Sunday, September 29, 2013

CAS(e) This Sketch #47


A great sketch this time around and I could not resist playing with all those left over pieces of patterned paper from yesterday!  You can find the CAS(e) This Sketch Challenge HERE.


Again,  no stamping.  That pack of Echo Park papers came with numerous stickers, which I will never use, so I decided to make use of the Alpha stickers for the sentiment.  The butterflies were made using a Martha Stewart punch.

I'm also going to add this card to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which is "Anything Goes" and you can find it HERE.

I recently went to our annual Garden Show, and although I am not a flower person, (they just make me sneeze and my eyes itch ), I was totally amazed at how talented people are.  Here is a little collage for you to admire (just click on the photo to enlarge):

Top Lt: this was a Rose display (obviously not a real Peacock)
Top Rt: different states got to put in a show of their own.  Beautiful Proteas on display.
Bottom centre:  this is the one that left me breathless!  I've been to Kirstenbosch Gardens in Cape Town, at the foot of Table Mountain (the back side), and they recreated it here!  I literally felt like  I was actually there the way they blended the real flowers in the foreground with the photographed backdrop!
The other two photos I just thought were beautiful arrangements and the wreath made me think of a fellow cardmaker, Anita

Wishing you an awesome day!

14 comments:

Leigh Penner said...

Lovely card! I love that plaid and the shaped edge at the bottom!
Thanks so much for playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch!

Barb said...

What is it about plaid? It's just so fun! Love your take on the sketch, Bren - such pretty colors!

Thanks for sharing the photos of the flowers - beautiful!

Rosemary said...

love your take on the sketch, Brenda... fun card! thanks for sharing the photos of the flower show... that peacock is just amazing!

CinnamonSally said...

Great card Brenda, I love the shaped base, love the photos too that peacock looks amazing.

Lisa Elton said...

What a fun shaped card Brenda, love the plaid too! The garden show looks like fun from those pretty pics, TFS!

Dawn T said...

gorgeous card Brenda. The garden show looks like it was a fun trip.

Trinh said...

I love the colors & the shaped edge on your card! And the flower pics are beautiful; it is amazing what they can do flowers and foliage.

Robin K. said...

Such a happy little card Brenda! I just love plaid! The pics from the flower show are awesome- the peacock is a show stopper!!

Kim S said...

I love your combination of plaids and the patterns on the butterfly - such a fun look! Thanks for joining us at CAS(E) this Sketch!

Martha said...

Hi, Brenda! What a DARLING card, & what FABULOUS photos!

Melissa Bove said...

Adorable card! Love the shape! Super cute!

Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!

hugs...
Melissa

walchowDesign said...

Love how you used the plaid pp on this sketch, Brenda!

TFS all those beautiful photos!

alexandra s.m. said...

Great card Brenda and thank You for sharing these amazing shots!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE this PRETTY card made from a leftover! Great shape and cute butterflies! And those flower photos are SPECTACULAR!