Monday, October 28, 2013

Ornate Butterflies!

Hello my friends!  I'm back from my trip to Arkansas and I'm recovering pretty well from my wrist surgery.  Did you even know I was gone?!~ ha  It has been awhile since I was able to be creative (most of my projects were made before my surgery and trip) so I've been feeling scrappy!  You can imagine my delight when I went out to my mailbox today and found one of the brand spanking new 6" X 6" Embossalicious Embossing Folder - Ornate Butterflies that I received from Crafter's Companion!!

 

Sadly, my scraproom is a total pit so it took me about an hour or so to dig out my scrap desk! ha  But after I finally found it I got busy making this card.  I started with a sketch challenge from The Sweetest Thing.  The fun sketch along with my gorgeous new embossing folder really got me inspired to create!

Today is a very windy day here in Las Vegas and I opened my window to get a bit of a breeze.  I have a rack of paper over by my window and the wind blew a piece of kraft paper off the rack onto the floor while I was cleaning off my scrap desk.  I took that as a sign I needed to make a card using kraft paper! LOL

(Look how fantastically this folder embosses!!)
 

I made the card base with the kraft paper, then pulled out some orange cardstock from my stash.  I embossed a piece with my lovely new embossing folder and also trimmed some to layer on the card.  I embossed a large piece of this orange cardstock...I might be making another card with it to share soon! ha  It is too pretty to waste!



I have the Bebunni Papercrafting Double Disc CD-ROM and printed out a sheet of custom paper with the sweet little butterflies on it. (love!)

 

I stamped out the largest butterfly from Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic - Flying Colors stamp set using some Tsukineko Delicata ink in Golden Glitz.  This ink is so yummy! I fussy cut the butterfly out and rolled his wings around a pencil to give him some dimension.  I pulled out my caramel skittles from my friend Carri and added some to the body of the butterfly and to the topper of the card.  I love these so much.  They just make things a little extra special.

For the sentiment I grabbed my Bebunni EZMount Stamp Set - Bebunni Celebration and stamped out "It's Your Day" with my Tsukineko Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black on Luxury Centura Pearl Snow White Cardstock.  Then I colored it with my Spectrum Noir FS3 marker to color coordinate with my papers.  I finished the card with a bit of ribbon from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Until next time...happy scrapping!

Stacy

I'm entering this in the anything goes plus a stamp challenge at Docerela Creations, and the inspired by-anything goes challenge at Creative Inspiration

5 comments:

  1. This is stunning! You'll have to save it to send to me. But, my birthdays in May... lol

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  2. Gorgeous card! Love all the embossing!!
    I did not realize you were having your surgery. Glad everything went well!
    Hugs!

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  3. Hey girl! I am LOVING this butterfly card! The embossing folder is awesome! Glad you are back from your trip, did you score any deals?? Of course I watched TWD!! I can't miss an episode! It is crazy all the things that are going on!! Carol!! WOWZER I thought for sure it was the governor! Rick is back, not sure if it was the gun in the holster shot that melted my heart or the taking off/showing muscles/burning of the shirt??!! Loved them both! I know that Glenn is not going out this way, so I am sure they will find a cure!
    Anyways I am Assistant Cross Country Coach at the Middle School! I know so crazy!! Of course this is 5 days a week and my time is so stretched! Gasp I have no idea how I am pulling it off! Check out my running blog, have posted my recent activity! Glad your wrist is doing better, and love how you used the Skittles!
    Carri~A Running bee

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  4. Hi Stacy,I'm glad your wrist is doing better ....love this gorgeous card and embossed butterflies.
    Hugs
    Jose

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  5. Beautiful Card! Congratulations!
    Thanks for joining us over at Docerela Creations!
    DT Member Sara (Bee)

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