Masculine / RV

We anticipate that, after 50+ years of rving, this will be our last summer.  That means that it is time to use up some of the rv items I have been hoarding!  This image and DP came from friends at WishRAK on SplitcoastStampers. The brad is SU.  A creative opportunity arose when it came to the metallic strip.  You may have heard me mention that I pared down the supplies I brought along this summer.  Apparently my stash of metallic papers and scraps did not make the cut!  I had to open a new can of International Coffee so I could use the metallic seal.  Since it is so thin, I should have used an extra shim to do the die cut - so I decided to use it as an embossed piece rather than struggle to get the pieces out of the Cuttlebug die!
Sketch:          http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Inspiration (black, white, metallic ):  http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
Masculine:    http://memascrafts.blogspot.com/
                      http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
Colored image:  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Summer:       http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/
Bling:            http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/

Recycled butterflies

I am sure most of you can relate - some cards come together more easily than others - this was one of the easier ones for me. I usually begin with a sketch.  Here, I added my newest pattern paper (from a grab bag).  I scissor-cut the scallops (part of the pattern), and used the plainer part of the paper for the bottom strip.  The  middle strip shows embossed Stylized flowers (Cuttlebug).  I used some of the washi tape I purchased a few weeks ago as well as metallic cord a friend gave me years ago.  The sentiment is Just Rite.  The butterflies are recycled card board - one of my favorite things for die cuts - that I hardly ever use LOL!  This is from a store brand Raisin Bran box - just the right color!  The striped cereal bowl was just right for the smaller butterfly.  The tricky part is to find a spot without too much lettering.  (My all time favorite would be the boxes containing Marie Callender pies - yummy to eat and nice colorful pictures!)  The sentiment is JustRite.
Sketch: http://ynschallenges.blogspot.ca/
Celebrate:  http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
New:  http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
Bow:  http://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-challenge.html
Any:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Bingo - line 2-  (free, embossing, die, flowers):  http://memascrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-2014-challenge.html
Butterflies: http://feelingcraftychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Recycle:  http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/
twine/cord:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/