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Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Tent Time.

When I made the Tent Fold Lighthouse card a few posts ago I suddenly realised that I hadn't actually made this shape (or a tutorial for it) over on the Butterfly Challenge so this is what #179 is going to be about.

You can now find the instructions over on the butterfly blog under the card shapes  header.  It really is a simple card to make as there are literally only 3 score lines to make or 4 if you are making your own card base.  Without further ado here are my cards for your inspiration. 

Card 1

I have used a freebie paper from Crafts Beautiful magazine which I have hand stitched around before attaching to the front of the card base.  The butterfly is Theo and Whidbey from Memory Box and the sentiment by Xcut.  Twine from Tonic Studios.

Card 2

I have made this card longer and thinner and used acetate behind a die cut window from the front of the card. The frame is FaDoodle 'Scalloped rectangles' WSD 467.  Floral paper is by The Paper Boutique 'For Her' and the plain  green stripped from The works 'Pretty Pastels'.

I am so glad that I bought the Stampin Up Embosslits 'Beautiful Wings 'dies before they were retired. You can see 3 of the set here on the front. Thee flowers are from my stash along with the twine and thee white plastic sticker sentiment. 
It is so difficult to take a photo of acetate without being caught on camera!


Card 3

The last card was even harder to capture on camera. At a glance the butterfly looks like it has just been adhered to the front of the card but it has in actual fact been die cut from the panel and twine then glued around the outside edge. IRL it stands out. Back panel of card has stripped paper from The Works 'Pretty Pastels' adhered to it before assembling the card base. Patterned paper is by Simply Homemade 'Simply British' and the gold sentiment sticker from my stash. 



Do hope you will find time to come along and play. The challenge is running for 3 weeks so will end on Tuesday 28th March 8pm (GMT).

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15 comments:

  1. FreubelminaWednesday, March 08, 2023 8:03:00 am

    What a beautiful new butterfly challenge!
    You made beautiful inspiration cards ValeryAnne and I'm definitely going to enjoy it xx

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  2. Stamps and PaperWednesday, March 08, 2023 10:07:00 am

    Three very pretty tent fold cards...

    Anne

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  3. AquariusWednesday, March 08, 2023 11:12:00 am

    Pretty cards and nice to see an easy fold

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  4. Alice (scrAPpamondo)Wednesday, March 08, 2023 11:41:00 am

    Great inspirations as always! The first card has a wonderful patterned paper and love the camouflage of the butterfly! :) Your use of acetate in the second one makes the card very interesting, as well the embossed butterflies! The third card is a just work of genius, absolutely LOVE how you realized the butterfly hole with the twine all around and the antennas!! Pretty paper as well, I think to have one similar.
    Hugs

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  5. ChrisWednesday, March 08, 2023 11:47:00 am

    Pretty colours and papers, great fold and lovely designs- my favourite is the middle one with the acetate panel, it's beautiful.
    xx

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  6. VivWednesday, March 08, 2023 11:54:00 am

    Lovely makes Mrs A. And how brave were you with the acetate! x

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  7. DonnaWednesday, March 08, 2023 1:44:00 pm

    Awesome cards and fold, the acetate one is super striking!

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  8. crafty-stamperWednesday, March 08, 2023 2:15:00 pm

    Love the tent cards and pretty papers especially the acetate one
    Carol x

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  9. Brenda in INWednesday, March 08, 2023 2:50:00 pm

    Your butterfly cut from the same as background paper is wonderful. The scalloped frame is awesome and a pretty design on that card, Valery. It's the third card that stole my heart. So clever to outline the butterfly with twine. What a fun card that is.

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  10. MargreetWednesday, March 08, 2023 3:12:00 pm

    Love all 3 of the examples.
    Hope to find time to give it a try.
    xxx Margreet

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  11. Sandra HWednesday, March 08, 2023 3:16:00 pm

    Beautiful cards Mrs A and l like the stitching also the scalloped frame is stunning x

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  12. cuilliesocksWednesday, March 08, 2023 7:20:00 pm

    Hi Valery, your cards are just stunning, beautifully designed and pretty papers. I love the designs using the acetate too, you are very clever being able to make these sorts of cards. Hope all's well with you and the Doc, Kate x

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  13. Felix the Crafty CatWednesday, March 08, 2023 8:39:00 pm

    Great card styles, love them. I am getting more and more taken in by fancy fold cards they are so much fun to make. Thanks for your inspiring ideas. Hugs, Angela xXx

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  14. LizWednesday, March 08, 2023 11:32:00 pm

    Beautiful cards, I especially love the effect of the acetate front. Another great butterfly challenge, Mrs A. xx

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  15. lichazulFriday, March 10, 2023 3:10:00 pm

    absolutly gorgeous cards Valery :)
    congrats
    happy day

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