September 18, 2012

CCC #10 - WHITE

This week at CASology our cue word is:


To me white means pure, innocence, serene, peace.  I knew I wanted to make a card that would comfort someone  who was going through a difficult time. So it started with the sentiment, with that I knew that I wanted a butterfly to be a part of this card.  I punched the butterfly out of white dotted vellum to add some interest to a card which was going to be rather plain.  To draw attention to the butterfly and focal point I die cut a circle opening in a top layer of white cardstock then I embossed the circle again drawing attention to the focal point.  I popped up this panel with foam dots not only to draw attention once again but to protect the butterfly which adds emphasis to the message the card conveys.




Head on over to CASology today to learn what the `cue card`means to you, how you can play along and see the all the cards created by the Design Team to inspire you.

Don`t forget to visit the blogs of the other members of the Design Team:
Tracey McNeely (that`s me)

and this week's Guest Designer  Bev (winner of CCC #9 - FAMILY)

I can't wait to see what WHITE means to you!


All Supplies are from Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted:

Cardstock: White
Patterned Paper: white dotted vellum
Stamps: Beautiful Butterflies
Ink: True Black
Dies: circle (Spellbinders), Butterfly punch (Martha Stewart)
other: silver rhinestones, foam dots


31 comments :

Anonymous said...

Ah! I could die and go to heaven. ;-) This is absolutely THE perfect card. I love it, and can't think of anything else to say. Fabulous job, girl. ;-)

Lisa Elton said...

SPECTACULAR work here Tracey! This is just divine, love it!!!

Joyce said...

This is just the absolute perfect sympathy card--or really for any occasion to show you care. I was admiring your butterfly--then happily remembered that I have that punch, too.

Melissa said...

Tracey, this is one stunner of a card! Clean. Simple. Elegant. PERFECT! Absolutely adore this!!! :)

Sientje said...

Wauw this is so beautiful. Love it!

Tracy Ercole said...

What a beautiful card, the butterfly on vellum is gorgeous :)

Geri said...

Tracey, this is absolutely drop dead gorgeously stunning! It is truly elegant in an understated way so as not to overpower the solemn occasion that the card is intended. WOW!

Marybeth said...

Beyond gorgeous! Love the butterfly with the bling! Beautiful!

Rosemary said...

your card is a serious jaw-dropper, tracey!! stunning!!

Darnell said...

Perfection.

carol (krillsister) said...

Wow!!! This card is stunning. So elegant. I just love it.

Amy Kolling said...

This is one of the most beautiful cards I've ever seen! Seriously, you captured everything you wanted to in this card and MORE! Love love the vellum butterfly and the tiny gems. Tracey, wonderful job!

Aimee Cretsinger said...

This card is absolutely perfect! I love EVERYTHING about it! The details are perfect!

Anonymous said...

This is absolutely gorgeous, so fresh and clean, and really elegant.

Ardyth said...

This is just gorgeous - I think it's my favourite of all of our cards this week, Tracey! Well done!

Jean said...

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL, ELEGANT, GORGEOUS, STUNNING!!!

donna mikasa said...

Love this--simply perfect!

Ludis Papeterie said...

Eine wunderschöne Karte!!!

Inkyfingers said...

I agree with the others Tracey, this stunning card is just perfect!

Kim Heggins said...

Tracey, this is so elegant and so much beautiful detail.

Anonymous said...

So, I scrolled down after viewing your DD Halloween card, and I saw this one again. So I thought I'd just leave you another comment telling you how much I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card! Cuz I love it!

It's beautiful, Tracey. I could look at it all day. ;-)

Arlene said...

Simply gorgeous! WOW, this is perfection!

Jeanette M. said...

Gorgeous card!

Michelle said...

Wow! Tracey, this is so peacful and serene! I love it!

Kelly Griglione said...

Good golly, this card is absolutely perfect for your sympathy sentiment (which, "in my creative opinion," is the hardest type of card to make given the gravity of the situation, you want the card to be perfect, which this one is.) Love it, Tracey!

Tui Nathan said...

Wow .... love this!!!

Ellen Taylor said...

Stunning creation! TFS

Benzi said...

Nothing is better than white on white for a sympathy card. This one is beautiful!!

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Tracey! Thanks for linking this up to the Focal Point Challenge in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)

Jinny Newlin said...

Swoon! This is breathtaking, Tracey!

Carole said...

Absolutely lovely evoking a calm serenity perfect with the sentiment. Beautiful...I will definitely case that card to have on hand.