Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #5

"Life" Card   5 x 5 in

I have to give credit for this card to my sweet, patient husband. Without him, this card and I together would lie in a pile of mess...

I was frustrated with my Silhouette last night. It would not do what it was supposed to do: cut! I secretly wish I didn't have to adjust anything: just have the paper in and the perfect shape out. But I KNOW it's not working like that. 

So, my husband overheard me imploring the gods of all cutting machines and came to my rescue. He did something amazing, that would have NEVER crossed my mind: he read the user's manual ha ha :-) He walked me through all this awesome settings that makes digital cutting less empiric and so much more fun! 

James, you're my hero! :-) 

Materials:

~ Cardstock: Core'dinations - Nostalgia Collection (Dark Grey and Dark Pink);

~ Paper: Stampin' Up! Delicate Dots Collection;

~ Stamps: PTI's {Life};

~ Ink: Stampabilities' Black and Making Memories's Pewter (I mixed them, so I would get a dark grey);

~ Chandelier and Butterflies cut with Silhouette Quickutz.

~ Scalloped circle (1 7/8 in), simple circle (1 1/2 in).

**Thanks so much for stopping by!**

P.S. I almost forgot: I made this card for Dawn McVey's Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #5. 

P.P S. It's funny how Blogger washes the colors so bad!