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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 :)
August 9, 2010 at 12:16 AM
TesaB said…
It's breath taking!!!!
August 9, 2010 at 12:18 AM
xiumaiyuki said…
Wow, that butterfly is stunning!!! Enjoy your break...we all need one time to time. I will be popping daily as always. :)
August 9, 2010 at 12:30 AM
Cindy Lee said…
WOW! This is gorgeous! Have fun!
August 9, 2010 at 12:56 AM
Kishley (Dolly Sapra) said…
Hey belated happy birthday!! hope u had fun!
August 9, 2010 at 1:32 AM
Alice said…
wow! this is stunning, Amy! that beautiful butterfly really pops! have a wonderful week!! =)
August 9, 2010 at 1:33 AM
Dora said…
I wish that card was a blogcandy;), I love it, don't know how to say how much wow Amy...amazingly beautyful!
August 9, 2010 at 1:35 AM
itsallrosi said…
absolutely gorgeous!
August 9, 2010 at 2:04 AM
Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said…
Love the music notes, great job.
August 9, 2010 at 2:06 AM
Tasha said…
Beautiful card, its so different and the colour is gorgeous
love tasha xx
August 9, 2010 at 2:33 AM
Smita said…
Gorgeous butterfly. I love the blue!

Smita
August 9, 2010 at 3:01 AM
Lynnda said…
i just love the blue... its gorgeous... SO LOVE the butterfly!!!!Its gorgeous.... have fun sweet...see u soon...xx
August 9, 2010 at 3:05 AM
Cynthia Schelzig said…
Fabulous...love the blue too.
Cynthia Schelzig..a..k.a.Cynnie
August 9, 2010 at 3:29 AM
Sherry Eckblad said…
absolutely amazinng.

have a great bloggie break my friend.
August 9, 2010 at 4:12 AM
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!
August 9, 2010 at 4:26 AM
Els said…
love your card, Amy! The gorgeous bold butterfly against the soft background. amazing!!!
August 9, 2010 at 4:30 AM
Bonita Rose said…
wow.. one beautiful card!
August 9, 2010 at 4:44 AM
Karen B. said…
Ooh laa laa that is fancy! And pretty.
August 9, 2010 at 4:45 AM
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!
August 9, 2010 at 5:01 AM
Julie Tucker-Wolek said…
Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! That is gorgeous Amy!! I loveeeeeeeeeeeee that blue!! Have a good bloggy vacay!!! See you soon! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
August 9, 2010 at 5:14 AM
Tina said…
Oh my gosh, this is such a striking card. Love it!
August 9, 2010 at 6:24 AM
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.
August 9, 2010 at 6:36 AM
Traveling Mama said…
So glad you had such a wonderful birthday! Your card is absolutely gorgeous! That pop of blue is so striking!
August 9, 2010 at 6:41 AM
cnelson said…
wowzers!! so incredibly gorgeous!! I'm so glad you had such a happy b-day!!!
August 9, 2010 at 6:44 AM
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
August 9, 2010 at 7:04 AM
Janice said…
Wow this is striking! The color just pops!!!
August 9, 2010 at 7:32 AM
Megan said…
beautiful card! happy belated birthday!!! sending you warm fuzzy birthday wishes and a great big hug. *hug* :) happy monday, xo
August 9, 2010 at 7:40 AM
scrapsnsuch@gmail.com said…
Gorgeous! Lovin' the paper and the butterfly too, of course.
August 9, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Allison Rankin said…
Another unique creation...you are so dang diverse!
August 9, 2010 at 12:37 PM
Ann said…
*gasp!* This is freakin' GORGEOUS!!!
August 9, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Rose said…
great card and great inspiration, piece, too, Amy! How are ya, girlie? Hope all is well! ;)
August 9, 2010 at 1:25 PM
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!
August 9, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Regina Easter said…
ooooooooo la la la...that butterfly is beautiful
August 9, 2010 at 1:36 PM
laterg8r said…
i looove the blue of this butterfly - gorgeous :D
August 9, 2010 at 4:17 PM
yyam said…
Wow! Stunning card Amy! Love that brilliant blue! :)

Enjoy your bloggie break! ;)
August 9, 2010 at 6:59 PM
Beth aka BR-T said…
Amy this is astounding! Beth
August 9, 2010 at 8:53 PM
Angie Tieman said…
Wowza! This is gorgeous!! Have a good bloggie break! Maybe you're off getting married...
August 9, 2010 at 10:15 PM
ivy said…
love that butterfly stamp too! pretty blue butterfly!
August 9, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Sparkplug17 said…
Such a lovely card! Love your butterfly!
August 9, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Heather Rogers said…
Love this one Amy! That blue butterfly pops off the page. :)
August 10, 2010 at 8:40 AM
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!
August 10, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Valerie said…
wow, that is a beautiful card!! That blue is amazing!
Enjoy your break Amy and belated Happy Birthday wishes!
August 10, 2010 at 8:00 PM
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
August 10, 2010 at 9:35 PM
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!
August 10, 2010 at 10:19 PM
claudia shadler said…
lovely card Amy, fab butterfly!

Hugs
C
August 11, 2010 at 12:18 AM
SmilynStef said…
My oh my girlfriend, you rocked this challenge ... love the paper you paired with this vibrant butterfly ... fabulous inspired design.
August 11, 2010 at 7:12 PM
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!
August 11, 2010 at 8:40 PM
Rose said…
WOW!!! girl i LOVE that butterfly :) have a fantastic vacation!!!
August 11, 2010 at 10:53 PM
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!
August 12, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Anonymous said…
I have this DP but may have to hord it to use in a baby room some day! So sweet!
August 12, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Kerry said…
Beautiful! What a perfect representation of your inspiration piece! Thanks for playing in the Etsy Inspired Challenge!
August 12, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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