Shana Gaff
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Saturday, October 20, 2012

Lazy Day!

Wow!  I am getting a late start today.  I didn't feel like doing much of anything today other than reading and playing games on my computer.  I feel like such a slacker!  I should be working on thank you cards, but I just had to make a card for some challenges first!

I think this is the first card that I have made for four different challenges!  The colors are from a new site that I have not played at before, Color Throwdown.  I didn't have the yellow and blue so I substituted Daffodil Delight and Midnight Muse.  Old Olive didn't look quite right with that combo so I changed it out for Gumball Green.  Same colors, just different shades!
The layout is from Freshly Made Sketches.  I am actually using this same sketch for the thank you notes I am working on because it is so versatile!
 
 Two design elements come from SUO Challenges, to add animals, and Just Add Ink, to add chevrons.
I just love the butterflies and my favorite technique for them is the Baby Wipe/Reinker technique.  Just squirt your reinkers onto a stack of baby wipes and use it as an ink pad.  I think I have used more of my reinkers for this technique than I have to actually reink my ink pads!  It's really the main reason I broke down and bought them in every single color. :)  Here is a closer look at the butterflies.
I folded the edges up and only adhered the center to a bottom mat so they look like they are flying.  I should also mention that I used Shimmer White cardstock here.  It just looks so elegant!  It has been my go-to white lately!

Stamp Sets: Papillon Potpourri, Trust God
Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Shimmer White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse
Tools: Chevron Embossing Folder, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Decorative Label Punch, baby wipes
Accessories: Midnight Muse Stitched Satin Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

12 comments:

  1. I love your card! The butterflies are beautiful!!!

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  2. You've incorporated all the challenges beautifully on this card Shana. I love your butterflies and that sentiment together. Thanks for playing along with us at JAI.

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  3. Oh my, your butterflies are just beautiful ... great colouring and fab layering!
    Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!!!

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  4. This is beautiful, Shana. I LOVE the bright, happy, panel embossed with chevrons! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week :)

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  5. What a beautiful card Shana! I love the colours of those butterflies! The look fabulous with their bling bodies! Love the texture and the colours! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  6. This is really pretty!! Love those butterflies and the colors! Glad you joined us at both Freshly Made Sketches and SUO Challenges!

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  7. Absolutely beautiful, Shana! I love these colors paired together. The butterflies are stunning! Thanks for playing at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  8. Absolutely love your rainbow butterflies! You totally rocked the throwdown colors and I'm so glad you decided to play along with us! Hope to see you back again next week!

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  9. Swoon - I LOVE the butterflies!!! Thanks for sharing this with us at SUO Challenges!

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  10. Love your multi-colored butterflies! Beautiful! Thanks for joining SUO Challenges this week.

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  11. Really pretty card, love the colored butterfly wings lifted off the card! Thanks for playing along with the animal challenge this time on SUO Challenges!

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