IC Challenge and a Quick Tip!!

Hello Friends!

It has been awhile since I've had a chance to blog!!  I went on vacation and then came back with a terrible multi-virus thing that required masses doses of antibiotics and steroids to kill.  But, the good news is, it worked!  Just in time for the weekend - LOL!!

My card is for the Inspiration Challenge this week that I get to host!  I chose the website "Fossil" because my sister just got a job there (after 2 YEARS of job hunting) and it looks like a fabulous place!!  I'm so excited for her and excited that it led me to this fun inspiration site!!  (Did you know Fossil even sells antique retro items??)



I chose this fun "Sasha Butterfly Clutch" as my inspiration.

My butterflies are made with Prima "Madeline" DP and SU's Butterfly Bigz die.  I used SUs Priceless set for the swirls and embossed them with gold EP.  The border punch is MS.  Addtional stamps used are SU's "Shapes and Shadows" and "Well Scripted".

I also have this quick tip for ya!!

For the butterfly antennae, I used these Blue Moon metal eye pins that are traditionally used for bead work.  They are so cool, they already have a tiny loop ("eye") at the ends so all I had to do was twist and adhere to the back of the butterflies!  All three packs of them came on one card, and they are 3 different lengths. 



I tried to get a close up of the curly antennae but it dosn't show up so well.  You might click on the photo for a close-up look.

I haven't tried yet, but I think next I'll try using them as stick pins for embellishments. 



TFL, I'm so glad you stopped by!