A nice gesture would be to appreciate a friend with a card.  Wouldn’t it be a nice surprise to find in their mailbox?  I know snail mail!!  And, it’s slow.  However, to hold a card in your hands from a friend warms the heart.

Appreciate a Friend Card Recipe

Stamp Sets: Beauty Abounds.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black.

Paper: Basic Black, Lovely Lipstick, Whisper White, Watercolor Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Butterfly Beauty Thinlit Dies, Brusho Crystals, Rhinestone Jewels, 1/2″ Black Satin Ribbon, Clear Wink of Stella, Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends Duo.

How To’s

• Have you ever used the Brusho Crystals?  They are a powder that you sprinkle on cardstock and spray with water.  The best cardstock to use is Watercolor Paper because it absorbs liquid. There are several ways to use brusho crystals. Click on this LINK to read more about Brusho Crystals.  The Brilliant Red and a the Moss Green crystals were used on this card.
• To add some shine to the card, use the Clear Wink of Stella and use the flicking motion to scatter the glitter ink.
• Create the butterflies by running the large butterflies from the Butterfly Beauty Thinlit Dies. Use Lovely Lipstick to cut the solid the butterflies and the Basic Black cardstock to cut the detailed butterflies.
• Trim the butterflies so that you have 3 single butterflies. Attach the Basic Black over the Lovely Lipstick.
• Stamp, color with blends and die cut a small butterfly

The Beauty Abound stamp set and Butterflies Beauty Thinlits Dies die cuts are available as a bundle at 10% discount.  After the 2019 Occasions Catalogue expires June 3rd, and it appears in the new annual catalogue, you will not be able to purchase as a bundle.  So, if you want the deal, order before June 3rd through my ONLINE STORE.