I've been holding onto the back cover of a Grandin Road catalog for months now, because I was immediately inspired by the composition and the pretty butterfly table.
Obviously, the butterfly table was a big inspiration....
I picked up on the colors of the ad, too, with the creamy walls and white trim, by using papers in those colors. There's some green in the patterns, taken from the flowers in the vase.
The white flowers in the vase became lace here, and the nest on the table inspired me to choose a bird stamp.
I am entering this in the Just Us Girls sketch challenge; I flipped the sketch vertically:
A word of thanks to all of you who visit my blog. :o) I really appreciate your visits!
Stamps: Wishing You - Verve; Bliss - SU
Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla - SU; medallion print - Garden Party - DCWV; stripe - Lost & Found Two - My Mind's Eye
Ink: Crumb Cake - SU; Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap Distress - Ranger; Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko
Fibers: Majesty Lace - Offray; twine - Creative Impressions; vintage satin ribbon
Other: pearls - Queen & Co.; Monarch Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart; Dotted Scallop punch - EK Success; vintage button
Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
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Obviously, the butterfly table was a big inspiration....
I picked up on the colors of the ad, too, with the creamy walls and white trim, by using papers in those colors. There's some green in the patterns, taken from the flowers in the vase.
The white flowers in the vase became lace here, and the nest on the table inspired me to choose a bird stamp.
I am entering this in the Just Us Girls sketch challenge; I flipped the sketch vertically:
A word of thanks to all of you who visit my blog. :o) I really appreciate your visits!
Stamps: Wishing You - Verve; Bliss - SU
Paper: Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Very Vanilla - SU; medallion print - Garden Party - DCWV; stripe - Lost & Found Two - My Mind's Eye
Ink: Crumb Cake - SU; Antique Linen, Frayed Burlap Distress - Ranger; Versafine Onyx Black - Tsukineko
Fibers: Majesty Lace - Offray; twine - Creative Impressions; vintage satin ribbon
Other: pearls - Queen & Co.; Monarch Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart; Dotted Scallop punch - EK Success; vintage button
Dimensions: 4.25" x 5.5"
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This is stnning collen, a gorgeous inspiration photo, and your take on this is exquisite! Simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteSo so elegant Colleen! Your details are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteStunning! That's the exact word that came to mind when I saw your card, too. You have taken the best of the photo and made an even more beautiful card. Love the dark butterfly against all that creaminess!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the card and your inspiration ad!
ReplyDeleteFabulous use of the insp. picture, Colleen! Love the soft colours and the black butterfly is wonderful! Great use of this week's JUGS sketch too :) Thanks for playing along.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow! Colleen, this card is breath-taking. Really beautiful! Thanks so much for playing along with JUGS!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful Colleen! That picture is so pretty and your card reflects it so well! That table is cool! Love the colors in your cards and that pretty lace too!
ReplyDeleteLove the inspiration photo you used! Great color combos and cards! Thanks for joining in at JUGS!!
ReplyDeleteOh my just GORGEOUS!!~
ReplyDeleteOHHHHH! So pretty! LOVE that paper and the ribbons! I love how you were inspired! BEAUTIFULLY done:)
ReplyDeleteLove your interpretation of this photo Colleen! The hint of soft blue is a perfect little accent. LOVELY!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card and a great take on the photo! I love this card! So many great details. Love the colors you used and the touch of pearls and lace. It is so soft and pretty - a girly card for sure! I had to look at the table in the catalog too just for fun!
ReplyDeleteChris R. from Iowa
beautiful birthday card...
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card, Colleen! I can see what an inspiration it was with the butterfly tablebeing so unique! Truly a very beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love the bird sitting on the flourish, the twine and especially the black die cut butterfly. Another beauty, Colleen!
ReplyDeleteColleen, this is absolutely beautiful. So soft and feminine. Thanks so much for playing with us at Just Us Girls!
ReplyDeleteOh, Colleen! This is so soft and serene! I adore this color combo, and what a great take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteThis "Inspired by" post is fabulous, Colleen! I love seeing how you used all of the elements of that catalog page to construct your gorgeous card. This card is a vintage beauty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love this one!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning, Colleen. Love this vintage beauty. :)
ReplyDeleteColleen my comment is a bit short (forgive me).Your card knocked me off my socks. Itlooks fabulous; the photo inpsiration is not half as gorgeous as your card..wow!
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Such a sweet creation! That is such a unqiue and pretty table for your inspiration. You know I love that little bird you included. SWeeeet...
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant birthday card! I can see why you were inspired by the butterfly table. Man, I would love to own that! Your card is beautiful in every way. I love the DSP, the lace, the twine with the button and of course the butterfly!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Ellen
Amazing...love the colors and that butterfly is just beautiful! I really like that table, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the soft colors on this. This is really exceptional, Colleen. Just something I love about it. So well put together.
ReplyDeleteI just saw that you made Chic of the Week over at JUGS!! Congrats!!! Well deserved~
ReplyDeleteCongrats on winning the challenge! Hope you'll link up with me at 52 Card Pickup!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.oldbackporch.com/2012/03/52-card-pickup-week-10.html
Congrat's on your chic of the week, this is so beautiful.
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