CS - from my new watercolor pad by Recollections; unknown DP for the Spellbinder butterflies and Cuttlebug sentiment; black borders; burnt orange acrylic dots.
Sketch: Tuesday morning sketches
Black, purple, orange: Pile it on challenge
"B" - border, burnt orange, butterfly: Butterfly Spot
Embellishments (dots): Art Impressions
Any: Pammies inky pinkies
Cute daisy may
Showing posts with label butterfly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label butterfly. Show all posts
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Friday, March 30, 2018
DT card - ATG for QKR Stampede Challenge #289 - Butterfly

Sketch: Rubber Buggy
Favorite color: Dare2bartzy
Two identical items (borders, butterflies): Butterfly Spot Challenge
Pattern paper: Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
Spring: Animal Friends
Any: A2Z Scrapbooking
Cards galore
Morgans Artworld
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Word Art Wednesday
Thursday, January 25, 2018
SplitCoastStampers Teapot Party #489
I have some serious catching up to do with the TeaPot Tuesday RAK challenges at SplitCoastStampers. I used to be a regular, but have been more of an occasional participant recently. I need to do better. This card goes to Martina whose sister, her last family member, recently died, and Martina is lonely. I used her favorite colors and another favorite, a butterfly. This scripture, from TLC, seems appropriate. Information on the TeaPot Party can be found here.
Sketch: Sketch Saturday
Peacock, green, and a butterfly: Butterfly Spot Challenge
Butterfly: Allsorts
Ribbon: Crafting by Designs
Any: Quick Quotes
Crafters Castle
Polkadoodle
Sketch: Sketch Saturday
Peacock, green, and a butterfly: Butterfly Spot Challenge
Butterfly: Allsorts
Ribbon: Crafting by Designs
Any: Quick Quotes
Crafters Castle
Polkadoodle
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Sympathy for Evelyn
We belatedly learned that a friend of ours had lost her son during the summer. It seems a bit late to send a sympathy card, so I made this one to let her know we are thinking of her. I used some DP from my stash, and embossed the mocha piece with my Victoria embossing folder. The Blessings is from a Cheery Lynn die, and the butterflies are punched. Even though the loss of a loved one is a sad occasion, Evelyn shares the belief that we have a glorious life to look forward to. Edited: I should have added that her son was middle aged.
Sketch # 259: Sketch Saturday
A (sad) life event: Dies r us Challenge
Any Shape but square w/ quartz: Butterfly Spot
Blessings: House That Stamps Built
Color inspiration: Die-cut-Divas
Any: Crafty Sentiments
Sketch # 259: Sketch Saturday
A (sad) life event: Dies r us Challenge
Any Shape but square w/ quartz: Butterfly Spot
Blessings: House That Stamps Built
Color inspiration: Die-cut-Divas
Any: Crafty Sentiments
Saturday, August 12, 2017
SCS Dare to Get Ddirty - Butterfly sympathy for Flynn family
I am catching up here, adding cards that have been on my SplitCoastStampers gallery since 8/8.
This uses the Darice embossing folder and a Kanban butterfly. Unfortunately, I need to use it now.
CAS: Stamplorations
Butterfly: Creative Craft Cottage
This uses the Darice embossing folder and a Kanban butterfly. Unfortunately, I need to use it now.
CAS: Stamplorations
Butterfly: Creative Craft Cottage
Monday, May 23, 2016
CAS in red, white, blue
I placed a full sized red layer under the top of the card, to cover the back of the embossing, and to show through the punched edge (Fiskars). Embossing - Cuttlebug stylized flowers; butterfly die - Cheery Lynn; 7Gypsies sentiment, glitter on the tiny flower topped with a gem; blue cs for the mat and the butterfly.
CHALLENGES:
Sketch: Share Joy
Red, white, blue: Cheery Lynn
Birthday: Allsorts
AAA Cards
Polkadoodle
Dies R Us
Star Stampz
Flowers: Pink Gem Challenge
Embossing: Crafting for all Seasons
Glitter: Sparkle n Sprinkle
Wings: Crafty Calendar
CHALLENGES:
Sketch: Share Joy
Red, white, blue: Cheery Lynn
Birthday: Allsorts
AAA Cards
Polkadoodle
Dies R Us
Star Stampz
Flowers: Pink Gem Challenge
Embossing: Crafting for all Seasons
Glitter: Sparkle n Sprinkle
Wings: Crafty Calendar
Labels:
2 Cute Ink,
AAA,
Allsorts,
birthday,
butterfly,
Cheery Lynn,
crafting for all seasons,
crafty calendar,
dies'rUs,
dry embossing,
Gem,
Polka Doodle,
Share Joy,
Sparkle N Sprinkle,
Star Stamps
Saturday, April 23, 2016
Norma is 90 - Step card with Kanban papers
I recently purchased a fairly large pack of papers by Kanban. They are elegant - black, gold, cream, white, and I am enjoying finding ways to use them. I am also trying to discover ways to make step cards, using purchased pre-cut card bases. (Next, I need to learn how to upload pictures rather than scans!). For this card, I used a 4.25 x 5.5 piece. I cut the edge strip on either side, and used for the edge of this card. The remaining center section provides a background for the butterfly, and is the card that is raised when the step card is displayed. There were 2 left over 1x1 pieces, and they are on the part that folds under. I used letter dies for the special greeting at the bottom. The large butterfly is a part of the Kanban collection. For the inside - I used a coordinating piece and cut it to fit the inner part. I used shimmery cs for the computer generated sentiment. I distressed with Tim Holtz distress ink. I hope you will let me know what you think.
CHALLENGES:
Winged things: Fabnfunky
Generations: Sisterhood of Crafters
Pattern Paper: Southern Girls
Fancy Folds: ABC-challenge
Any: Word Art
DLart
Inspiration Destination
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Sympathy - cream and gold
(I am not sure what is happening with the color) - This is a chocolate brown and cream, with gold accents. DP and the butterfly are Kanban; gold trimmed ribbon is Celebrate; SU Chocolate Chip ink; sentiment - Paper Inspirations.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch: Your Next Stamp
Wings: Allsorts
Wags n Whiskers
Morgans Art World
Good as Gold: Dragonfly Journeys
Ribbon: Chocolate Coffee Cards
Cream n Sugar: Polkadoodles
3+ Layers: Vintage Stamping Challenge
Any: Stamped Blessings Amusing Challenge
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch: Your Next Stamp
Wings: Allsorts
Wags n Whiskers
Morgans Art World
Good as Gold: Dragonfly Journeys
Ribbon: Chocolate Coffee Cards
Cream n Sugar: Polkadoodles
3+ Layers: Vintage Stamping Challenge
Any: Stamped Blessings Amusing Challenge
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Black, white, red
Recipe: Various DP & CS; Spellbinders Majestic elements (oval dies); unknown digi; Petaloo glittery flowers, shiny gems; Marvy Butterfly punch; gel pens, Pizzazz Aplenty dragonfly brad; glitter. Note - I added a bit of glitter for each leaf/flower I colored - before the ink dried. Just enough glitter adhered to add a bit of shimmer. Sorry, I know it does not show on the screen.
CHALLENGES ENTERED
Sketch: VLV Sketches #2
Black, white, red, flower, heart: Fussy and Fancy
Use red: Dies r us Challenge
Butterfly and g for glitter: Butterfly Spot Challenge
Sparkle and bling: Dream Valley Challenges
Any: The Sisters of Craft
Lemon Shortbread
CHALLENGES ENTERED
Sketch: VLV Sketches #2
Black, white, red, flower, heart: Fussy and Fancy
Use red: Dies r us Challenge
Butterfly and g for glitter: Butterfly Spot Challenge
Sparkle and bling: Dream Valley Challenges
Any: The Sisters of Craft
Lemon Shortbread
Friday, April 17, 2015
Simple sympathy
I like to keep a few sympathy cards on hand - for my own use and also for friends who seem to rely on my stash! I used this Darice embossing folder - I think you can see I selected lilac cs with a white back, so there is a subtle white shading on the embossing. I added a Cheery Lynn butterfly, which I cut twice - purple and shimmery champagne (that is also the card base). Not much of the purple is visible, but it adds dimension.
Case (Cornelia's butterfly card): http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/search/label/April%20CASEplorations
Butterfly: http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge/
Purple: http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/2015/04/cheery-lynn-designs-challenge-180.html
Texture: http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/
Case (Cornelia's butterfly card): http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/search/label/April%20CASEplorations
Butterfly: http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge/
Purple: http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/2015/04/cheery-lynn-designs-challenge-180.html
Texture: http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Mixed dies for Deb
I have been wanting to experiment with this new die set from Couture Creations - the Mariposa Collection. The border at the left is cut from the shimmery burgundy layer. The butterfly and small branch are also part of the set. Birthday is from a Sizzix Happy Birthday die, and Blessings is by Cheery Lynn. All of these are cut from silver shimmer cs (Recollections). I added white half pearls (Pizzazz Aplenty). Oh, yes, I added a second layer for the butterfly - in champagne, offset slightly. If anyone has seen tutorials for using these dies please let me know! This is for our daughter - her birthday is later this week. She will be visiting, along with our son-in-law and granddaughter.
Sentiment as focal point: http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
2 word sentiment: http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Bling: http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/
Wings: http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/
Any: http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
Sentiment as focal point: http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
2 word sentiment: http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Bling: http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/
Wings: http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/
Any: http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Golden butterfly
Pruducts used: Unity stamps, markers, misc. papers, glittery gold cs for the butterfly; Cheery Lynn butterfly, lace, Tattered lace die (panel bg for the main image).
Sketch: http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/
Gold and pink: http://www.addalittledazzle.com/dazzling-diva-challenge-65/
Gold: http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/
Pop of pink: http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/
Sentiment: http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/
Any: http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Sketch: http://www.theunitystampco-challenge.blogspot.com/
Gold and pink: http://www.addalittledazzle.com/dazzling-diva-challenge-65/
Gold: http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/
Pop of pink: http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/
Sentiment: http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/
Any: http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Heat embossed butterfly
I seldom use my collection of embossing powders, so appreciate a challenge to get me going! I used silver embossing powder to give the butterfly a more elegant look. In addition, I used a technique rare for me- fussy cutting.
Supplies: Paper Studio dp, Costco black handmade paper; Cuttlebug birthday folder, also seldom used scalloped rectangle dies; MFP butterfly stamp.
Sketch: http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Black and white, with die cuts: http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
Heat embossing: http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
Favorite embellishment (hard to say, but I really like ribbon): http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/
Any: http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-january-linky-challenge.html
Supplies: Paper Studio dp, Costco black handmade paper; Cuttlebug birthday folder, also seldom used scalloped rectangle dies; MFP butterfly stamp.
Sketch: http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Black and white, with die cuts: http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/
Heat embossing: http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
Favorite embellishment (hard to say, but I really like ribbon): http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/
Any: http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
http://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/
http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-january-linky-challenge.html
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
butterfly
This butterfly die cut came in a kit - with some of these papers. I used a punch for the white strip, and the gold diagonal is the negative from a sheet of narrow gold stickers. The circles are from Spellbinders. I added a sentiment after I put the image in my folder. The stickers, ribbon and gems have been in my stash for a long time, and the butterfly and papers are new.
Sketch: http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/
Color inspiration: http://joannamunster.com/2014/08/15/ibsic-85/
Butterfly, with gold metallic stripes and shiny gems: http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Inspiration: http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
Sketch: http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/
Color inspiration: http://joannamunster.com/2014/08/15/ibsic-85/
Butterfly, with gold metallic stripes and shiny gems: http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Inspiration: http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
Saturday, August 9, 2014
Purple and cream
This lovely image is from a website that has antique freebies (antiqueimages.com)- so many lovely choices. I used cream and purple to show it off, with a bit of lace and a couple of pearls on the butterfly. The embossing ius Sylized flowers.
Sketch: http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
"B"- butterfly: http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
Sketch: http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
"B"- butterfly: http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
butterfly with blue
I tried a new technique with these opulent oval dies from spellbinders - I used some thin metallic gold paper under the oval. The sentiment is also under the cut out - does not really show here. I am trying to use some of my huge supply of "gift"items, so I have not credit - other than the butterfly which is from Annie's kits (also a gift).
Sketch (1 E, 3 Ch) http://www.cardabilities.blogspot.com/
Sketch (1 E, 3 Ch) http://www.cardabilities.blogspot.com/
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