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Today's challenge is based on the most TAXING day of the year...April 15th...Tax Day! Make a card using taxes as your inspiration...

I decided to use the Twisted Cards Sketches #2:

My inspiration is the color green....I decided to throw in my NEW Martha butterfly punch that I bought with funds that I received from the lovely IRS...LOL.

Good grief, anyone else amazed at that butterfly punch? I do love its intricate design but...

1. it has to be thee messiest punch

2. Do you have to be wonder woman to use it on SU cardstock? It was just NOT punching through me...I mean I know that I'm a weakling but sheesh! I ended up just using the Cosmo Garden Variety paper for the butterfly although I was wanting to use SU Summer Sun...

Next up is OCC10. This was my original Jacksonbelle project but....


I used my Green Stack by DCWV but realized that I didn't have much in the way of green on my end result...LOL.

Anywho's....hope that you'll join in on the Jacksonbelle challenge!!!

Be sure to check out what the other JBelle Gals created for some fabbie inspiration!

Dawn Lusk
Julie Lacey
Heather Pulvirenti
Windy Robinson
Stephanie Severin
Pam Varnell
Lynda Benden
Tobi Crawford
Jill Dunn
Heather Lee-Reppen
Shemaine Smith
Lindsey Botkin

Keyword JBE101 for SCS and PCP

Birthday Shout Out!

image compliments of martha stewart

I just wanted to do a birthday shout out for my bloggie buddie Tami! Woot Woot girlie.....have a super day, week, month, YEAR!!!!

Comments

Carolina said…
Adorable cards Amy! The butterflies with that dp are just so lovely and the second one is beyond adorable with the trim and the stitching!
April 13, 2010 at 12:17 AM
ivy said…
that cake not only looks pretty but delicious! ok, back to what i'm here for....
that punch is fantastic! might have to get that one. (another thing to put on my list! thanks a lot amy)fun paper too! congrats on a nice tax refund!
you & your pompoms!
April 13, 2010 at 1:55 AM
yyam said…
I so love that butterfly punch!

You're so good with bright colors! Fabulous cards Amy! :)
April 13, 2010 at 2:10 AM
itsallrosi said…
great job with these!

sometimes I put the punch on the floor and lean down on it with the heel of my palm, then hope that the paper isn't all mangled up and that I can get it out of the punch!
April 13, 2010 at 2:25 AM
Jessie said…
Fab cards Amy, love the butterflies! I have the same weakling problem with my Martha border punches, think I need to start lifting weights or something! Have a great day!
April 13, 2010 at 2:37 AM
Evelin said…
OOOhhhhh... I have that butterfly punch too and yes, it can get pretty messy :) I just made a card last night that reminds me of yours!!!! Gosh.... great minds think alike?

I sure am smiling looking at your cards!! :)
April 13, 2010 at 3:55 AM
Handmade Creations by Stephanie said…
Love both of these AMy and the butterflies are just beautiful!!!
April 13, 2010 at 4:19 AM
Karen B. said…
Not being wonder woman might have been a fortunate thing for this card, I think your patterned paper butterflies contrast nicely with your solid colored sentiment. Makes both pop out a bit.
April 13, 2010 at 4:51 AM
cnelson said…
These cards are just so happy and fabulous and make me SMILE!! Happy B-day to Tami!
April 13, 2010 at 5:04 AM
Kay said…
Oh WoW that Martha butterfly punch IS gorgeous!! Love the details of it. And your flower card is super sweet! You KNOW how I love me some Amy pom pom creations!!!! ♥♥ Kay
April 13, 2010 at 5:26 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
I absolutely loveeeeeeeeeeeeee the cards and those butterflies are YUMMY (even if they are messy! LOL!) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
April 13, 2010 at 5:41 AM
Dawn said…
oh Amy.. fab Jbelle cards! ya know you can stand on those MS punches for thicker CS...yup! I've done it and it still works...LOL!!

and that cake! that's just wrong to view something soooo yummy early in the morn...hahahah
HB Tami!!
April 13, 2010 at 5:42 AM
Laurel said…
Fabulous cards yet again Miss Amy! You are so rockin!
April 13, 2010 at 5:43 AM
Sherry Eckblad said…
oh Amy once again you have amazed me with your talent. love both of the cards and that cake looks really yummy.
April 13, 2010 at 5:50 AM
Tina said…
What fun cards Amy! But, WOW, that cake is incredible!
April 13, 2010 at 6:23 AM
Dora said…
Your cards are eye candy, very beautiful!
April 13, 2010 at 7:02 AM
Rose said…
super cards and i love the new punch :) lets see i owe the irs so i could make a card with.....??? LOL have a great day :)
April 13, 2010 at 7:22 AM
Anonymous said…
These are soooo cute! That Green Stack chippie works with the sketch PERFECTLY! Love your butterflies too! I have that punch, love the results, but it IS a pain.

(-: Heidi
April 13, 2010 at 7:42 AM
Francesca said…
love your cards, the butterflies are awesome!!
Thanks for taking part in >Twisted sketches!
April 13, 2010 at 9:05 AM
scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said…
Love 'em both! What a horrible (errr fun) challenge - tax day?!?!?! Perhaps it is because I still need to do my returns - YIKES!
April 13, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Deirdre said…
Love both of them. They are super cute.
April 13, 2010 at 9:48 AM
Jen said…
i love that butterfly punch!!! super cute! both cards are fabulous!!:)
April 13, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Martha said…
Oooh beautiful cards Amy!!! Love the butterfly :)
Hugs,
Martha
April 13, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Sparkplug17 said…
What lovely cards! I've been eyeing that MS punch.

Did you know Impress is having their big sale starting this Thursday?
April 13, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Kathy Martin said…
Adorable cards! I got to have a piece of that cake! YUM! :)
April 13, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Elaine said…
LOVE the butterfly! It's on my list of things to get from Crop n Stop!! :)
April 13, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Joy said…
wonderful cards! those butterflies are so cute on the card! love the big flower too! love that cake! yum!
April 13, 2010 at 3:08 PM
Pam Varnell said…
These are both just gorgeous Amy. Love them.
April 13, 2010 at 3:12 PM
Jane said…
LOVE LOVE both cards!
April 13, 2010 at 3:53 PM
Alice said…
YUM! love both of them!
April 13, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Amy said…
Both card are beautiful Amy!! and I really want a piece of that cake!!
April 13, 2010 at 5:17 PM
Lynda Benden said…
Too funny about your punch Amy!! LOL!!! Both cards are just darling!
April 13, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Cindy Lee said…
You can punch it with the foot of your heel...it works! Love your cards, Amy!!
April 13, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Kelly Booth said…
Wonderful card Amy and that Cake...YUM!!
April 14, 2010 at 6:35 AM
Gloria Stengel said…
Hey, Amster! Nice jobbie with the OCC Sketch! But, if you follow me around and play with me too much, you get a bad reputation! brahahahaaa! Oh, man get rid of that cake. I gained 10 lbs just licking the screen! I thought we were pals?! Put up some veggies next time! {Hugs!}
April 14, 2010 at 11:08 AM
Simply Shaz said…
Beautiful cards :) LOVE the one with the flower...it's FAB! Loving the look of the cake too :)
Thanks for joining in with us over at the OCCSC
Shaz x
April 14, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Nancy said…
These cards are sooo lovely! beautiful job on the twisted card sketch!!! and the MS butterfly punch is gorgeous!!!! love the colors and papers you used! TFS!
April 14, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Ginny Larsen said…
well, i'm just gonna add to the gushing, because both of these cards made me smile and say "sooo CUTE!"

seriously. i love them both. and can DCWV stop making cute paper? cuz i'll go broke for sure!
April 14, 2010 at 6:58 PM
Iwona Palamountain (Chupa) said…
Amy, I just LOVE the way you think girl!! I've been hoarding this die cut from DCWV for a long time, now I know what to do with it! mwahahahaa... Thanks so much for taking the time to play with OCC this week! xx
April 14, 2010 at 10:45 PM
Unknown said…
Gorgeous Cards Amy! Even though they were so troublesome I love those butterflies! Soooo cute! Thanks for playing along at Twisted Sketches. x
April 14, 2010 at 10:55 PM
♥ Audrey ♥ said…
Man that butterfly punch is fab! Is it a MS one?
April 15, 2010 at 4:37 AM
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