I was inspired to use the Misty Flower N Dot Pattern stamp by Jacqueline’s beautiful cards at: www.flickr.com/photos/25616484@N08/3708878459/ and www.flickr.com/photos/25616484@N08/3646046467/

I stamped the image with Hero Arts Soft Lilac Shadow Ink then cut it out. Then I distressed the edges with scissors and Distress Ink in Antique Linen. I did the same on a lilac frame. I also cut a piece of lilac gingham paper and used a border punch on it to mimic the border on Jacqueline’s first card above.

I embellished the stamped image with a flower (touched with same ink), button, and purple gemstones (all items from Hero Arts). The butterflies are from the Martha Stewart punch.

I saw the tied ribbon idea in a Stampin’ Up catalog that my sister-in-law sent me. Hero Arts stamps are my favorite, though!

A piece of trivia for you -- the text is a page from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.