HOC Month One - Classic & Elegant

Hiya!

This is my second post for the day.  To see what else I've been up to, please scroll down.

It's Monday, which brings us to the next challenge at House of Cards.  I've been participating with them since the first post went live, at the beginning of the month, but this week is focused on my group - Classic and Elegant.  Below is the theme for this month.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE. 

And here is what I created:

I LOVE butterflies!  These Verve butterflies are among my favorite, and when I saw the theme for this months color challenge, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them.  I colored them with my Copics, in the colors matching the theme, and then cut them out.  I don't like to fussy cut, much, but they're exactly what I hoped they'd be, once I put them on my card.  I used THIS sketch, even though the challenge is now closed, because it was perfect for what I wanted to do.  And, I'm happy to have another card to add to my stash, yay! 

I have also combined the following challenges in my card today:

Totally Papercrafts #175 - All of a Flutter
Speedy Fox & Friends #168 - Favorite Technique (dry embossing)
Robyn's Fetish #168 - Things With Wings
Hybrid Chick Card Caravan #46 - Red, White & Blue

I do hope you'll head over to the House of Cards challenge blog to see what my friends have created for you today as well.  They're pretty fantastic!

I'll be back with more crafty goodness soon...
Hugs!

CIC #111 - Hello

Hi ya'll!

How has your weekend been?  I hope you've gotten lots of crafty stuff done.  It's Sunday, which brings us to another Cupcake Inspiration challenge.  This week we have another fantastic sponsor. 

Robyn's Fetish has some super digital images and a great online store.  We were lucky enough to get to use some of their images on our projects this week and I just adored them.  You should head over and check them out.  I think you'll like what you see.

I absolutely love this weeks inspiration photo.  It's got some of my favorite colors and it's all around just a cute set of photos to work with.  For this weeks challenge, click HERE.

See, it's it just adorable?!  Love the birds and the cute cupcakes.  All around it's just a great photo.  Here is what I did with it.

Ok, so let me tell you.  Stitching on an embossed piece of paper is more than tricky.  I hadn't used my sewing machine in over a year and a half, or more, so I wanted to make sure I started using it again.  I think I'll have to keep practicing as it looks a bit rough, but it works witht he embossing, so I didn't change it.  I used A Little Birdie Told Me from Robyn's Fetish, and for some added dimension, I cut out the feathers on his wings and "ruffled" them up a bit so they looked more real.  I also popped up the centers in the flowers and gave them some sparkle.  I think it's cute, and simple. 

I hope you'll head over to see what amazing projects are posted by the other Sweeties today.  They're always so awesome!

Have a great day!

Hugs!