I've been neglecting my favourite card challenge sites for the last couple of weeks... it might have something to do with the arrival of Stampin' Up!'s new 2009-2010 catalogue and all the excitement and planning that goes with it ... but now it's time to stretch my creativity once again.
My fav challenge site is "Pile It On" because they encourage us to meet more than one challenge with a single card - so in their honour, today's entry covers FIVE DIFFERENT CHALLENGES (that's a new record for me!)
SUPPLIES USED: (100% Stampin' Up!©)
Wings of Friendship stamp set (Level 2 Hostess set)
Rose Red Patterns DSP
Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke & Very Vanilla card stock
Mellow Moss grosgrain ribbon
Heart to Heart, Large Oval, Scallop Oval & Corner Rounder punches
Rose Red, Mellow Moss & Always Artichoke markers
Always Artichoke & Rose Red Classic ink pads
Oval Scallop Frame die & Big Shot die cutter
TODAY'S TIP FROM THE FRUGAL STAMPER: I didn't have a small enough butterfly punch for this card, so I punched out some small hearts with Stampin' Up!'s Heart to Heart punch, and just glued them together in pairs!
CHALLENGES MET:
Pile It On (their sketch & at least one other challenge)
Makeesha's Inspiration Challenge (colours)
Creative Inspiration (stitching - faux or real)
Cupcake Crafts (Blossoms & Butterflies theme)
Our Creative Corner (pet theme - I'm stretching the theme a bit, but hey - I had a pet bird once!)
Have a great weekend everyone!
Beautiful card Donna and just perfect for this weeks challenge at CCC.. Well done for meeting so many challenges on this card, I'm not sure I could do that lol! Thanks for playing along with us this week at CCC :) Donna x
Posted by: Donn's Doodles | July 18, 2009 at 05:56 AM
Lovely card. I love the layout and the colours of course.
Posted by: helen | July 18, 2009 at 08:16 AM
What a gorgeous card. I love the image and the colour scheme you've used. Great tip about the butterfly - TFS! Thanks for joining us at CCC this week. Hugs, Denise x
Posted by: The Crafty Den | July 18, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Beautiful card! Your stamping is fab! Well done combining all the challenges-and your take on our sketch is fab! Thanks for playing with us at Pile it On! Don't forget to come back tomorrow for the new challenge. Hugs Rowena-Pile it On dt
Posted by: Rowena Barnard | July 18, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Great card! Love the color combination and way to use those heart punches! You can also freehand cut some butterflies really easily and emboss them. I have a simple tutorial on my website. Anyway, great job on the sketch. Thanks for joining us this week and hope to see you back :D
- Ann @ Pile It On!
Posted by: raindropecho | July 18, 2009 at 05:04 PM
Great job! Love the colors that you used. Ang the bird image, it's just do adorable.
Timi, Pile it on DT
Posted by: Timi Mercado | July 18, 2009 at 05:04 PM
Love your take on the sketch - this is just gorgeous! Love the colors and your fab heart butterflies! Congrats on your new record and thanks for playing with us at Pile It On!
Posted by: Maureen W. | July 18, 2009 at 08:43 PM
Beautiful!! Love the colors and I have a certain fondness for birds on paper - not sure why! LOL
Thanks for playing with us at PILE IT ON!
~Vicki
Owner
Posted by: Vickilyn | July 18, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Donna,
I love how you cut out the image to fit the sketch! Brilliant!
Thanks for Playing at Pile It On!
-- dalis
PIO Owner
Posted by: dalis | July 18, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Great card, I love the layout. Thanks for joining us at CCC.
Liza x
Posted by: Liza | July 19, 2009 at 03:18 AM
WONDERFUL card! Congrats on making the "Top 3 Scoops" on Pile It On.
Jennifer@PIO
Posted by: Jennifer S. | July 19, 2009 at 10:40 AM
This is really pretty i love how the image has been done, the colours really make it stand out, thanks for joining us at Cupcake, hugs Pops x
Posted by: Pops | July 19, 2009 at 10:57 AM
Hi Donna, a gorgeous bird card, I just adore brids and this was very nice!! :) Thanks for joining us at CCC! :)
Hugs Ida
Posted by: Ida | July 19, 2009 at 06:52 PM
Beautiful Donna!
Thx for playing!
Dee @ PIO
Posted by: Deanna | July 20, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Beautiful card!!! I love everything about it!!
Posted by: amy Fleming | July 21, 2009 at 03:00 AM
ooooohhhhh Donna you are making me so jelous by using that gorgeous birdy stamp!!! I would LOVE to own that one! Anyway, I LOVE what you have done here with the colours of the bird, flower,and branch all different! Really gorgeous. Thanks so much for playing! Love Keesh x
Posted by: Makeesha Byl | July 23, 2009 at 07:55 AM