Sunday, March 15, 2015

Butterfly Trail

At last, we have sunshine! It hasn't been around since last Monday..except maybe 2 seconds for a couple days.
It really is beautiful and warm. It is supposed to be 70 degrees today. That makes me happy.

My card was made for the Ways to Use It challenge,WT522, on Splitcoaststampers. We were supposed to make a card using something we thought was a lucky charm for us. Well, I don't think I have a lucky charm but some people believe a butterfly lighting on them is lucky. So, I used that as my excuse to play in the challenge. :-)

I needed to make a tall, skinny card to fit all the butterflies I wanted to use. It is 3 3/4 x  8 1/2. I have an envelope to fit that size. The card is already in the mail to a special friend who could use a lift.

The butterflies are colored with Copics. The large one at the top is stamped twice and one cut out and popped up with dimensionals.

My card is also for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge: Things that Fly

Wishing you all a beautiful Sunday.

Recipe:
Stamps-Stamps by Judith/Sm Line Butterfly, Lg Line Butterfly,  Dot row, Mark's Finest Papers and Stamps/Dogwood Blossoms set (sentiment)
Paper-PTI cardstock
Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories-Copics/R22 and R35, Y17 and Y35, E71, BV000 and BV02, B02 and B000

26 comments:

Beebeebabs said...

Very nice card - love the butterflies!!!

Irish Cherokee said...

Great card Benzi. The butterflies are beautiful. - Jim

Basslady said...

I love the cas-style,
that has a beautiful focus on the lovely butterflies!

spring is sending a bit of sunshine and rising temperatures here...finally!

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo

Maria said...

Wow! Love all those pretty colorful butterflies, Brenda! Such a beautiful spring card...love it!:-)

Donna Ellis said...

Flutter-bies in sunshiny colors! I love them! Such a sweet happy stamp, too! hugs, de

Cathy said...

An absolutely beautiful card! I love the bright springy feel!

Bonnie said...

Bright beautiful and uplifting!

Lynne in NI said...

Wow, 70 degrees, that's positively summertime!! much better than our 40 degrees! Enjoy your sunshine Hun!
Beautiful card, your friend will love it .. I have those butterflies in my stash after seeing them here before ;)

Carol L said...

You had 70 degrees?? I'm moving south! LOL Your butterfly card is so pretty with those great colors and all those wonderful trails behind them! A wonderful friendship card for sure!

McCrafty's Cards said...

So gorgeous Benzi, I love the bright butterflies
Kevin xx

Donna Hanley said...

I'm with Carol, I'm moving also. LOL Your friend will be lifted for sure. These nice bright, pretty butterflies will make her day. Love those dots and the colors. Have a good week ahead.

Virginia L. said...

Love this TALL card! What a fabulous design with butterflies! Thanks so much for playing Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Things That Fly” Challenge!

Desire Fourie said...

Ooh this is so fun and colourful with the bright butterflies. Loving the oblong shape too.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Davi said...

Love that tall skinny card Brenda!! The butterflies are just way to fun and pretty :) Hope you get that warm day!! Have a super week...

Anonymous said...

Oh my word, this is so so so cute!!!!!

CherylQuilts said...

Love your tall and skinny card with these darling butterflies!! So glad to hear it's warming up for you! Spring is on the way!! Hugs!

NanaConnie said...

Beautiful, Benzi! So light and happy and spring-like. Love the colors and the tall and skinny card. I'm happy you have sunshine today. Our hot weekend temps dropped to a quite livable mid-80s and projections are for mid-70s tomorrow. Now that makes me happy! :-D

Darnell said...

Your long, tall rainbow butterflies in flight is just stunning, Brenda!! Enjoy that lovely weather!! Hugs, Darnell

Inkyfingers said...

What a pretty butterfly card Brenda. I love the range of colours and the top one looks as though it is about to fly off the page. It is sure to bring cheer to your friend and makes me smile to think spring is on the way.
Hugs
Carol x

Sassy Raggedy said...

Brenda this is so beautiful. Looking at it brings a smile to my face and reminds me yes spring is coming. I love it...Hugs, joann

MaryH said...

This card is just perfect for the last 3 wonderful spring days we have had (I even got a little weeding done. Yuck!) Your butterflies are so pretty, and your coloring in the lighter areas made me think at first, you'd done an organza butterfly over the top of the darker look. They truly look ready to just fly off the page. Seems like good luck to me, pal! TFS & Hugs

aussie aNNie said...

Stunning colours, added goodies and most beautiful creation.xx
Have a lovely day
{The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}

MiamiKel said...

Now this is stunning! Love the Wonderful and whimsical pop of colors! So glad you are enjoying sunshine - I'm still swooning over your snow picture :)

Shirley said...

Brenda, it's great to be back blog hopping and see beauties like yours. The way you colored the butterfly wings makes them look like they are fluttering around!!! Beautiful!

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful CAS card love the beautiful bright coloured butterflies
Carol x

Pam~ said...

Always refreshing to see different size cards. This is a cheery one too! Love the bright colors you used.

Think Spring has finally sprung! Spent the last week in Gatlinburg and noticed how green it had gotten when I got back. Loving this time of year!