Let yourself go, CCCB#294

When I read the challenge at City Crafter  to use a butterfly, I knew I had to play along!

I found this 2 part butterfly die at a craft show in Hampton Virginia.  It's very intricate and requires using wax paper and a dryer sheet to get all the little pieces to come out, but I love it!  I used pattern paper that I found for a steal at Tuesday Morning $1.99 called "Best Occasions".  The wood stamp reads "Let yourself Go" (unmarked) which I thought works well with how free a butterfly flies about ~

 p.s. I can honestly say I've never heard the song link "Butterfly"at city crafter, but it did make me smile!

Love many things

     This card was inspired by the SOS#208  challenge and the sketch #114 at Atlantic Hearts.  The goal at shopping your stash was to find a bauble, button or bow to add to your card (which just so happens to be what I hoard!).  I found this beautiful butterfly bauble on a discarded stationary box at the thrift store and knew I had to embellish a card with it.  I have mini drawers of buttons, and searched with great delight to find matching metal and blue buttons.  Ribbon and lace are another favorite of mine, so on goes a scrap across the bottom of the card, and a quote "The way to know life is to love many things" ~ Very true.