Getting Flowery with Flourishes

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Hi everyone.  Happy weekend (or what’s left of it).  I’ve done nothing today but sit on the couch with a sick boy.  I guess we’re still deciding just how sick, but he has a sore throat and has been on the couch literally all day.  I hope he’s better tomorrow.  🙁

Last month I won this really pretty Flourishes set, Butterflies & Blossoms, from Danielle‘s blog.  Thank you again, Danielle!! 🙂  It’s been sooo long since I’ve gotten flowery like this, but once I got going, it all came together. 

To My Wonderful Friend

I have issues with the bow but besides that, I’m happy with how this turned out.  (I may HAVE to change that bow before this goes anywhere…maybe it needs more loops. I don’t know…it needs something…)   I decided to add more loops to my bow.  Erin, you were right!  Thanks!  NOW, I like the whole card!  🙂

 I colored with Copics, using wispy strokes and gray for shading. 

I stamped and colored the butterfly twice, bent up the wings on each side of the body on the cut-out piece and glued over the first image. 

Along the bottom, I used my Faux Crochet Die-namics die by My Favorite Things.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I’ll be back soon!

Stamps:  Flourishes “Butterlies & Blossoms”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, Vintage Cream; Basic Grey Capella (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (R00, W00, W1, YG91, YG93, YG95, E43, E47, BG0000), MFT Faux Crochet Trim Die-namics, ribbon, button/string, sewing machine.    Finished size 5″ x 5″.