Monday, March 14, 2011

Birthday Wishes........

ETA- This card was chosen for a "Cut Above" Award


I had a chance to stamp today and decided to combine the colours from The Paper Players and a sketch from Inkspirations 4U. I'm also entering this card into the Butterfly Blog Linky Party.

Here's the colours -

aren't these colours beautiful together?

And here's my card -

Thank you to everyone for the lovely birthday messages and emails. I had a lovely day that was made even special by all your well wishes. If you haven't already, there's still time to join in for my blog candy giveaway.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sandra

Supplies- (All Stampin' Up!)
Stamps - All a Flutter, Sincere Salutations
Ink - Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Stazon
Card stock - Early Espresso, Blushing Bride, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla
Other - Eyelet Border punch, Chantilly trim, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Tombow glue, snail, sticky strip

23 lovely comments:

Bronwyn Eastley said...

This card is a little gem. Love the ruffled crochet trim and border, the stitching and the gorgeous colours in the butterfly!!

Bronwyn Eastley said...

PS: Happy Birthday!!!!!!!

Sudha said...

Pretty work dear. Happy Birthday too.

Hugs
Sudha
sudha-kalra.blogspot.com

Kerry Parkinson said...

Gorgeous card, the colour combo is lovely and you have combined them so beautifully. Love it! And happy birthday!

Erum Tasneem said...

This is truly gorgeous! the colours look so GOOD together!

Patrice said...

Happy happy birthday to you...glad you've had a wonderful day.

Very pretty card, love that lace!

Margie Higuchi said...

Perfect card for the challenge. Love all the details you included - lace, scallops and stitching. Beautiful!

P.S. Happy Birthday!

Lesley said...

This is absolutely stunning! I love the way you coloured the butterflies and the stitching is perfect! Happy birthday to you!!! Thank you for joining us at the Paper Players!
Smiles,
Lesley

LeAnne said...

Just gorgeous! Lovely stitching, ribbons and images! Thanks for playing with PP this week!

jaydee said...

Sandra, Happy Belated Birthday!
I have one word for your card.... PERFECTION! I love the three beautifully colored butterflies, the stitching - everything.
So glad you joined the Paper Players this week
Jaydee

Debi said...

Pretty card sandra I love the stitching and the ribbon x Glad you had a lovely birthday too :)

Paula Dobson said...

Happy Belated Birthday tooooo YOUUUUU!! Another beautiful card Sandra. I MUST ink this stamp up again too!! Hope you had an awesome Birthday ♥

Marian Garcia, Studio M said...

Wow, what a masterpiece. I'm so in love with your presentation. The trim over the eyelet border and stitching ... great job!

Thanks for playing with us!

xo, Marian (Studio M)
The Paper Players March 2011 Guest Designer

Nance Leedy said...

Sandra, this is so beautiful! I love your colorful butterflies fluttering across the page and your stitching is fabulous! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players this week!

Janna Werner said...

hi sandra, thanks for sharing your lovly butterfly card! janna

Christine Blain said...

This is REALLY beautiful, Sandra!

Andrea L - EnchantINK said...

Love this one! Gorgeous ... pretty ... feminine! Love the stitching & the ruffled lace! Hugs xxaxx

Anne Marie Hile said...

Hi Sandra! First of all Happy Birthday to you! (a little belated) Your card is stunning. I really like the beautiful coloring of the butterflies and your stitching is perfection! Wow! The scrunchy lace is a gorgeous accent, too. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Players this week! :)

Unknown said...

pretty card!!! it's simple, clean and beautiful~! love the butterflies!!

Scrappywonder said...

hi there, just had to say ~~ FABULOUS card!! tfs, R ;)

Ann Schach said...

Beautiful! I love the stitching. The lace trim is the perfect touch! Thanks for playing with the Paper Players!

Mr Francis said...

ohhh Sandra - how PRETTY! I love it - i love those butterflies, I love the colours - an absolutley beautiful card! Such a lovely feast for the eyes...xxx

Sarah Milbourn Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator said...

This is just beautiful, Sandra! One of my favourite stamps, I love what you have done with it!