Sunday, April 29, 2012

Shopping my Stash with the letter B...

Oh boy :) Last post today, I promise! Had to make time to play over at Shopping our Stash since I haven't in a few weeks....this time it's to make something that includes stash that starts with the letter B. How wide open is that? The challenge linky expires Monday at midnight, so hurry up & play along!

I went with butterflies & bling as my letter B items:

Supplies: Spellbinders butterfly dies;
silver paint pen; butterfly embossing folder; bling from dollar store
This was a huge stashbuster card - no idea where the grey patterned paper is from, but there was exactly enough to cut 3 butterflies (one to spare for the envelope!). The bling body & trail finished off a package of swirls, the silver paint pen hasn't been out to play in for-e-ver, and neither had the embossing folder. (Pats self on back). That's why I love the SOS challenges so much - I make a point of USING instead of hoarding (but don't worry, I still hoard. It's not a personality switch! lol)

*One more for the Anything Goes challenge over at Simon Says Stamp - seriously, if you haven't gone over there already, GO! What are you waiting for???*

xoxo,
Jessi

22 comments:

Leslie Hanna said...

That is some MAJOR stash, there, missy! GOOD JOB! Thanks for joining us again at Shopping Our Stash!

~Tammy~ said...

Love love those embossed butterflies! Wowzers! How cool is the bling body and trail! Gorgeous!

You are so sweet and just slightly giddy about the goodies coming my way!! You are so talented!

Hope you are having a awesome weekend!

CinnamonSally said...

Such a pretty card Jessi, I love your embossed background, fabulous effect with the butterfly layered on top!

Theresa said...

Gorgeous card friend. I need to take your advice and shop my stash too!! Love the embossing. Beautiful!!

lostinpaper said...

So so pretty! Love those grey butterflies, they are always the perfect 'B'.... next to bling!

Dana said...

Great way to use your stash!! I love the layered butterflies!!

Deena said...

beautiful butterflies and bling...Thanks for joining in the "B" challenge at Shopping our Stash...

~amy~ said...

butterfly-licious!

Cheryl said...

How pretty! Love that embossed paper and all the bling!

Jingle said...

This is very pretty!

paige said...

Loving the embossing folder you used! Great card! So happy you joined us this week at Shopping Our Stash!

Allison Rankin said...

Great! Love that embossed BG to complement the die!

Jenny said...

That's a serious blinged up trail!! Gorgeous enmbossed background too...there's another B that special on this card :0)
Jenny x

Jen W. said...

I LOVE that butterfly embossing folder! Your silver butterfly pops off it so perfectly. I may have to check out this Shopping Our Stash site - it's certainly something I need to do!

Wendy ten Hove said...

Love this! The B surely is for butterflies!! Very pretty with all of them on the background and one eyecatcher in the front!! Pretty!!
Hugs & happy day to you!
Wendy

Virginia L. said...

Jessi, this card is darling! I love how you used the gems for the butterfly trails--just lovely!

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Jessi, I love that embossing folder.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
hugs Mandy xx

yyam said...

Glad you took that butterfly embossing folder out to play! I love the texture! A really lovely card! :)

P/s: My embossing folders are sitting in a dusty corner!

walchowDesign said...

Great use of stash, Jessi! Beautiful card and love the trails of bling bling!

Marie said...

Beautiful butterflies, Jessi. Send them back when you done with them. I think they escaped from my garden.

Lisa Arana said...

always love a bit of bling! fabulous card.

Unknown said...

beautiful!