Friday, March 11, 2011

Friday Mashup Guest Designer-Sketch Challenge

Hi there! It's finally Friday and I'm so excited to share my card today! Last week, I was chosen as the "Mashup! Maven" over at Friday Mashup! for THIS card. As a special treat, their "Maven" is given the distinguished honor of being a guest designer, on the next week's challenge. How cool is that? This week they are sharing an awesome, sketch challenge. Please check it out and I hope you get the chance to play along! These gals are just so F-U-N! :) 
I used (another, really neglected set) Baroque Motifs, for my creation. I just love all of the flourishes in the main image. I decided to heat emboss the image then add some butterflies from the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die. I finally ordered this die and am so happy I did. I layered the butterflies, folded them for dimension and added some pearl accents to dress them up. I'm still on my "Sponging  Streak" and am using my sponges to distress just about everything I create. I'm actually getting ready to "sponge" the walls in one of our bathrooms, this weekend, too. Nothing is safe!  Haha! 
The sentiment is from the You're A Gem set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I seem to be using it a lot, lately. The ribbon is a retired Old Olive taffeta ribbon. There are quite a few Basic Pearls on this card, too.   
Finally, here is the inside....with more "butterfly-goodness": 
Before I wrap up, I wanted to share another photo. Yesterday, I spent the day with some amazingly, creative gals (for a much-needed, "girls day").  When I arrived home, I discovered that my sweet husband had a little spring surprise for me. He said that when he saw these flowers, they reminded him of me..."because they were so HAPPY"! This guy really knows how to put a smile on my face, I tell ya! :)
Well, that's all I have for today. Please visit Friday Mashup! and try out the sketch challenge, this week. Thanks for dropping by and before you go, please leave a comment and say hello. I love hearing from you and it gives me a chance to visit and share some bloggin' love, too. :) Tomorrow, I will finally be sharing some (much anticipated) BLOG CANDY! Want a chance to win? Be sure to come back on Saturday! 

Have a very HAPPY day today! 

26 comments:

  1. Anne Marie your card is Beautiful. I love the heat embossing and all those little pearls on the butterfly's (they are so cute). Thank you so much for having fun with us. Have a great week being the Maven!!

    Hugs
    Shirley

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  2. This is such a beautiful card, Anne Marie. I like the butterflies and the pearls.

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  3. Great take on the sketch, this is one of those sets I forget to use as well. The Butterflies are my favorite of course....thanks so much for being our guest designer.

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  4. Gorgeous Anne Marie! Love the embossed baroque element--so yummy in the rich brown. All the little butterflies are so sweet and I love the pearls--especially the trio on the sentiment circle--cool placement. Congrats on your GD role--you're a maven in my book! hugs.

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  5. Anne Marie I have to say your card is beautiful and I have been thinking of the butterfly embosslit and you have sold me on it. That will be on my next order!!! Nice flowers from your hubby too....great colors!!!

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  6. This is my first visit to your blog, and I absolutely love your work! I will be back for sure.

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  7. Ohhh, this is so beautiful! I really love all the details. It's the first Baroque card I've seen in awhile that really draws my eye! tfs

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  8. Anne Marie congrats for asked to be a guest designer..They will be happy to have such a talent on their team, I'm sure.
    Your card is so pretty and love the pearls on the butterflies and sentiment.
    Your hubby is awesome and so are the beautiful flowers! Hugs.

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  9. What a stunning card!!! I love the colour scheme and those swirls are out of this world! Hmmm, off to do a Google Search - I'm not familiar with the name. Oooh, you dreadful enabler, you! LOL

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  10. What a beautiful card this is! I have not since that SU! stamp in a while... that set is a classic IMO. And that pretty color combo is also my favorite!

    So glad to hear you had a wonderful day yesterday!!! what a fabby hubby! I should show my hubby this post. :) I am staying home today due to the tsunami warning that resulted from the Japan's earthquake. It's disheartening to see what's happened in Japan. :(

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  11. Love your card, that is my favorite stamp and the one used on my parents cake, haven't used it since :), but still a favorite. Love you card, the flourishes and the butterflies! Congrats to also being a Maven how fun. Nice surprise to come home to, I agree with your hubby, you seem happy and bubbly and that is what the flowers show. Have a great weekend.

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  12. Lovely work Anne Marie. I love Baroque Motifs and this looks beautiful with the butterflies.
    You have also inspired me to decorate the inside of my cards - yours look fabby.

    Very pretty flowers - I bought some tulips for myself last week, but they are SO much nicer from a loved one!

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  13. Pretty colours, pretty card, AM. And your hubby is THE MAN for bringing you flowers...so very happy, indeed.

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  14. Love it! Love those butterflies.

    Robbie

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  15. Gorgeous card Anne Marie! Two thumbs up to your hubby for the pretty flowers.

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  16. Well, that card is gorgoeus gf! I LOVE the colors & your layout!! Those butterflies are the perfect accent....congrats on the Guest DT position too!!!!!!!

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  17. Goodness gracious, what a sweet man! Those are so adorable "happy" flowers! Congrats on being the mashup gal! Though I'm not surprised - any trip to your blog is a happy day! You have such a style and elegance to your crafting, everything is always so graceful and beautiful and all things lovely! This one is a true Anne-Marie card with all it's pinks and beauty and butterflies - just gorgeous!

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  18. Oh Anne! This is just stunning! I love the sponging, lol. I'm so addicted to distressing my edges, and it's true....NOTHING is safe once you're hooked! Beautiful card, I especially love the large flourish.

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  19. I just love this color combo and your butterflies are so sweet! <3

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  20. Your card is stunning Anne Marie ~ TFS ~ have a wonderful weekend and enjoy those beautiful spring (heavy sigh!!!!) flowers :-)

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  21. Never thought about using butterflies with this stamp. It works beautifully! Thank you for this inspiration. I might have to case it.

    Caro

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  22. from the bottom up: Those flowers are so pretty AND HAPPY! Your husband got it right! What a nice surprise!!

    I love the scrolls of the stamp and that you added the pretty butterflies.
    The sentiment is too true :)
    Maria

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  23. Wow...this is stunning! Love how you layered your butterflies!

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  24. Congrats on your GDT spot! Well deserved! Your card is gorgeous!

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Have a great day! :)
Anne Marie