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Thursday, February 13, 2014

Fusion Card Challenge - February 13th

It's Thursday again - and time for a new Fusion Challenge.  Let's take a look!  We've gone all springy with the butterflies in the inspiration photo!

I was inspired to create my birthday card using both the photo and the sketch this week.  I'm trying to use 'stuff' I already have in my craft room - and this butterfly paper by Basic Grey needed to come off the shelf!
The 'birthday' die is from PTI and I was able to manipulate it into a fun curve since some of the letters are only connected by a small piece.  The butterfly is a Martha Stewart punch that I covered with Glossy Accents to give it a nice shine.   I wasn't sure what color to pull from the DP for my butterfly - so I also punched a grey and a black one.  Since I chose the Terrecotta Tile color for the front - I used the other two butterflies on the inside of my card.
Here are links to the rest of the Design Team - please visit them to see their Fusion Inspired cards!
We hope you will join us by making an inspired card and linking it over at Fusion!
Stamps: Happy - partial stamping of Happy Birthday stamp - Amuse,  inside Birthday Centers - Cornish Heritage Farms.
Paper:  Vintage Cream, Terrecotta Tile - PTI, Basic Grey - SU, DP Basic Grey Ambrosia
Ink:  Archival Jet Black
Accessories:  Wonderful Words - Birthday die - PTI, winter blend sequins - Avery Elle, Glossy Accents - Ranger, Herringbone Embossing Folder - Provo Craft. Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart. 

21 comments:

  1. yeah for using what you have...this would be great as a masculine card too! awesome!

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  2. Great card Julia! Love it totally!

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  3. I love ur colors, stunning and different :)

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  4. This is fantastic! You totally rocked the inspiration! Great card, Julia!

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  5. Gorgeous card Julia - LOVE this paper!

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  6. Such a beautiful card! I love that patterned paper!

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  7. Hello friend! :) This is a really beautiful design Julia!! I love how you've made up the butterfly! I will be following along with this challenge for sure!! Hope you're doing well! HUGS

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  8. love the paper and the die cut it is perfect!
    Happy Valentine's Day!
    Warmly,
    Bibiana

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  9. gorgeous take on the sketch! Love those butterflies!! Happy heart day!

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  10. love this card Julia-the dp is beautiful and I love how you curved the birthday die cut-hope you are doing well-tomorrow is my weigh in at the gym

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  11. So Lovely!!! Love that you took special care of the inside too!!!

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  12. Love the finished inside and out of your card Julia...that butterfly patterned paper couldn't have been any better for this week's sketch...almost identical to the photo!

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  13. What a fun way to manipulate the die cut 'birthday'!! Clever and creative!

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  14. Wow...this is just beautiful. love those colors and those sweet butterflies!

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  15. love the colors on this and this is such a great guy card and yet has butterflies!

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  16. Your whole card is wonderful. Love your butterflies and the sequins too! A fun and yet pretty card! SPRING!!!

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment - I really appreciate it! Julia