Flutter By Wednesday #58

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Flutter By Wednesday #58

5:55 AM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Happy Wednesday Everyone!! I can't believe how the weeks just fly by. It seems like just yesterday that I was posting last week's Flutter By Challenge and here it is upon us once again. Not that I am complaining.....I love Flutter By Wednesday. Who can resist using butterflies or fairies on their project. They are so fun!

Today's challenge is to use 2 TYPES OF DESIGNER PAPER and a BUTTERFLY AND A FAIRY. If you don't want to use 2 types of designer paper that is o.k. just use a butterfly or a fairy but you must have atleast one butterfly or fairy. This week's guest designer is the one and only.....Jodi Collins. She has such awesome creations and wonderful blog. You won't want to miss visiting her for her project this week. Our featured team member is Stef at Glitterbabe Greetings. Stef does not only have an outgoing bubbly personality with whit and charm, but her creations are fabulous! Her blog entries and creations always bring a smile to my face and a chuckle or two along the way! Please hop on over to these blogs and leave them some love today.

And now....for my creation. I decided that I would make a birthday card for one of my many friends who has a birthday in May! Rather than just make an ordinary card, I decided to make a joy fold for this person since she inspires so many smiles in my life. I hope she smiles when she receives this card as well. I used some of my new goodies from SU including: my Walk in the Park DP, Echos of Kindness Flower stamp and my sentiment from Fifth Avenue Floral. The birthday sentiment is from Verves' Just Because set. What do you think?

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Echos of Kindness, Fifth Avenue Floral, Verve Just Because

Paper: Walk in the Park, Bella Birds, Black

Accessories: Sheer white ribbon, scalloped circle punch, circle punch, sewing machine, MS punch-butterfly, glitter

I hope you like my sample for today's challenge an that it inspires you to join us for some Flutter By Fun. If you do create a Flutter By card of project, please upload your creation to Mr. Linky here. If you upload creation to SC or PCP please use the keyword FBW so we can see all these beautiful creations in one place. For more inspiration, you will want to visit Danni's blog for the featured team member example, the guest designer's creation, and her own. You will also want to visit the rest of the teams blogs for their ultra talented and creative takes on this challenge, Ann, Ashley, Cassie, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Kim, Cathy, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola, Stef, Christine, and Lelia. You will be so glad you did!

Today is suppose to be a gorgeous day! I look forward to going into my garden, spending time with my girls, making a few cards and doing some blog hopping as well. Thanks to everyone who has stopped by and left me such wonderful comments. I so enjoy reading them! Have a great day! Tomorrow I will be back with the Divine Diva Inspiration Challenge.

33 comments:

Dawn B. said...: Chris this is beautiful. I love all the different dp's you chose. It really compliments your image. Great stitching..I love stitching on a card. Super job.; May 20, 2009 at 7:57 AM
Ann Kranitz said...: I am in love with your stitching. It is just so signature YOU!! Great card today.; May 20, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Nancy said...: Chris, your creation is absolutely stunning! And, as mentioned, the stitching is perfect! You actually inspired me to stitch one of my other cards last night! Great job!!; May 20, 2009 at 8:33 AM
Cheryl said...: Very pretty,love the design and papers!!! Your stitching is gorgeous!
xx; May 20, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Kathy Jones said...: Absolutely gorgeous Chris!!! Love those pretty papers and your stitching that you've been doing is just perfect!!! (My sewing machine and I aren't exactly on the best terms, so I can't see me doing that.....in fact I don't think mine can do that!!! :) ); May 20, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Stef H said...: Now this is breathtakingly beautiful! I love it. Thank you so much for your very kind and sweet compliment. It is MY PLEASURE to be on the same DT as you. You are one huge inspiration to me!

Big hugs,; May 20, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Connie M. said...: So very pretty, Chris! I just love this fold, and you have done an outstanding job with it!! Lovely!!; May 20, 2009 at 10:32 AM
Lelia Pierce said...: WOW! Chris, this is amazing! Love it!
Hugs,
Lelia; May 20, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Deb Neerman said...: Gorgeous, Chris! Love the Joy fold; it always makes a card seem extra-special!; May 20, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Anonymous said...: WOW Chris!! This is totally gorgeous!! So very pretty indeed!! :); May 20, 2009 at 2:18 PM
Riet said...: What a beautiful card Chris

Hugs Riet.x; May 20, 2009 at 4:21 PM
Cheryl Walker said...: Beautiful card Chris!!! Love all the detail on this one:) Hope you are enjoy'n the day!!!

Hugs,
Cheryl; May 20, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Barb said...: This is so pretty! I love all of the stitching details and the fun fold!; May 20, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Cathy said...: This is so beautiful!! Your friend is very lucky!! Your colors are wonderful and I love that fold card!; May 20, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Ashley Newell said...: This is BEAUTIFUL! I really love the technique and the gorgeous colors! Awesome card this week!; May 20, 2009 at 6:12 PM
Kristine said...: Hi Chris :) THANK YOU SO MUCH for stopping by today! I absolutely LOVE your card! The dp and all your cute scalloped stitching is awesome! Love the sentiment and flower too. What a lovely blog you have. It's very comforting and I'm so glad you have that verse at the top--love that! I see you are a Designer for Our Daily Bread--awesome! I have so few (if any?) Bible verse stamps and in reflecting on how I so want my card-making to be used as a sort of ministry, those are definately on my wish list.

I really appreciated your visit today. I'm adding your blog to my roll :) Have a blessed day!; May 20, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Jacquel said...: This is a great card Chris! I love the joy fold design & the DSP you used....wonderful work!!!; May 20, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Cindy Haffner said...: Wow gorgeous.; May 20, 2009 at 8:36 PM
Grace said...: Chris this is a wonderful design! I love the unique way the card opens!!! What great layouts you have gf!!! Love every detail... as always.. your cards just blow me over!; May 20, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Rachel said...: Chris, thank you for visiting my blog and the sweet comment you left! My Goodness you have got some GORGEOUS cards-you do beautiful work!!
hugs,
Rachel; May 20, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Stamp and Smile said...: Just a darling card Chris!! LOVE the DP, sewing and that sentiment is so very true... I will have to chase as I have the Echoes of Kindness set... thanks for inspiring!!!! :); May 20, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Harriet Skelly said...: wow Chris this is absolutely beautiful - the recipient is one lucky person!! Love the special layout!; May 20, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Nicola said...: Awe Chris your card is stunningly beautiful and a delight to the eye. I adore your stitching, wonderful papers and your sentiment is oh so true. A proper little masterpice I love so much.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-; May 21, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Jodi said...: Very pretty creation Chris!! she will absolutely love this card... I know I would! It is just perfectly detailed too.
Hugs
Jodi =); May 21, 2009 at 3:00 AM
Silli said...: Chris, your card is so sweet. I love the dp and the colors... Great work... Hugs and happy day!; May 21, 2009 at 3:03 AM
Kim said...: So pretty - love the fold card.; May 21, 2009 at 9:43 AM
Michelle said...: First off the colors and DP are fabulous! LOVE the saying and your design...beauitful! BUT to add a neat fold like that - out of the ball park! I'm so going to try this...too cool! Thanks for providing such wonderful inspiration!!!; May 21, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Heather Schlatter said...: Chris,

This card is absolutely gorgeous!!! I love the colors you used and the folds are brillian together!!!

There you go with that Elegant Knack again!!!

I am taking a 5 week break from the Flutter By team in June and early July due to Harvest time here in Kansas, but I will be back after Harvest is over.

So How are you doing??? My in laws got back from Holland last night they had a wonderful trip!!!

Well I love your card and you totally rocked that challenge!!!

Heather; May 21, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Unknown said...: wow gorgeous card...lovin the fold....this is such a terific wonderful creation....super...hugs sassyx; May 21, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Angella D. Crockett said...: Wow, Chris, I don't know how you keep cranking out these masterpieces! Each one has so much detail (and love) in every inch!; May 22, 2009 at 8:25 PM
Cassie said...: oh wow chris! another stunning, gorgeous card!! so much to look at - love it!!

thanks for my super awesome bday card too! oh my gosh! i feel like a PRINCESS getting one of your gorgeous creations!!; May 22, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Anonymous said...: SOOOOO beautiful...Know ALL about Joy fold cards...made 60 of them for my daughters bithday party!; May 23, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Christine said...: Beautiful card!!! I'm sure your friend will be happy to receive it.

Your fellow Flutterbyer,
Christine; May 23, 2009 at 10:27 PM