Spellbinders January Stitching Die of the Month: Stitched Ladybug

Hello, friends!  I've been having fun using several of Spellbinder's January Club Kits,  One of my favorites is the Stitching Die of the Month.  I've rediscovered lately that I really enjoy stitching.  

Stitched Ladybug obviously comes with dies to create ladybug, but I decided to go more of a generic beetle. In order to do that, I overlapped the two wing pieces and continuously stitched around in a radial pattern.

I opted not to stitch the oval frame from the Stitching Die of the Month because I think it looks fabulous both ways.  

I die cut two of the sentiments included in the stamp set with balsa wood, which embossed deep and beautiful.  

Finally, I added some foliage from the Large Die of the Month: Botanical Atrium.

With my focal point finished, I embossed a wheat card base with the 3D Embossing Folder of the Month, flicked on some white paint, and adhered everything on top.