May the wings of the butterfly . . .

I've been anxious to post this card since I made it Sunday, as I can't see a single thing I don't love about it. As my own best critic, that isn't a statement I make very often. The backgrounds were created with the Nature Walk set. What's killing me is that the stamp I used to create the very cool background on the green paper got lost somehow before I got it put away. As I have gone through the wastebasket thoroughly (twice even), I can only assume that the sticky stamp is stuck to an unknown something and will reappear at some point in time. While I have yet to permanently lose a stamp, I have been know to misplace one from time to time. Getting back to my card, I randomly stamped the fern using second and third generation ink to create a softer look. The realistic butterfly was colored with markers. Its antennae are wire. While black is not a color I often use with green, it is perfect for this card.

Materials & Tools: Colonial White, Garden Green, and Black cardstock; Black, Garden Green, and Olive stamp pads; Butterflies, Nature Walk, and Butterfly Kisses stamp sets; Sunflower, Goldrush, and Autumn Terracotta markers; Olive organdy ribbon; Black wire; Piercing Tool; Stampin' Up Piercing Guide and Mat; Sponge dauber.

While my photo has some shadows that aren't so great, it also makes the butterfly appear as if it's about to fly off the card.

Rainy and cold outside, there isn't much to do but stamp, so I may be back before the evening is over. I'm still holding out on a couple of favorite cards I made on the weekend, too. With the exception of the hugs and kisses I got from the little ones on my way out the door this morning, there wasn't much of anything about my day worth noting. I take for granted the fact that I was a regular word wizard at work today. Unfortunately, the people I work for take it for granted as well, a fact they will appreciate once I've made my escape or retire, whichever comes first (and I pray it's the first option). In the meanwhile, discussing my employment woes is a waste of time. I'd rather stamp. Thanks for stopping. Later!