Lemon Naturals Card

I have a new favorite thing--the naturals cardstock.  It has beautiful, tiny flecks of color.

Just look at that incredible 'natural' look-it gives it subtle texture and depth.  I just had to pair this with the lemon from my new "A Happy Thing" set I got as a Sale-a-Bration reward.  The mossy meadow rope/twine is also a Sale-a-Bration reward- and I love it! It came with buttons and twine in each of the 2014-15 In-Colors.  Sale-a-Bration ends March 31 so get your orders in before it ends! 

Butterfly You

Let me give you a little insight into my creative process.  

I start with something I really like--in this case it was the butterfly thinlit dies.  I then find a paper or an accessory to compliment it.  This paper comes from the occasions catalog and Sale-a-Bration, as well as the embellishments.  

Just start putting things on the page and rearranging them.  Start simple to get a basic idea of what you want and where you want it.  You can see I chose to do a patterned background, a butterfly as the focal point, and a sentiment. 

Then do it a second time but elaborate--use more layers, more accessories, more patterns, more wow.  I just keep adding things until I feel that if I added anything else I might ruin the card.  I don't usually show anyone the first version (lucky you!) and I almost always like the second card better...

...wouldn't you agree?