Saturday, August 28, 2010

Birthday Card - using retiring Stampin' Up! colours (Happy Birthday Susie Q)

I made a birthday card for a fellow team member today. I've been ummming and ahhing about it for a few days, because it is a special birthday at half a century. I came across the Stamping 411 sketch challenge and fell in love with the sketch, which is unusual for me, because as a general rule, I don't do circles or ovals.
So, I dug out some of the retiring Stampin' Up! colours that I will miss. I have used Lavendar Lace, Pale Plum (both retiring) Elegant Eggplant (staying) I also used the So Swirly wheel stamp, which you've seen me use before (I love it!!) I also used one of my favourite sets that will be retiring in 3 days, Best is Yet to come, which is a level one hostess set. The card stock I used was Very Vanilla, which is a nice change from white. The butterfly stamp isn't a Stampin' Up stamp, but one from Hero Arts. The grosgrain ribbon has been in my stash for a while, but, because I don't use purple much, it hasn't been used. 

Happy birthday Sue! Hope you have a great day, visit Sue on her blog, to wish her a very happy birthday!
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13 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 28, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    lovely card, great butterfly and layout!

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  2. TRACEYAugust 28, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    its just gorgeous jess, sue will love it.

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  3. UnknownAugust 28, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Love that butterfly!! And those colors are awesome together!! Thanks for playing with us this week over at the Stamping 411 Blog!!

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  4. Sue PoileAugust 28, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    Wow Jess this is gorgeous! Thank you. I Love the butterfly, very nice touch my friend!

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  5. Hi, I'm Lee Conrey!August 28, 2010 at 3:02 PM

    What a great card Jess. Love that butterfly. Thanks for sharing it with us at Stamping 411

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  6. KerinAugust 28, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    Love the colors, and the butterfly is sooo pretty! Thanks for playing along this week :)

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  7. Terry BlaisAugust 29, 2010 at 5:43 AM

    Really nice card - love the big butterfly!

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  8. UnknownAugust 30, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    Simply gorgeous!

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  9. StephAugust 30, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    very pretty butterfly, Love the purple colors you used.

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  10. Selene KemptonAugust 30, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    This is beautiful! I love the gorgeous butterfly.

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  11. Patti CheskyAugust 31, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    Beautiful colors! Your friend is going to adore her special card!

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  12. gbarron56August 31, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    Jess -- your butterfly is amazing. I especially love the colors you choose! Great job on this sketch! thanks so much for playing with the Stamping 411 Operators! Blessings, Gretchen

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  13. Connie BabbertAugust 31, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    So pretty, love the butterfly!

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