Friday, January 8, 2016

Merry Monday #186, Curtain Call, The Challenge and Seize the Birthday.

I usually only show one card per post and sometimes that means only one challenge, too.  Inspiration hit me like a brick and I have eight cards ready, some with a deadline approaching, so today I'm posting two cards for two challenges each.

First up is my card for The Challenge and Seize the Birthday.
This card came about because I was doing some smooshing for a couple of other challenges and thought these HLS butterflies worked with the sketch (see below).

Doing a complete 180, I have a card for Merry Monday and Curtain Call. Back to Christmas and no color. ;)
I'm sorry the glitter of the snowflakes and the shimmer of the silver don't show up as beautiful on screen as they do IRL.  The snowflakes from SSS and CF were die cut from cs and then translucent embossing paste was applied and sprinkled with glitter.  The PB sentiment is embossed in silver and I just had to add a tiny strip of silver foil.

Thanks for dropping by.  I hope your inspiration has returned after our holiday break.








22 comments:

JoAnn said...

Very pretty card. Love the butterflies. Thanks so much for playing along with us at Seize the Birthday.

Broni said...

Love those beautiful butterflies and the subtleness of the white embossed circle element! I'm so glad you could play along with us at The Challenge!

Julia Aston said...

Two lovely cards - one so colorful and one wonderfully CAS!

Shelly said...

Two pretty cards!!

Lori said...

Beautiful designs! Love your embossed panels and the vibrant smooshed ink butterflies. Thanks for joining us at The Challenge!

TK said...

Very pretty! Both cards are wonderful

gail said...

2 gorgeous cards, love the gorgeous embossed snowflakes. xx

Kelly Griglione said...

Eight cards, oh my! You must feel so accomplished. Way to come back after the holidays. Your glittered snowflakes are just dreamy! Hope you're having a wonderful New Year so far, Bobby!

Happy Dance said...

Two absolutely delightful cards, Bobby!! Love your first card with those prettily smooshed butterflies. The bit of dp and that embossing folder are just the perfect backdrop to them. So pretty! And a great take on that sketch too. Love your snowflake card! The sparkle shows through, and I just love this wonderful CAS design. Very cool. Have a great weekend. Bev

I Card Everyone said...

Fabulous snowflakes - so glittery and gorgeous! Loving the butterflies, too, Bobby ... have a wonderful weekend!
=]

Lesley said...

Beautiful work here, Bobby! Love those bold butterflies! Thank you so much for joining us at The Challenge!

Kim Heggins said...

Two fabulous cards Bobby...those butterflies are so beautiful and I love your gorgeous winter scene. Thanks for joining us at The Challenge!

Notes by Nina said...

Both cards are beautiful Bobby. Thank you for playing along with The Challenge and Merry Monday.

Nancy said...

WOW...you have been busy! Love the Birthday card and those great butterflies and also love the White on White Christmas card! Thanks for linking up with us this week at Seize the Birthday and Happy New Year too!

Darnell said...

Oh, wow, Bobby, you really have that mojo juice flowing and these are excellent works of card art!! I've never heard of inspiration hitting like a brick (hey, OWWW!), but any of us would be willing to take the pain if it resulted in this kind of output, lol!! Hugs, Darnell

Hannelie said...

Awesome feeling when inspiration knocks on the door... and you made beautiful cards using that inspiration Bobby!
Thanks for joining us at Seize the birthday!

Anita in France said...

What beautiful butterflies against that gorgeous floral DP, Bobby ... and stunning frostiness in your snowflakes ... I see glimmer and shine over here! Looking forward to seeing the other six cards! Hugs, Anita :)

Bonnie said...

Bright and pretty and classy and elegant! You've covered 2 very different styles! Love those snowflakes and I'm sure the sparkle adds even more elegance! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

Susan Joyce said...

Lovely CAS design! Thanks for playing along with us at Merry Monday.

cm said...

Eight cards? WOW...and if the remaining 6 are as stunning as these two are, then we are in for some phenomenal treats! Butterflies and snowflakes: two of my favourite things and you've done both of them up beautifully! The signs of summer in the first, and the gentleness of winter (it can...at times) in the second have me smiling...
Hugs~c

Leigh Penner said...

Lovely cards! I love your white on white take on the inspiration photo!

Marisa said...

Loving those sparkly snowflakes :) Thanks for joining us at The Curtain Call.