Monday, April 25, 2011

Butterfly Anniversary



I have another CAS card for you today! The challenge over at Friday Mashup is to make a square card, a black and white card, or mix them up and make it square and black and white. I didn't mix it up and just made a black and white card - but I just have to tell ya....it took every ounce of energy I had to NOT add some red or yellow or some color! I don't think I've ever made just one in black and white but do like how this one turned out. It's a fun challenge and really made me have to control myself and not add another color!


It's also for the challenge at Mark's Finest Papers - an Anniversary card. It's their one year anniversary and I thought I'd help them celebrate today!


The sketch I used was the challenge LAST week at The Paper Players. I didn't get this card done until today though so I missed their challenge but I do love the sketch. So I made another one using the same sketch that I'll be posting later.


Thanks for stopping by...............


Lynn



31 comments:

Kathy and Lucky said...

This is beautiful! I love black and white, it is such an elegant card. Hope you had an awesome Easter. We are ducking storms up here :)

MiamiKel said...

Oh how very elegant! Dh and I celebrated 18 years yesterday for our anniversary :) Can't think of a better day to share the day with Easter! Love the details, and the butterfly, of course - I hope your Easter was lovely and beautiful! x0x0

Mary Marsh said...

this is a great card lynn-I love a black & white combo-it gives such an elegant look-great anniversary card

Monica said...

Hi Lynn,

How do you make the poshest of cards with such ease? This card has swept me off my feet - it is just so striking and formal. Reminds me of a tuxedo!!! And yet so elegant with the swirly D'vine folder and that butterfly.

xxx Monica

Lesley said...

Hi Lynn,
Well your colour control paid off because this card is GORGEOUS! I love that you used the sketch from last week and the butterfly on the side is the perfect touch! SO happy you played along at the Friday Mashup this week!! I hope you had a good weekend too!
Hugs,
Lesley

hollybeary creations said...

This came out great without a touch of another color.. I really like the butterfly on the side and the sketch goes well with it. Thanks for joining us at The Friday Mashup!

Lynn McAuley said...

What an elegant beauty, Lynn!! Lovely, lovely work!

Marilyn said...

I love your CAS cards Lynn, they are always so pretty & elegant!

Kathy Schweinfurth said...

Just the right touch - very elegant!! Thanks so much for playing with us at the Friday Mashup!

Kasey ~ in Oz said...

Lynne, I know how you feel about adding in the colour. But...that's what challenges are all about to test your creativity and to take you outside of that comfort zone. So glad you joined us at The Friday Mashup with your lovely creation. Cheers, Kasey ~ in Oz

Faye said...

Oh Lynn, this is a fantastic card. Clean, elegant, striking, I like it very, very much. xxx

Anne Temple said...

So elegant looking! I love it.

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful Elegant card, I love the design
Kevin xx

Vicki Dutcher said...

Always so elegant with B&W! Thanks for playing with Speedy's friends!

Tammy said...

Just beautiful Lynn. Black and white is always so dramatic and outstanding!

NanaConnie said...

So elegant, Lynn! It's perfect without color. Love the embossed background. That pearl on the butterfly is such a delightful finishing touch and the sheer ribbon is exactly right! Fabulous!

Colleen Dietrich said...

Oooh, I love black and white cards anytime, but especially for weddings/anniversaries! THis is so elegant. Thanks for joining Speedy's Friends this week!

Jan Hunnicutt said...

I love your black and white with embossing, wow beautiful!

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Beautiful AND elegant!!! I love black and white for wedding cards!! Actually, those were my wedding colors!!!! Yup - my girls wore black dresses much to the dislike of some 'Aunts' but who cares!!!

Now - the great thing is...your card is posted......you can go add any color you want now!!!
Maria!!

Hope you had a fab Easter!!

Lisa said...

You did a fantastic job with the Mashup challenge! Like you I'm used to adding color so the black and white was new to me! Thanks so much for joining us at The Friday Mashup!

Miss Mary said...

This is GORGEOUS!!

Anne Marie Hile said...

SO pretty, Lynn! I love the elegance of the black and white! Gorgeous, shimmery ribbon and I really like that sketch! (wink) The pearl is perfect, too! :)

Kim P said...

LOVE the layered butterflies! I am like you,..I wanted a punch of colr! But you did great! Thanks for playing with the Friday Mashup!

Nicole said...

Stunning! I might have to CASE this one, for sure! :)

Joanne (jojot) said...

CAS beauty...thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends

Carrie said...

Black and white cards I think are so classy and this one fits that description. Beautiful CAS card Lynn

Harriet Skelly said...

This is such a beautiful CAS card - I love that butterfly! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

Cheryl said...

Your card is so pretty and elegant!


~Cheryl~

Susan Raihala said...

WOW! What a gorgeous use of textured white space...and the black and white color scheme is simply elegant! So glad you didn't add color! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!

Shannon White said...

Lynn, this is so beautifully elegant! Love the textures and the black and white, very classy! 8-)

Sharon said...

This is flippin' fabulous Lynn. Just love the black and white together, so fresh and elegant. Wow! I am also into my butterflies right now, so this is particularly appealing. Love those that you have! hugs Sharon x