Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #44...
Happy Friday!! I hope you all are enjoying your week! It is supposed to snow here this weekend...in fact...there is a Winter Storm Warning for Saturday and Sunday! Can you believe it??!!! I must be in some alternate universe where it really is only February or something...and NOT almost May!! Please tell me there are others out there experiencing Christmas like weather? I guess I shouldn't complain though...if the weather is yucky...all the more reason to stay in and stamp, right? Heheheee!
When I saw the sketch for this week's Weekend Sketch Challenge, I knew right away that I wanted to use these Mini Envelope Templates and create a little envelope for my rectangle element. Do you ever get ideas and then never get around to actually making/completing them? This card is actually something that I've had in my mind to do for a couple of months!
I used some of the new Crate Paper's Blue Hill collection..and just chose my colors from the pieces I wanted to use. I embossed the butterflies (from the Designer Butterflies clear set by Hero Arts) in white and cut them out. I wanted them to look like they were flying out of the envelope.
I also embossed the little swirly thing on the envelope in white (it's from the Designer Butterfly set as well) and the thinking of you sentiment on the bottom of the card (it's from the Thinking of You set by Hero Arts). Both of these stamp sets and the Mini Envelope Templates can be found at Stamper's Dream store.
Oh..thanks for all your suggestions on how I might fix my Janome Mini sewing machine! I fiddled and fiddled with it...heard a "click"...and now it's sewing again! When I heard the click the bobbin holder thingy looked like it kind of snapped back into place, so I am thinking that I somehow dislodged it during my sewing fiasco yesterday. Anyhoo..it's working again! YAY!!! I'm so relieved, because I really, really wanted to sew around the background pieces on this card. I am going to try and be more careful...(I can almost hear my mom's words now...) LOL!
To see some more samples, make sure you check out what Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Lori, Mary Jo, & Sharon made! These ladies never cease to amaze me!!
Have a wonderful day!
Recipe: Stamps: Designer Butterflies (Hero Arts), Thinking of You (Hero Arts) Paper: Crate Paper (Blue Hill Collection), Kraft Ink: Versamark, Sahara Sand, Soft Sky Other: White e.p., Soft Sky dbl stitched ribbon, Heart button, Sewing machine, Clear rhinestones, Mini Envelope Templates, Paper piercer
Oh my goodness, Laurie, this is just precious! I love how soft and pretty it is. . .and the butterflies coming out of the envelope is such a neat idea!
Posted by: Charmaine | April 18, 2008 at 07:41 AM
Beautiful, glad you were able to get your machine working, love the stitching, great colors and love the butterflies coming out of the envelope, great piercing and pretty ribbon w/button!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | April 18, 2008 at 07:49 AM
What an amazing card, Laurie! Love the butterflies flying out of the little envelope. Precious!
Posted by: Vera | April 18, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Oh my goodness, this is stunning!
Posted by: April | April 18, 2008 at 08:04 AM
Laurie this is stunning! I love the paper and the envelope with the butterflies. So much detail, amazing! :) Dottie
Posted by: Dottie K. | April 18, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Fantastic card, Laurie! I love your soft colors, the paper, the sewing, the envelope and those gorgeous butterflies.
I am sorry you are having wonky weather. We don't have a winter storm warning, but it has been a very cool spring compared to last year even here in Florida. (wahhh....I wanna go to the beach!)
Have a great weekend. Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | April 18, 2008 at 08:19 AM
That is such a beautiful card, I actually ooohed and aaaahed and possibly gasped out loud when I saw it and said "wow, that's so pretty". I thought I said it in my head but my husband looked at me and asked what? LOVE IT!!!!
Posted by: Keri | April 18, 2008 at 08:20 AM
oooh, fabulous! I've been meaning to get my envelope template out again, you've inspired me to just do it!
Posted by: Donna Baker | April 18, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Laurie, this card is amazing! I absolutely love the idea of the tiny envelope with the butterflies coming out. Brilliant! Thanks for your amazing inspiration and breathtaking creations.
Posted by: Britiney | April 18, 2008 at 08:36 AM
OMG! That is totally FABULOUS! Love the envelope, the butterflies, the colors.... Well, frankly I love every tiny detail.
It's just perfect in every way! :-)
Posted by: Michelle R | April 18, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Very pretty card. Those butterflies are too cute. Lovely...all of it!
Posted by: leanne | April 18, 2008 at 08:45 AM
I LOVE this fresh, spring card, Laurie! And I certainly hope that spring finds you very soon!!
Posted by: broni | April 18, 2008 at 08:49 AM
I agree... totally FABULOUS! LOVE the envelope! PERFECT indeed babe!! :)
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | April 18, 2008 at 08:56 AM
OMW Laurie. This is the prettiest card. Love how elegant but whimsical it is (with the butterflies). Speechless....Wow!
Posted by: mj albright | April 18, 2008 at 08:58 AM
WOW...I LOVE this card!! I love the envelope and the butterflies! You did an awesome job...thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jackie | April 18, 2008 at 09:01 AM
really nice card!!!! love it
Posted by: Regan D'Agostino | April 18, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Gorgeous, Laurie -- love all the stitching and the envelope is adorable! I did a similar one a while back with hearts spilling out! Love your butterflies.
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | April 18, 2008 at 09:39 AM
Shut up, Laurie, this is STUNNING!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | April 18, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Wow, that is AMAZING! Probably one of my favorite cards EVER! :)
Posted by: Jen Ofiana | April 18, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Laurie this is so cute! I love, love, love the butterflies flying out of the envelope and the button on the ribbon!
Posted by: Karen | April 18, 2008 at 10:03 AM
WOW I love your card its so sweet and so elegant!!! I love the "effect" you gave with the little butterflies :)TFS
Posted by: Ellie Augustin | April 18, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I love the colors and the idea of a mini envelope!! what says "snail-mail" better than a cute envelope in a card?? :)
Posted by: Estivalia | April 18, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Amazing, absolutely stunning!
Posted by: Lindsey | April 18, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Absolutely beautiful & so clever of you!
Posted by: Jacki | April 18, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Absolutely beautiful & so clever of you!
Posted by: Jacki | April 18, 2008 at 11:32 AM