I tried to get this ready to post last night but the lighting was abysmal. Not much better this morning and had to resort to using a flash on some photos. Then I had to dash off to the hairdressers and several other errands (well I did also buy a portable sewing machine to use when sewing on cards which I spotted on special offer at a really ridiculous price ) and Bob's your uncle it is now the evening so better late than never.
Into the second week of the
Butterfly Challenge. The last before the Fairies and Elves take over for the month of December. Only one person has tried the Pop Up so I have devised another version which is a lot more simpler to do for your inspiration this week.
Card base is patterned cardstock cut to size. The inside is patterned paper by Tonic Studios 'Cameo Bouquet' and the spotty paper is from Nitwits Digi 'Lavender Collection'. The stamp is by Creative Expressions 'Caroline's Butterfly Dreams' which I have coloured using my promarkers in the Periwinkle, Pear and Peach. The sentiment is a seperate stamp by Kaisercraft from their Birthday Wishes stamp set.
Now the bit you have been waiting for the mechanism. I have put a further Tutorial up on the Butterfly Blog on the
card shapes page (under the header banner at the top of the page) and called it Version II.
Here is the inside of the card showing a trio of Pippi and Isabella Memory box butterflies. The sentiment is again by Kaisercraft from the same stamp set.
The card lying flat so that you can see how the butterflies are attached to the box that rises up as the card is opened. Please check out the tutorial. I have kept it nice and simple. All seven elements of the wheels used too. Yay! (Practice what you preach).
Entering my card into the following challenges:
Southern Girls # Anything goes.
Colour Crazy #45 Anything goes.
Crafty Catz #483 Anything goes/ Birthdays.
Addicted to Stamps # 179 Anything goes.
2 Crafty Critter Crazies # Anything goes.
Ally's Angels #28 Anything goes.
Country View Challenges # Hand stamped.
Crafts Galore #69 Anything goes.
Craft Stamper # Anything goes.
Love To Craft #40 Anything goes.
Going to have a play with the sewing machine now. Watch this space!!!
This is so sweet, Mrs A--beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely and the light is just perfect love the layout too enjoy your day x
ReplyDeleteAwesome pop-up, Mrs. A! I have this on my list and I hope I can try it! Love the butterflies!
ReplyDeleteWell done on this style of pop-up card...pretty paper.
ReplyDeleteWill keep this on my file to do....tfs
A lovely card Mrs A, love the stamped frame on the front. A great pop up design.
ReplyDeleteAvril xx
What a really gorgeous design Valery, beautiful butterflies and papers. I never try anything like this, I just make boring cards lol, anything that involves measuring just defeats me. Have you heard anything from the Pesky Elves yet? Kate x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card with a lovely pop up element, it looks gorgeous! So pleased you chose to share with us at Crafty Catz this week, great to have you play along.
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Beautiful cards and so feminine and pretty x. I am away for three weeks so I will catch up on my return x..
ReplyDeleteTwo super creations and lovely card shapes and images.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Really pretty cards Mrs A!
ReplyDeleteInside and out - gorgeous! LOVE all those pretty butterflies. Makes me think of spring and wish it was here already. Love your card! Thanks for joining us at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies too!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Fabulous card Mrs A, great design with the butterflies on the pop out section xx
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always beautiful Valery but you also have the best surprises inside. Love this one. Looking forward to seeing what your sewing machine creates with you!
ReplyDeleteA really lovely and delicate card, inside and outside! Love the popup mechanism with the flying butterflies!
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs A wow i love your butterfly cards and i also love the different shapes of the cards,well done my friend xx
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, beautiful card and the pop up is fantastic, fabulous inspiration!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card! Very elegant in lovely colors and a great effect with the popup inside. Thanks for joining our challenge at Addicted to Stamps. Marlies
ReplyDeleteClever and quite simple as you say. Lovely soft colours. I'm glad I'm inspiring you for a change. x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card and love the pop-up inside-never really got light at all here today a dark dismal wet day!!!
ReplyDeleteCarol x
I so love a pop up card and this is a great design. Happy creative weekend with hugs, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous stamp your first card has! Looks so elegant in those softer colors. Glad you found the portable sewing machine. That should be fun! Thanks for sharing your pretty cards, ValeryAnne!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully done card- love your DP and the beautiful butterflies on your 'pop out' feature! Just beautiful! We are cold and wintery here, but will have 10C here tomorrow in the Chicago area! Which will be quite pleasant!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and lovely papers..that fold inside is fabulous.xx
ReplyDeleteLove this, very feminine and very pretty, Liz x
ReplyDeleteThe card is beautiful on the outside with those pastel colors, and what a gorgeous surprise when it's opened! It's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card both inside and out, one the recipient will surely treasure. Thanks for sharing with us at Love To Craft =)
ReplyDeleteVery elegant and stylish. Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Crazy.
ReplyDeleteFantastic card. I love it!
ReplyDeleteValerija xx
So pretty and I love that fold. The floating butterflies inside are a wonderful touch.
ReplyDeleteThank-you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
Thankyou for joining in the hand stamped challenge at CVC. Good luck and hope to see you again. Teresa DT
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