Framed Butterfly Flourish

Hello, Crafters! I've got butterflies on the mind...probably because there are Miller Moths every where I go - I think I just needed something prettier to look at! lol My last few projects have had a butterfly or two on them somewhere...well, today's project does, too!

This time I stamped Butterfly Flourish (G405) onto watercolor paper. For the coloring, I used the Distress Markers. This is one of those stamps I liked from the first time I saw it, but for one reason or another didn't pick it up. Finally, I just ordered it! 

The background is the Damask Background (K91) (another favorite!) and is clear embossed on this week's card. Love the texture and depth embossing brings.

Have you entered our May Challenge - Anything Goes, yet? It's so exciting to see so many new faces! If you need to read the guidelines - check out the sidebar; the challenge is located above the current posts. Make sure to scroll all the way to the end to link up. Can't wait to stop by to see your project!

Have a great Thursday!

Inky hugs,
Angi

Easter Chicks Tag

When the stamps for February's Stamp of the Month program were revealed I fell in love with this basket of chicks - Easter Chicks - stamp! Every time I see it I think, "Bless This Nest" because it reminds me of a house full of busy kids...oh...that's my house!

The 'patterned' papers were made using Distress Inks (Victorian Velvet, Vintage Photo, Wild Honey and Tea Dye) and the Damask Background stamp. The 'Easter Greetings' banner was part of the Easter Greetings stamp - just stamp and cut out the parts you need.

The little buds in this image remind me of pussy willows, so a bit of appliqué and the heat gun and voila! fuzzy buds!

Some other fun tidbits about this project...that orange seam binding is ribbon I dyed last year using the leftover dyes we had used for the eggs! It makes beautiful ribbon colors!

Use foam tape in a hidden place and stick your pin into the foam. It helps to anchor your pin and keep it from falling out.

Okay...time to get busy...speaking of...there's a little bit of time left to enter our Monthly Challenge!

Hurry quick! The deadline is the 31st...

Inky hugs,

Angi