CASe this Sketch 81 -Fusion

Good Morning!  Here is a card that I made for the dual CAS(E) this Sketch 81 and FUSION inspiration photo.

 The butterfly was truly an inspiration as well as the votive holder.  I started by using this ancient brass stencil and dabbed Versamark and then embossed in gold.  You can see the stencil photo at the end of the post.
I cut out a parchment coloured velum panel using a PTI die.  I also used a gold foil card stock to die cut my Memory Box butterfly, some MS hearts and the large PTI Scribbled circle die.  I cut that Scribbled circle die up to layer a portion over the stenciled gold pattern and used the other cut portion over the top of the velum die.  I tacked down my hearts at the top of the velum panel and stitched, leaving the thread as "tails" for some extra drama.  Lastly, I added my butterfly after adding the same velum backing to her and I popped her up on a thin strip of foam.  I have not decided on a sentiment...
Thanks for taking a peek today and I hope that you are having a wonderful week so far!   Chriss

All that Glitters...

Hi again,
I am playing in the Moxie Fab World's 
"All that glitters is Gold" challenge and I created this 50th birthday card.  I used the fabulous gold dotted velum from Crate, die cut the PTI birthday sentiment  with a lined gold card stock and die cut the 5 and 0.  I gave the numbers a chipboard base and then outlined them with a gold pen (can you see on the edges?) and adhered all to the velum covered white card front.  I finished off the card by adding tiny sparkly alpha stickers for the t and h.  Really a simple card, but with gold, I don't think that you need much.  Thanks for taking a look today.  
My 50th birthday has past...several years ago :)

Hugs-Chriss