When I saw the color challenge & beautiful jewelry that inspired it at The Play Date Cafe, I realized it would be perfect to highlight this wonderful butterfly embellishment I purchased at Toho Shoji when we were in New York City.
I also manged to incorporate some of the cool Washi Paper Masking Tape that I got at the Museum of Modern Art Design Store (love how it's translucent, so the pattern of the paper shows through).
The sketch is this week's Card Patterns (I love the simplicity & how it really allows you to features the background and a single 'wow' element).
The sentiment is a favorite from CatsLife Press and the background paper is from the October Afternoon Weathervane Collection called New Pencils. Here's a close-up of that fabulous Butterfly (it was only $1 and I am now wishing I'd picked up a few more).
Enjoy Today!
WOW - drop dead gorgeous.
Love how you stamped the Dots and Flowers as background... such a startling background of color:) LOVE IT.
Posted by: Arlene | April 25, 2010 at 01:50 PM
Um, WOW!!! What gorgeous colors and a FABULOUS butterfly!! Great job with the Card Patterns sketch!! :)
Posted by: Mandy Cheshire | April 25, 2010 at 02:57 PM
What a gorgeous butterfly! Beautiful card!
Posted by: Debbie Standard | April 25, 2010 at 06:10 PM
Wonderful take on this weeks colors! Love that beautiful butterfly, the Washi Tape is a fun, love how it's transparent. Thanks for playing at the PDCC.
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | April 25, 2010 at 07:25 PM
Fantastic butterfly and gorgeous card. Love the design. Glad you decided to play along with us at PDCC!
Posted by: stampersuzz | April 25, 2010 at 08:45 PM
Lovely card and that butterfly is darling. You can shop for me anytime!! Hugs, Peggy x
Posted by: Peggy M | April 25, 2010 at 09:40 PM
Wow! What a gorgeous card! Love your choice of colors! The brilliant blue against the brown is just outstanding! That butterfly is the perfect accent! :)
Posted by: Yvonne Y | April 26, 2010 at 03:23 AM
Great choice of papers and elements for our challenge this week! I LOVE that paper too! Thanks for playing along with us this week at the PDCC!
Posted by: Ruby 2 Shoes | April 26, 2010 at 04:57 AM
Oops, I meant I LOVE that 'butterfly' too!!!!
Posted by: Ruby 2 Shoes | April 26, 2010 at 04:58 AM
I CANNOT believe you didn't buy a Zillion of those embellies! That butterfly is just FAB and makes your card come to life!!!
Posted by: Sue Lelli | April 26, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Stunning! I can't believe that butterfly was only one dollar- it's gorgeous!
Posted by: Tracy | April 26, 2010 at 03:10 PM
Lovely creation! That butterfly was a steal.. it is just gorgeous! Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!!
Posted by: Stephanie Kraft | April 26, 2010 at 05:55 PM
ooooooooooooooh! you totally win the prize for using our ny goodies in a timely and FAB-u-LOUS fashion!!! i am slightly regretting my restraint on the subject of washi tape...but i did snag *TWO* of those butterflies! :)
Posted by: lauren | April 26, 2010 at 07:02 PM
WHAT? Only 1 buck!! OHHHH! Love it--love love love this card! Great job on our color challenge this week! Thanks for playing along and joining in the PDCC fun:)
Posted by: Savannah O'Gwynn | April 26, 2010 at 09:40 PM
OOOO very pretty card! That beaded butterfly was quite a bsrgain! Thanks for playing along with the PDCC :)
Posted by: Mona | April 27, 2010 at 12:43 AM
So lovely to have you play along with us in The Play Date Cafe.
This project is so beautiful and I can see why you needed just the right challenge to make it work : )
Posted by: Julie Ranae | April 27, 2010 at 09:40 PM
Definitely a WOW Stef! Love those washi paper!
Posted by: Michelle Bertuzzi | April 28, 2010 at 02:24 AM