Tuesday, February 19, 2013

JUGS #176 and Retro Sketches #51 - Happy Birthday!

This card won Chic of the Week 176 at JUGS!  Whoo!  Hoo!

What do you get when you mix a FAB color challenge by Just Us Girls

with a Great sketch by retro sketches?
A birthday card for a Dear friend of the family - Cindi!
Here is the close-up of my butterfly fluttering in the window:

Here is my Birthday card for Cindi.  She is my Dad's neighbor across the street and she and her husband have been so Wonderful to my Dad since my Mom passed away.  I really appreciate her so much!

Check out my new FAV toy - its a wood grain stamp on a roller!  LOVE it!
Hope you like my card!
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27 comments:

Lisa Elton said...

This is BEAUTIFUL Sue! I Love the framed wood grain ~ that's a stamp!!??!! I thought it was paper!
Your stitching, trim and background paper are all marvelous. Splendid card ;)

PS...love you new picture!

Lynn said...

Oh my Sue! You rocked these two challenges...love the gorgeous woodgrain. All around beautiful card!

Marybeth said...

Ok I have to play catch up. First love the new picture , you look beautiful! This framed wood card is gorgeous and sure to be appreciated by your dads neighbors. How wonderful for you and your dad that they are there for him.

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

I loveeeee this! I loveeeeeeeeeee the wood grain and the butterfly!! Just gorgeous!!!

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Sue! Love the lace trimming and the pearls add such a touch of elegance! Surely your friend will treasure this beauty!

Juls said...

fabulous cards!! love them both!! Hugs Juls .... (p.s I have finally added the follow me by e-mail button, I am a bit slow off the mark, sorry!! Hugs Juls)

Pauline said...

Beautiful card Sue, such a lovely thought for your dad's neighbour. I love the green woodgrain frame, and sweet butterfly. Gorgeous!

Heather Rogers said...

That wood grain behind the butterfly is a stamp? If so that is awesome! No wonder it is your new favorite. :)

Hugs~

Ros Crawford said...

Wowzers!!! I love this ... I adore that woodgrain stamp ... where did you get that?? Stunning card my friend

Unknown said...

I just love your card. That wood background looks so good with the color of you card. Your card has me smiling..

Hugs~

Vicki Dutcher said...

Gorgeous bg paper -- love the framing~ Thanks for joining in with JUGS!

Katie Berberich Handmade said...

What a great toy. Like it? I love it. Love the vintage feel colours and the crochet look lace.
You are lucky to have such thoughtful friends. Really hope that your Dad is doing ok ((HUGE HUGS))
Katie x

Maria said...

I thought the woodgrain background was paper...wow...amazing! No wonder it's your new favorite toy! Am lovin' the nature scene with butterfly against the woodgrain along with pretty trim! Great job...love it!

MackieMade Paper Creations said...

Lordy mercy! That is a rolling stamp? I just love the wood grain! And I love how you did the twine around the butterfly! So pretty!

scrappingnana said...

Beautiful card. Love the woodgrain frame and all the details. TFS

Marisa said...

Love the frame with the wood paneling in the BG and the pops of coral. Thanks for joining us at Just Us Girls this week :)

Loretta said...

Oh so pretty!

Sashika Taylor said...

What a beautiful card! The colours are gorgeous and fresh. Love the woodgrain.

Joyce said...

What a great card. I love that wood grain, and the lace. I was admiring your green diecut, and I think I have that die, and totally forgot about it! That butterfly looks like it just landed.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Lovely creation Sue, I love how you used that frame and all the pretty embellishment! Sweet!

Kristie said...

Beautiful card! Love the wood grain behind the butterfly.

Beverly Montez said...

Am loving all your posts! Seems like U R posting more cards than U used too.
This card is awesome. What a great stamp too!
XO

Linda Visser - van der Velden said...

I love your creations! Really great. Just became your follower :).

Shannon White said...

Oh I Love this Sue!! Such Fabulous Dp's and Love the green woodgrain frame you created too! Your Dad's neighbor must have Loved this for sure! 8-)

Hugs
Shannon

Dianne said...

Well Sue you got me here with this gorgeous card,the lovley paper on the background with the sewing, then that barn board looks stunning behind the beautiful butterfly, stunning card. I've sign up to get your post so I won't miss another inspiring card. Thanks so much for sharing..

Anonymous said...

This is beautiful, too. I feel so redundant saying that your cards are beautiful - it goes without saying! But I know it's nice to hear, right. ;-) Your card is beautiful! I love the colors and the woodgrain behind the butterfly - so fun. Nicely done. ;-)

Colleen Dietrich said...

Gorgeous!