I am not a fan of putzy dies, but I did go ahead and get the Butterfly Beauty dies and matching Beauty Abounds stamp set. They are sooo gorgeous–some things are just worth the work!
Since I've been listening to a lot of things on livestream lately, I've taken to die-cutting or coloring while I listen, just something relaxing but mindless.
You can use the butterflies from this MASSIVE set of dies (20 dies!) in any combination, but when you want to be really fancy, there is a full card top-and-bottom two-step version that really is lovely. I did mine in Purple Posy cardstock layered over Purple Posy, with some of the Sale-A-Bration vellum papers just for a little background interest.
The sparkle was achieved with some Champagne Mist shimmer paint brushed on over the final card. It is absolutely stunning in real life! Photography doesn't do bling any justice, does it? You'll just have to trust me (and try Champagne Mist yourself!)
Thanks for sharing in my SQUEE! at how these turned out. And now I have sparkly hands, too–how fun!
your card is so beautiful & every time you post your feelings about a particular subject, I totally agree!
What a lovely card, Lyssa! And sparkly hands just show how much fun you;re having!
Love and prayers to you.