A Waltzingmouse Butterfly

Hello Summer! This is my absolute favorite time of the year, warm weather and sunny skies! To celebrate these grandest of days I've made a chunky butterfly card, mimicking blue skies and commemorating the lazy days of summer which are finally upon us! My card is using this week's Waltzingmouse sketch challenge...they are celebrating as well! 52 sketches and a whole year of hosting their challenge blog! As participants, we were asked to choose one out of the previous year's sketches and make a card based on that design. Here is my card, using the sketch below:

I've included some close ups, here's one of the butterflies:

The organdy ribbon with the tiniest of roses:

 A close-up of the many layers, popped up with dimensionals:

Sketch number 37:

Confetti, confetti...everywhere! I had to do a little measuring on this one, as I wanted my layers different sizes than are listed in Martha's instructions. I measured the repeat on this String Lace punch and came up with 3/8". I decided that I wanted two repeats in between each layer, so each layer is 3/4" smaller than the next largest (say, what?) Essentially, the largest panel (uncut) is 5 3/4" followed in descending order 5", 4 1/4", 3 1/2". Cut out, they end up smaller (obviously). I cut up a card kit I found on sale at TJ Maxx and layered a piece of dp on each square. I then popped up each layer with a thick dimensional. I had to add a coupla strategic butterflies where my punches didn't exactly line up...yay for embellishments!
Have a great day and thanks for visiting!


Stamps: Fancy Phrases (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: My Mind's Eye card kit, Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko)
Accessories: String Lace border & Butterfly punch (Martha Stewart), Butterfly Sizzlets & Ivory Organdy ribbon (Stampin' Up), paper rose, pearls, dimensionals
Size: 5 1/2" square