i mention this because i've done a kind of funky and really reallllllllllllllly (really REALLLLY!) embellished version of the sketch, but it IS there; i've even had this confirmed by an independent observer! (ok, well, it was lovely husband jeff, but that still counts, doesn't it?!) right, here's the card:
(patterned paper (almost entirely scraps--wahey!): k&co, basic grey, creative imaginations, making memories, doodlebug, rouge de garance, prima, scrapbook wizard; transparency: hambly; princess bling & castle epoxy: mambi; stickers: sandylion, susan branch, oriental trading, sei, k&co, recollections, paperchase +tiiiiiiny nail art stickers from kmart(!); rub-ons: fancy pants; stickpins: joann essentials & making memories; misc chipboard & cardstock diecuts: basic grey, gin-x, sassafras, oriental trading; leaves: prima, brads: making memories & doodlebug; butterfly punch: martha stewart; pom pom trim and flowers cut from woven ribbon, both from a fabric store; adhesives: tombow monorunner, 3m foam tape, sewing machine)
is it a bad sign when one's product list is longer than the whole rest of the blog post??! ok, yeah, there is A LOT of stuff on here, but weirdly enough, this was a really economical card because almost everything that is on here is a) TINY and b) a scrap or a leftover...the last brad in the packet, a couple of stickers that didn't get used & i would've thrown out, loads and loads of tiny offcuts of pink paper used in other projects (from which i punched all those butterflies) etc, etc; the only thing i "cut into" freshly here was an 8x8 piece of patterned paper and a 12x18 piece of plain old white cardstock!
ps: my favorite part of this is the butterfly banner which i lifted wholesale from this post of heidi swapp's (i love her!) ok, hers are circles and triangles and little pennant shapes, but the idea of using the sewing machine to freehand sew them as garland and then attach THAT to the main piece is utter genius and i am going to use it A LOT more, so i hope ya like it!!! ♥
Lauren, beauiful card and ♥ love that butterfly garland♥
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OMG..that is one wicked card...it must have $10 worth of product on there!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can see it! I totally saw the sketch as soon as I scrolled down enough... looks like LHJ is right on the money!
ReplyDeleteI also love that you used a bunch 'o bits and bobs - crafty flotsam, if you will. Sometimes that leads to the *best* things!
Mmmmmmm....nummmmy! If this was sitting on a table with a hundred other cards, I'd know it was yours! LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Lauren! I always enjoy your cards! If you try the cobbler, you will break your own tie! Try it with ice cream and you will put it over the top of the tie! This dessert can be as sweet as you want! The tag enclosed with the card is to make your necessary changes. I think it rather clever, myself!not necessarily in vogue!
ReplyDeleteI see the sketch too! Your card is just lovely with so many nice details to look at. Great!
ReplyDeleteooooohhhh, YES! the garland! it looks FAB like that!
ReplyDeleteand i can kinda see the sketch, but i'd be lying if i said it didn't look more like our Dollies sketch this week! hee hee...
how's the fella? and you?
I clicked through to see all of the fantastic detail before I read your text ... and thought to myself, that butterfly bunting garland rocks ... well, the whole card rocks, but that really caught my eye.
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty in pink! Love all that detail & great way to use so many scraps!
ReplyDeleteYour card is `Stunningly beautiful` Darling!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAlways a real treat and pleasure to catch up with your utterly Beautiful creations Miss Lauren!!!TFI x
Have a loverly week:)xxx
That's a card!!! I thought at first it was a scrapbook page...how much does the thing weigh!!! LOL It is stunning though!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this girly card, girl!! those butterfly banners are fab!!!
ReplyDeletewhat!!!!! No way! I am dumb struck. Really??? Okay can you tell I am only slightly at a loss for words at how gorgeous this is. When this makes the cover of a magazine you better tell them it was MY sketch okay *lol*
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:) K
Ooooooh. It's so pretty. And sparkles and I TOTALLY see the sketch here. Lovin' the garlands you made. Why is it that I want to try everything you do? Really, I am NOT stalking you. Honest. (don't peek in the bushes, it isn't me over there with binoculars.)
ReplyDeleteThis is STUNNING!!!
ReplyDeletePrzepiękna!!!
ReplyDeleteYEAH!!!!! COTW WOOt for you girlie!! FABULOUSITITY! That is awesome. This card is awesome. I can't believe I missed commenting on this before. I so thought I did! What the heck? I think blogger ate my comment. Is that possible? hehe Totally great. So cool and totally deserved. I mean how could they not give you COTW this card is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteJust saw the winning post! Congrats!!!!! Awesome card!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous; love it!
ReplyDeleteStunning Lauren!!! the butterfly banner is gorgeous and so CASE-able!!! Love it all!
ReplyDeleteblessings!
It's utterly lovely! And such a genius reflection of the sketch. A much deserved win.
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