Happy Birthday

Nearing the end of the month and lucky I checked the close date for The Butterfly Challenge - #144 - A for Accordion Fold..... my card had become hidden under the desk mess...
I used all seven elements of the challenge.

Scored and cut A4 white card to give four folds on my Accordion folded card and used a lacy edged die to add interest to the card... needed to continue the lacy edge so cut an inner white panel, die cut the edge and used a butterfly embossing folder so it wasn't just plain card .  Chose three patterned papers.. and added stamped music script and mini butterflies to the aquamarine and apricot papers then sized and cut them to fit panel..... I decided my apricot and pink didn't go too well so attached them to opposite folded sides so they were concealed.  To finish I stamped and clear embossed the sentiment, die cut with a fancy label and sponged ink on the edge.  To finish the card I added three die cut butterflies cut from shiny metallic paper - gold and iridescent blue and aqua glitter card.

I am also playing along with AAA Birthday challenge - Game #15 ...  3D.
Thanks for stopping by my blog  ---   have a Happy Day and stay safe


Card Recipe 
Stamps:  I think my sentiment stamp is from Stampin' Up,  Kaisercraft -   Sheet music, Hero Arts - Heart sparkle butterfly
Dies: Butterfly - unknown, Spellbinders - Classic petal edges, Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen
Inks: Versafine - black,  Distress Ink - Peacock feathers, Spiced marmalade 
Other:  patterned paper, clear embossing poweder, glitter card and metallic paper,  Cuttlebug embossing folder - Jules Jewells

Just Saying Hello

My first Zygote flowers for the season...

Today I have a fancy fold card for The Butterfly Challenge #143 -- Z for Z Fold

   ....   and   ....  Just Add Ink #510 - Fancy Fold

Constructed my 'Z' fold white card and found some DP with Light Purple and Flesh tones to use as the background.  From some scraps of light purple card, flesh and silver I die cut three zigzag strips and a butterfly.  Back the butterfly with light purple and added glitter glue and some gems.  Die cut a scalloped white square and silver embossed the sentiment.  Then arranged all the elements on the card

Thanks for stopping by my blog   ---   have a Happy Day and Stay Safe 
 

 I have used 6 elements - Z fold card, Zenhua, Zinwalkite, Zinc (3 colours), zigzag, and butterfly

Card Recipe 

Stamps:   Hero Arts - Saying Hello

Dies: Stampin' Up - Edgelits, Couture Creations - Scallop Square nesting dies, Unknown - butterfly

Inks: Versamark

Other:  silver embossing powder, glitter glue, gems,  DP

Just for You

Finally finished my Waterfall card today for this months Butterfly challenge #140 "W" 

Firstly I chose this blue butterfly patterned paper to cover the front of my white card. Following the waterfall card directions I made up this element in white card and then used matching card for the flaps.  Then to dress the card I stamped three sentiments and used a fancy label die to cut them so they would fit behind the flaps.  I sponged the edges with the three colour elements.. Wild blue, Wisteria, Wheat...and added matching gems.  I added a strip of gold washi tape to the last sentiment panel and to the bottom of the pull flap, punched a hole and added some blue threads for the pull.  To decorate the front I found this gorgeous die cut butterfly in dull gold card  (gifted from a friend) and added some wisteria gems to finish it.

I managed to use all the elements except the woodgrain.... to my card would be in the Top Prize category.  The photos don't capture the true blue colours or the lovely gold washi tape.
Thanks for stopping by my blog   ---   have a Happy Day and Stay Safe

  

Card Recipe 

Stamps: Happy Little Stampers  - Dandelion Wishes

Dies: Inspired by Stamping - Fancy Labels,  Butterfly - unknown

Inks: Versafine - black, Distress Inks - Scattered straw, Shaded Lilac, Milled lavendar

Other: Gold washi tape, gems, blue thread, patterned paper

Enjoy your Birthday

I'm here today with an interactive card for The Butterfly Challenge #139 - "V" for View Master card.

The six element this month to also include on your card are - Colours: Vegas Gold, Veridian, Vivid Burgundy, also a Vertical element and Vintage style - I have attempted to include all the elements with my Butterfly.

 I constructed the card using the guidelines on the Butterfly blog.  Found some burgundy vintage patterned paper for the front panel.. I used two strips of gold ribbon as my vertical embellishment and die cut the butterfly from Veridian card and added glitter glue to it.  I also die cut the underlay butterfly in gold card and popped these up with foam tape.
On my View Master wheel... I stamped three sentiments and in between added some mini butterflies and held the wheel in place with a pink flower brad and burgundy pearl.

Thanks for stopping by my blog  ----   have a Happy Day and Stay Safe

Love Tunnel Card

So today I tackled a 'Tunnel Card' for the "T" Butterfly challenge #137 --- well that was fun - glad I roughed one out with scrap first, ironed out a few glitches and then made it out of a pretty designer paper.

I cut a rectangle in the front panel after I'd scored and folded the card base.  Then decided to use the offcut for the centre panel and used a Label die to create the opening .... from the same DP pack I chose the light pink paper for the background... and assembled the card.
To decorate the card I chose flowers from a large stash I've had and not used for a very long time, also so pearl stamen.  I formed a cone from a scalloped die cut circle to use a wrapping tied with some teal twine, and placed this inside the card.
I die cut  'LOVE' on pale pink card and backed it with darker pink and then die cut two butterflies also from the scraps, touched the edges of the larger one with pink ink and then decorated both with White Crystal Drops and finally attached these in place and added two pink teardrop gems.

I'm really happy with the result and have included with my tunnel card and butterflies, two gems, tea rose, teal and twine.
Thanks for stopping by my blog  ---   have a wonderful Happy Day

 
 
Card Recipe 
Stamps: 
Dies: Spellbinders - Petite scalloped circles nesting dies  and  Labels Five nesting dies, Simply Made Crafts - Sent with Love, Paper Smooches - butterflies, 
Inks: old pink ink
Other:  Designer papers, paper flowers, Pearl flower stamen, pink teardrop gems,  White Nuvo crystal drops, twine

Fluttering By to Say ...

This furry friend loves to come and visit me while I'm at my desk, reaches up with his paws on my knee for some loving pats, so I decided to include a cat on my card today.

#136 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with S for Step Block Card.

Here's my 'Step Card' I made for the current Butterfly Challenge 
I've never made a step card before and with the instructions on the challenge blog is was quite easy and it's really cool that it folds flat to fit into an envelope.

I found some 'weatherboard' DP and cut that to fit the front of the card.  Then die cut some ivy, flowers, pot plant, grass, a cat and finally my butterfly - that I managed to fill in the inserts with light blue metallic paper, also my die cut cat sponged with DI Brushed Corduroy. I used the challenge colours - sage green, salmon, sky blue and added spots to the salmon flowers with white gel pen.  I attached the 'steps' to a folded square white card and used some  blue and salmon DP for the background - I die cut this piece with a Crazy Running Double Stitched die and then to finish I added the stamped sentiment - which is appropriate to use for various occasions - and left the inside blank for this.

I had leftover ivy and flowers so decorated the inside of the card too.

I am also playing along with Watercooler Wednesday WWC258 - Marsha's challenge - All About Occasions.
Thanks for stopping by my blog  ---  have a Happy Day.


 
Used elements - Step Card, Sage Green, Salmon, Sky Blue, Spots, Stitching, Butterfly

Card Recipe 
Stamps: Beautiful Blooms - sentiment (magazine freebie)
Dies: Sizzix - Funky Floral #2 - flowers, Sizzix - Spring Greenery, Enchanted Fairy Garden - Butterfly, grass border (magazine freebie), Poppy Stamps - walking cat
Inks: Versafine - black, Distress Inks - Bundled sage, Ripe Persimmon, Brushed Corduroy
Other: Designer Paper, gem, white gel pen

Time for some Girl Fun!!

My jars of Ribbons look colourful on the shelf but rarely get used these days

But today the tiniest length of green ribbon is used to make a small bow for one of my "birds"

Well I've never made a "Rocker" card before today but it was quite easy and fun...  I am playing along with the Butterfly Challenge  #135  "R" for Rocker Card.  --- I used all seven 'R' elements on my card.
I used a small bowl to trace around, on white card and carefully cut it out - then followed the directions to create a "Stepped" version .... cut some bright feathery DP for the front of the card and a small piece of dark green for the back step.  Then stamped the 'crazy birds' in black ink and used coloured pencils to colour them in.... using the three colours required for the challenge - Rifle Green, Raspberry and Rajah (pale orange), then fussy cut them out.  I decided to make them into 'girls' - added some smiles, eyelashes with fine black marker, then gave them headwear.... a ribbon bow, a shiny die cut pink butterfly, and turned the third ones curly top into a tiara with a silver gel pen and gems.  I arranged the "Birds" on the card with foam tape and then used a thin piece of acetate to 'raise up' the speech bubble which I printed on the computer.

Thanks for stopping by my blog  ----  have a Happy Day

 

Card Recipe 
Stamps: Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz, Bird Crazy set,
Dies: Kaisecraft - Birds & Butterflies
Inks: Versafine - black
Other:  Coloured Pencils, designer paper, silver gel pen, ribbon, gems, pink mirror card