PPA249: A Sketch Challenge

I've played along with this week's Pals Paper Arts Sketch Challenge.
Here's my 5" x 5" card.

 And here's the sketch that inspired me.

I've made so many butterfly cards with soft colors, so this time I wanted to make something more bold. The combination of Basic Black and Melon Mambo is perfect for this purpose, but sometimes it's too striking, so I added Sahara Sand to tone it down a little.

Even with the Woodgrain embossing on the band, the left side of the card somehow looked empty, so I added black pearls to balance it out.
The curvy typeset of the sentiment matches the butterfly wing lines.

I coated the butterfly with clear glitter to give it a shine.

Stamps: Perfect Words
Paper: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Sahara Sand
Ink: VersaMark
Accessories: Butterflies Thinlits Dies, Woodgrain Embossing Folder, Embossing Powder (black), Black Pearls, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots, Wink of Stella Brush (clear)

PPA248: A Sketch Challenge

This week's PPA Sketch Challenge is:

And here's my card. The card size is 5" x 5".

                      (with a matching envelope)

                      (inside)

Paper: Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Soft Sky, Smoky Slate
Accessories: Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslits, Rhinestones, Envelope Punch Board, Glue Dots

Pop-up card: Happy Together

I wanted to make something fun this weekend, so I've made this cute pop-up card.

Stamps: All in the Family, Family Accessories, Family Phrases, Good Neighbors
Paper: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, DSP Subtles
Ink: StazeOn (jet black), Wild Wasabi, Soft Sky, SU markes (Rose Red, Calypso Coral, Real Red, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Smokey Slate, So Saffron, Soft Suede, Early Espresso)
Accessories: Owl Builder Punch, Sticky Strip, Glue Dots, Nylon Thread