Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Rainbow Butterfly...TIME OUT Challenge #29~Inspired by Words, CAS(E) this Sketch #119, So Suzy Stamps April Challenge~Birthday

Hello!

I'm beginning with an apology, not because I'm subjecting you to yet another butterfly stamp *grin*, but on account of the 'internet greeblies' that have been tampering with my commenting AND (to my surprise) my FB messages AND to my emails!  Comments are being eaten, FB message notifications are being received, however, no text appears, and my emails are making their own decisions as to what is/isn't spam.  Grrrr to the hooligans!  Anyway, some notes (random selection) appeared that were sent several days ago, which means that I owe responses to some of you! Bear with me....though you may think I've been ignoring you, such is not the case at all!  I've just been *ignorant* of the missing messages. Mega-apologies...and I hope, please, I'll be forgiven!  Goal #1: catching up. Goal #2: resolving the mystery!

Oh yes, add to that the extraordinarily long time for mail delivery I've been experiencing!  A pre-Easter sent card arrived just today, while other cards/orders, have been taking up to a month to arrive!  Snail mail...oh yes!

Anyway, in hopes that this post will arrive safely, I'll put on my 'tout suite' suit...

Introducing my rainbow inked "newish' butterfly (So Suzy Stamps)...had to give it another play date,,,posing this way...


and that way.  I should have used darker green, but...in real life, it's more showy, as is the Wink of Stella-ing.


Off to CAS(E) this Sketch #119 (a bit of a stretch, I suspect...)


TIME OUT Challenge #29~Inspired by Words  'You can't make a Rainbow without a little Rain'




NOTE: Absolutely honoured and delighted to be selected the winner over at So Suzy Stamps. THANK YOU ever so much!

Thanks so much for dropping by; your visit and comments add sparkle to my day!
Hugs,

30 comments:

sandie said...

Carol...you are a week early with your TO card-we expect you to be the last one in!! Great to see you so early, it made me smile. This is some awesome stamping! And wow to the stencil use. I still can't get into them. Thanks for joining TO-you could enter this into the 'things with wings' at UNiko x

Carole said...

Beautiful card CArol...as are all the others you have blogged recently. Love the colours involved.....very pretty and butterflies are always a favourite!

Jeanne said...

So very pretty, Carol! Love the colors and you can post butterfly cards as often as you please in my humble estimation. One simply cannot go wrong with that idea. So sorry that you have had a time of it with delivery (or rather none delivery)of comments and mail. Hope those gremlins settle down for you! Hugs!

*Vicki* said...

WOW!! Love the colorful butterflies and the background stencil design too!! Really stunning!! :)

Leigh Penner said...

Oh, this is so pretty, Carol! I love that fun butterfly! Great take on the sketch!

I Card Everyone said...

REally sweet... in life, butterflies should be found in rainbow colors! Not one bit of a stretch, c... love that you've shared it in our little CTS challenge gallery!
=] Michele

Brenda said...

Sounds like your electronics are not playing nice with you Carol! Boo to that! lol That is the way it is with electronics, awesome when they work and totally frustrating when they don't. I love, love, love your card and it is looking pretty darn showy to me so I can imagine how beautiful it is in real life! Hugs, Brenda

Taunya Butler said...

Oh, how I wish I lived close so I could send my computer guru hubby over to help solve the mystery!!! Hope you get things figured out!! I love your butterfly cards and I think that this one is so perfect in this rainbow of colors!!! I think it fits the sketch totally!! The background behind your butterfly looks so good and is most masterfully done!! Such a sweet, happy, and so bright Birthday wish for someone!!! Perfectly done!! Enjoy your day!!

Anita in France said...

Wow, Carol, your lacy filligree rainbow butterfly is just glorious ... fabulous inking and so very pretty! Delighted to have you playing along with us at Time Out, my friend! Hugs, Anita :)

Kay Miller said...

Such a beautiful card! I never tire of your lovely butterflies! The rainbow of ink colors is just glorious! I hope you get the internet issues resolved! I know that can be so frustrating! (Hugs)

Monika Reeck said...

too adorable
cant speak
love that color on your butterfly
and I want to have it now hehehe
Lovely card as always miss C
now I am finish catching up hope I visit all and commenting all
now your turn miss C hehe JOKE...but I miss you if you like to see my first card it has a feminin Image :)
hugs
Monika

Susanne Vargas said...

That butterfly looks magnificent in its rainbow gown! Also love the background!

Cornelia (fun stamping) said...

And yet another fabulous butterfly - what fun to give it rainbow wings! You are just amazing with them. You probably will put them on your Christmas cards and that will fly! Chuckle - my personal challenge for you, but probably not, since you are so good with them!

Shelly said...

Beautiful!
And don't beat yourself up too much! ;) We all have those 'not so much fun/frustrating' times with things. Hopefully, you'll solve the mystery soon! ;)
Oh, and just so you don't think I'm ignoring YOU...you always leave the sweetest comments on my blog (thank you so much!). Though, I can't reply to your comments because it has a 'no reply' for the email address. Not trying to frustrate you more, though I didn't know if you were aware of it. Would love to reply back to you. ;) Hugs

Bobby said...

What could be more glorious than a rainbow butterfly,except maybe one as frilly as this one. I love the added background touch, too, Carol.

Kim Heggins said...

Wow...another gorgeous butterfly. I love your fabulous background paired with your sweet butterfly, just so pretty.

Pam said...

That butterfly is gorgeous. Fabulous inking!

Darnell said...

Sorry to hear of all your device woes, Carol! So frustrating! Luckily it hasn't had a negative impact on your excellent artistic talent! This is breathtaking!! Hugs, Darnell

~amy~ said...

Love the rainbow butterfly! Sorry about all the techie glitches!

Unknown said...

Goodness, I think I should maybe already send you a christmas card now to make sure you get it in time ;)

Greta said...

Oh so beautiful, Carol!

Kylie said...

Ah don't you just love it when computers/the internet do weird and wonderful things. Hope it is resolved very soon. It must be so frustrating.

Love seeing your beautiful butterfly creations and this is no exception. I have to say that the dotted background is the perfect touch too. Beautiful!

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous, as always! You definitely bring that butterfly to life!!

Loll said...

Gorgeous butterfly Carol ... looks amazing in the colours of the rainbow. And love the stenciled background too. xx

Gerrina said...

Beautiful stamping and a stunning card! Thank you for taking the TIME OUT and join us!

Tracey McNeely said...

Gorgeous stamping that butterfly is just gorgeous! Technology is such a love/hate relationship! hugs!

Barb Ghig said...

WOW! What a beauty, Carol! I love this butterfly, and your rainbow of colors is just perfect! Love your stenciled background, too! Gorgeous card, my friend!

Monica taylor said...

Love butterflies. This came out so pretty.
♥ Monica
DT Member for So Suzy Stamps!
My personal Blog - Taylormadecards4u

Dana said...

Wow!! The butterfly is stunning!! I love the colors and the over all card design!! Just fabulous!

Beaumonde Designs said...

Gorgeous! Love your rainbow butterfly! That butterfly stamp is one of my favorites! Thanks for joining us for the So Suzy Stamps Challenge! - Payel (Beau Monde Designs)