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Friday, March 12, 2010

Butternut Sage Contest

As I mentioned yesterday my lovely friend Donna over at Butternut Sage Designs has an amazing blog candy contest going! I have enjoyed Donna's Stampin' Up creations from the very beginning of my stamping journey. Her creations are always stylish and inspiring - and she loves a bit of dry embossing too - a gal after my own heart! Donna often has some fun and whimsical elements to her cards too - make sure you spend some time scrolling through her blog if you visit! And her bows - WOW - it almost makes me wish I did bows more often - LOL.

I've gone back to my SU roots for this card - to further honour Donna's dedication to these wonderful products. I've used my "God's Beauty" stamp set and the sentiment is from SU's "Sincere Salutations". I was going to pop a bow on somewhere - but couldn't figure out where - LOL. It's really hard to emulate someone else's style - especially one so different to mine! I sooo felt the need to layer on some flowers, leaves etc! I hope I've captured Donna's style OK - but as always - the original is ALWAYS the best!!!!

xXx

16 comments:

sandra said...

I know Donna will love your card!!!
You made amazing one!
It is great that you didn't put bow anywhere.
This way it look sooo elegant,simple and beautiful!
I love this card!
Hugs!
Sandra!

Anonymous said...

good morning Debbie, I am loving your card and it didn't even need a bow!!!The best surprise was the surprise of those leaf circles and the stamp set you used.
When Stampin'Up retires their sets I always sell them off but I have three that I have held on to and this one is my favorite! I simply love love love that butterfly! Thank you so much for picking green, my favorite stamp set and making the most gorgeous card. I am going to case this beauty for a class. Thanks again and best of luck in the drawing. p.s. thanks too for the kind sweet words that you posted about my blog. I love you Ms. Downunder....hugs~Donna

stuffie said...

very pretty Debbie! Love the green and black together!! And myself I LOVE embossing!!

Marlene said...

Wow - this is a totally different style for you! Loving it!! Loving that you're so three-dimensional, too. ;)

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Debbie, love the green and the fab layout
hugs Mandy xx

jannes hobbykrok said...

This is so cute!Love everything about this card!
Janne

Alison said...

I think you have captured Donna's style perfectly. I know it must have been hard for you not to use those flowers and leaves - lol !!!!
xox

Leonie said...

Yep, that could be one of Donna's! lol! Great job Debbie

Sammi said...

It's LOVELY Debbie!
xxx

Diffirent Shades Of Life said...

Gorgeous Debbie, love it!
hugs
Sue x

Andrea L - EnchantINK said...

Very stylish, Debbie ... and I think Donna was pleased with your efforts! I think we all were! TFS ... always inspiring! xxx

Leigh said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous card Debbie.

Lynda said...

I LURVE this card to bits Debbie. The colour combo is so striking and reflects the sentiment of the stamp set so beautifully. The way u have used the leaves is brilliant. Stunning card for the challenge. Well Done. ooxx

Michellem said...

Wow - This is a beautiful, elegant card!!

Tasha said...

Wow thisis so beautiful, i love the colours and the fabulous images
love tasha xx

Lisa Hjulberg said...

I LOVE the sweet simplicity of this gorgeous card, done in my favorite color GREEN!!!