Friday, February 1, 2013

Said The Butterfly

Happy February 1 and thanks for taking the time to visit the Charmed Life Blog. I have had 2 great days catching up with friends over dinner then lunch. I get together with five women that I worked with for 30 years several times a year for dinner. We did that Wednesday night at a local restaurant.

Then Thursday I went to lunch with a few other church friends at a local tea house-Bellas House of Tea. We see each other every Sunday but don't necessarily get to talk after church.

It was my first visit to the tea house and I just loved the Victorian style decorations. She had lots of antiques, several gorgeous wood mantles and her dishes and tea cups were so beautiful.

It would be a lovely place for a bridal shower or a women's luncheon. She mentioned that she does a lot of them. And, the lunch was delicious as well.

Now onto my card for today. This one I posted on the Great Impressions Blog since it's Friday and my day as design team member.

My sentiment is from the Great Impressions Stamp - "said the butterfly E149". Used a Spellbinders rectangle die and sponged with pool party ink while it was still in the die.

My layout is from this week's sketch #421 on Splitcoaststampers.

Used the Spellbinders matting basics A & B dies to cut my pool party background and the "autumn spice" designer paper. I love the vintage look of this paper.

I used more pool party designer paper & card stock for the long rectangle layer.

The pennant flags are cut from soft suede card stock and designer paper. I added some cotton lace over this layer.

Punched some butterflies in soft suede and added a few pearls to complete my card. well, that's it for me for today. So until next time.........God bless.

Some other challenges:
1.  It's All About Vintage has a lace and pearls challenge.
2.  Moving Along With The Times has a punch it out challenge.
3.  Paper Crafting Journey has a "for a girl" challenge.
4Lady Anne's challenge is anything goes.


18 comments:

  1. Hi Mary! Your cards is just gorgeous, I really love that sentiment.
    Hope you have been doing well.
    JOanne

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  2. Lovely card! I like the bit of lace especially. So nice to have get togethers with former co-workers. You spend so much of your life with these people, they are like family.

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  3. Beautiful sentiment and just love this card! So pretty with that strip of lace added.
    Lynn

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  4. Beautiful card, Mary! You did an awesome job choosing colors and patterns, and that touch of lace is a perfect finishing touch! Thanks for sharing :)

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  5. Wonderful card Mary. Thank you so much for joining us at PCJ Challenge this week.
    Laine
    xx

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  6. Wow, Mary! This is beautiful! I absolutely LOVE this saying! This card is one of my favorites of yours for sure!

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  7. oh my-darling---and I used the same sketch for my card for the monthly challenge LOL!

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  8. What a pretty card!

    Thanks for joining us at Lady Annes and I hope we see you again soon!

    Hugs
    Laurian

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  9. Very pretty Mary. Love the papers, the quote. The lace strip is beautiful.

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  10. Ah this is lovely, thanks for playing on MAWTT this week, Hazelxo

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  11. Your card is beautiful, I love that sentiment which is so true. Thank you for sharing with us at Lady Anne's Challenges. I hope we see you again soon.
    Love ~ Lady Anne xx
    Lady Anne's Challenges

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  12. Such a lovely card and uplifting sentiment. Thank you for sharing with us at It's all about the Vintage "lace & pearls" challenge. Wishes, Suzanne x

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  13. Awesome entry in the Paper Crafting Journey "For A Girl" Challenge! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!
    Hugs,
    Leslie
    http://leslieturner58.blogspot.com

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  14. Very inspiring card - love the sketch and the color combination is so perfect. Thanks so very much for joining us at the Lady Anne Challenge this time!!

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  15. you have made a fabulous card;) I like it very much.
    thank you for joining it´s all about the vintage and vintage challence..

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  16. Beautiful card. thank you for joining It´s all about the vintage and beauty.
    GDT Sanne

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  17. Oh, I would love to go to a tea house! Sounds like so much fun!

    Your card is so pretty! I love the lace wrapped around the paper!

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