Friday, January 14, 2011

Live Laugh Love



 I am seriously going to take a picture of my yard so you can see all the snow I have shoveled!! lol and it is still coming down... Stay tuned for tomorrow !!... I just received a goodie package that I had ordered the other day and wanted to play with my new stamps... Love new stamps!! I am entering my card in two challenges. One that I have not played in for a while it is a sketch challenge over at Flutter By Wednesday ( Don't forget to include a fairy, angel or butterfly). I combined the sketch with the color challenge over a The Play Date Cafe.. Which by the way I received the Fab 4 honor last week..Thanks so much :)... Well that is it for today...Thanks for stopping by...Monique!!


Materials
Stamps: Belles'n Whistles
Paper: Kraft & White CS, BG Cappella PP, KC peachy Keen PP
Ink: Tim Holtz Tea Dye, Memento Black and Copic Markers
Nestabilities, Seam binding ribbon, MS butterfly punch, button, sewing machine, gems

30 comments:

Colleen Dietrich said...

Monique, congrats on your win at PDCC last week! You deserved it! ANd this week's entry is so pretty; very shabby chic and elegant. I think you used the colors very well. Thanks for playing again at PDCC! (and for leaving a kind comment on my blog today:)

Caroline said...

Beautiful card Monique! I agree with the shabbby chic comment above. The colours are perfect for the aged look!

Michele Gross said...

So pretty! I love all the special elements you used like the distressed edges and that sweet little clip-wonderful details :) Congrats on your win last week and so glad you're playing with us again at The Play Date Cafe :D

Fiona said...

Hi Monique! I love your card :) the depth is really eye catching and I love your trimmings :) thanks for playing along at the PDCC this week !

Anonymous said...

What a sweet sweet card!!!

Alice said...

so very pretty, Monique! gorgeous card!

Louise said...

Great card Monique, love the colours so soft and relaxing

dolcreations said...

I must say this has got to be one of my favourite colour combos! Bring on spring that is for sure! I absolutely LOVE your card Monique.These are such pretty images that give you that country charm.

Jaclyn Miller said...

Another beautiful entry from you this week. You've done such a fabulous job with all of the details on this card. I am in love with that blue background. Thanks for playing along again in the PDCC.

Michelle B said...

WOW Monique!!
LOVE, LOVE that paisley paper, so soft! Beautiful coloring!

Julie said...

Monique this is gorgeous! Love those soft colors and the layout! So pretty!

Mary J said...

Hello Monique! Wow, this is just stunning!!! I'm rubbish at shabby chic - I can learn some tips from you for sure!

Julie Ranae said...

Another fabby offering for our challenge! So great to have it in The Play Date Gallery :)

Mona Pendleton said...

Very pretty card Monique! Love that sweet image and all the butterflies fluttering about!

Lynn Mercurio said...

This is such a lovely card, Monique. These colors fit this image so very well and it makes me happy to see some butterflies appearing on projects. It must mean that everyone is looking forward to spring. I know I am!

Kimberly S said...

What a fabulous card Monique! The colors are so pretty with that image, and of course I love the butterflies! Thanks so much for joing us this week at FBW too! :)

Unknown said...

what a beautiful card! I love your take on the sketch! thanks for joining us at FBW

Dawn B. said...

This is so pretty Monique.. I love the ribbon you used. It is perfect for this card.. I LOVE the challenge picture.. What a cool combo of colors. Great job. You talked me into buying some twine yesterday when I came to your blog..:)

Julia Aston said...

Love the panels and pretty colors Monique! that stamp is so sweet!

Crystal said...

Monique oh my this is FABULOUS, These colors are sooooo beautiful!!! Love this girl!

Anonymous said...

WOW! Monique, this is so so gorgeous sweetie!! Your coloring is fabulous and what beautiful details on your layout!! TFS! HUGS

Silli said...

Wonderful card Monique, love the image and the pretty colors...HUGS

Stella said...

Gorgeous Monique; that chair makes me think about spring and sitting in my garden :)
I love the papers you;ve used!

Sue Lelli said...

This is just GORGEOUS! LOVE the design with the three panels and the butterflies, bling, bow, and button are such FAB details!

Jinny Newlin said...

Oh, Monique! This is, absolutely, GORGEOUS! LOVE every last detail! Congrats on your fab 4 last week! Thanks for playing along, with us, again, this week, in the Cafe! You are much appreciated!

Nancy said...

Beautiful colors and interpretation of the sketch! I love the butterfly! Thanks for fluttering with us this week at Flutter By Wednesday!

Davi said...

OH OH I think this is beautiful!! Love your new image and the background dp!

Davi said...

OH yes forgot to say Congrat on top 4 honor :)

Libby Hickson said...

Love your sweet card! Thanks for playing along with this week's Play Date Cafe challenge!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

This is a beautiful card--I love those butterflies and that image and those dies are FAB! Must get them! That seam binding is the perfect touch too! THIS is AWESOME:) LOVE IT! Thanks so much for joining in the fun and playing along with us over at the PDCC:}