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These are my favorite card layouts.  They are very feminine and can be done in a variety of ways.  

Supplies:
Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive and Marina Mist
Stamp Set(s): Fifth Avenue Florals and Kind Thoughts
Paper: Olive, Light Blue and white card stock
Other: lace doily, embossing folder (Cuttlebug), white ribbon, gems, butterfly punches (Martha Stewart), round circle cut out (Coluzzle)

These cards are beautiful, but where I live it costs extra money to mail them.  Therefore, I only make them when I am actually giving them to the person.  To make this card and the card below, I used many layers.  The first layer is the light blue card stock on top of the olive green base card.  Next is a white matte behind the olive embossed paper.  Before attaching the doily to the card, I tied a white ribbon in a bow around the light blue layer of paper.  Then I attached a lace doily and on top I stamped with a single flower in Old Olive and Marina Mist inks.  I used a Coluzzle to cut out a perfect size circle to fit in side the lace doily.  (A little tip, I tried to stamp directly onto the inside part of the doily, but the paper is too thin and I could see the adhesive squares and other layers of paper through, so I had to cover it with card stock.)  Then I punched out several butterflies of varying sizes and on different materials and neatly arranged them on top of the other pieces of the card.  I used mini Zots to attach the butterflies to the card.  To finish the card, I added a few mini gems to give the card some sparkle.

Supplies:

Ink:  Purely Pomegranate and Tempting Turquoise (SU)

Stamp Set(s): Fifth Avenue Florals (SU)

Paper: Purple pattern (Basic Grey), white and turquoise card stock

Other: white lace doily, gems, butterfly punches (Martha Stewart),  scallop border punch (SU), sheer white ribbon

This card was made for my good friend Charlotte's birthday.  She likes the colors purple and teal, so I used those plus white to balance it out.  Same procedure as the light blue and olive green card above.

Supplies:

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, and Old Olive (SU)

Stamp Set(s): Fifth Avenue Florals, Butterfly Set- name unknown at the moment (SU), Sincere Salutations

Paper: white, dark and light pink, brown, olive card stock

Other: white lace doily, gems, small butterfly punches (Martha Stewart), large butterfly punch (SU), green ribbon, Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), scallop border punch (SU)

The card above is done in a similar way as the other two cards.  The only big difference is the rose is stamped directly on the doily.  The light pink and dark pink matte are slightly visible through the doily. I also like how the outside rose petals are stamped on the lace part of the the doily.  Next the butterflies are stamped  and punched and arranged on the card to make it look as if they are flying upward across the card.  When all the layers were attached, I stamped "Birthday Wishes" using Chocolate Chip.

Supplies:

Ink: Pretty in Pink, and Lovely Lavender (SU)

Stamp Set(s): Sincere Salutations, Fifth Avenue Florals

Paper: Light blue, purple, and white card stock, Pink sparkly card stock (Bazzill), vellum

Other: lace doily, sheer ribbon, gems, Zots, pink and blue paper flowers (Prima), circle cut outs (Coluzzle), butterfly punches (Martha Stwart), pearls

Sorry I didn't realize how blurry this picture is blown up, but in order to see the details it is better big.  This card is very similar to the last 3 cards.  The only major differences are the double matte on top of the lace doily with the flower stamped on top.  I used two paper flowers (Prima) to add even more of a feminine touch to this card.  Instead of arranging the butterflies in a "flying across the card pattern" they are arranged here and there on the card.  Almost all of the butterflies have a gem in the middle of them.