Butterfly Flight

A while ago I was playing with transparencies and alcohol inks.  Back then I had made this focal point, which then got put into my "use later" bin.  There is a lot going on in that focal piece.  I started out by cutting a piece of clear acetate or tranparency with a Labels 1 (Spellbinders) die. Then, I used some green alcohol inks (Ranger) to color it (probably Lettuce and Meadow).  Next, I adhered some text paper from an old book (bought at a garage sale many years ago).  Finally, I added the butterfly (Rubber Stampede) and flourish (Fancy Flourishes, Papertrey Ink) using StazOn ink. 

So a few days ago, I pulled this piece from my bin and wanted to add it to a card.  I decided that I liked the piece so much I wanted to keep it the 'main attraction' so kept the rest pretty clean and simple.  I added a round birthday sentiment also found in my "use later" scrap bin (an old retired Stampin' Up set).  To finish off the card, I used my .3 black marker (Prismacolor) and a ruler around the edge of the card. 

Lots of white space on this card.  If you can (I realize this feature does not seem to work for everyone) click on the picture so you can see the focal piece close up and check out everthing going on there!

Thanks for dropping in today!   Have a good one!
Donelda

Gold Butterfly

I like to save "stuff". My husband and son make fun of me all the time!! This card is created totally based on a kleenex box!! See that paper behind the butterfly ... it is a piece from a kleenex box. The ble cardstock and the gold embossing powder match the blues and golds perfectly!

And, the focal portion of this card was all made with scraps !!

Stamps: butterfly (Rubber Stampede), Fancy Florishes, Autumn Abundance, Borders & Corners {circles} (all Papertrey Ink).

Have a wonderful day!!

Donelda