Awesome Mauve

I was asked to make a card for an awesome Scot (aren't they all awesome??)!  I knew some plaid and a few Mackintosh roses wouldn't go amiss as well as various shades of purple (the colour of the thistle and the different heathers to be found on the Scottish hillsides) and here's what I came up with! 

The timing was perfect as it coincided with this prompt at Rainbow Card Challenge #26 - Mostly Mauve!

And Thank God It's Friday Challenge #301 to use Plaid!

After adding the roses (Waltzing Mouse Simple Sprig) to the branch (Spellbinders Cherry Blossoms) and this "Awesome" sentiment (Verve Amazing Adjectives), I wanted some deeper purple ("Thistle" coloured) and decided to add this butterfly - it arrived just before Christmas so I haven't yet had a chance to use it (and desperately wanted to be reminded that brighter days are coming)!  The current Cuttlebug Challenge is Put an Animal on it, so that worked out well and I get to enter NBUS Challenge #23 too!

I'm also entering Always Fun Challenge # 199 - Card for a Friend

and Fab'n'Funky Challenge #509 - Anything Goes!

P.S. I used Milled Lavender Distress Ink to stamp the roses, used circular punches to cut them out, coated them with Glossy Accents and sprinkled a little Holographic ultra fine glitter while it was drying.

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Hugs and stay safe,

Kate