Mixed Media Butterfly Birthday Card

• Dies – Sizzix Thinlets – Tim Holtz “Detailed Butterflies”
• Stamp – Simon Says Stamp “Square Sayings”
• Patterned paper – Basic Grey Lemonade Collection: “Pretty Petals”
• Ranger – Dina Wakley Clear Gesso
• Ranger – Tim Holtz Distress Crayons
• Ranger Texture Paste
• Stencil – The Crafter’s Workshop “Tiny Circles” 6 X 6″ stencil
• Sequins – Simon Says Stamp – Assorted Moonshine
• Inks Sprays – Dylusions White Linen, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist assorted colors
• Cardstock – Bazzill

This was such a fun project! I made it over a period of time, since I created the background while playing with patterned papers, texture paste and stencils, and ink sprays with some friends. I made a lot of different backgrounds with many layers of ink and texture. Then I got my hands on the Distress Crayons and butterfly dies and put together some different butterflies to use on something someday, coloring the butterfly base with the crayons and cutting the details from a contrasting cardstock. I stared at my backgrounds and the butterflies and finally put the pieces together in this birthday card!  The final card fits perfectly for the current challenge at Simon Says Stamp for the Monday Challenge Blog Butterfly Beauty Challenge. Thanks for stopping by!