Butterflies and Bling

Well, today is a butterfly sort of day - which is just tickity-boo!!!

First, I created the card above for this weeks' challenge over at SUO Challenges - in Celebration of Butterflies. I pulled out all of my stamp sets that have butterflies - and finally decided on Great Friend which I haven't used much. I had fun applying the new Embossing Powder from the New Summer Mini!!!!! Woo Hooo for coloured embossing powder!!!!!
I stamped the images with Versa Mark then sprinkled a bit of embossing powder on, one at a time, until the image was totally covered. They aren't symmetrical like real butterflies - but just as fun to look at.
I used the Scalloped Dotted Ribbon Border punch, again, to create the edge around the oval. I know I'm going to keep using that technique!!!

Stamp Set/s - Great Friend, Word Play Paper - Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Melon Mambo, Beyond the Garden DSP Ink - Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango, Melon Mambo, Versa Mark Accessories - Scalloped Dotted Ribbon Border Punch, Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango, and Melon Mambo embossing powder, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Daffodil Delight Taffeta Ribbon

Allison and I went to Tamye's last night for Marguerita Monday and THIS is the wonderful glittery purse I was so excited about. SOOOOOO simple and glamorous! I have a few other creations to share, but I 'll save them for later.
We used chunky glitter, so I can also see me coming up with a number of different glittery purses!!!! Too cute!

Stamp Set/s - Baroque Motifs, Warm Words Paper - Basic Black, Whisper White, Baja Breeze Ink - White Craft, Basic Black Accessories - Round Tab Punch, Oval punches, Ticket Corner Punch, Tombow Glue, Black Chunky Glitter, Dimensionals

Lastly, here are some butterflies with a bit of bling that we created at the Extravaganza on Saturday. I just love this image, and love how we applied the ink to the stamp with sponge daubers in order to get the two colours. Wonderful idea!!!!

Stamp Set - Strength and Hope Paper - Pacific Point, Whisper White Ink - Pacific Point, Pear Pizzazz Accessories - Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers, Snips

Well, the day is done. I went to a yoga class this afternoon for the first time in years - after having gone to physio yesterday. So, I need to put ice on my knee. I HAVE to keep up with the exercises, though, to continue to strengthen the muscles around my knee. I enjoyed the yoga and will go again!!!!

Tomorrow IS another busy day - full, full, full!!!!! Not sure that I'll stay out of trouble - but here's hoping???

Thanks for stopping by - Joan