Friday, August 23, 2013

Happy Birthday Marybeth (a little late)

Marybeth, of Marybeth's Time for Paper had a birthday a little while ago.  Joyce and Cathy have planned a belated birthday/blog party for her.  Marybeth is so inspiring both with her creativity and with her encouraging comments.  How could I not want to particpate?



You may remember that I was playing with this flower last week.  While the stamp was inked and still looked pretty juicy, I stamped again on another piece.  Seeing it on my table and thinking about Marybeth, this came together.

Marybeth, I hope had a wonderful birthday!  Enjoy all the love today.  You are such an inspiration!

Here's the rest of the party goers.  Take a peek and see what they've done for Marybeth.


Addicted to Stamps and More is having a CAS with a Twist Challenge

OPTION 1
Create a CAS (Clean and Simple) project

OPTION 2
Create a project that incorporates a Nicecrane Design Image

OPTION 3
Combine the two and create a CAS project with a Nicecrane Design Image

I chose Option 1.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Blooming with Kindness, Papillon Potpourri, Morning Meadow (Hostess Set)
Ink:  Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Tuxedo Black (Memento), SU Marker (Daffodil Delight, Basic Black), VersaMark
Paper:  Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Other:  Clear EP, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Scallop Trim Corner Punch (retired)

The butterfly was stamped and colored with a Daffodil Marker.  Then I smacked it with the VersaMark pad and clear embossed it. After punching it out and mounting it on the card, I drew the antennae with a Basic Black Marker.

I'm glad you could stop by today. I hope you'll have time to visit some of the other party goers blogs and especially Marybeth's.

Enjoy!


31 comments:

Jill Norwood said...

Your card is beautiful! I love that flower! So fun to see all the birthday love for Marybeth! :)

Benzi said...

Beautiful CAS card, Bonnie. I like that corner and the flower/butterfly are gorgeous...seems like summer is fleeting so it is good to see these beauties.

Kara said...

Very pretty card!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Beautiful card for Marybeth Bonnie, I love that flower and the elegant butterfly!

Anonymous said...

Your clean-and-simple card is beautiful. ;-) Beautiful colors and beautiful images. Love it. ;-)

Cynthia said...

Gorgeous! LOVE the flower and the butterfly is so pretty!!

Marybeth said...

Bonnie … I have to tell you this is such a wonderful surprise! I am so honored that you joined and made a card for me. The card is stunning , what a gorgeous color and flower! I am enjoying all the love and I feel very blessed!
Thank you so very much.

jimlynn said...

Love the way you did the corner on here and that butterfly and flower are fabulous! So very pretty.
Lynn

Happy Dance said...

Beautiful card for Marybeth! That's an amazing butterfly, and I love your flower! The little cut corner is the perfect balance too. Marybeth will love this, I'm sure! Bev

Joyce said...

What a beautiful card. That flower is absolutely gorgeous, I love the butterfly--it is so realistic looking, and your punched out corner just draws the eye up the card. I am so glad you were able to join our little birthday party today.

Sue Lelli said...

Bonnie, absolutely GORGEOUS card! That butterfly looks so REAL! WOW!

Helen F. said...

Your birthday card for Marybeth is so gorgeous, Bonnie! The flower, butterfly and corner punch are so elegant.

Kristie Goulet said...

Beautiful card for Marybeth! She so deserves this amazing hop!

Lisa Elton said...

Bonnie this is beautiful, love that divine bloom!!

Jeanne J. said...

Hi Bonnie! What a clean card - lots of little details that make it extra special - that pretty corner - the 3-D butterfly and oh my -- that pretty flower!

Renee said...

I love that corner...
and such a gorgeous bloom...
perfect for Marybeth...
who will love this! :)

Sharron said...

Bonnie, this is such a beautiful card! Gorgeous flower and I LOVE that butterfly!

Cathy Weber said...

Such a beautiful flower and butterfly...such a pretty pink color...Marybeth will love this card!

Darnell said...

This is an extraordinary card, Bonnie, although I don't think you need to get quite so violent with that gorgeous butterfly!! It's really breathtaking and I imagine it is even more so IRL. I'm sure Marybeth loved it!

Seriously, when you colored the butterfly first and then smacked it with the Versamark, didn't that yellow transfer to the Versamark pad?

(And thank you, my friend, for your sweet get well wishes! Hugs, Darnell)

JD/ Jill said...

Pretty card!

Greta said...

This is just gorgeous, Bonnie! Love the punched corner--such a great touch!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Very beautiful!

sandie said...

This is a beautiful flower and I really like how you have just one corner punched. Thanks for joining us at ATSM

Loll said...

Such a gorgeous birthday flower for your friend! Love that design with the corner die - so creative! Loll xx

Aileen said...

So pretty Bonnie. Love the composition with the decorated top corner. x

Cathy said...

Gorgeous flower Bonnie and the butterfly is amazing! Beautiful CAS card :) Cathy x

Vickie Z said...

Love that gorgeous flower and the butterfly looks wonderful!!

Flo Langley said...

Hi Bonnie. Hope all is well. Beautiful card. I love that flower. I can see that being used time and time again. Thank you for playing along with the ATS&M challenge.
Florence x

Susan said...

Love the way the punched corner balances the whole card. I must remember to use my corner punches!

Beautiful card!

MaryH said...

Love this flower set. It's on my wish list. Even more so, after seeing this beauty. Like the added butterfly...spoke of summer. TFS

Ellen Taylor said...

Love the simplicity and big impact! gorgeous card!