Hello, friends! It was a cold, damp, deary day here in New Jersey...it's starting to get dark earlier and earlier, and signs of fall are appearing all around. (I hate to say it but I actually saw Christmas wrapping paper in a Barnes and Noble book store last night. Ugh...not yet!) It was a perfect evening to make a card for the current challenge at CAS-ual Fridays in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. The theme this week is For The Girls: Create a Clean And Simple card that celebrates the women in your life.
I received a wonderful sentiment stamp a while back (from the talented and very thoughtful Donna Mikasa) and thought this would be the perfect occasion to ink it up. I broke out my Bubble Gum Midtone Ink and the Hero Arts/Sizzix Stripes and Frame set, added the With Hope sentiment in black, and mounted it onto a black card base. I then pulled out an already painted and fussy cut Traditional Butterfly from my stash, added some glitter to sections of the wings and a black gem on the body, and mounted it on the card.
By the way, have you seen the latest news at CAS-ual Fridays? Do you know they are having a big HUGE announcement on October 19th? Apparently CAS-ual Fridays is getting a new little sister and they want us to all spread the word! If you post their special button on your blog sidebar (see mine at top right), you can enter to win a special prize! Details can be found HERE. You bet I'm in!
As always, thanks for visiting. It means so much to me!
Take care,
Judy
AWESOME entry, Judy! I love how you used this set of stamps! Beautiful job! So glad that you play with us at CAS-ual Fridays! Almost forgot to say that I ADORE the butterfly in this!
ReplyDeleteHi Judy! I love those wonderful pink stripes and that sentiment is so meaningful - lovely card for the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThe weather here has gotten so chilly too, and when I was at Michael's today, ALL of their Christmas stuff was out already! I swear it happens earlier every year! Hugs! :)
I totally adore this sweet card, Judy! That butterfly is the perfect touch. And, yes, it is way too early to see Christmas stuff in the stores. I'm definitely not ready for it!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't this Christmas season start too early!! you can already buy Christmas puddings in our supermarkets over here!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card as always...loving the pink stripes, that's a new stamp and emboss combo on me :0) The butterfly is so pretty, I bet it looks even better IRL with sparkle.
Thanks for sharing your creativity with us this week at CASual Fridays :0)
Jenny x
This is gorgeous, Judy! I love the embossed stripes and label - awesome texture! And that butterfly is the perfect finishing touch and oh so beautiful! Thanks so much for playing with us at CAS-ual Fridays - we're so glad you did!
ReplyDeleteLovely card!...That butterfly is so pretty!! :) And I hear you on the Christmas stuff! Though, you can walk in about every store down here and find all the Christmas fixin's, from food to trees, we have it all. And some places even had it up before October!! Crazy, right?...As for the weather, were still in the 80's-90's! I'm not one for the cold so, I.LOVE.IT. :)
ReplyDeleteJudy, this is beautiful!! LOVE your beautiful butterfly...coloring is stunning!! Thanks so much for joining the challenge this week and sharing your creative loveliness:)!!
ReplyDeleteJudy, I love this wonderful card! The butterfly is gorgeous, I adore the different tones of pink on the wings. Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at CAS-ual Fridays :)
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ReplyDeleteThis is GORGEOUS, Judy. I love the bright pink and black combo. Those bold stripes are fabulous and the butterfly is so pretty. Awesome design. ann
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