CAS Butterfly Note Card for Challenges

This Clean and Simple (CAS) note card was made following the Freshly Made Sketches challenge (FMS176).

The body of my note card was cut from Lost Lagoon card stock (3.75 by 5.5 inches). A Whisper White piece was torn by hand to give the edge.

The sumptuous Lost Lagoon Stitched Satin Ribbon was simply tied into a knot.  This is such easy ribbon with which to work!

The pièce de résistance on this notecard was achieved most simply.  I ran my Lost Lagoon card stock with a piece of waxed paper through my Big Shot, using the new Butterflies Thinlit.  It's popped up on a smidge of a Stampin' Dimensional so that you can see its delicate structure.  So gorgeous.  I've just recently received this gem and I can't wait to play with it more! 

**Unfortunately, these Thinlits are temporarily unavailable.  The situation on the West Coast docks, while in resolution, will take weeks to sort out.  We are looking forward to these lovely Thinlits being available again soon. To be sure to be in the know, please contact me and I'll notify you as soon as they're available again.**

I'll be entering this card in the Cute Card Thursday #363 Challenge this week, in which we are to use punches or die cuts.  I'll also enter this card in the Friday Mashup (FM200) challenge, in which I can choose my challenge in celebration of the 200th challenge.  I chose FM1, which was one including butterflies!

Stay in touch if these gorgeous butterflies are on your Wish List (no pressure -- I just like to keep you in the loop)!

Stampin' Up! Weekly Deals and Another Colorado Update

I'm enjoying another sunny and beautiful Colorado morning!  I'm seated near the river and the red tinge at the top of the picture is the morning sunlight playing through the leaves.  It's going to be clear and warm up here, with a high of 76 in the mountains (we're at 7,522 feet in elevation).  We are in our last few days at home, though, which is always tough.

The flipside to leaving my hometown is getting home to my studio!  I'm anxious to get inky again -- it's been a few weeks since I was able to do so and I've missed it.  The new 2014 Holiday Catalog will be available for viewing soon and I can't wait to share some of the fun things from that...

Here are this week's Weekly Deals.  The Fancy Fan TIEF is one of my favorites to use and I'm excited to see a few more Big Shot goodies up for grabs which I don't have yet.

Click {HERE} to shop.

Envelope Liners Framelits Die (132172), Originally $26.95 -- on sale for $20.21!

Natural 7/8-Inch Cotton Ribbon (127844), Originally $7.95 -- on sale for $5.96!

Petite Curly Label Punch (129405), Originally $12.95 -- on sale for $9.71!

Petite Purse Bigz Die (125606),  Originally $32.95 -- on sale for $24.71!

Rosette Bigz Die (125594), Originally $42.95 -- on sale for $32.21!

Tea Time Digital Download MDS (129882), Originally $7.95 -- on sale for $4.77!

Wildflower Meadow TIEF (129376), Originally $7.95 -- on sale for $5.96!

Fancy Fan TIEF (127751), Originally $7.95 -- on sale for $5.96!

Speaking of the Big Shot, have you heard about this month's promotion?  Click {HERE} to read a recent post with all of the details.