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June 21, 2009 by Lisa Arana 19 Comments

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I had a lot of inspiration for this card.  The Hero Arts Blog challenged us to find inspiration from one of the blog-a-day winners and Lucy Abrams inspires me constantly with her cards. I found this card of hers simple and yet so elegant.

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CI55swatchAlong with the Hero Arts challenge this qualifies for the Color Inspiration #55 and Caardvarks challenges.  I found the color combination so awesome, but had a hard time using them.  Caardvarks challenge this month is to create a window card.  The top label frame is popped up like you are looking through a window.

The butterfly is stamped on patterned paper with grey ink and then heat embossed with clear powder.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

Materials

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper, DCWV

Patterned Paper: K & Company

Stamps: Butterfly (Hero Arts)

Ink: Grey Wool (CTMH)

Cuttlebug die cut machine: swiss dots folder, Nestabilites Label One (Spellbinder)

Other: Scrappers Floss (Karen Foster), rhinestones (K & Company)

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Comments are always welcomed and appreciated.  Thanks for the love!

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Comments

  1. Kimberly Trevino says

    June 21, 2009 at 12:03 pm

    This is beautiful! Nice work on all of the challenges!! 🙂

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  2. Virginia L. says

    June 21, 2009 at 12:07 pm

    Excellent job on combining all elements together-design, colors and technique!

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  3. SmilynStef says

    June 21, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    Fabulous job for all of the different challenges … love how you framed the butterfly in gray.

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  4. Winter says

    June 21, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    So pretty! Love the butterfly! Top pick for sure! 🙂

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    • dahlhousedesigns says

      June 21, 2009 at 3:23 pm

      Thank you, that is the one of the nicest compliments and would definitely be an honor!!!!

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  5. Karen Gartner says

    June 21, 2009 at 11:14 pm

    Great challenge combo! Love the butterfly! :>

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  6. lauren says

    June 22, 2009 at 6:21 am

    lovely card! the butterfly is gorgeous and i love the color palette you have used! ♥

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  7. Lucy says

    June 22, 2009 at 10:41 am

    Awww, thanks Lisa – so sweet of you to mention me 🙂 LOVE your cute card – perfect for the window challenge, and the others too. Well done for hitting a 3 in one!

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  8. Heidi Van Laar says

    June 22, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    Beautiful card! I love the clean simple design and that little bit of sting tied around the frame!

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    • dahlhousedesigns says

      June 22, 2009 at 6:17 pm

      Thank you! The string is one of Lucy’s trademarks, she can make string look so beautiful!

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  9. Krista says

    June 22, 2009 at 1:42 pm

    Great card !!

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  10. Terri E. says

    June 22, 2009 at 7:47 pm

    Super fun butterfly and fun floss accent. Fabulous job with the color combo.

    It’s a good life!
    Terri E.

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  11. Jackie G says

    June 24, 2009 at 7:10 am

    Wow!!! I absolutely LOVE the colors you used for this card!! Fabulous job!!

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  12. lori says

    June 25, 2009 at 5:31 am

    So fabulous! TFP!

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  13. Pamela Smerker says

    June 25, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    This is so clean and crisp, really beautiful!

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  14. Diana Foster says

    June 28, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    Love your card!

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  15. Nicole says

    June 28, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    very pretty card! 🙂

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  16. MMG says

    July 2, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    Beautiful card! I love the simplicity — the butterfly just pops out!

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  17. Rel Squire says

    July 3, 2009 at 7:54 am

    Gorgeous card and the way you have balanced your colors is terrific.

    Reply

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