Throw Back Thursday

I'm continuing my trend of theme days, and today is my new Throw Back Thursday!  Each Thursday I am going to try to use an old technique or a stamp set, tool or accessory that I haven't used in a while.  I have tons just sitting around begging to be inked, so I thought this would be a great way to force myself to use them!  Today I decided to use Swallowtail, which has been sitting around for some time now, as well as the Word Window and Modern Label punches. It's funny...I always think I have to have EVERY punch. But most of them only get used a few times before they retire! sniff, sniff I'm trying to be better!

For today's card I used the challenges at colourQ and Freshly Made Sketches.

I liked that I had a little bit of freedom to pick my color for this one. I knew I wanted some pink in there and at first I was all set to go with Melon Mambo. Then I realized I have hardly touched Strawberry Slush since its debut into the Stampin' Up! family, so I went with that instead. :)

I colored my butterfly using my Aqua Painter and ink from the inside of my smooshed ink pad. I know, really technical huh? lol The butterfly panel is raised on Dimensionals. I wasn't sure how I wanted to add my sentiment but thought it worked pretty well with the two punches!  This was one of those cards that came together in about 15 minutes. I must be getting sick or something because usually it takes me forever to figure out how to get a card just right. :)

Stamp Sets: Swallowtail, Sweet Essentials

Cardstock: Strawberry Slush, Whisper White

Ink: Black StazOn, Strawberry Slush

Tools: Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Aqua Painter

Accessories: Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Neutrals Paper Stack