Hello everyone! Had just a few minutes to make a card today, but it turned into an event it seems. Took me way longer than I anticipated. This is a manly/masculine card. It is for a few challenges! The Mojo Monday (MOJO155)! Awesome sketch, Julee! This is also for the Curtain Call Act 47 color combo. Great colors, Stacey! These colors totally work for a manly card for me today! 
I am using a new stamp set I got from Verve called Blue Skies! While this set has two beautiful butterfly images, I chose to use the MS butterfly punch because it seemed a bit more masculine. It also casts a terrible shadow! Close up below! You can click on it to enlarge.
Here are a few more challenges I played along with, too!Stamp Simply Challenge 156: Let's Hear it For the Boys!
Edited: I just got in from a family reunion and felt I needed to do a close up of the quote so you can see it since the MS butterfly was casting a shadow. I would have done it before, but I needed to go!
Edited: I just got in from a family reunion and felt I needed to do a close up of the quote so you can see it since the MS butterfly was casting a shadow. I would have done it before, but I needed to go!
As always, thanks so much for stopping by!
Stamps
Verve Blue Skies
Paper
SU always artichoke, expresso, PTI kraft, Flourishes white, K&Co. dp
Ink
Memento cocoa, always, artichoke, PTI chai
Accessories
MS butterfly and tag punch, PTI impressions, plate, sponges, ribbon, button, gold pearls
This is GORGEOUS and makes me want to get back to creating vintage look cards again. Love it! ♥ p.s. you need to add more choices for "reactions"....like BEAUTIFUL, GORGEOUS, STUNNING! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Betty and way to use all the challenges! I'm coveting that MS butterfly punch! Great DPs and brad/button on the bow. Great card as always.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely card...Love the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteSo very gorgeous!! Love that beaded circle Nestie frame and the lovely sentiment.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...great card for a soldier...male or female!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love all the rich color and your butterfly! :)
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL Betty!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! Love your use of colors, the lay-out, the butterfly... Thanks for playing along with us at Curtain Call.
ReplyDeleteBetty your card is gorgeous!!! Love how you combined the colors with the sketch....thanks for joying us at the Curtain Call!!! Hugs ~S~
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Wow - this is jaw dropping - I love it! Thanks for joining us at Paper Cutz this week!
ReplyDeleteMelissa
Beautiful. Thanks for playing along at PCC this week.
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Sam xx
Gorgeous card Betty, I love the whole feel of, the colours, the design and that lovely sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for stopping by my blog and becoming a follower and leaving a message, I really appreciate it. I love your work and have reciprocated.
Take care and have a good week.
Brenda xxx
Wow, so pretty and in just a couple of minutes? Nice!
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous, Betty! Love that flourish and butterfly! Thanks for playing Mojo Monday!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS masculine card! I know what you mean about an idea that you think will only take a few minutes turning into hours and the whole time you are telling yourself "gotta go". When this happens my cards never end up like this! Lol!
ReplyDeleteOh Betty, your blog and kreations are just gorgeous!!! I am so honored that you left 2 comments on my MOJO card :) Thank you so much and have fun with your 'new' Color Spritzer, WHEN ya get it ;) You'll love it!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love the saying and your take on the colors!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous, Betty! The flourish and butterfly work well with the beautiful quote!
ReplyDeletethis is soooo adorable, I am having a Verve stamps giveaway on my blog, check it out and tell your friends!
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What a beautiful card Betty!! Love these colors :)
ReplyDeleteLovely card and that sentiment is so beautiful. So glad you could join us at PCC.
ReplyDeleteWOW, so elegant and beautiful. I've been spending the afternoon browsing your blog and have just been so inspired. Your work is STUNNING and I love your style!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Wendy
Just Gorgeous. I really love it
ReplyDeleteSeriously gorgeous, Betty! Love it! Thanks for joining us at the Curtain Call!
ReplyDeleteWow this is just gorgeous! Such great use of the colors! Thanks for joining us at the Curtain Call!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Great balance of the colors, and I love the way the butterfly looks like it could take flight. Thanks for joining us at the Curtain Call!
ReplyDeleteHi GF - Came by to congrat you on winning over at Really Reasonable Ribbon! Couldn't find THAT card but saw THIS beauty from CC and HAD to tell you it is gorgeous~~ but you have such an elegant style your cards all look gorgous. TFS!!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, this is breathtaking, Betty! I was scrolling down to see what I'd missed over the past week and this one in green really wowed me! All your work is gorgeous, but I really like this one a lot!
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