Friday, April 9, 2010

Go-to Sketches Blog Hop

Happy FRIDAY!! Today is the LAST day of Go-to Sketches Week.
We are going to end with a BANG! :)
10 designers are playing with this FABULOUS sketch from Jess.
PLUS there is an AMAZING PRIZE.

First things first......



Here is my take on the sketch-




Ink: ranger distress ink & brilliance
Paper: PTI cardstock, October Afternoon Go fly A Kite patterned paper
Accessories: PTI ribbon, twine & buttons, spellbinders nestabilities, glitter

Now you should head on over to......

Betsy Veldman

Heidi Van Laar

Kim Hughes

Kim Kesti

Jessica Witty

Latisha Yoast

Maile Belles

Rae Barthel

Teri Anderson

Donna Salazar (creator of the AMAZING prize below)

YOU HAVE 12 chances to win (11 bloggers plus the Moxie Fab World--so don't forget to stop there) A Distrezz-it-All!!!!!!



AND 2 copies of Go-to Sketches--one to keep for yourself and one to share with a friend!!

We will select 2 random winners from all the comments on all the blogs.

***********SO leave a comment below telling me what gives you butterflies. :)

******The comments will close at midnight on Sunday, April 11*******

------> There is MORE blog candy over at Paper Crafts Connection <-----

195 comments:

Natalie Elphinstone said...

Having my baby look up at me and smile gives me a few butterflies - butterflies of love :)

Lynne Forsythe said...

LOVE this card....AMAZING!!

Angy said...

Oh, this is so sweet! Love it! The colors are so soft and soothing.

JoAnn V. (http://joboogie.typepad.com) said...

This is so BEAUTIFUL! :)

-Jo:)
http://joboogie.typepad.com

Angela said...

Great design gives me butterflies! ;-)

jelonkaa - Ilona Wolnik said...

Wow line-up after such a sweet:) Thanks for sharing the info with the blog hop :)

Diane said...

What gives me butterflies is watching my granddaughter compete in the Nationals for Cheer America!! Love your butterfly card....beautiful!!

Laurie said...

Cool card, Maren. I love what you did with the sketch and can't wait to get my hands on this magazine!

Jessica said...

Such a cute card. I really love the sentiment.

Suzy said...

My hubby still gives me butterflies :)

SmilynStef said...

Very fun colors.

Anonymous said...

Love your work! Thanks for sharing!

Mary
a1juckett@aol.com

de said...

Amazing card! Love my Unity!

Paper Dolls said...

Your card is so sweet and that bow is so pretty!

janice said...

What an absolutely gorgeous card. I love the saying and your choice of colors

Anonymous said...

LOVE the big blue bow

Melissa Bove said...

Oh my! This is GORGEOUS!! Absolutely stunning!! Love that bow!!

Anonymous said...

So cute!
Sue
srood@kidsroe.org

LadybugSue said...

Love It. Butterflies are one of my favs to use on cards, thanks for the great ideas.

Laurel said...

So pretty, love your bow!

GabrielaD said...

great card! love it!!

nancy said...

It's been a little while since I've had butterflies in my tummy. Think it's time for a new adventure. Wonderful, wonderful card.

Jessica said...

seeing all these fabulous cards!! yours was no exception, love all the sweet details on this one!!

Pammejo said...

Your card is beautiful, What gives me butterflies is when my husband tells me after 36 yrs that I am still beautiful. http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/

Jaclyn Miller said...

Great color combo. This is such a cute, fun card.

StampinCathy said...

This is just one amazing card. Love the colors and that DP. Thanks for always inspiring me.

Lindsay said...

I love it Maren! Always inspiring!

JustYolie said...

Lovely card!TFS

connie said...

I love the orange/green color combo!

melanie said...

waiting at the airport for my husband to return from a business trip, even after all these years, the thought of him coming home makes me giddy! Definitely a butterfly moment!

Jenny said...

What a fun color combo - great card!

Kelly Massman said...

I love butterflies! Your card is amazing! What gives me butterflies--in a good way why my husband, of course, we just celebrated our 10 year anniversary last year and he STILL gives me butterflies in a good way!! :-)

Scrapthat said...

Very nice! Reminds me of spring with the butterflies...come on spring! LOL

Margie said...

Gorgeous card! There is one cologne that my husband wears that still gives me butterflies...

Margie said...

Gorgeous card! There is one cologne that my husband wears that still gives me butterflies...

The McCullough Family said...

Wow! I love the butterflies and the fresh colors!!

Chloe said...

Wow!!! This is an incredibly gorgeos card!!!

Lisa C. said...

Wow - love your beautiful card!!

snarflemarfle said...

Beautiful! Those colors are so soft and calming!

Stephanie said...

Your card is so cute! Love the color combo.

sandi maciver said...

Your card is my favorite so far, very very nice

Regina Mangum said...

This card is so pretty. I love all the little details and your color choices!

farmhouse-story said...

the beach gives me butterflies-love it and your sweet card!

veronica said...

its a happy card!

Sonia said...

Amazing Card! Love butterflies! (im a fan of Butterfly)

**Sony**
Sonia-Studio60

Sylvia/LittleTreasures said...

What a great design your Green gives me butterflies. Adds the pop of color Thanks for all the hop fun. Great job.

Mel said...

The color combo on this card is gorgeous...love it!

Rona said...

Another great sketch and fabulous card!! When I see my kids truly happy about something it always gives me butterflies!!

Rebecca said...

So very pretty! Love the colors.

ArlaMo said...

Performing in front of people gives me butterflies! LOVE your card!! Gorgeous.

Cassie_lu said...

love how this card has the hand-drawn look to it.

Cassie_lu said...

love how this card has the hand-drawn look to it.

Cassie_lu said...

love how this card has the hand-drawn look to it.

Cassie_lu said...

love how this card has the hand-drawn look to it.

thegirlyouwillneverknow said...

LOve the color combo!! never wold have thought to put them together :)

thestampinglady said...

Beautiful card--that ribbon is just scrumptious!

Lillian Child said...

Fear of heights - definitely gives me butterflies! This has been SUCH a fun event. Thanks for the chance to win!

Vicki B. said...

Great card! I love your colors and the bow! Thank you for sharing this week at the blog hop!

Anonymous said...

Great sketch and butterflies...how cool is that...
Denise Trottier

marianne-g said...

Fabulous card. Thanks for the inspiration.

Helen F. said...

SUPER cute card, Marin. Love the color combo you used for this sketch too!

Debbi said...

Oh, I love this card! I love the sentiment and the butterflies. :-D

Skrapbuker said...

Amazing card!

Tiffany Heilman said...

love that color combo!

michelle said...

Love this card how fun!

Carla S. said...

What a sweet and happy card, Maren! Love the papers, buttons and pretty bow! Thanks for the inspiration!

stlbarb said...

what a great card. don't think I would have combined those colors, but I love them together.

Debbi said...

Beautiful Spring weather gives me happy butterflies! That, and these wonderful sketches - have to find this magazine, now!!

Kamibee said...

The UPS man delivering my new stamping supplies always gives me butterflies!

Thanks!

Rhonda Williams said...

What gives me butterflies is my 2 children saying how much they love me and what a great mom I am!

Stef Perry said...

That is just so darn cute!! What gives me butterflies is walking into my craft room (rubbing hands together and a big smile on my face)!

Sharon said...

What gives me butterflies? Roller coasters!!!!
Love the colours of your card and the big fat bow.
Sharon

karahoward said...

Cute card and great use of sentiment.

Tiffani said...

Gorgeous card!

Tiffani said...

Gorgeous card!

Andrea said...

Real butterflies come during the first song I have to sing on Sunday morning at church (I sing with the Praise Band), but happy love butterflies still come from my husband...the best ones coming from that first kiss 18 years ago! Your card is so truly stunning...love everything about it!

Karen Poirier-Brode said...

Butterflies? Hmmm, seeing my family together. All the love is a fluttery feeling of joy. THX for the chance at the prize.

Latisha said...

This turned out fabulous!!
Awesome card Maren :)
Have a great week, and I will chat at you soon!
hugs
Latisha

SharonS said...

Oh! How cute is this card! :o)

Shauna said...

That's a great card with my favourite combination: ribbon, buttons, and butterflies!

Purple Princess said...

Fabulous!!

slbt17 said...

WOW! love this.
Sandra

miriamdaniels@sbcglobal.net said...

Love the sentiment! Mmm, the ribbon color is delicious.

Erika M. said...

Wow your card is awesome!

Kathy V. said...

OOOOO !!! I love your card.Way cool!

~kelly marie~ said...

Ooooh, I love this card! The sentiment is perfect!

Jeni said...

Great card! I love the large bow & the color combination you used.

rudie2shoes said...

Lovely card!

Lori said...

Great colors! The bow is just amazing, yum!

Sally Watkins said...
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Sally Watkins said...

Love the sentiment and the color combo! Great card! I get butterflies when I think about my 20 year high school reunion.

Maxine Hodges said...

I love the card! Love the October Afternoon paper! Fantastic job!

FibreJunky said...

Speaking in public gives me mega butterflies. I am not comfortable at all!! SCARY!!

Anonymous said...

Great job. Love the colors.

Mary Lou said...

That anonymous was me!

janeskeepsakes said...

Love your card. It is so sweet!

Els said...

such a sweet card! Love that sentiment!

Unknown said...

What gives me butterflies these days.. .everything!! but especially the thought of taking my vitamins. uh oh, here it goes again!!

JenMarie said...

Love this! Amazing details!!

Unknown said...

I love the colors - espcially the ribbon! And the butterlies are darlin'!

anya said...

Cute card! This is a great sketch!

gssfam said...

Love the card! :)

Janet L. said...

What a great card! I liked the colors, details and how you used the sketch!

Jenny McGee said...

I love your card and the sentiment. What gives me butterflies???? HMMM, this is a hard one. But, one to think on. My family all together.

Nancy L. said...

loving the card and the color combo!

Dee Tollaksen said...

Got to love that beautiful seafoam ribbon.

jengd said...

Great card! Love those colors and the hearts are so cute!

Immi said...

The beautiful bow give it such a nice touch!

Karen B. said...

The aqua ribbon on the showcase card is amazing!

Romaine said...

Okay, I am going to be reeeeaaaallllly hokey, but my dh of almost 17 years still gives me butterflies!! (On a scrapping note, waiting for my butterfly die and stamps is pretty darn exciting too! Wish they were HERE!) :0)

Marilyn Nimmo said...

OK - trying to speak in front of people (not even formally) gives me butterflies. Of course, this card is so cute it gives me butterflies too!

Karey said...

I had to prepare a talk for a mother daughter tea several years ago. Well I am not a speach writer. Someone else in my group wrote it and I had to deliver it. Not in my comfort zone and I so had butterflies. I think it flopped, but I tried and that is what I think God wanted.

bzyPTmom said...

I'm loving your butterfly card--I get butterflies every time my son gives me a big hug!

the"divine"hand said...

Totally fab card!!! Love the design!!! Thanks a bunch for the inspiration!

Sue D said...

Very sweet card! Having deadlines gives me butterflies.

Chris S. said...

Oh, Maren, you've done it again...a super card with all the right touches. It just brings smiles. I get nice butterflies when my grandsons are around and I get jittery butterflies when it's 6:00 and I haven't figured out dinner yet! :-)

Jan said...

Really like how the text on the scallops creates texture and interest! Nicely done.

Daniela Dobson said...

Love the big bow!!!

dazey said...

What a great sentiment and a beautiful card!

Karla Anderson said...

I really like this color combo - great job !

jen said...

registering my daughter for kindergarten gives me butterflies!! I ADORE this card! Love the color combo & your use of this sketch is fab!!

Mary (Happy Now) said...

Hmmm... Anything along the lines of "Mom, you're the best"... :) GREAT card!

redmom said...

Gorgeous colors and I'm lovin' that ribbon!

LisaT

Debra said...

Such a pretty card! Love what you did with the sketch!
Debra

Anonymous said...

This card is super sweet! I still get butterflies when my husband kisses me. :-)

Ntsisterz said...

Sweet and sassy!

Laurie Marmon said...

Love the color combo of this card. So cute with the hearts and butterflies too.

Audra Jones said...

I love these colors! Great design!

Unknown said...

what gives me butterflies?? speaking in front of adults!!ugh!!!
nice card!! tfs

Debbie Doughty said...

Nice! Love the sentiment!

terry said...

I LOVE the different "weights" of your solution for this sketch! Makes for a very appealing card! Yummy colors as well! AND I have to mention your dhoice of sentiments...how cutesom is THAT!
I love butterflies, so...
Great job. Thanks so for sharing!

jan metcalf said...

I am loving the scallop in turquoise, with script! SweeT!

BethW said...

This is just gorgeous. Love the combination of the kraft and the mint green-ooh la la.

Cindi (aka iring) said...

What a sweet sentiment! Love your colors and the printed scallop!

patricia smith said...

That is a darling card. I love the CS & paper used. I see I am going to have to spread my wings a bit & try new things. Hugs, Pat

julie m said...

the colors on this card are so striking. like it.

Scrapenabler said...

LOVE your card!

Ravengirl said...

I get butterflies from my sweet little girl's kisses! My heart just takes flight :) Love you card, it's sweet!

KellyG said...

Super cute card!

Cynthia Baldwin said...
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Cynthia Baldwin said...

Gives me butterflies when I see my daughter scrapbooking. My husband points out how alike she and I are in a lot of little ways...and I can't believe it, because I wonder how I could've made such a beautiful (and crafty!) girl. :)

Marge said...

Oh, WOW, what a fun card -- the gorgeous colors, those papers & that SENTIMENT -- and that's not even mentioning the scallop, buttons & BOW -- pure LOVE!!!

esther said...

Love the butterflies and the sentiment!

Cynde said...

Your card is Lovely. I really like the colors you chose.

Ashley Newell said...

Sooo pretty! I love the colors!!

kaykay1010 said...

love it!

Shirley said...

Just signed up to do a triathlon relay-style with two other girls and it sounds a bit daunting for someone who's never been very athletic to begin with!

Susan said...

LOVE, Love, love your card...my fav out of the bunch :)
the butterflies are awesome, and great colors!
Thanks for sharing,
Susan


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Terry Molineux said...

What gives me butterflies is stories of the love families have amongst themselves. Since the death of my parents I have been alone at holidays...we do get together for Xmas Eve but other than that notta! I so miss getting together. My one brother went to CA and the other brother is hen pecked....I do have my handicapped sister with me but other than that it's usually just myself, my husband and my sister so when I hear of all the stories of people being close there families, I get the joy and butterflies of happiness that someone has family!

Playing with Paper said...

This is really beautiful. I love the butterflies!! I still get butterflies when I get to see my girls. They no longer live at home and it's so nice to spend time with them.

Ramona said...

That is the cutest doggone card I ever saw. It was a mouth opener! WHEW! I love love love it. Marking your blog as a fav!

Cassie said...

ooooo...I love this card, so inspiring!

Valerie said...

Way cool. If I have to work today at least I get this free and wonderful entertainment.

Lisa C. said...

Love your card!! I am loving butterflies lately:)

doodlebug said...

Love the aqua accents!

CreativeMish said...

This is my favorite card using the sketch. I love your paper and color choices.

Jennifer Rzasa said...

I just LOVE the color of that PTI ribbon!

patricia smith said...

What a delightful card this is. We all need sunshine to look at, and your colors make me think of a bright sunny day!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful Happy Card! Love what you did with the scallops using print! Happy Day!

Lisa F said...

Your card is ADORABLE! I LOVE the sentiment - how CUTE!

Lynne in NI said...

OMGosh, what a cute card and the butterflies and hearts are so pretty! (My DH still gives me butterflies, even 20 years down the line!)
:o)

Meghan T. said...

Love your rendition. Very cool.


mthimjon@aol.com

sharon g said...

Ohhh, I like the paper you chose!

Anonymous said...

Everyone loves happy butterflies and what gives me them is seeing my amazing twin grandsons. They always make my heart smile.

Bernice J said...

What gives me butterflies right now is the car my son just bought...when did he get old enough to drive one??

DoxieGirl said...

I get butterflies getting up in front of people, which I have to do on Monday.. can you tell I'm worrying about it over the weekend? LOL
I would love to have butterflies over something good, like a guy, but I'll have to wait until someone good comes along! :)
~Kendra

Laura said...

Wow. Your card is stunning!

DeniseB said...

Very pretty card! I love all the details!
Shopping for new stamping supplies gives me butterflies! I love hunting for things that go with a project I have in mind!
DeniseB

mandi said...

Beautiful card. I created a card using the original sketch yesterday.The thing that gives me butterflies is learning how to drive,

Danielle said...

I absolutely love this card :)

Unknown said...

You give me happy butterflies...I gotta write that one down. SWEET!

Summer Braxton said...

beautiful!

patricia smith said...

Your cards are so bright and cheerful! I love your work.
Hugs, Pat

Gwen said...

Oh, this card is awesome, I love those butterflies. I get butterflies from sappy music!

Debra said...

I love that scalloped border!

JessicaK said...

Aww, your card gives *me* happy butterflies.

Stacy Simpson said...

great card - super fun!

Eva said...

Maren, this is stunning!!! Love everything about this!

Marcy H. said...

Maren, Beautiful Cards!!

What give me butterflies is watching my DD with special needs excel & grow each day. Also watching her friends & the things they do & say.
They recently all comforted my DH on his loss of his brother. They were so comforting to him at a Special Olympics game. It took the pain away for a short time. These individuals give us butterflies.

Thanks for reading my post.

Marcy

joy said...

Love the colors and the butterflies. Great card!

tape said...

What gives me butterflies? The thought of winning those amazing prizes, of course! Great card :)

Pamela said...

I always love butterflies! Great card

Stacey said...

Sounds corny but after 10 years my hubbys smile still gives me butterflies :)

Linda E said...

Love your card!

patricia smith said...

Your card is so great. Hugs, Pat Smith

Brittney said...

That saying is perfect for your card

Anonymous said...

what a striking color combo! I love everything about this card!

Jenn said...

Cute card. I like the colors and that yummy ribbon & bow.

Wendy said...

AS usual wonderful card Marin! You inspried me to buy the magazine!!!

Barbara said...

A very sweet card. The color combination is so different and it all works beautifully. Love the bow

Victoria S. said...

Cute card- love the butterflies

kandistar said...

Aww this is so pretty love the sentiment, nd w hat gives me butterflies? My anxiety disorder,the butterflies are there all of the time! *Candace*

Giovana said...

Very very pretty!!

LauriB said...

I used to get butterflies while waiting to see if I would get on a plane flying stand-by. BTW I love your card.

Janelle Stollfus said...

Awww...such a happy card. Beautiful elements in paper piecing and the scalloped paper is yummy.