The Diedrach Dare: Easels Everywhere

My Flutter By Wednesday card is below -- I hope you'll scroll down to see it as well!

This week Madelynn issued a dare to the team to create an easel card. Jessica is loving them and has created them left and right --- so ---- that's the challenge - create an easel card!

I used one of the new Penny images from 2RedBananas for this card. I loved the colors in the patterned paper - they are the colors of fall! The tree is also part of the Nov/Dec Journaling set. I colored with my prismacolor pencils and blended with them as well. Penny's clothes are paper pieced.

I can see why Jess loves making these so much - they are pretty cool! We'd love to see your creation! Be sure to link it up at the Diedrich Dare blog!

Take a spin over to the Diedrich Dare blog to see the featured team member this week. And check out the rest of the team members too!

Darla Wilson  ♥ Debbie Lee ♥ Heather Schlatter

Jacquie Peifer ♥ Jessica Diedrich ♥ Kim Ross ♥ Lisa Hjulberg

Lisa Slusser ♥ Randi Wall ♥ Rebecca Ednie ♥ Sandra MacLean

Cuttlebug Be Inspired Challenge 42: National Friendship Day

It's Wednesday and time for another Be Inspired Challenge at Cuttlebug Challenge blog.

National Friendship Day is here! Create a gatefold card to celebrate your best friends. We were also asked to use our favorite folder from the new releases.

I adore the new Victoria folder - it appeals to the softer, romantic side of me. I also think the flourish frame is pretty darn fabulous!!

I trimmed out the center and inserted a white embossed piece as well. The "friend" was die cut with my Cuttlebug too! And isn't that butterfly the greatest! Mrs. J sent it to me all the way from across the ocean. Thanks so much!!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to visit the Cuttlebug Challenge blog and see the rest of the team's creations. Then upload your own gatefold card so we can see it too!

Have a beautiful day!!