Saturday, March 27, 2010

Dancing Butterflies

When I saw the challenge on Moxie Fab World's blog was paper-piecing, I mentally chose these butterflies. Then I saw Barbara's card using polka-dotted clouds, and I knew I wanted to add that idea to the mix, too.
I chose mostly dotted papers, with a stripe and a gingham, too.

supplies: Hero Arts S5215 Clouds, CG130 Butterflies, CL184 Thoughtful Messages, MX115 Designer Butterflies (butterfly trails), white cardstock, Recollections pastel pearls, black wire for antennae, VersaFine Onyx Black and Adirondack Stonewashed inks


18 comments:

Barb said...

What a neat card!! I love the dotted sky, Lin! So fun!! And those pretty, patterned butterflies look wonderful with the added pearls!! :)

Pam W Merwin said...

Lin, it is absolutely beautiful. Your paper choices are perfect. As always - inspirational!

CinnamonSally said...

Lovely card Lin, all that paper piecing must have taken ages!

Barbara said...

Gorgeous card Lin! Your paper piecing is awesome! I love your polka dotted clouds too! That was so sweet of you to link me! :-D
Barbara

Sue McRae said...

Your dotted clouds add a touch of whimsy to your card and great close-up of your wonderful paper piecing!

Dawn T said...

Wonderful card Lin. Just love those clouds

Shauna said...

Hi Lin,
Yours is cute too! I definitely have a thing for butterflies :-)

Alice said...

wow! beautiful paper piecing on those butterflies, Lin!! very lovely pastel colors!

donna mikasa said...

Oh my word!! You paper pieced all those segments?? I bow to you, Lin! The butterflies are gorgeous! Love the mixed patterns & colors...

Mei Ann Guerrero said...

Hi Lin, Thanks for your sweet words over at my blog. Your entry is absolutely gorgeous! The clouds really pop up and the butterflies are awesome! Beat of luck too.

Suzanne C said...

Love that butterfly pieced and you have done a fabulous job of it and the polka dot clouds are adorable!

Sanne said...

Cool design Lin! Why on earth haven´t I thought of using those stamps together - so clever!!!!

Jill said...

LIN!!! Your paperpiecing is intricate and beautiful! And those bold, polka-dot clouds are so dramatic!

Sylvia said...

Beautiful card Lin! Great butterflies!

Kelly Booth said...

LOVE your card Lin and the polka dot clouds are just Perfect!!!

Libby Hickson said...

Such a FUN card - love it!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Gorgeous paper piecing, such fun and very bright colors! I need to try paper piecing more often!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Lin! Thanks so much for entering the Picking Up the Pieces Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! :)