Courage

Today is my day to post over on The Lollipop Ladies blog. The challenge for this fortnight is:

Sour Cola Bottles

with the optional challenge of glitter!

 I just have to say that this challenge almost had me stumped!  I mean there is the obvious color combo, but I used those colors on this card here for the last challenge.  And I didn't want to create another "man" card with the same colors.  So this card took me a long time.  Not that there is anything special or time consuming, just had to stare at each part for a really long time before I could decide how to move on.  But in the end, I think I managed to create a feminine card with a masculine color scheme.  Although, really, I guess it could be for either a man or a woman--the glitter and the pearls aren't TOO much. : )

 Here's a close up of the gorgeous glittery butterfly.  Glitter is practically everywhere now.

Guest DT spots are able to be won each fortnight
and our sponsor this fortnight is: Mad for Markers*

(thanks to Sammi).

A choice of 3 of her M4M digi stamps.

But here's the deal:  the prize is awarded only if there are 7 or more entries, and right now we only have 1.  So come on over and play so we can give away this fabulous prize; maybe to YOU!

Challenges:

Desert Island Challenge #53--choose 3 of the Itinerary items (I chose 5.embossing, 7.glitter, and 9.fibres--little silver one behind the butterfly)

Southern Girls #68--You Can Say That Again (use a sentiment)

Sugar Creek Hollow #60--Spring Flowers (with vintage or shabby chic style)--flowers on my paper

Our Daily Bread Designs #153--use 4 items that start with the letters SPRING (I used P--paper, R--ribbon, I--Ink, N--nestabilities dies, G--Glitter)

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #205--sketch

Flutter By Wednesdays #239--Open challenge with Butterflies or Fairies
Word Art Wednesdays #79--anything goes

Supplies:
Stamps: Verve "Blue Skies" butterfly and "Beautiful You" snetiment
Dies: Spellbinders oval and scalloped ovals, large; Verve butterfly die