Jesus created the earth and all that is in it. His universe is remarkable in its complexity and beauty of design. Much of it is strange and we could ask, "Why did He do it this way?" The butterflies are one of His especially beautiful creations. The more we study them the more we see the wisdom, power, and abilities of Jesus the Creator and Designer.

Hello from Minnesota!  I was so excited to be asked to be a guest designer this month, the cool part is we were able to pick the set we wanted to design with.  It was an easy decision for me, because True Beauty is one of my favorite sets.  I love butterflies and this set displays them wonderfully!

My first card was a second attempt--the first one I made was missing something, so I tried to alter it and it went south from there.  As you can see I ran the base of the card through my crimper, I have not seen this done before, all though I am pretty sure I am not the first person to do it.  It sure makes the card look classy! I sponged the edges with Momento Black Ink.

Supplies: Premium White C/S V290, Bazzill Raven V377, Bazzill Indigo V354, Momento Black S9100, Black & White Ribbon B222, Scor Bug F362, Silver Pearls (Michael's Crafts) & True Beauty T3047



Next up is a card I made for my supervisor at work, purple is her favorite color.

Supplies: White Caboodle V293, Bazzill Purples (from the Monochromatic Packs we used to carry), Momento Black S9100, Ribbon & Silver Pearls (Michael's Crafts), Yellow Brads, Matte Heritage F771, Copic Markers, Filled With Joy T3366 & True Beauty T3047.




Last, but certainly not least, my "signature" touch!  I am known for my Red, Black and White color combos.  My high school colors were Red & White so perhaps that is why I like them so much. {smiles}. This card is absolutely classical in person. I paper pieced the butterfly and puffed it out to give it dimension.

Supplies: White Caboodle V293, Scarlett C/S V237, Black C/S V215, Momento Black S9100, White Pearls & Black Ribbon (Michael's Crafts), True Beauty T3407.

One of my goals was to show that we don't always have to color our images.  Sometimes a simple bold image is all you need.

I sure hope my cards inspire you to ink up your stamps!  During the month of February True Beauty, Reg Retail Price is $19.95, but you can buy it for only $14.96 (25% off).

Many Blessings,