A Few New Ones

So I just finished up this "happy" butterfly card.

I used patterend paper from Recollections "All Seasons" paper pad and the  butterfly image came from there as well. The punch border was made with a FISKARS punch.  I made the flower from some crocheted lace and the two trinket pins I made myself as well (they're so fun to make as you can use all sorts of beads and embellishments to accent the card).  I finished the detailing with some crinkled seam binding and buttons.

I'm entering this card in these challenges:
Pixie Dust Papers July Challenge: http://pixiedustpaperie.blogspot.com/2011/07/pixie-challenge-july-2011giveaway.html
Entries are due by Aug. 5, so you still have a couple of days if you want to participate.

Also, Viva La Verve is doing a Friday Sketch Challenge using this sketch:






Challenges for this sketch are due Sept. 1, so you can go here to enter:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/viva-la-verve-challenges-f218/**viva-la-verve-august-week-1-%7B7-29-11%7D**-t534054.html




Also just finished up this "love you" card.

For this card, I used papers from My Mind's Eye "Tres Belle" and "Paisley" collections, as well as the heart "love" image from the Recollections "All Seasons."  I added buttons, crinkled seam binding, and rhinestones to add some flair.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
The Shabby Tea Room's Week #73 challenge is to create a card using this picture as inspiration: 





The challenge ends on Aug. 7, so you can go here to participate http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/

This challenge closes on Aug. 7, so go here to participate http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2011/08/mojo-monday-202-contest.html

These cards will be for sale on my Etsy website.