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Monday, February 2, 2009

High Hopes Challenge #16

Hi everyone:
I hope your start to the first week of February was a good one.
Here in Southwestern Ontario, our Wiarton Willy (a crazy little groundhog) didn't see his shadow today. Which means 6 more weeks of winter. The only good thing is that the little fellow is only right 39% of the time!! So I am keeping with my thoughts of spring!

 
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This is my card for the HHC #16. The challenge was to use lace on our card.
This adorable stamp is Hanna's Heart. The card is a gate fold.
I embossed her with black and painted her with Tombows. I sewed the lace to the bg square. I stamped, embossed and cut out the purple flower and all the butterflies and layered them. The large brad is the closer for the card front. The flowers were punched from the same bg paper and layered and I added some little pearls. I also added lots of stickles, my favorite embellishment! I used small pieces of black wire for the antenna on ther butterflies.

 


I added this second pic to show you how it looks open.
I hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping by.....

KAREN x

23 comments:

Tasha said...

Wow Karen such a stunning card and s different - i love it
love tashaxx

Vicki G said...

What an adorable card........Please tell me NOT six more weeks.........ugh!!!!! I'll remain optimistic with you!

Vicki

Vicki G said...

Such a Pretty Pretty Card!


Vicki

Cindy Haffner said...

Awwwwwwwwwww so so pretty.

Shirley said...

Okay, Karen, she is just soooooo cute!.....and the ruffles around her are so beautiful! A really cute fun card and so pretty too!

Rach said...

wow this is fabulous Karen love the colour scheme that you have chosen. the antenna's on the butterfly's are a wonderful idea. and as always your colouring is sensational. thanks for sharing. Hugs rachxx

cats whiskers said...

Hi Karen this is just so cute dear, love the style of card and your fabulous colouring of Hanna
Hugs Jacqui x

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Gorgeous card Karen, love the cute image and the wonderful lace. Hugs Nikki x

Lauri said...

A very stunning card! Love your colors! I have never made a card like this and I love the way it came out! Very clever design!!

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card, wonderful colours and love the sweet image.

Theresa Momber said...

Wow! I love the gorgeous embellishments on this card, and, of course, your fabulous coloring!

Sirpaliina said...

Wow your cards is so beautifulls.

Debbie said...

Gorgeous card Karen, the image is so cute. I love the pretty lace border and the butterfly details. Debbie x

Nancy said...

Phil being right only 39% of the time is promising! :)
This card is just adorable! I love it! Your little flowers are perfect, and I love how you gave the butterflies their antennae.

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Those are some funky butterflies! Great use of wire. A wonderful image luxuriously coloured and such pretty papers. Just beautiful.
Sharon xx

Carolyn King said...

so pretty. love the way it opens too! Great job!

Jamie Martin said...

This is wonderful, the lace is a great touch!

Ila said...

Totally Gorgeous!! I love the colors...cute image..your coloring, the way the card opens..and the way you used the lovely lace around the image..Beautiful!!...Hugs, Ila

Bev said...

Adorable! Love the lacy frame Karen, so pretty

hugs Bev x

Janine said...

Hey Karen... Great card... 6 more weeks of winter but what a glorious day today!! Sun is shining.!! Love it!!

Stampin' Meg said...

Oh my I just love all the frilly flowery goodness on this card!

Carole said...

Such a gorgeous card, what lovely details you have added.
Hugs
Carole x

Curt in Indy said...

Love the gatefold card. And of course I am in awe of your detail! Wonderful work! Best, Curt