"Squirrel!" - And Other Pretty Things...

Happy Friday, everyone! Here in California, we're celebrating the return of rain...glorious rain that we hope will fall steadily for a few more days to help alleviate the serious drought conditions. So YAY for rain! :)

Last week I told you about finding bits and bobs of supplies left over from previous projects that were found while I was cleaning out my craft room (like the dog in the movie "Up" who is easily distracted mid-sentence by a "squirrel!" I'm easily distracted while cleaning when I find fun things I'd forgotten about.) Today's share is that card.

Two of the pieces I found were the full, and half-piece, die cut shapes from coral toned patterned papers. I decided to cut a larger piece of the same shape to form the base of the card. Then I found the two hearts...one diecut and covered with plain white textured cardstock (that I ran through the Big Shot using a border embossing folder so just the center of the heart was embossed with a pattern, and the lines at the edge of the border folder formed a smooth area to the side of the pattern), and the chipboard heart frame that I had already painted, inked, and glittered. Added to the lace snippet, the piece of white burlap, and the little white butterfly punched from a paper with glitter swirls, I had the perfect start for a pretty spring-toned card in coral, white, and green...

I wanted the bows to look "airy" so I combined some white and natural twine with a piece of white hemp cord to form the triple bow at the intersection of the two hearts, then added a cluster of white pearls in the center...

The roses and leaves on the card were dotted with clear gel to simulate dew drops...

A small rose was added inside the heart frame to balance the roses at the top of the card...

And lastly, a flourish of pearls was added to mimic the fluttery butterfly's path of flight and fancy...

Supplies:

Patterned papers:   Prima Almanac collection (coral damask);   Bo Bunny Coral Dot 

Dies:   Spellbinders Grand Labels Four;   Sizzix Flowers Branches & Leaves

Punch:   Martha Stewart Royal Butterfly            Flowers:   Wild Orchid Crafts

Lace, white burlap:   TheFunkieJunkie.com            Pearls:   Recollections

Miscellaneous:   white hemp cording, twine, clear coarse glitter, Viva Decor Glass Effects Gel

Thanks for stopping by today...have a wonderful weekend!