August 2, 2009

a very bright thank you


Hello again! I'm back with my sample for this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge {you can see the sketch in the post below} and I have to tell you, I'm not crazy about this card. What is it? Maybe the proportions are off? It's the butterfly... I don't know, but something is really bugging me about it. Maybe it's the paper - the paper is WAY out of my comfort zone, haha! I'm going to give this sketch another go since I really like it. Then I'll feel better and can recycle this one for parts. Come on, you know you do that too, heheh...
Enjoy the rest of your day -
Karen



recipe -
stamps: flight of the butterfly
ink: pixie pink, basic black
paper: tempting turquoise, very vanilla, kaleidoscope dsp
accessories: playground designer buttons, butterfly punch, square/rectangle/square scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), embroidery thread

18 comments:

  1. I can't find anything I don't like about this card! Maybe it is the brightness, or the butterfly... I am personally scared of bright colors, lol. But you card looks so cheery! And I love that little flower button.

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  2. I think your card is bright and cheery! I would not take it apart but send it to someone!

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  3. Stop! Please don't take this card apart! I love it...so Happy! These are hard colors for me to work with but you have inspired me to give them a try...sometime! I love how you stamped the butterfly on designer paper...so CUTE!

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  4. I concur with all comments above - I love this card! :) It's bright and happy - what more can you ask for?

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  5. I agree with what the others say Karen. I think your card is beautiful. BTW, that happens to me all the time too and then someone comes along and says 'wow, that's beautiful', but I still don't see it that way. I looked at your card to see if there was something I wouldn't like if I'd made it and just thought it's beautiful. Karin

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  6. I LOVE it! I was on the fence about that paper---nah, I liked it, I just wasn't ready to buy it yet....but seeing this REALLY makes me want it!!! I like the sketch too....very cute!

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  7. Ooohhh Noooooo... I LOVE it!!! I think it looks GORGEOUS. If i'd attempted to use that paper together... well lets just say it may have been disastrous... but you've done it beautifully. I think you're being a little hard on yourself my lovely. Maybe have another Tim Tam!!! hahaha

    xx SJ

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  8. What?! I LOVE this card!! It's beautiful and I love how you used the DS paper. =)

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  9. I was just eying that paper! I love it! Your card is super cute!

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  10. Lovely papers and colors!!! Great sketch.

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  11. What!I love this love the sketch love the colors,you done a awesome job!!

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  12. Gorgeous card - Karen!!! Love the soft and pretty colors you chose!!! The butterfly and the button are the perfect embellisment!!! Hugs ~S~

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  13. Oh, I love this card... don't take it apart!!:) I love the paper.. it's so happy!!

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  14. I agree, this card is really cute!!! Don't dismantle it!

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  15. Absolutely wonderful. I love the sketch and what a pretty color scheme. A very refreshing card.

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  16. I love this! Yes, it's bright, but it's so cheery and sweet, how could you not smile - and isn't that the point? Now I have to run - I just got this paper yesterday and I haven't opened it yet!

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  17. I know how ya feel when ya don't like a card, and just can't pin point why....BUT I have to say that I love this card. It's super cute. I think you did a fabulous job!

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