Paper Hugs and Die Cut Dreams

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Minimal Birthday

I have seen this layout all over blogland lately! I think it was a Splitcoast challenge, but I don't generally hang out over there, so I didn't see it for myself. I do, however, love the way this card came out!!



This card does, of course, works itself into three challenges:

  • Creative Card Crew asked for MINIMAL. I am thinking this is about as minimal as it's gonna get! LOL
  • Flourishes Timeless Tuesday asked for a birthday card. The sentiment is CTMH.
  • Colour Create asked for Sky Blue, Ecru & Tan - the ecru butterflies are actually Tim Holtz paper that looks like old bookkeeping records. I got it in a grab bag at a local stamp store.

I will probably be doing this layout again. It is obviously quick and easy! This was literally a 10 minute card!

Hope to see you back here soon....


15 comments:

Lesley said...

I was just over at the Creative Card Crew challenge blog, loading my card, when I saw your name!! So I had to peek and see what you came up with! I LOVE it!! What a cool card and what good use for grab bag paper. Such a fun idea.

Smiles...
Lesley :)

Nicola said...

Beautiful card Vicki, love those butterflies.
Nicola -x-

Joey said...

Hi I absolutely love your card! I love it that the space is brown and not white also. Thanks for joining us this week. Joey.x

Powerful Search Engine said...

I love the simplicity it is so serene gorgeous, hugs Pascale

JessicaK said...

10-min card! Fantastic!

Tammi said...

super cute love the butterflies.

Tasha said...

See i think you card is AMAZING! I love the design its so beautiful and yet extremely minimal - it breaks the boundaries. Its really creativeThanks for joining in the Creative Card Crew challenge
love tasha xx

Jenn said...

Gorgeous card Vicki!! Love the papers you used on the butterflies! Consider it CASED!!

Anonymous said...

that is as gorgeous as it gets!

-- dalis

Lesley said...

Hi again Vickilyn,

So I came up with an idea today!! I wanted to ask you if you would play along with a challenge I posted on my blog?

I am kind of nervous for adding a challenge, but I thought it would be a fun way to collaborate with other stampers?

Please let me know what you think of this idea?

Here is the link, please have a look when you have a moment.

http://alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/2009/05/stamptacular-sunday-challenge-and.html

Thank you!!

Sincerely,
Lesley :)

Jaspere said...

Love those butterflies. I have yet to make a minimal card look this good.

Lesley said...

Thanks for your comment back!! I can wait to see what you sketched!!

Lesley :)

sarah said...

love the card!!!

congrats on the scrap schemes DT! i can't wait to get scrapping with all of you gals over there!

hugs,
sarah.

Heather said...

Fabulous card - love the "white/brown" space. A simple layout can have so much impact and this one certainly does.
Thanks so much for joining us at CC.
hugs Heather xx

Tara said...

I love the simple elegance of this card and you've used the colours beautifully!
Thanks so much for joining in with this week's CC challenge! xx