Monday, May 4, 2009

Flowes and Butterflies

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Mine was filled with flowers, roller skating, and a bit of shopping. Can't really go wrong with that, right?!

Let's start off with a few pictures from the flower show. I helped my friend make the poster board for her educational booth, and the display ended up winning first prize. How cool is that?

Here's a close up view of one of the elements I helped to create. I made the "Pick Me! I'm Free!" sign as well as the blanket flower on the front of the pot. Inside the pot are little mini envelopes filled with blanket flower seeds that people could take home and plant themselves.

Since I had never been to a flower show before I didn't quite know what to expect. Of course I knew there would be flowers, but I didn't know there would be competitive displays like the one below. This breakfast tray with a vase full of blanket flowers was my favorite. It won second place.

Out of all the flowers at the show, this stalk was my favorite. I love the vibrant purple color and deep venation on the petals.

Since we're talking about flowers, I thought I would share this fun butterfly card that I made last week inspired by THIS post. I love the simplicity of the design and then the added interest of the pop-up butterflies. It makes me very happy!

Supplies: Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White Cardstock; Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin' Pad & Craft Whisper White Stampin' Pad; Doodle Jumbo Wheel; Inspired by Nature stamp set; Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Have a wonderful Monday!

6 comments:

Aunt "B's" Backyard said...

Sam, I know I repeat myself, and it's not because I'm having a 'senior moment' but you are just AMAZING!!!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous!!! I agree with Aunt B - you are just AMAZING! :) The board looks totally awesome. If you did science fairs when you were younger, you must have totally rocked them. :) The card is beautiful and you know I have to get that butterfly punch and the stamp set now. LOL

PattiM said...

Love your card, Samantha!! Too cute!! The board turned out great. Must have been fun to see your friend win with it... You actually went skating... Wow!! I haven't been since my kids were smaller and so was I.. Buwhahahahahah!

Hugs,

PattiM
(Pattie's passion)

I Scrap So All Moments Are Remembered!!

Martha said...

I LOVE that butterfly card! Looks like you had a nice time at the flower show!

Elizabeth said...

love the butterfly card..it's so pretty. Sounds like you had a fun weekend.
Have a good week!!
:)

Staci Layne Wilson said...

I'll echo everyone else and say, "You're amazing!" But also... maybe someday you can teach me to roller skate. (Though I fear I am hopeless :)