FBW #66- Let us Begin

Happy Hump Day! Is it really Wednesday already?!!!! The days are flying by!!!! Today I am excited to be sharing another Flutter By Wednesday creation. I just love cards with butterflies or fairies. They are just so Happy! Don't you think?

This week my DT sister Cathy challenged us to use pink and brown on our creation. Not at all difficult for me as I just love this color combo!!! I used this months new releases from Our Daily Bread Designs- Let Us Begin and Mother Teresa and this weeks Mojo 95 for the layout. I just love the quote. How true it is! The dp is from the SEI- Chocolat collection, My butterfly was made using SU Butterfly Sizzix die and the DP from the Chocolat collection. Even the flower by the sentiment is paper pieced and adhered with dimensionals. Since the dp is embossed and glittered, I added glitter to the lotus as well. Many of the materials are available at ODBD. I have provided the links for anyone who is interested.

CARD RECIPE:
Stamps: Let Us Begin, Mother Teresa from Our Daily Bread Designs
Paper: SEI Chocolat, Bazzill Bitter Chocolate and Pink
Accessories: Sizzix Butterfly Die from SU, Spellbinders Large and Small Deckled Rectangles, Spellbinders Label One Die, Hero Arts Pearls (corners), Martha Stewart Pearls, EK Success Fleur De Lis Punch, Bosskut Flourish Die, Cuttlebug Vintange Die (for corners on the top).

I hope you are inspired to join in with today's Flutter By Wednesday Challenge. For more inspiration, please stop and leave some love for my fab dt sisters: Ann, Ashley, Cassie, Cathy, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Lelia, Jodi, Kim, Michelle, Nancy, Stef, and Taylor. I want to officially welcome our newest dt sister, Taylor, as I was not here last week to do so. Welcome Taylor! I can't wait to see your Flutter By Creations!! Nicola, was unable to participate in this weeks challenge as she has some family emergency to attend to. You are in our Thoughts and Prayers Nicola! You will be missed. Congrats to Michelle for becoming our new team leader!

If you are able to join us for this weeks challenge, please attach your direct link to your creation here on Mr. Linky. If you upload your creation to PCP or SC, please use the keyword FBW so we can see all your creations in one place. Please join us!! How fun is it to use Pink and Brown AND a butterfly or fairy on your project?! Can't wait to see all the fab creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by again today!! I so enjoy visiting your blogs and reading your comments. If you do stop by, please leave a comment so I can return the favor and visit you as well. Tomorrow I will be back with the Divine Diva Inspiration Challenge! Hope your day is sunny and bright!!

Blessings,

Chris

29 comments:

Patti J said...: Wow Chris, this is beautiful! You must have put hours into it! I love pink and brown together so that made it double the fun for me! Great job...thanks for sharing :-); July 15, 2009 at 8:36 AM
Becky said...: Chris your cards are always stunning..And this is no exception. Love the colors and all the details you put into this, and love those pearls.; July 15, 2009 at 8:43 AM
Tina said...: So gorgeous! Love the layers and those adorable butterfly die cuts.; July 15, 2009 at 8:54 AM
Nancy said...: Stunning, Chris!! I love this quote from Mother Theresa...it is so fitting! Beautiful card!!; July 15, 2009 at 9:09 AM
Stef H said...: oh my goodness.... is this ever so gorgeous. i don't think you know how to make even a "so-so" card. girl, if i lived closer i'd be hounding you for your "secrets". i think this is my new chris O fav! i love it.

hugs,; July 15, 2009 at 9:34 AM
Crystal said...: Chris this is sooo elegant...love the punches, layout, colors...everything is soo beautiful!; July 15, 2009 at 9:58 AM
Connie M. said...: Sooo beautiful, Chris! All the elements on this card are amazing, as always!! I just love the way you pull a card together...they are always so stunning!!; July 15, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Anonymous said...: Such a stunning card Chris!! Love the gorgeous borders!! :); July 15, 2009 at 11:12 AM
Cathy said...: This is gorgeous!! I absolutely love it!! What a great sentiment and those butterflies are so cute. Great job!!

Hugs, Cathy; July 15, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Cheryl said...: Gorgeous,beautiful details and such a lovely sentiment!!!
Hugs xx; July 15, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Maria Matter said...: What a beautiful sentiment! It is all about Love, isn't it! Such a lovely card Chris!
Thank you for sharing!
Blessings, Maria; July 15, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Riet said...: What a beautiful card Chris,l love the image and colours.
So gorgeous details.

Hugs Riet.x; July 15, 2009 at 2:40 PM
LINDA said...: Gorgeous card.. Beautiful sentiment..
Hugs, Linda; July 15, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Tosha Leyendekker said...: This is beautiful Chris!! Love the colors!! And your flourishes are a fabulous touch!! Love the butterfly too!! Awesome!!; July 15, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Danni said...: Another gorgeous, gorgeous creation!! You did such a wonderful, wonderful job, as always!; July 15, 2009 at 6:15 PM
Susie Sugar said...: What a beautiful creations,l love the images and colours you have used, stunning
Hugs Susie xx; July 15, 2009 at 7:03 PM
Kim said...: Oh wow I'm drooling as usual - SO BEAUTIFUL! I need to get some of those ODBD stamps!; July 15, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Jodi said...: So very sweet!! I love that color of pink and brown. Your pretty papers and punches are so nicely used here!! Glad to have you back!!(+1}
Hugs
Jodi =); July 15, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Heather Schlatter said...: Hi Chris,

Well this is totally stunning not that I have ever seen one of your creations that was not stunning but anyway this one is gorgeous too and that is even with my severe Allergy to BR**N!!! LOL

I think I am going to start calling my allergy Brown-Matic like Ashthmatic??? What do you think?? LOL

Gorgeous and I love how you used the ODBD stamps!!!! I finally go the Internet working and have my post up now too.

Heather; July 15, 2009 at 7:57 PM
Velta said...: This is just gorgeous...I have got to get that Fleur D...whatever...at any rate, love it!!; July 15, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Silke Ledlow said...: Oh my goodness - Chris - this card is so beautiful!!! Love your design!!! Hugs ~S~; July 15, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Dawn B. said...: Chris this is beautiful. I have to say this is one of my favorite sentiments. I love the colors you chose. The butterfly is the perfect embellishment. Great job...; July 15, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Sue said...: Oh my goodness. So much to look at and enjoy and the colors are so pretty too. Magnificent!; July 16, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Michelle said...: Chris - welcome back! Hope the trip was good! Thank you for your kind words about me becoming team leader...I so enjoy working with you as well! Your card is stunning - that butterfly is a beauty! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the saying...we definitely need to do more things with love. I think it would make a difference in the world if we all did that! BEAUTIFUL card, girlfriend!; July 16, 2009 at 1:30 AM
Christine said...: Beautiful colors, beautiful sentiment, beautiful butterfly, beautiful card!!!

Blessings,
Christine; July 16, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Karina said...: Hi Chris, I occasionally landed on your blog and like what I see here. You do wonderful artwork! And so I will make a visit again on your place from time to time to see what's new.
Love from Switzerland,
Karina; July 16, 2009 at 4:22 AM
Silli said...: OMG!!!!Chris, your card is very beautiful. I love the colors...the butterfly is pretty. Hugs and happy day!; July 16, 2009 at 6:44 AM
Lelia Pierce said...: Fabulous job Chris! Love this card! I have not seent hat fleur di lis border punch before...I might need to find it for me!

Hugs,
Lelia; July 16, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Cassie said...: gorgeous - as always chris!!; July 16, 2009 at 5:17 PM