Thursday, February 23, 2012

Friends Forever


I made this card with the current Hero Arts contest in mind, it ends tomorrow night.  I used one of their sketches to prompt me as well as the theme of friendship, and I think it worked out well.


I used Hero Arts designer paper to make the actual notecard, die cutting it with one of my larger Nestabilitie shapes.  The sentiment strip was made using PTI Kraft cardstock and clear embossing the True Friends cling stamp on it. I felt that I did not need to add any additional sentiment, the paper and the stamp say it all.

My favourite butterfly from Antique Engravings was stamped on blue cardstock from We R Memory Keepers and white embossed.  I added a bit of waxy flax from CTMH under the butterfly and then adhered the butterfly with foam adhesive and doing the same to the sentiment strip.  A few Hero Art pearls and some final edging with some Vintage Photo distress ink and I was happy.

Tomorrow is looking like it's going to be a busy day, hence why I am posting twice today, just in case I forget !

Wishing you a wonderful day!  It's now a few minutes short of midnight so I am going to bed!

11 comments:

Maureen Morton said...

Such a lovely, delicate design, Brenda! Love the soft color combo and that touch of twine is so perfect!

Lisa said...

My you have been busy over there girl! Every time I come on it's a card I haven't seen :)
Honestly, B, this has to be one of my favorite cards from you ever!! WOW- It's stunning! I love the softness of that butterfly on that krafty colo, the shape, the sentiment piece- GORGEOUS!!

walchowDesign said...

Lovely card with the soft background and the butterfly is beautifully embossed, Brenda!

Lisa Elton said...

Love the fun shape of your card Brenda! And I see why this butterfly is a fav of yours. Very pretty!

CinnamonSally said...

This is gorgeous Brenda and a winner in my eyes for sure!! Congrats on your social club feature today love that card!

Rosemary said...

oh this is just sooo pretty, brenda! love the soft blue of the butterfly against the neutral background!

Emily Leiphart said...

This is beautiful, Brenda! I love the pop of blue on neutrals and the string and pearls are lovely accents!

Judy1223 said...

So pretty and delicate, Brenda!

Elizabeth Allan said...

Brenda the light blue butterfly is stunning against the antique background!

Michelle said...

I hope you win for this crad...it is beautiful! Love the antique look!

Jacqueline said...

Just beautiful!!