Sunday, July 26, 2009

Polka Doodles Challenge

The challenge this week over at Polka Doodles was to do anything you wanted as long as you followed the sketch. Here's the sketch... ...and here is my card.

It all started with the background paper which is/was an 8 1/2 x 11 piece from LaRayne Miller and Keeping Memories Alive (circa 2000). My BFF's sister brought 2 storage boxes full last year and told us to help ourselves. I probably took 60-70 sheets and have used a few here and there. This butterfly piece was one-of-a-kind and boy I wish there had been more. Anyway...it inspired me to go with a simple color scheme - purple and copper. I used my Cricut and cut the tags from MF, the letters and dainty swirls from CC, the branch and flowers from HA, and the butterfly from HD. I used Nesties (regular and large scallop ovals) for the mats for the butterfly, one of which is a piece of handmade (not by me!) paper. I inked some and then added three little self-adhesive rhinestones along the top copper strip.

15 comments:

  1. Stunning card...love, love, love the colors.
    Thanks for the visit to my blog. I answered your question there...yes, debossed swiss dots...great eye!

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  2. I love this card..it is so stunning... amazing amazing amazing... one of the prettiest cards I have seen.
    hugs
    Jeannie

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  3. Stunning card - wow! Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles this week :-)
    Sue
    x

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  4. Seriously gorgeous card, kris. I love it.

    eileen xoxo

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  5. wow, that is stunning kris, that paper with those little butterflies is just so pretty xxxxx

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  6. You have done a wonderful job with the sketch Kris and the layers and colors of this card is so pretty
    Hugs
    Lana x

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  7. Congratulations Kris please could you let me know your email at: sweetpea_lana@hotmail.co.uk
    Hugs
    Lana x

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  8. Wow! this is stunning, that butterfly is so elegant and the colours are amazing, Just love it.

    hugs
    Kaye x

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  9. WOW, loving your card and how you have personalised it. Very clever intrepretation of the sketch.

    Many thanks for joining in with us at Polka doodles.

    Lou
    x

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  10. Wow this is exquisite Kris! Unbelievably gorgeous, love the color scheme! xxD

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  11. lovely card as usual, thanks for joining in at Polka Doodles again this week, good luck as always!

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  12. Very elegant and a great take on the sketch! Thanks for entering the Polkadoodle Challenge - hope you can join us again next week!

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  13. Holy Moley, girl....this is one stunning cards. It pops, it speaks...it is fantastic. I love the colors, that butterfly ROCKS, and your design is just awesome.

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  14. This is absolutely gorgeous Kris! I don't know what to say I just love your work so much:) Beautiful!

    Hugs

    Tammy

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  15. OMG, Kris! Absolutely beautiful! Perfect combination of cuts... it all flows so elegantly. GORGEOUS!

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