Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Exciting News!

I've had a secret that I can finally share with you today, my friend Danni from her blog Danni's Dreams asked if I would like to be a guest designer for her Flutter By Wednesday Challenge today! Well of course I said YES! Danni is such a sweet heart and a talented lady and the two of us have known one another through blogging for quite some time. So it's my honor to share my butterfly cards as the guest designer for the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!

Even though I knew I wanted to create a card using butterflies I needed a layout so the card that you see up top was created using the Mojo Monday Sketch. The bottom card was created with the help of a swap that I received, Michelle created her swap using the directions she got here and I thought that her card was so unique with the way it was folded I couldn't wait to give it a try!


Once I had my Diamond card folded together I didn't really know which way to photograph it, standing up or laying down but either way I think the pop up design of this card is pretty cool. When the card is folded closed and flat it measures 4"x4".
Supplies: Flight of the Butterfly, Thank You Kindly, Darling Dots (Hostess), Maine Blueberry DSP, Nestabilities, Circle punches, Ribbon, Brads, Pop dots. Colors: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, Bashful Blue, Whisper White.












What are you waiting for, grab your butterfly stamps and come join in on the challenge!

38 comments:

Elizabeth said...

These are so gorgeous! I love that pop up card! Congrats on being the guest designer!

Dawn Easton said...

GORGEOUS cards Lynn! I love this set and that DP is a fave of mine!! Wonderful butterfly cards!

Laurel said...

Beautiful! Love the colors and the cards just rock!

Nancy said...

Lynn, these are both such gorgeous cards! I will definitely have to check out how to make it! We're so excited that you have joined us this week for the Flutterby Challenge! Beautiful work!!

Anonymous said...

Hey, this card rocks for the Mojo sketch!

Teresa said...

Congrats on the dt. I really like both cards but the first one is my favorite. It's so cute how you used the sentiment for the butterfly tail.

Michelle said...

Hi Lynn! Love your card - that fold is so unique and the paper is gorgeous! Glad you were the part of the team this week - you are one talented lady and I enjoy looking at your creations!

Bonnie said...

Congratulations Lynn!!! Very cute cards..You are so talented!!!!

Dani said...

Ooo, love the cards! Congrats on being Guest Designer!

Shirley said...

How cute! I would never have thought of usingthat fold that way! The card is lovely! Great colors

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Great cards!! The colors are fabulous!!! I love the diamond fold.

Sparkplug17 said...

It's so pretty! I love the butterflies!

Christi Flores said...

Congrats on your guest dt! Both of your cards are amazing but I am in LOVE with that second card. I'm definitely going to try that fold out!

Anki said...

Lynn - love your cards! They are stunning as always. I think you make the most perfect ones. I would like to wish you and your family a wonderful Easter as well - or as we say in Swedish: Glad Påsk. Sending you warm hugs and a virtual Easter Chocolate Egg ;-) Anki

Jodi said...

These are very pretty cards Lynn! I hope that I have a chance to create one of these fun cards you made. You are so very talented and creative!! So glad you were able to join us for the challenge this week. I love this set too. =)
Hugs,
Jodi =)

Cathy said...

These are gorgeous!! I love hem!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful work with us this week. We were happy to have you!!

Hugs, Cathy

Debbie Fisher (debbiedee) said...

Congratulations! Your cards are beautiful.

Karen said...

Congrats on your guest designer spot! I love the details in both of these cards....the ribbon and matted brads on the first and the bend in the sentiment and fluttering butterfly on the second. Both cards are well balanced and very pleasing to the eye! :>

Susan (peebsmama) said...

congrats on being chosen. You make such great stuff it's no wonder they selected you. I like both these cards. The colors are really nice and are perfectly suited to butterflies.

Nancy Riley said...

Oh Lynn!!!! These are TERRIFIC!!! I love your use of the butterfly image ... AND it goes so well with that designer paper! FUN STUFF!

Danni said...

Thank you so much for being my guest designer!! I {heart} your cards! They are just so pretty! Love the color combos and well, love all of it! That second one is so clever!!
Awesome...thanks again!

Kristie W. said...

Fantastic cards!!!

I really love that pop up card, how cool!

Beth said...

These are both fantastic Lynn! I love the stamps you used, the gorgeous paper and layouts- that is a wonderful folded card, very unique! tfs

Elaine said...

Lynn! Do you know what happened when you posted this card?? YOU made me WANT this set! I have wayyy too many stamps and now I want these because I saw your AMAZING cards! That really is a unique fold! I'm not sure if I could do it, but I may give it a shot :) Thanks for the cute ideas!

AND Congrats on Guest Designing for Danni's Dreams! :) Yay!!!!

Stamp and Smile said...

Lynn... these cards are beyond words to express the beauty of them!! So fun, cheery, cool textures and the layering... WOW'za... Super EYE CANDY!! Smiles :)

Kelly Schelske said...

Fabulous cards Lynn, love the colors and they are both so vry pretty!! Congrats on your GD positions!!

Hugs, Kelly

Emma Fewkes said...

Lynn, how fabulous! Congrats on being asked to guest design for Danni ~ your cards are wonderful :)

Katie Cotton said...

beautiful cards!!!!

LeAnne said...

Very nice cards! I love the diamond fold one; I had forgotten about that one, and I love how you added the butterfly and little note!
LeAnne

NancyS said...

These are BEAUTIFUL, Lynn! Love the spring colors, the crisp designs and the unexpected element in each one. TFS your creativity with us.

Sue from Oregon said...

Doesn't that just tickle you down to your toes when your creations are so honored! Congrats and love your cards in this post too!

Cassie said...

These are amazingly beautiful lynn! so happy you were our guest designer this week - your creations are just lovely!!!! thanks for sharing your talent with us!!

Ann Kranitz said...

Wow what beautiful cards for Flutterby Wednesday!!! LOVE that set!

Heather Schlatter said...

Lynn,

This card is so simply amazing girl!!! I am sorry it took me a few days to get out and leave comments to all the other Flutter By team members this week!!!

Lynn I am so glad you joined us for a week and your card is totally fantabulous!!!!

I can not take my eyes off of it every time I see it and I love the way it folds and opens up!!!!

You really rocked with this card!!!

I have seen your picture on comments all over blog land but have never had the pleasure before of coming to your wonderful blog I could get lost you have so many amazing creations on here!!!

I am going to add you to my blogs I follow list and will be back often!!!

Thank you for sharing and playing along with us on the Flutter By Team this week!!!!

Heather

Tammi said...

Wow, both of these are beautiful!! That's cool how you did the diamond card, I've never seen one before.

Tammi said...

Oh and CONGRATS on being on the GDT! :)

Cardmaking Galore said...

Great colour scheme and design

Nicola said...

Amazing creations Lynn, you are truly very talented. I do so love your colour combo´s. -x-