TLC221- Butterfly in Flight for your Birthday- Tri-Shutter Card

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Monday, May 18, 2009

TLC221- Butterfly in Flight for your Birthday- Tri-Shutter Card

2:11 PM | Posted by Chris Olsen, Glowbug | | Edit Post

Good Monday Morning All!! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I went upstate (3 hours away) to my parents this weekend for a family birthday celebration. We had an awesome time except for my six year old Meghan, coming down with a stomach flu at 1 a.m. in the morning. WHAT A MESS! That was it for our sleep for the next couple of days. We traveled home with a pail in front of her (very nerve racking!!). Half way home my other daughter Nicki, also began getting sick. They passed the bucket back and forth. Needless to say it was a very long trip home!! They were up all last night sick as well. My husband and I feel like sitting ducks here just waiting to get sick. Thankfully the girls are much better today. Very calm and just vegging out on the couch. Atleast it has given me a chance to sit right along side of them and do today's challenge!!!

I used some of my new goodies to make this Tri-Shutter Card, including my Walk in the Park Paper, Great Friend Butterfly Stamp, Matchbox XL Sizzix die, and Butterfly Sizzix die. I borrowed my sister's stampset Flight in Butterfly. Since I have to send it back at the end of the week, I wanted to get something made with it.

The cut out blossoms are made with the Boho Blossoms punch and the Urban Garden Paper. The larger butterflies are made with the Butterfly Sizzix die for the gray and the regal rose butterfly layered over top is stamped and cut out using the Great Friend set. The smaller butterflies are made using the MS butterfly punch.

CARD RECIPE:
stamps: Flight of the Butterfly, Great Friend

paper: Walk in the Park, Urban Garden, Black, Pink Pirouette, White CS

Accessories: White Satin Ribbon, EK Success punch, Butterfly Sizzix punch, Matchbox XL Sizzix die, MS Butterfly punch, Hero Arts Black Pearls, sizzix flourish die, Boho Blossom Punch, Regal Rose and Black ink

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you enjoy today's card! I look forward to visiting all your blogs for some awesome inspiration! Thanks also for your wonderful comments each day! I so enjoy reading them.

35 comments:

Anonymous said...: WOWZER!! This is just gorgeous!! Beautiful job with the tri-shutter!! :); May 18, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Carolyn said...: Oh Wow, Chris!! This is so gorgeous! Colors are just perfect. I love everything about it.; May 18, 2009 at 3:19 PM
Tina said...: This is just jaw dropping gorgeous!; May 18, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Chris said...: oh dear, sorry to hear how sick the kids were - I do hope that you and your husband will be spared!

What a wonderful card - so many beautiful details.; May 18, 2009 at 4:28 PM
Cassie said...: Ohhhhh, that is so beautiful! I am going to have to try one of those ;D; May 18, 2009 at 4:35 PM
maxine said...: wow fantastic, lovely colours and design.; May 18, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Danielle said...: Oh Chris, this is stunning!! I just ADORE this card - what a gorgeous design. I will definitely have to try this one! Is there a template you followed? So beautifully decorated with all those butterflies! So sorry to hear of your girls' sickness - I hope you all get over it soon!
Hugs, Danielle; May 18, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Danni said...: I hope your girls feel better asap and that you and your hubby don't get it!!
This is a stunning card! Absolutely beautiful!!; May 18, 2009 at 6:23 PM
Michelle said...: Oh Chris - so sorry to hear your girls are sick. I hope they are feeling better soon and I hope you and your hubby don't get it. The stomach flu is no fun!!!

I just love your tri shutter card. I think these are so pretty and I love how you decorated yours. I want to make one and will hopefully do one soon. I was thinking about doing one for Father's Day but not sure if it will be too much - KWIM?

Thanks for the bday wishes and awesome card I received today. I appreciate you thinking about me :o); May 18, 2009 at 6:47 PM
Dawn B. said...: Awwww that stinks. How sorry I am to hear that. Nothing worse than having to travel with sick ones. Love the card you made. That is terrific. Great job on this challenge.; May 18, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Charlene Merrick (LilLuvsStampin) said...: Your poor little sweeties. I hope they're feeling better soon, Chris.

Your tri-shutter card is sooooo gorgeous! I love how you varied the butterflies and the beautiful colors!; May 18, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Stef H said...: OMGoodness! You are soooo good. I totally stayed away from that challenge! You just aced it. This is like soooo gorgeous!

Hugs,; May 18, 2009 at 8:11 PM
Cheryl said...: Gorgeous,what a fabulous design!!!
xx; May 18, 2009 at 8:30 PM
jacque4u2c said...: Just absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!! Just stunning!; May 18, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Maria Matter said...: Wowzer, Chris, this is amazing! And it looks very intimidating! It's just beautiful!!
Sorry to hear about your kids not feeling well! Sending prayers your way that you & your hubby stay healthy and the kids are better soon!
take care
Blessings, Maria; May 18, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Ann Kranitz said...: So sorry to hear everyone is sick. That really stinks but your card is amazing. Hope everyone is feeling better real soon.; May 18, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Cheryl said...: Wonderful job on this card Chris! Love the butterflys and the papers. I so love doing these. Hope everyone feels better soon.; May 18, 2009 at 9:41 PM
Nancy said...: What an amazing card, Chris!! All of your creations are simply stunning! I'm so sorry that your trip was so hampered with an awful stomach bug...here's hoping that you don't get it and you all get some rest!; May 18, 2009 at 9:44 PM
designsfromwithinbycharlotte said...: Hi Chris, I hope the girls will be all better soon, that must have been quite a trip home!! Hope you don't catch whatever bug the girls had! I love this tri-shutter card, it's actually the 3rd time I've seen one of these today!!! You made it gorgeous, love the colors and butterflies are beautiful!
Hugs,
Charlotte; May 18, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Anonymous said...: What a wonderful card - so elegant! Love your butterflies and borders!; May 18, 2009 at 10:13 PM
Grace said...: Chris this is amazing! I love your choice of papers and images! Love it!!! I'm so sorry your girls got sick and I sure hope you don't get it! Mom's don't have time to be sick!!! I don't know about you but when that one hits I just want to run! LOL! Love what you created today... I love that butterfly set! Take care of yourself and stay well!!! Hugs!; May 18, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Denise Marzec said...: Seriously, girl, AWESOME!!! I love everything you do!; May 18, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Unknown said...: AMAZING!; May 18, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Cindy Haffner said...: Wow gorgeous!!!!; May 19, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Joan Ervin said...: Oh, my, I hope you girls feel better soon!!! I love your absolutely gorgeous card....the colors, papers, butterflies, scalloped edges...everything is breathtaking!!!!; May 19, 2009 at 1:52 AM
America said...: Soo totally beautiful, well detailed, super unique and complicated looking!! TFS; May 19, 2009 at 3:49 AM
Kathy Jones said...: Oh My Gosh Girl!!!! Is there nothing you cannot do??? This is jaw droppingly amazing!!! Stunning design and awesome colours and of course you know I love the butterflies!!!! And you've managed to do this AND cope with a very sick family!! You're incredible!!!; May 19, 2009 at 5:53 AM
Michelle said...: Holy moly, this is STUNNING!!! Wow! The colors.....papers...butterflies...everything is just gorgeous!! Sorry to hear about your sick girls, it so stinks when our little ones get sick & there's nothing we can do for them. It also stinks knowing full well you will get it....it's just a matter of when!; May 19, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Heather Schlatter said...: Chris Oh my word this it totally amazing!!! I mean totally totally AMAZING!!!! I love love love this card!!!

Gorgeous girl you are so mega talented!!!

Heather; May 19, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Jodi said...: This is a very beautiful card!! Love this card and the pretty butterflies!
Hugs
Jodi =); May 19, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Riet said...: What a beautiful card Chris,l love the colours.

Hugs Riet.x; May 19, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Kristine said...: Absolutely GORGEOUS!! I was so intimidated by this whole sketch thing, but it looks so beautiful especially with your elegant touch. Great job!!; May 20, 2009 at 6:51 PM
Angella D. Crockett said...: Wow, you make everything look so easy! This is so beautiful, with perfect details!!!; May 22, 2009 at 8:27 PM
Kelley said...: Gorgeous! Love this card!; May 24, 2009 at 1:11 AM
Elizabeth said...: This is really gorgeous! Love the colors and the butterflies!; May 27, 2009 at 8:16 PM