Saturday, July 17, 2010

Play Date Cafe Challenge #38


Isn't this a pretty picture?  I love lupines, probably because I cannot for the life of me get them to grow in my garden.   I remember seeing a whole field of them growing wild in Maine - gorgeous!   Here is my take on the challenge at the Play Date Cafe:


I stamped this beautiful Garden Bouquet using purple and lime markers, then paper-pieced the big butterfly, adding lilac pearls to the edge, and punched the smaller ones. 

Supplies: white and purple cardstock, green dotted paper for butterflies, Hero Arts stamps CG172 Garden Bouquet, CG130 Butterflies, CL371 Essential Messages, Marvy markers, Martha Stewart butterfly punch

18 comments:

CinnamonSally said...

Love your pretty card Lin, a great take on the challenge. Lupins wont grow in my garden either. We have very poor soil thats why most of my flowers are in pots!

Fika said...

soo beautiful Lin, love the lavender color here.. you're always great with flower stamp!! Good luck with the challenge!! :)

Sarah J Moerman said...

Love this, Lin! The purple and green work so well together and those flowers just scream for some butterflies to join them.

stampingandstitching said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous card Lin! Love what you have done with this beautiful colour combination! Great mix of stamps and love the different tones you achieved with the markers!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

I really like white space--and you did a great job with this card! I love how that butterfly pops out!! Beautifully done! Thanks for joining in the fun at the PDCC:)

Barb said...

Gorgeous take on the challenge picture, Lin! Love your dotty butterflies, especially the paper pieced one! Looks so pretty with the added pearls!

Lucille K said...

Lovely card, Lin :)

Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...

Very pretty card, love the stamped flowers and that butterfly is gorgeous. Tracy Evans x

Cath Wilson said...

Oh, that's really pretty - I love it!

Jess said...

This is beautiful! Love the fresh look.

Libby Hickson said...

Gorgeous!!!

Alice said...

this is so sweet! lovely colors!

Unknown said...

This is so lovely as well, Lin! You've done a wonderful job with this week's colors.. Thanks for playing with the Play Date Cafe!

Suzanne C said...

Gorgeous! The flowers are so pretty with the green and lilac. Thanks for playing in the PDCC. Love both entries.

Lynn Stevens said...

oh those pearls on your butterfly just make this card, Beautiful!

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful use of this weeks colors, love the addition of the butterflies. Thanks for playing at the PDCC.

Ruby said...

Lovely card! You've worked the colours so well for our challenge! Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC this week!

Julie Ranae said...

Wonderful card for The Play Date Cafe and congratulations on 100 followers!