Gypsy Butterfly

This week's Muse card is a bold and bright creation by Vicki Dutcher. It's simple but fabulous!  As you can see I stuck pretty close to Vicki's design because hey, if it ain't broke…  Instead of watercolor (me and techniques are not getting along lately) I used a scrap of ancient 7Gypsies paper.  I tried a vellum sentiment but it didn't feel right and in the end I went with a black strip that seemed to balance the butterfly. Time to head off to work.  Hope you have a fabulous day!

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White, Coral) Bazzill

Patterned Paper:  7 Gypsies

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Grand Greetings) Lawn Fawn

Ink:  (VersaMark) Tsukineko

Embossing Powder:  (Opaque Bright White Super Fine) Wow

Dies:  (Panels & butterfly) Papertrey Ink

Gems:  Recollections

Sympathy Flowers

Yes, yes, another sympathy card. Two in a row is probably a bad omen or something. Unfortunately I had a request for one so I made two just to provide some choice. (Yesterday's card was the reject). This one was inspired by Wida's card over at the CASE Study challenge.  I used an ancient piece of 7Gypsies paper for the background - major SNALTED* product!!  I also broke out my Simon Says daisies so I'm entering this in the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge's Spring Flowers challenge.  Any fun plans for your day?  We're heading to the Aquarium for my goddaughter's second birthday.  It should be a fun afternoon but oh my gosh I can't believe she's two already!!! 

*Severely Neglected And Left To Die

Supplies Used:

Cardstock:  (White) Handy Hippo, (More Mustard) Stampin' Up

Patterned Paper:  7Gypsies

Stamps:  (Sentiment from Oh Happy Day) Avery Elle

Inks:  (VersaFine Onyx Black) Tsukineko

Dies:  (Fresh Daisies) Simon Says Stamp

Gems:  Stampin' Up