Sweet Butterfly Birthday

Today marks the start of another challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas.

This week the challenge is:

Recipe : Pearls, Pins and / or punches

I cut this scalloped card base. The base measures 4 1/4" and is welded on my Gypsy to form the card base. The scalloped circle I used is from Winter Woodland, but you can use any scalloped circle you like.  I always cut an extra card front to cover the folded edge of the card base. The circles measure as follows:

brown : 3 1/2" - also from  Winter Woodland

pink polka-dots : 3 1/4" - also from  Winter Woodland

This is the butterfly from Everyday Pop-up Cards. It's cut at 2".  I just had to accent the body with some self stick flat back pearls. Only the body is adhered to the card base.

I embossed the "Happy Birthday" from Scrappy Moms Stamps using white embossing powder. Adding some white gel pen stitches really brings the card all together. I added more pearls to each scallop on the card base. 

The adorable branch is from Cindy Loo cut at 3 1/2" (the leaves are double punched from a 1 1/2" circle punch). I inked the edges of the leaves and attached them with pop dots.

The dimension on this card is wonderful, with the leaves up on pop dots and the butterfly's wings popping off the card.  Because I sized the circle card to 4 1/4" it will still fit into an A2 sized envelope.... no extra postage required. 

We'd love for you to stop by Die Cuttin' Divas and enter the challenge!

Recipe : Pearls, Pins and / or punches

The sponsor this week is The Crop Stop