Thursday, March 11, 2010

Blog Hop - Day 3 and Stampin'B's Challenge

Today my card serves two purposes – Day Three of the Mark’s Finest Papers’ Blog Hop and the Stampin’B’s DT Blog Challenge. Faith (Markie’s Mom) was the hostess for the Stampin’B’s challenge, and she wanted us to make a Spring or Easter card.

Butterflies always remind me of spring – when everything is new and clean. The images for this card are from Daffodil and Anise, a new set from Mark’s Finest Papers: Speedy the Cat Collection – despite the fact that this card has neither Daffodils nor Anise. I do love this little butterfly. I stamped him with Palette Noir Black and quickly clear embossed him. Then I sponged both Landscape and Beaux Arts Blue, adding the green half pearls for his body. The top of the tag was cut using a Spellbinders Labels Four die, and the punched border is a new Martha Stewart border punch.

For your chance to win BLOG CANDY, visit and comment on each of the following design team members' blogs on March 10th, 11th, and 12th. On Saturday, (March 13), a winner will be chosen from those who have visited all 9 blogs all three days.The winner will be announced on the Mark's Finest Papers Blog and will receive 2 Stamp Sets that will be released NEXT month. And remember, Friday night will be the New Flourishes Release at Mark's Finest Papers!

March Guest Designer:
Liz: http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com

Nancyruth- http://nancyruthat.blogspot.com
Nikki- http://smellslikehomemade.blogspot.com/
Lois- http://clownmomcreations.blogspot.com (that’s me)
Peggy- www.artfulljourney.com
Vicky- http://www.villagestamperramblings.blogspot.com
Jeanne: http://nannys-room.blogspot.com/
Faith- http://stampinwithmarkiesmom.blogspot.com
Mark’s Finest Papers- http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com

19 comments:

Stacy Morgan said...

Very pretty Lois.

Tanya said...

Beautiful card! Great idea with tag!
Thanks!

Barbara said...

I really like this design. Will have to remember this one. Love the colors on the Butterfly

Amanda said...

Wow this is awesome, the used of DP is awesome.
the butterfly is my favourite.
Amanda

Vicky Gould said...

Love your pocket card and tag,Lois. That butterfly is awesome!

StampinCathy said...

This is so pretty and just love all the details on this card. Beautiful butterfly!

Jeanne Forsyth said...

Great design Lois - the tag is just perfect inserted in that beautiful border! How clever~

Claudine Poch said...

Very pretty. I like the DP.

Joanne (jojot) said...

Lois, as I said on SCS....this is truly one of the loveliest 'tag' cards...just love how you created the pocket...fab work, gf

Liz Williams said...

Love how beautiful your butterfly is on that tag. Lovely, lovely card!!!

Karen said...

Yummy! Love your flutterbye!

Karen said...

Beautiful butterfly and love the tag idea

Becky said...

Beautiful card, and gorgeous butterfly

Winnie and Patty said...

I saw this card over on SCS & fell in love with it! I love the bookmark as part of the card! Great inspiration! TFS--Patty

peggysue said...

What a pretty pocket card, that lace border is so elegant!

Laura P. said...

Beautiful butterfly. I love the tag idea!

The Crazy Life of a Navy Wife said...

Creative design! I'll have to try it!

Lynn McAuley said...

What a gorgeous design, Lois! I love this amazing birthday card with its stunning butterfly!

Virgo5 said...

Beautiful Lois! The black matt really makes the butterfly pop on the white!