad you got some down time, i so crave that! glad you’re feeling better too. hate when sickness takes it out of us for so long!
I’m so glad you had a day to rest and rejuvenate…and it shows! This card makes me happy, LOVE the color and the sanded background adds such a beautiful, subtle, texture! Hope you’re having a great day!
What a pretty card Wanda. Love those gorgeous butterflies. Great lay-out.
Wanda, love your beautiful card! Is the Martha butterfly punch you used the 3 in 1 classic butterfly punch? I’d love to purchase it. Glad to hear you’re feeling better and getting your craft mojo back! 🙂