Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Sparkly Center Step Card.

This card was created using two things that were new to me! Great to get those brain cells working. I have made several side step cards and even though I had the directions, I never made a center step card. I was challenged to do this by Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge.  The Shabby Tea Room has a 'Sparkly and Bright' challenge...use the inspirational photo to design a card with cream (or white), silver and a splash of pink! How long has it been since you created a card with 'silver and cream'? For me the answer is 'NEVER'!



A Memory Box butterfly die was used on the side panels. The lacey scallopped border across the bottom is a MFT die. The floating butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch, ribbon and pearls are from Michaels. A Sakura stardust pen was used inside the butterflies on the sides and the floating butterflies were cut from glitter paper.

This is the inspirational photo that I used to create this card.


Back to creating cards in my Butterfly Garden.

17 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

SO lovely Marie! Love the flourishes of fluttery butterflies!

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful card Marie! Awesome job with the Center step challenge! Love all the pretty butterflies and shimmery goodness! Thanks for joining along with FTTC :)

Pauline said...

Wow, this is just beautiful! Love that gorgeous image, the centre step card is the perfect base for this stunning image! Love the butterfly punched edges, and the beautiful sliver ribbon. Gorgeous!

Michelle said...

every inch of this card is gorgeous!

Kathy said...

That is stunning Marie. Love the bottom edge with the ribbon running through it. Beautiful image and coloring, and I love the step layout.

Cheryl said...

This card is spectacular, Marie! You colored the flowers beautifully, and I love all those butterflies and the glittery silver elements. So glad you joined us for the Timeless Tuesday challenge this week.

Shannon White said...

Oh Wow! This is just Gorgeous Marie! Fabulous image and I Love the sparkly silver and the Lovely butterflies too! Just a Wonderful Card! 8-)

Hope you have a Wonderful Weekend!

Hugs
Shannon

Unknown said...

What a sweet!

purple_pea_fran said...

Wow! This is oh so pretty! Thanks for sharing with The Shabby Tearoom this week.

Greta said...

Fantastic take on the photo & absolutely gorgeous card!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE the butterflies punched on the sides and those two colors together are so dreamy! LOVE the center image as well! GORGEOUS card!

Theresa said...

Marie - oh Marie - is this ever gorgeous. I love this set. I so want to ink it up this weekend. What gorgeous inspiration.

Beebeebabs said...

Gorgeous, love everything about it tfs!!!

Cindy Haffner said...

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!~

Silke Ledlow said...

Absolutely beautiful Marie! ~S~

KimCreate said...

Super Gorgeous! Colors are stunning.
Kim

Melissa Craig said...

Wow! This card is absolutely stunning!