Re-do of Cuttlebug Mania DT card

I finally had a chance to do a few additional challenges.  This week Cuttlebug Mania featured cards from their first blog post 5 years ago.  I chose to do my version of Rachel's card.

 

I followed her layout, and used a large butterfly, but used dark brown, gold and cream. I like the layout, and the large butterfly - which I seldom have a chance to use!  I used my Platinum6 machine and a Cuttlebug die to do the floral strip just below the butterfly. All other elements are from a Kanban kit I have had for a few years - except the Hot Off the Press birthday sticker and a strip of Washi  tape.   IRL the sticker is gold, and the butterfly has more gold than appears here.

5th anniversary:  Cuttlebug Mania

Birthday:    Simon Says Stamp Wednesday

Beauty of Nature:   Incy Wincy 

Wings:    Make my Monday

Any (10 CH max):   Polkadoodle.

                                  Paper Nest Dolls

Happy Birthday, Will

Our brother-in-law will be 87 next week.  He volunteers for meals at the Senior Center, and enjoys wearing unusual hats to entertain the guests.  I thought this fit - it is an image that has been in my stash for a long time (WishRAK at Splitcoaststampers) - it could be AI.  Nesties, DP, washi tape, twine, a border punch and my new American Crafts library stamp complete the supplies used.
Sketch:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2013/12/stella-says-sketch-last-challenge-of.html
Spots:  http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/
Celebrate:  http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.com/
Celebrate:  http://paulaholifieldcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
birthday:  http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/p/challenge-rules.html

Non-Christmas Christmas card

Yes, I know this is not a cardinal.  As far as I know, I do not have any cardinals in my stash of stamps and images - so this works for a non-Christmas image used as a Christmas card, right?  It is an image from ODB (Sing to the Lord) - the sentiment is by computer.  I colored with Prismas, added a glittery snowflake and a Martha Steward border.  If you adjust your screen just so you can see that the DP (DCWV) is tone on tone green.
CHALLENGES:
Sketch: http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Non-Christmas image:  http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Christmas:  http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/
Any (with comment):  http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/
Christmas:  http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/

Glittery shadow

http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com.au/

Once again, the glitter has caused a huge shadow - I just have a bit of it in that corner  The glitter on the path did not cast a shadow.  This is a new Nellie Snellen embossing folder (Snowy Stairs) - a prize from Joan's Garden.  It is a larger size, so the final card is 5.75x7.5.  (If any  one has card samples of this, please let me know!).  I made a frame from a Martha Stewart edging punch - did a little surgery on the corners.    The sentiment is by computer.
CHALLENGES:
 http://beccysplace.blogspot.com/ - #20 - punches
http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2013/11/this-weeks-challenge-card_13.html - B&W Christmas, with a frame
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ - sparkle
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ - any, with comments
http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com.au/ - glitter

Thinking of a friend

A cyber friend (through SCS) is going through a rough time and I want to write her a note.  I thought I would use this Thanksgiving scene - but the greeting needs to be simple.  This EF is from Sizzix, and I colored with chalk.   My friend, be well and strong.
Fall:  http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
Chalk:  http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/
Any (with a comment for Pinky): http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/
By the way - something happened between the card and the computer screen - I lightly sponged the sky, but IRL it does not have a dark cloud LOL!!!