Let's Get Trendy Now #2 - Punches/die cuts

I'm late to the party this time BUT could not miss out on the awesomeness that is Let's Get Trendy Now #2 - I had a blast with #1, and have my fingers crossed for #3 and beyond :) Here's my first project, using punches:

Supplies: papers from Memory Box;
stamps from Annabelle Stamps;
butterfly & flower punch from Martha Stewart;
circle punch from EK Success;
Worn Lipstick, Vintage Photo, Antique Linen distress inks;
Liquid Pearls;
scrap of twine

I sponged the edges of the 2 butterfly punches, and wrapped the twine around to form the body/antennae.

A peek at the dimension - the flower petals are gently bent up & the flowers
adhered only in the centre. The sentiment is popped up on foam tape.
The top butterfly's wings are bent up around the twine. 

So here's the thing - I don't buy a lot of punches. They're expensive. I don't buy a lot of dies either, for the same reason. When I do purchase them, I choose ones that are very classic, versatile, and basic. I do tend to use my dies more often, so I personally pushed myself to use all punches on this card. And, all of these punches have been in my stash for over 2 years - so far they're standing the test of time :)

Quite a few fun things to share coming up today - in spite of my Man Cold, I'm soldiering on while the medication lasts ;)

xoxo,

Jessi