Butterfly Thank You

 Hi bloggers!  I really like this simple card and I was hoping to show you a different  idea to use with your embossing folders too!  I started with a piece of white card and stamped my sentiment in the lower left hand corner.  The sentiment is one of the lovely scripts from JustRite's Grand Sentiments set.  Next I embossed a piece of blue card using the Couture Creation folder called Melody.  Using a pair of scissors, I cut beneath the scroll work, following along the pattern.  I used a fine grit sandpaper to soften the cut area a bit.  I taped it to my white base piece, skewing it to the right.  Next I stamped the beautiful butterfly from the set in the upper corner of my blue card using a black archival ink pad.  I stamped it again, but this time on plain vellum.  I cut it out and glued it above my stamped image, allowing the wings to be pushed up a bit.  I added pearls to the body as an accent.  Next I cut a spiral blossom three from blue felt, rolled it and added it to the corner of my embossed piece.  I added a pearl to the centre of my flower.  Using the swirl from the Jewelled Flowers and Flourish set, I cut two white ones and added them to the side of my card above my flower for interest.  I pierced my black mat to set a frame around my card and complete it.  I hope you will be able to see similar uses in some of your embossing folders.  Remember you can always use pieces rather than the entire whole to create unique looks for your card projects.  All for now, Sue x