3 Cards, 3 Designs.

Really running late today.

This should have been posted this morning

but we had to go into town  and see about a Contract.

No,no not that kind!!

It's ok you can rest easy you don't need to be looking over your shoulder!

This was to renew our mobile contracts

which every year we have untold hassle with.

The very nice man in the shop assured us it would be

seamless this time.

If not there will be a not so very nice man on the phone

to head office demanding an explanation.

 

Anyway I digress from the matter in hand.

Namely 3 cards to showcase my

Butterfly Challenge #18.

Use 3 different design papers with your butterfly/s.

 

First up is this one made with a vintage style to it.

Blue and cream paper is by Melissa Frances 'Classic Elegance'

The dark blue and the pink lacy one from my stash but as they were

snippets I have no names on the back.

The flower is made using Spellbinders Rose Creations die.

Butterfly charm , broken chain, very old lace and pearls also from my stash.

Card design is based on one in Craft Stamper Feb 2013

by Elizabeth Borer called 'Elegance.

Stamp is by Kanban

The Cavendish ladies 'Day At The Races'

I have stamped directly onto the digi paper

which is by Raspberry Road from their  'Home Sweet Home Set.

Coloured with Promarkers very lightly as I wanted the pattern on the paper

to show through and give a sort of sepia look .

Die cut using Xcut 'Rectangle  Parenthis'.

Entering into the following challenges:

Make My Monday # Vintage.

Clear it Out Challenge # Metal.

Deep Ocean Challenge #90 Handmade flowers.

Fab 'n' Funky #236 Use 3 different embellishments( lace, pearls, handmade rose).

Vintage Utfordring #90 Use Lace. (Cream lace used  behind flower and charm).

My Time to Craft #265 Charmed I'm sure.
One Crazy Stamper # Anything goes.
Love To Create #140 Girly and lacy.

 

Second card

was inspired by a card in a magazine by Carolyne  Knott.

I have being wanting to make one of these envelope style  cards

for ages.

These 3 papers are all by Jennifer Ellory 2013

free in  quick cards magazine.

I have layere4d up using plain pink and green card stock.

envelope was created from a sheet of white card stock

and triangles cut away and folded over each other to create a pocket.

Tab  card pulls right out to add message on the back

and then pushes back inside.

Ribbon from my stash. 

 

Pansy picture , sentiment and butterfly topper
also from my stash and had been freebies at some time
in magazines.

Entering into the following challenges:

Squigglefly Challenge #144 Use patterned paper.

Fantastic Tuesday #60 anything goes/twist add one Butterfly.

Crafting By Designs # Anything goes.

Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge #53 Anything goes with layers.

Pixie's Crafty Workshop #149 Use up your snippets. (odds of ribbon).

 

Third Card

 which surprised me as being my favourite.

The colour combinations are really striking.

Burnt Siena card stock as my base.

Blue card stock cut into 3 panels

and matted using 3 different design  papers.

Top and bottom papers

'The Simply British Collection'

free in Homemade magazine.

Middle paper unknown

but another magazine freebie in my stash.

The picture is from the ' Florals and Flutters collection

free in making cards.

(This is why I never have to buy paper packs these freebies in magazines

and digi paper downloads keep me going. )

I fussy cut an extra butterfly and added blue spotty ribbon.

I hope I have inspired you to join in the challenge

which runs for the next 2 weeks.

 

Entering this card into the following challenges:

Through The Craft Room Door # Anything goes.

Papertake Weekly # Anythin goes.

Sister Act #81 Anything goes.

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper # Anything goes.

Brown Sugar #118 Anything goes.