Monday Makeover Challenge #10

Remember Orchid Opulence? Hmm...it seems I have quite a stash, and nowhere to use it - until now, that is. I also had some retired pretty DSP (spring themed, but can't remember the name) which I must have bought to match. I seem to remember that Orchid Opulence was one of my favourite colours. I am not so sure now that Wisteria Wonder and Perfect Plum are contenders for favourite purple.  
It is so cold today, we survived a weather watch winter storm last night, and now it's a clear blue day, but absolutely freezing. Anyway, I need a burst of springtime, so here it is.
Seems I am also on a butterfly roll...

Stamp Set: Easter Blossom

Cardstock: Orchid Opulence (retired), Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Orchid Opulence, Pink Pirouette

Other: 2.5" circle punch, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch, Large Oval Punch, Striped Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Snail Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots, Basic Pearls, Subtles Buttons, Silver String (not SU).

Mocha Morning Butterflies

I am in LOVE with this Designer Series Papaer and this design - totally stolen from Laurie at Laurie's Stampin' Spot. I only changed the size of the card and the sentiment.

Generally when I am inspired be a card, I love certain things, change others, but then there's the days where I come across a design so striking that I can't bear to change a thing, hence the total steal of this idea. 

The inside echoes the front, I used the butterfly embosslit from Stampin Up with black cardstock. Tomorrow I will post a version using the Twitterpated DSP from the new Occasions Mini. It's lovely, just different - you'll see.

I just mailed this card to a friend who is making some life changes - hopefully the sentiment inspires her to keep going and keep strong! And, the ladies at my stamp club will be making this on Monday night.

Stamp Set: Word Play

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Basic Black

DSP: Mocha Morning

Ink: Basic Black (but I should have used Stayz On)

Other: Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die, Big Shot, Basic Pearls, Sticky Strip (to adhere butterflies to front), Beautiful Butterflies Embosslit.

Enjoy!