3.06.2011

Wishing You Well


It's not often that I try to make 'pretty' cards rather than cute cards ;) Though I love the look of pretty cards, they always seem formal to me, like I'm making wedding cards or something, lol. I made this card for two challenges, the Cupcake Insprirations challenge which features a lovely spring cupcake, and the ESS #120 sketch. The colors in the cupcake are so gorgeous, and just from looking at it I knew I'd be making something a bit out of my usual zone. Sure enough, putting this card together was really out of my zone. I had almost no purple paper and cardstock, which didn't really surprise me since I rarely use it, but I also had almost no green papers as well. That was a surprise given that I find green goes with quite a bit! In the end it was the stamps that pulled off this card, which aren't my usual image stamps of late either, and thank goodness I at least have a decent range of inks, lol. So now I've got to get back to working on my social-cultural analysis paper, but this was definitely a nice break from all my homework! Enjoy the card and have a lovely Sunday!

7 comments:

Rachel Hope said...

So pretty! Love those butterflies! Thanks for playing along at Cupcake Inspirations!

StephC said...

This is beautiful Marjorie! Love the butterflies, and the flourish stamp. So glad you joined us for this weeks CIC!

Veronica Z said...

Oh I love your card! The scrolls and butterflies are beautiful!

Sparkplug17 said...

Such a gorgeous card!

Tracy said...

Another A*M*A*Z*I*N*G card Marjorie. This would have won me over simply at the colors. =) Great use of the sketch (again!!) Thank you for playing along with Sketchy Thursday!
Hugs,
Tracy

Lisa said...

So elegant and pretty! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations this week!

Nina Dee said...

What a great card! It is so pretty!Thanks for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations! :)