be true...

Happy Monday!

What a fabbie birthday weekend....thanks for all the birthday wishes!!!

FYI: Starting tomorrow I'll be on a bloggie break....I'll have scheduled posts and will be back sometime next week...please be sure to leave me some bloggie love...I'll be doing random drawings on my scheduled posts when I'm back:)

Okay, up first is the EtsyInspired Challenge...I was inspired by Cathy Walters' Be True Pendant:

Here's how I was inspired by it.....I finally inked up that fab Hero Arts butterfly image (which has been been copic'd, fussy cut and on a glue dot)...heat embossed it and everything:)

I love how it pops off of the fun October Afternoon paper...added some Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type and some Kaiser bling...

If you haven't checked it out yet....EtsyInspired Challenges is up to 100 and they are having a huge celebration...

No surprise that I'm horribly behind on my google reader prepping for my bloggie break and celebrating my birthday:) I hope to catch up soon...

Comments

~* steph :) *~ said…
beautiful butterfly! great take on your inspiration photo! love it! cute DP! thanks for sharing :)! enjoy your bloggie break and have a wonderful birthday celerbation! have a great week! *hugs* steph :)
TesaB said…
It's breath taking!!!!
xiumaiyuki said…
Wow, that butterfly is stunning!!! Enjoy your break...we all need one time to time. I will be popping daily as always. :)
Cindy Lee said…
WOW! This is gorgeous! Have fun!
Hey belated happy birthday!! hope u had fun!
Alice said…
wow! this is stunning, Amy! that beautiful butterfly really pops! have a wonderful week!! =)
Dora said…
I wish that card was a blogcandy;), I love it, don't know how to say how much wow Amy...amazingly beautyful!
itsallrosi said…
absolutely gorgeous!
Love the music notes, great job.
Tasha said…
Beautiful card, its so different and the colour is gorgeous
love tasha xx
Smita said…
Gorgeous butterfly. I love the blue!

Smita
Lynnda said…
i just love the blue... its gorgeous... SO LOVE the butterfly!!!!Its gorgeous.... have fun sweet...see u soon...xx
Fabulous...love the blue too.
Cynthia Schelzig..a..k.a.Cynnie
Sherry Eckblad said…
absolutely amazinng.

have a great bloggie break my friend.
Joy said…
what a lovely card! it so matches the challenge! love what you did. hope you had a wonderful birthday! yay to you! may you have many more to come =) have a great break & happy Monday!
Els said…
love your card, Amy! The gorgeous bold butterfly against the soft background. amazing!!!
Bonita Rose said…
wow.. one beautiful card!
Karen B. said…
Ooh laa laa that is fancy! And pretty.
Tyggereye said…
So pretty! That is perfect it goes with the inspiration so nicely! A bloggy break?? WaAAHAT?? NO!!!!!!!!! I need my card gorgeousnesss fix every day. :) Great card. See ya soon!
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! That is gorgeous Amy!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeee that blue!! Have a good bloggy vacay!!! See you soon! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Tina said…
Oh my gosh, this is such a striking card. Love it!
Dana said…
*gasp* all that blue on the huge butterfly just jumped out at me this morning Amy...what a lovely sight. Your inspiration piece is wonderful.
Traveling Mama said…
So glad you had such a wonderful birthday! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! That pop of blue is so striking!
cnelson said…
wowzers!! so incredibly gorgeous!! I'm so glad you had such a happy b-day!!!
Aimes said…
Oooh not the typical bright Amy Tsuruta colours, but I likey! Love the drama your butterfly commands and what sweet song sheet paper to have - so approrpiate for a pretty butterfly!
Enjoy your bloggie break - missin' ya already ;D
Hugs,
Aimes
x
Janice said…
Wow this is striking! The color just pops!!!
Megan said…
beautiful card! happy belated birthday!!! sending you warm fuzzy birthday wishes and a great big hug. *hug* :) happy monday, xo
Gorgeous! Lovin' the paper and the butterfly too, of course.
Allison Rankin said…
Another unique creation...you are so dang diverse!
Ann said…
*gasp!* This is freakin' GORGEOUS!!!
Rose said…
great card and great inspiration, piece, too, Amy! How are ya, girlie? Hope all is well! ;)
Virginia L. said…
Absolutely gorgeous, Amy! Congrats on the Hero Arts Twitter! YAY! Thanks so much for playing with us at Etsy Inspired Challenge #100! Good luck!
Regina Easter said…
ooooooooo la la la...that butterfly is beautiful
laterg8r said…
i looove the blue of this butterfly - gorgeous :D
yyam said…
Wow! Stunning card Amy! Love that brilliant blue! :)

Enjoy your bloggie break! ;)
Beth aka BR-T said…
Amy this is astounding! Beth
Angie Tieman said…
Wowza! This is gorgeous!! Have a good bloggie break! Maybe you're off getting married...
ivy said…
love that butterfly stamp too! pretty blue butterfly!
Sparkplug17 said…
Such a lovely card! Love your butterfly!
Heather Rogers said…
Love this one Amy! That blue butterfly pops off the page. :)
de said…
Amy your cards are always above and beyond! This is SO amazing and perfect for that gorgeous pendant! LOVE IT!

Thanks for helping us celebrate our 100th challenge at EtsyInspired!
Valerie said…
wow, that is a beautiful card!! That blue is amazing!
Enjoy your break Amy and belated Happy Birthday wishes!
juli (sweetpz) said…
hope you are enjoying a great bloggy break! i love the card! i think i have that same butterfly stamp too! i love it!

hugs
juli
Elise said…
I'm SO glad you had the words I was struggling to find! THAT BUTTERFLY, literally does pop off the paper! That is exquisite! Way to go, birthday girl!
claudia shadler said…
lovely card Amy, fab butterfly!

Hugs
C
SmilynStef said…
My oh my girlfriend, you rocked this challenge ... love the paper you paired with this vibrant butterfly ... fabulous inspired design.
Ashley Newell said…
This is so pretty! I love your butterfly, it's so eye catching! And that OA paper is awesome, I need some! Very very pretty card! Thanks for taking the time to play along with the EtsyInspired challenge this week, it means a lot to me!
Rose said…
WOW!!! girl i LOVE that butterfly :) have a fantastic vacation!!!
Lillian Child said…
That pendant is gorgeous and I can see why you were inspired - your card is just as beautiful - LOVE the October Afternoon paper!! Very nice!
Anonymous said…
I have this DP but may have to hord it to use in a baby room some day! So sweet!
Kerry said…
Beautiful! What a perfect representation of your inspiration piece! Thanks for playing in the Etsy Inspired Challenge!