Sunday, March 1, 2015

Big Butterfly Thinlits

Here's another of the butterfly cards I whipped out last week.


I even used a piece of DSP.
Imagine that!

The butterfly was cut from a piece of Irresistibly Yours DSP (a Sale-a-bration choice)
and lightly sponged with Calypso Coral.
I cut some centers out of snippets of Early Espresso so I'd have some on hand.

It's mounted on a piece of  Best Year Ever DSP (another Sale-a-bration choice).

A few sequins from the In Color assortment and it was done.
Super quick and easy!

Challenges

Pixies Crafty Workshop

NO RULES
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ANYTHING GOES
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I hope you're having a great weekend.
We still have snow on the ground from 2 snow storms in one week.
This morning we have freezing rain so the trees are bedecked in ice
and the bird feeders in icicles.

Here's a couple of photos I got a couple of days ago.
a snowy back yard

Carolina Wren
House Finch

How's that for 2 different seasons in one blog post?

No matter what the season, it's a wonderful world!

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!
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Card Recipe
Ink:  Calypso Coral
Paper:  Pool Party, Best Day Ever DSP, Irresistibly Yours DSP
Other:  Butterflies Thinlits, Stampin' Sponge, In Color Sequins

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted


17 comments:

Benzi said...

Two seasons, indeed! I love your big butterfly card...it's gorgeous. And, I'm happy you gave us some weather photos. The ice on trees is a beautiful sight, as well as snow. We, who don't get much think so, anyway. :-)
I love the bird photos.

jimlynn said...

Wish I could whip out something this pretty. Love that big beautiful butterfly and the colors! So pretty.
Looks like winter in your part of the world! Spring will be here soon.
Lynn

Di said...

Wonderful butterfly card Bonnie - I do so love Calypso Coral too! Great photos - you do have some very pretty birds over there!

Hugs

Di xx

Liz said...

Fabulous butterfly - it looks gorgeous against the background. xx

Deepti said...

Gorgeous! Love the photos you shared :)

Mrs A. said...

A big and beautiful butterflyin my favourite colourways too. I like your colourful feathered friends too. Hugs Mrs A.

MaryH said...

You're getting your $$'s worth from this gorgeous butterfly die. Really like the presentation on this gorgeous card too! Enjoyed seeing the snow pictures and also the birdies. You call the red finch a house finch. Around here the locals call it a purple finch - looks red to me! We get the Carolina wren too. Our yellow finches are turning more so each day. We got the rain, but don't think it's icy. Didn't get cold enough I don't think...which is ok by me. This should be the last hurrah for winter...altho we've had some storms in mid-March in years past. Happy Sunday, TFS & Hugs. Stay cozy.

Bobby said...

I could hardly see the gorgeous butterfly because of the darling birds, Bonnie. They're probably thinking "What is this white stuff anyway?" I hope you don't lose power with all the ice.

laurie said...

Love the butterfly..sure reminds me of spring! Pretty card,Bonnie!

JoAnn said...

So pretty. Love the butterfly.
Thanks for sharing the photos.

Brenda said...

Beautiful! I so love these butterfly dies. Oh your yard looks like my yard and your trees look like my trees. lol We have snow too, but we were starting to see some grass here and there when it snowed again on Sunday. Then add some freezing rain on top of the snow. sigh, so ready for spring. Hugs, Brenda

Susan said...

Love the photos of your birdfeeder and snowy trees - bet you'll be glad when it warms up! Great butterfly card and great to use up some dsp (one of my goals this year!).

Jingle said...

This is very pretty! Love how you colored the buttefly with ink. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge!

Marybeth said...

Oh my gosh it looks cold and icy by you, poor birds!
Love your beautiful butterfly and that fun patterned paper .

Mona Pendleton said...

So very pretty! The butterfly looks stunning! Thanks for joining along with the Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge!

Cynthia said...

Love the colors! Just says SPRING! ;-) And I adore your bird photos!!

Princess Judy Palmer said...

That's definitely two very different seasons, but both showing how lovely nature is. Great bird photos and hey, that giant butterfly card isn't too shabby either!