Vintage Butterflies

Hi everyone,

 

Over the past few weeks there have been a number of challenges themed ‘fancy folds’ so I wanted to share with you a card I have made using the Joy Fold.

 

I used Pretty in Pink and Soft Suede card stock and some of the DSP from the Beau Chateau pack.  The stamp set used is the Creative Elements stamp set.

 

I love this very girly, soft and very versatile set, everything goes really co-ordinates so well.

 

I love my bling but I am also very fond of butterflies, to me I see their freedom, beauty and their daintiness.

 

The sentiment used is very wise - “Treat yourself like your own best company”, how true.  I am happy that I had another go at the vintage look and I have daubered a little of soft suede ink on the butterflies and the “create” words on the inside of the card.

 

I have also stamped the swirls/flourish image in Pretty in Pink ink on the Pretty in Pink card stock so you can faintly see it in the back ground.

 

Here is a few different views of my card:

 

Front view

 

 

 

Part open

 

 

 

Inside view

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Creative Elements

Card: Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Soft Suede

Accessories:  Large Oval Punch, Beau Chateau DSP, Daubers, Pretty in Pink 3/8” Taffeta Ribbon (retired), Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

If you need any information on my card just email me or leave me a comment.

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Our Creative Corner Challenges – Butterflies

Sugar Creek Hollow Challenges – Fancy Folds with vintage, shabby chic

Stampin for the Weekend Challenges - #8 Sparkle and Shine

Crafts and Me Challenges - #80 Vintage

The Stamp Man Challenges – Shabby Chic/Vintage

A & T Challenges – # 22 Dazzle It

Pile it On Challenges - #17 Sparkle and Shine

Make It Monday Challenges – Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge - #116 Girly

Let’s Ink It Up Challenges - #22 Distressing

Pixie Dust Studio Challenges – #123 Texting

Cup Cake Craft Room Challenges – April, Bugs n Birds n Wings n Things

 

I am really happy with the end result and I hope you have been inspired to go and try a new fancy fold.

 

Until next time, take care and happy creating….. Meg

Who inspires you?

Hi everyone,

 

I have created a card and the sentiment is “You Inspire Me”.  What powerful words!

So who inspires you?  I think I am inspired by many people as I believe that you can be inspired in so many ways.

 

I will leave you with that thought and share with you my card I made.

 

The layout was inspired (there is that word again) by the sketch layout at Create with Connie and Mary and colour choice was found at Paper Pal Arts.

 

I have used Chocolate Chip for the base of my cards and I have made great use of the Big Shot.

 

I am in a butterfly mood once more and used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die and Beautiful Butterflies Die.  The background of the Certainly Celery card stock  and on the large butterfly was created using the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder.

 

The sketch contained a curvy line so that is why my little butterflies are sort of in a curly line and some of the retired Very Vanilla Velvet Designer Ribbon has been attached to the main butterfly.

 

Here’s my card:

 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Perfect Words (Hostess)

Card: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla 
Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories:  Very Vanilla Velvet Designer Ribbon (Retired), Beautiful Butterflies Die, Elegant Lines Embossing Folder, Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die, Modern Label Punch, Corner Punch, Pearls, Dimensionals,  SNAIL Adhesive

 

 

Now did you notice no ‘bling’, I have gone for pearls instead :)

 

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

 

Create with Connie & Mary – # 196 Sketch

Allsorts Challenge – #149 Bingo (used Green, Ribbon, Pink)

Delicious Doodle Challenge – #16 Texture

Stamps Fun = Creativity Challenge – # 94 Butterflies

Pals Paper Arts Challenge - #132 Colour Challenge

 

Hope that you week has been good, thanks for stopping bye come back soon…. Meg