Hearts, Flowers and Butterflies

 A couple of weeks ago I posted a sneak peek of this card.  Today I want to tell you a bit more about it. It could be a Valentine or just a card to send some love at any time of the year.

  

I used the Martha Stewart Pansy punch around the page set for the white mat.  This is one of my favorite new punches.  You can get a lot of different effects by experimenting with these punches (here is a LINK to the post showing the ribbon borders I made with the pansy punch recently).

  

I also used a heart cut from metallic cardstock with my Cricut and embossed with the Cuttlebug Textile Texture embossing folder, a dark purple mat layer and some new brads from Creative Charms. Be sure to pay attention to the placement of the heart when you emboss it so that the design will be nicely centered.

  

I'll be posting some more projects using the Creative Charms embellishments soon.  I used the little flower beads on the heart mobile at the bottom of each string of hearts (here is a LINK to that post).

  

The white mat was cut to the required starting size of 3.25 x 5 inches and punched (do the corners first and then line up the corners with the guides and punch the sides).  The purple mat is about 3.5 x 5.25 inches.  I adhered these layers together and then punched two small holes with my Cropadile so I could add the butterfly brads.

  

After I placed the brads I adhered the dark purple mat to the card front, placing it near the top of the A2 (5.5 x 4.25 inch) card.

 

  

I added a purple heart shaped gem at the top of the heart cut.  I had originally planned to use the small flower bead in the earlier photo but I changed my mind as I put the card together. The wide border at the bottom of the card is the perfect spot for a stamped sentiment.

I stamped "Hugs & Kisses" in white ink at the lower right side of the card.

  

Here is the close view of the butterfly brad. These are metal with a three dimensional effect and a nice dotted texture on the butterfly wings.  If you send a card like this through the mail you will probably want to use a padded envelope or other protection to be sure that are not flattened in transit.

A couple of notes...

Thanks to all of the Blogoversary gift winners for your quick responses with your mailing addresses.  I will try to get to the post office in the next day or so - tomorrow a big storm is predicted so I may not be able to get out to the post office.

Another Fire Update - I spent the day helping with the babies and meals and errands.  I am sorry that I haven't been able to respond to all emails or comments but I will catch up as soon as I can.  I will be doing as much as I can to help our neighbors in the coming days but will be here with some crafty posts as well.  Thanks for all of the thoughts and prayers.  If you would like to send a card to the family I know that they would be greatly appreciated.  The children in particular would love to get cards.  Please email me at capadiadesigns@gmail.com and I will send more information and an address to use to send the cards.  Thank you.