Monday 2 November 2009

Cupcake challenge

My second share today is for this weeks Cupcake challenge who have a sketch from DT Caryn. As it's such a great sketch I decided to keep my card fairly simple using this very pretty DP from K & Co's Peppermint Twist Christmas pad as my base colour. Plus an outing for a new Martha Stewart punch from Sir Stampalot.......they have a huge selection of these punches so if you are in 'need' of one as I was when I got this, you know where to go. And of course they will be at the NEC - Stand H05 with lots of goodies, inspiration and live demos, so do go say hello to the gang.

The image is Penny Black 3997K Majestic stamped with versafine blue and embossed with detail clear and shaded round the edges with Hero shadow ink soft pool. The sentiment which I absolutely love is Hero Arts C2604. The snowflakes are punched with Martha Stewart single snowflake and the butterfly is an X cut punch......I know it's a bit unconventional having a butterfly on a Christmas card, but with that sentiment I somehow feel it's right. The gems are Swarovski, so this card will be for someone rather special.

27 comments:

Lisa said...

Hi Brenda, This is such a beautiful card! I love the colours and agree the butterfly is perfect with this sentiment.

Lisa x

PinksyDoodles said...

Fabulous card Brenda, I do like your new snowflake punch.
Clare x

Claire Phillips said...

Oh so lovely and those snowflakes are just georgeous! x

Juls said...

beautiful sentiment! and I just love the card! gorgeous!!

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hi Brenda. Simply stunning card. I love it.
Love Sandra xx

Lynda said...

Oooh another gorgeous offering and using that beautiful tree!

Love Lynda xxx

Christine said...

Hi Brenda another stunner love your colour combo & DP's on this the B/fly works well, any thing goes in crafting..

Hugs Christine xx

Kari said...

Wow,fabulous card,Brenda!I love the snowflake and the butterfly:)
The sentiment is lovely:)
Gorgeous colour!
Have a great Monday evening:)
Hugs,Kari:)

Liza said...

I love this card it is so elegant and I love the blue tones. Thanks for joining us at CCC.

Liza x

Tracy said...

I really love this card, You've made me a fan of this majestcic stamp since I got it in your candy, but haven't been able to get it yet. The sentiments is fantastic and adding the butterfly just makes the whole thing magical.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Silli said...

Hello Brenda, your card is beautiful, I love the tree, the colors are fab! Hugs and happy day! Silke

Mandy said...

Hi Brenda,
love the card..the butterfly and sentiment work really well I would love to receive a card like this..

Mandy xx

Beryl said...

This is lovely Brenda - I'm envious of the new punch of course, but you just don't know what might fall into my basket on Thursday.
Beryl xcx

Sandra Wright. said...

oooooh I love this card.
Sandie x

Merry said...

Oh wow...this is so lovely. Wonderful colour.

Sally H said...

Breathtaking! Hope you have a really lovely time at the NEC x

Nikbee said...

Gorgeous card. I love the colours and the snowflakes are fab!

Nikkix

Anonymous said...

Totally beautiful card Hunny you have done a fab job! and its my fav colour too! Samantha :0)

~Tammy~ said...

I seriously LOVE this card! It is absolutely Gorgeous!!! Fabulous work and thanks for playing along!

Nilla said...

Stunning, Brenda! Wow, that sentiment is fantastic, and the blue cold colors you used, just stunning! Hugs Nilla

Hearts Turned said...

What an absolutely beautiful card, Brenda! Love the crystals and the butterfly fits perfectly!

Gillian said...

A gorgeous card Brenda, love the colours,

Gill x

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card, wonderful colours and beautiful details.
luv
Debby

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Brenda, what a stunning card. I love the clean and simple style and the image is gorgeous. Lovely colour scheme and the papers are gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at cupcake craft challenge this week. Hugs, Denise x

Caryn said...

Wow Brenda this is just fabulous, I love your cool contemporary take on the sketch. Thanks for playing along with us at Cupcake Crafts this week.
Hugs,
Caryn xxx

Desire Fourie said...

Absolutely beautiful Brenda. I so love the blue monochromatic colours and the little blue sparkly touches. Great design.
Hugs
Desire

Pop's Cards said...

This is a really FAB card, a fantastic take on the sketch, thanks for joining us at Cupcake this week, hugs pops x x x