FBW 68

Happy Hump Day! I Can't believe it is Wednesday already and time for yet another Flutter By Wednesday. Where does the time go!! I can't believe in a few more days it will be August!!!

Today's Flutter By Wednesday challenge is hosted by my dear friend and dt sister, Ann. This week's challenge is to not use any designer paper on your card or project. This is indeed a challenge for me since I love designer paper. I decided, however, to really think out of the box or my comfort zone and use some earth tones. I love my soft subtles and rich regals most of all. I am not sure if I like how my card turned out or not yet. I used my Inpired by Nature set and the butterfly is created with the Butterfly Sizzix die on Old Olive. I created my own background dp with a weathered background stamp from SU for the Dare to Get Dirty DTGD09gbedwright to create your own DP. The flower is glittered on the edges just to create a shimmer.

I hope this card somehow inspires to create your own creation using this challenge. If this does not maybe my dt sister's awesome creations will!! Please visit Ann, Cassie, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Kim, Michelle, Taylor, Nancy, Nicola, Christine, Lelia, Danni and Stef for their FBW creations.

Should you create a project with a butterfly or fairy and no designer paper, please leave a direct link here. If you upload to SC or PCP, please use the keyword FBW so we can see your creations in one place.

Thanks for stopping by today and as always thanks for your wonderful comments!

31 comments:

Kim said...: Chris, that is so beautiful. I love the pearls on your butterfly and you pulled off those dark colors beautifully.

PS I think your link on Danni's Linky is broken?; July 29, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Crystal said...: Chris this is beautiful, I love that embossed butterfly these darker colors look wonderful!!!; July 29, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Lelia Pierce said...: I LOVE your card! It's really wonderful! I love everything about it...another homerun for you, Chris!

Hugs,
Lelia; July 29, 2009 at 9:13 AM
Stef H said...: even without the dsp this is still a beauty. i love it! even your "simple" cards inspire & awe me.

luv u bunches!; July 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Anonymous said...: This turned out just beautiful Chris!! Love how you've combined all the stamps for this card!! Nicely done!! HUGS; July 29, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Connie M. said...: This is just so beautiful, Chris! LOVE the pearl adorned butterfly...just perfect with this image!; July 29, 2009 at 10:39 AM
Riet said...: What a beautiful card Chris,i love the image and colours.

Hugs Riet.x; July 29, 2009 at 11:17 AM
Dawn Wheeler said...: So elegent and stylish
love it
hugs Dawnxxx; July 29, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Patti J said...: This is just gorgeous! That butterfly rocks - love the pearl accent! Wonderful card!; July 29, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Nancy said...: Oh, I love your card this week, Chris!! It is beautiful!! I love those SU stamps!!; July 29, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Harriet Skelly said...: Chris your card is just beautiful! I love that stamp set you used - it is one of my favorites from SU! And of course the butterfly is awesome!; July 29, 2009 at 12:56 PM
Becky said...: Chris this is gorgeous.. Love this set, No, I do not own it, but after looking at this it must go on my wish list :); July 29, 2009 at 12:59 PM
coldwaters2 said...: Awesome creation and yes it is very inspiring the butterfly the flower it all radiates elegance and beauty....stunning.

Hugs
Lorraine x; July 29, 2009 at 1:26 PM
jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...: I love the shortened flower and the bigger butterfly with the pearls! Beautiful!!; July 29, 2009 at 1:36 PM
Shelly said...: Gorgeous card, Chris!!!; July 29, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Jodi said...: Chris! Very pretty card! I love the rustic feel of it, and that you used colors that were really not common for you! That is a challenge in itself too! =)
Great take on the challenge!!
Hugs
Jodi =); July 29, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Cathy said...: Those colors are beautiful and I love that butterfly. Very pretty card,love all the details!! Hugs,Cathy; July 29, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Joanne Travis said...: This is so gorgeous, Chris!! This set has been on my wish list, love what you've done with it here.; July 29, 2009 at 3:23 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey Chris.....I wanted to stop by and THANK YOU for visiting my blog and for your wonderful comment!!!! And I also got a treat to see the card you made!!! You've done a beautiful job on it!!!! May be outside your box but you did a wonderful job!!! I hope you have a very blessed day!!; July 29, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Michelle said...: I, like you Chris, love to use pattern paper on everything I create! So this challenge was a tricky one for me. I think you did a WONDERFUL job - your card is beautiful - love the layers and all the wonderful details! Great job with the challenge!; July 29, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Jane Wetzel said...: gorgeous Chris!; July 29, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Ann Kranitz said...: Breathtakingly gorgeous!!!! You are always so inspirational!!; July 29, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Joan Ervin said...: This is sooo pretty, Chris...I love the butterfly with the pearls and the sparklie flower!!! The dp you created is gorgeous, too!!!; July 30, 2009 at 12:38 AM
LINDA said...: Simply Gorgeous!! Love it..
Hugs, Linda; July 30, 2009 at 12:53 AM
Christine said...: This turned out beautifully!

Blessings,
Christine; July 30, 2009 at 3:24 AM
Kathy Jones said...: It's another gorgeous Chris creation!!!!! Awesome design and great use of stamps and of course I love your pearl bodied butterfly!!!; July 30, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Lovely Linda said...: Chris - what are you talking about - not sure about this card - it is GORGEOUS!! I love it...your DP is perfect and the image divine...then there is the butterfly!! You need step back and get perspective - I have never seen anything but gorgeous on this blog my friend!! Thanks for sharing! God bless you! {{{hugs}}}; July 30, 2009 at 5:38 AM
Chris said...: Love that flower...it's a beautiful card.; July 30, 2009 at 8:18 AM
Tina said...: Breathtakingly gorgeous! I love your colors and that butterfly is so sweet.; July 30, 2009 at 8:55 AM
Rachel said...: Oh so beautiful!! I love my dp too, but i'm going to give this one a try also. I love the earth tones that you used. you are AMAZING!!!
hugs,
Rachel; July 30, 2009 at 11:00 PM
Stamp and Smile said...: WOW, Chris... just a stunning card! I LOVE this stamp set and sure going to put this in my FAV's! That butterfly is PERFECTION with the embossing and pearls!! TFS... Michelle :); August 2, 2009 at 11:58 PM