Cottage Garden

This 5 x 5" card base is perfect for the Scallop Circle Die for the Big Shot.  Using the Stamp-a-ma-jig, I've placed the butterflies and sentiment.  I used the Stampin' Write Markers to highlight the word "love".

I sent this one to my niece, Catherine, as a get well card.  She's been under the weather for a while now but is making good progress.

Butterfly!

Continuing on my quest, my next two feature flowers and butterflies: Cottage Garden and Flight of the Butterfly.  Cottage Garden has been done in Peach Parfait and Tangerine Tango and the Two-Step technique has been done free-hand.  I've used Sahara Sand for the sentiment and my flower outlines.

Flight of the Butterfly is two tone using Marina Mist and Bashful Blue.  I've double-stamped the larger butterflies using the Stamp-a-ma-jig. 

Scallop Border, Scallop Corner

I was asked recently about how easy it would be to use the Scallop Corner and Scallop Border together.  Honestly, I didn't know.  So I ordered myself both punches and I am absolutely delighted with the result.  Admittedly, a bit of practice is needed but a little bit of effort is definitely worth the results!  Cardstock doesn't need to be a certain size either - result!  Here I've used Sunny Garden DSP for the background and stamped on Whisper White with the Cottage Garden stamp set.  Card stock is Daffoldil Delight, finished with 1/8" Taffeta Whisper White ribbon.

I've used just the Scallop Corner punch here.  Colours include Pear Pizzazz, Poppy Parade and Daffodil Delight.  Ribbon is Certain Celery 3/8" Taffeta with a co-ordinating button and tied off with Linen Thread.