Taupe, Aqua and Sage Green Honeycomb Trevor and Emma

Today's card is actually two versions of the same card. Both cards use the Spring Couple stamp from CC Designs and are anniversary cards.

 

The images were stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink and coloured with Copic markers.

 

Here are the details for the first card:

 

 

Copics:

 

Trevor - Hair: E43, E44, E49

Trevor - Skin: E00, E11, E21

Trevor - Shirt: BG11

Trevor - Jacket: YG91, W3, W5, W7

Trevor - Trousers: W3, W5, W7

Trevor - Shoes: YG91, W9

 

Emma - Hair: E41, E43, E44

Emma - Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, R02

Emma - Flower: BG18

Emma - Top: BG10

Emma - Shoes: YG91, W9

 

The other parts of the image were paper-pieced using papers from the First Edition Isabelle paper pad.

 

Using the Sizzix Framelits Hexagon die, a series of hexagons were cut from a variety of the papers from the Isabelle paper pad and arranged in a honeycomb pattern on the card blank. A larger couple of hexagons were die cut from white cardstock and a patterned paper and the image, having been fussy cut, was adhered onto them.

 

 

The sentiment was stamped onto a diecut hexagon using the Happy circle sentiment stamp and the Anniversary stamp from the Personal Impressions Paula Pascual All Year Round stamp set with Tim Holtz Pumice Stone distress ink. A frame was created from another patterned paper from the Isabelle paper pad and added over the top of the sentiment hexagon.

 

Here is a picture of the finished card.

 

 

To finish the front of the card, highlights were added to Emma's cheeks using a Papermania Snow White gel pen and small faux gems were added to the centres of the flowers on the patterned papers and the flower in Emma's hair.

 

The inside of the card was also decorated, using hexagon diecuts. The sentiment banner was created by stamping the Basic Banner by Clearly Besotted using the Pumice Stone ink and diecutting with the co-ordinating die. The sentiment was stamped within the banner shape using the Have a Beautiful Day stamp from the Personal Impressions Paula Pascual Mix & Match stamp set.

 

 

The second version of the card gave the characters different hair colours.

 

 

Copics:

 

Trevor - Hair: YR14, YR23, YR24

Trevor - Skin: E00, E11, E21

Trevor - Shirt: BG11

Trevor - Jacket: YG91, W3, W5, W7

Trevor - Trousers: W3, W5, W7

Trevor - Shoes: YG91, W9

 

Emma - Hair: E41, E43, E44, E49

Emma - Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, R02

Emma - Flower: BG18

Emma - Top: BG10

Emma - Shoes: YG91, W9

 

 

Again, the inside of the card was also decorated.

 

 

Burgundy and Aqua Anniversary Doodle Butterfly

Here are a couple of anniversary cards that I made back in 2011 using the Papermania Clare Curd Doodles stamp set.

For the first card, the butterfly image was stamped using Memento Rhubarb Stalk dye ink and highlighted with Craft Planet Iridescent Sparkle glitter glue.

The image was matted onto aqua cardstock.

The patterned papers, from the Papermania Clare Curd The Big One paper pad were matted onto a panel of aqua cardstock and added to the card front.

The sentiment, from the Elzybells Swirly Sentiments stamp set, was stamped using the Rhubarb Stalk ink and matted onto aqua and added over the image panel.

Silver shimmer dots from Papermania were added in the corners of all the panels.

 

The same card was made reversing the colours.

 

 

Red and Brown Escutcheon and Keys Tri-Shutter Fold

Today's card is the card that I made for hubby last year. We were playing with Tri-Shutter fold cards at the cardmaking group that I go to, and I decided to have a go at one for hubby.

The first decision to be made was which papers to use. In the end, the K-Ology Hannah papers from the K&Co The Best of K&Co Too paper pad were used, matted onto chocolate brown card.

The next decision was which images would be used. The starting point was the escutcheon image from the Papermania Bird Prints Urban stamp set, which was stamped onto ivory cardstock using Memento Espresso Truffle dye ink. The image was then stamped again onto a Post-It not and cut away, creating a stencil. Ink was then blended through the stencil using Tim Holtz Aged Mahogany and Vintage Photo distress inks.

The keyhole was then cut away from the image and a couple of gold eyelets set in the panel. Natural twine from the My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart Be Happy twines was then threaded through the eyelets and the panel matted onto the chocolate card.

A number of padlocks and keys were then diecut using the Sizzix Bigz Heart Lock and Keys die from the ivory cardstock. The diecuts were then distressed with the Aged Mahogany and Vintage Photo inks.

The padlocks were threaded with the twine and added in opposite corners on the card.

The keys were joined together with gold jump rings and added in the larger central panels.

A number of scalloped hearts were then diecut using the Sizzix Framelits Scallop Hearts #2 die set from the ivory card and distressed.

These were then added in the smaller squares on the card.

To complete the card, the sentiment, from the Woodware Happy Anniversary stamp set was stamped using the Espresso Truffle ink and matted over a larger scalloped heart diecut in the central section of the card.

Here is a view of the closed card:

Kristina Werner Inspired Card #2

Well, here we are again. This time it was my turn to choose the card from Kristina that we were to CASE and here is the link to the video showing the card I chose and a link here to Kristina's blog post showing this card.

In need of a few anniversary cards, that's what I decided to make based on this card design.

To begin with, create the patterned paper panels. To make these, cut up strips of various papers from the K&Co Brianna paper pad in varying widths. I found the easiest way to adhere these to the panel and ensure they stay attached was to cover the panel entirely with adhesive, making sure the adhesive goes right up to the edges. This is particularly important if you have small bits in the corners. Once covered, turn the panel over and trim away the overhanging bits.

Panels of cream cardstock were then stamped using the Happy Anniversary stamp from the Kaisercraft Occasion's stamp set and the Brilliance Cocoa Bean pigment ink. The lower edge of the panel was then diecut using one of the Spellbinders Bracket Borders dies. The paper strip panel was then adhered to this diecut panel and a length of lace adhered to hide the edge of the paper strips.

The next step was to add some detail to the card blank. Using the basket weave stamp from the Waltzing Mouse Picnic Patterns stamp set and the Cocoa Bean ink, the border stamp was stamped three times across the bottom of the cardblank. Remember to mask off the left panel of the card first so the reverse of your card is protected.

Once the ink is dry, adhere the paper strip panel to the card using 3d foam.

To create the banner detail, two different designs of pennants were stamped from the Whimsy Stamps Celebration Circle Pennants stamp set using the Cocoa Bean ink and die cut using the frilly Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Circle Pennants die. These were connected together using cream embroidery thread and placed across the card.

As a finishing touch, the top right corner was then punched using the WRMK Corner Chomper, using the 1/2" corner. 

Here is an image of the front of the finished card.

The inside of the card was also decorated to match and complement the front of the card. This time the greeting was stamped using the Congratulations stamp from the Papermania Mix and Match Scrolls and Sentiments stamp set with the Cocoa Bean ink.

Once Ali has uploaded her version, I will add a link to her creations which I'm sure are stunning!

Here is a link to Skipper's take on this card. It's a beauty!

Brown and Blue Floral Chandelier Tags Anniversary

This is a second version of the anniversary card I made recently using the Chandelier stamp that came free with the July 2011 issue of Craft Stamper Magazine.

I went for more muted tones with this version, using one of my favourite colour combinations of blue and brown.

The Chandelier image was stamped using Adirondack Stream dye ink and matted onto the blue diamonds paper from the Prima Madeline paper pad.

The card blank was completely covered with the Brown Script Floral paper from the same paper pad and the image panel added to the right.

A strip of the Alphabet paper was added to a strip of the Multi Border paper and this was then added over the image panel. Faux stitching was then added over the joins of the paper pieces using the Zigzag Stitch stamp from the HOTP Stitches stamp set and ColorBox Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk ink.

Two mini tags were coloured around the edges using the Chestnut Roan ink and letters were stamped using the Stream ink and a Studio G mini alphabet stamp set. The tags were attached to some teal embroidery thread and added to the card and a brown Card Candi from Craftwork Cards was added over the ends of the threads.

Highlights were added to the Chandelier image using Glossy Accents and DecoArt Crystal Glamour dust.
All papers were distressed with the Chestnut Roan ink.

The inside of the card was also decorated using a photo corner stamp from the Stamps Away Bookplates, Corners and Anchors stamp set, stamped onto the blue diamonds paper used on the front of the card using the Stream ink and cut out

Slits were cut into the photo corners and the writing paper inserted into the corners, and a strip of the Brown Script Floral paper used on the front of the card was added across the paper and the sentiment, from Elzybells, was stamped using the Stream ink.

Here are the blog challenges I am entering this card into:

• Anything Goes - #50 - Anything Goes
• Scrap Creations - Anything Goes
• Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes
• Bows and Berries - #10 - Glitter
• Crafty Boots - #2 - Wings
• Make It Monday - #55 - Anything Goes
• Nettie G's Digital Gems - Anything Goes
• Stamp With Fun - #129 - Anything Goes
• Card Cupids - Anything Goes
• Fashionable Stamping - #4 - Tags
• The Squirrel and The Fox - #1 - Anything Goes
• Di's Digi Designs - #1 - Anything Goes
• Totally Gorjuss - #98 - Nothing Square About Me
• Clearly Inspired - #36 - Glitter
• Inspire Me Fridays - #24 - Anything Goes
• Mami Doodles - #33 - All Creatures Great and Small
• Pattie's Creations - #30 - Girlie Things
• Crafting Misfit - Show and Tell
• By The Cute and Girly - All Things Bright and Beautiful
• Creatalicious - #26 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Ribbons - #2 - Anything Goes
• Little Miss Muffet - #18 - Things With Wings
• Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
• For Your Inspiration - #14 - Colour Combo
• Digistamps4Joy - #28 - Anything Goes
• The Paper Shelter - #32 - Anything Goes
• Scrapbook Sisters - #53 - Fall Colours
• The Sisterhood of Crafters - For The Birds
• Stampavie and More - #152 - Love

Pink and Brown Reverse Masked Heart Aperture Anniversary

Well, I don't know about you but I've had enough of masculine cards so here's a more feminine anniversary card for you!

This card was inspired by a card I saw over on the Splitcoaststampers gallery by MarieMc and you can see the card that she made here and here on her blog.

I needed to make a couple of anniversary cards and thought this idea would work really well. I'm thinking I might try it with my butterfly die too.

The heart, from the Marianne Creatables set of three heart dies (LR0159), was cut from the card front. A mask was also cut and affixed to the inside of the card behind the aperture so that it lined up.

Colour was added through the mask using Tim Holtz Tattered Rose distress ink and then overstamped using the Tattered Rose and Frayed Burlap distress inks using the flourish stamp from the Personal Impressions Paula Pascual Mix and Match Sentiments stamp set.

The sentiment, from the Woodware Jane's Script sentiment stamp set was then stamped on the inside using the Frayed Burlap ink.

Using the Stampin' Up Mat Pack piercing template, holes were then pierced around the heart aperture.

A panel of pink paper was punched using the Eyelet Lace border punch from Martha Stewart, and a strip of the pink floral stripe paper from the Papermania Regency paper pad was matted onto it. A length of pink woven ribbon was then knotted around it and the panel added to the card blank.

The sentiment, also from the Jane's Script Sentiment stamp set was then stamped at the bottom of the card blank using the Frayed Burlap ink.

 

As my personalized 'Handmade By' stamp is a circle and I felt sure you would be able to see it through the card blank if I stamped it on the reverse of the card, I decided to die cut a heart from the pink paper using another of the heart dies in the Marianne Creatables die set. The embossed design was highlighted with the Frayed Burlap ink, and 'Handmade By' was stamped on it using a stamp from the Aspects Of Design Botanical stamp set from The Stampman. It was then added on the reverse of the card behind the inked heart on the inside of the card.

Here are the blog challenges I am entering this card into:

• Crafty Creations - #135 - Anything But A Square
• Kelley Kid's Digi Stamps - #6 - Girly Girl
• Little Red Wagon - #97 - Die Cut
• The Paper Variety - Use Stamps
• 365 Cards - #191 - So Not Me
• Truly Scrumptious - #65 - Decorate The Inside
• Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes
• Deep Ocean - #7 - Hearts
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Anything Goes
• PaperTake Weekly - Anything Goes
• Ribbon Carousel - #19 - Anything Goes
• Stamp-n-Doodle - Anything Goes
• Crafty Boots - Anything Goes
• Make It Monday - #53 - Anything Goes
• Marianne Design Divas - #1 - Anything Goes
• Ooh La La - #88 - Anniversary
• Woodware - #42 - Anything Goes
• Fashionable Stamping - #3 - Ribbon or Lace
• I Did It Creations - #71 - Girly Girl
• Stampin' Sisters In Christ - #105 - Muted/Pastel Colours
• Stamptacular Sunday - #127 - The Sky's The Limit (Anything Goes)
• Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
• Designed 2 Delight - Wedding/Anniversary
• Little Claire's - #12 - Wedding/Anniversary
• Sweet Stampin' - Anything But Birthday
• Alphabet Challenge - P is for Pretty Pastels
• Fabulous Friday - Flourishes
• Fun With Shapes And More - #91 - Anything Goes
• Our Craft Lounge - #81 - Anything Goes
• Allways Something Creative - #13 - Pink and Brown
• Colour Create - #79 - Pink, Brown, Cream and White
• Stampin' B's - #127 - Anniversary

Pink and Blue Floral Chandelier Tags Anniversary

Here is an anniversary card that I made for a couple of friends. I really like the design (I actually adapted it from one of the projects in the July 2011 issue of Craft Stamper magazine using this particular stamp).

I absolutely love the Chandelier image tht came with the July 2011 issue of Craft Stamper magazine. The image was stamped using Adirondack Stream dye ink and matted onto the blue diamonds paper from the Prima Madeline paper pad.

The card blank was completely covered with the Floral Bird paper from the same paper pad and the image panel added to the right.

A strip of the Alphabet paper was added to a strip of the Multi Border paper (both from the Madeline paper pad), and this was then added over the image panel.

Faux stitching was then added over the joins of the paper pieces using the Zigzag Stitch stamp from the HOTP Stitches stamp set and ColorBox Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk ink.

Two mini tags, that have been in my stash since the beginning of time, were coloured around the edges using the Chestnut Roan ink and letters were stamped using the Stream ink and a Studio G mini alphabet stamp set (also underused!!). The tags were attached to some teal embroidery thread and added to the card and a brown Card Candi from Craftwork Cards was added over the ends of the threads.

Highlights were added to the Chandelier image using Glossy Accents and DecoArt Crystal Glamour dust.

All papers were distressed with the Chestnut Roan ink.

The inside of the card was also decorated using a photo corner stamp from the Stamps Away Bookplates, Corners and Anchors stamp set, stamped onto the blue diamonds paper used on the front of the card using the Stream ink and cut out.

Slits were cut into the photo corners and  the writing paper inserted into the corners, and a strip of the Floral Bird paper used on the front of the card was added across the paper and the sentiment, from Elzybells, was stamped using the Stream ink.

Here are the blog challenges I am entering this card into:

• Anything Goes - #47 - Happy Birthday/Celebration
• Crazy Amigo - Anything Goes
• Ladybug Crafts TLT - #36 - Favourite Stamp
• Paper Minutes - #178 - Turquoise/Dark Pink/Lime
• Top Tip Tuesday - #46 - Straight Edges
• Use It Tuesday - #13 - Indian Summer
• Incy Wincy - #106 - Something Old, Something New (Old: tags, New: Prima papers, Chandelier stamp)
• Make It Monday - #49 - Anything Goes
• Cupcake Craft - #154 - Sew Mad
• Scrapmaster's Paradise - #112 - Colour Combo
• Creative Inspirations - #65 - Summer
• Gingerloft - #22 - Make It Sparkle
• Kenny K Krafty Girlz - #55 - Anything Goes (Summery)
• Opus Gluei - #110 - No Sentiment Allowed
• Paper Creations Ink - #6 - Stitching
• Stampin' Sisters In Christ - #101 - Use Something From Your Stash You'd Forgotten About
• Cupcake Inspirations - #122 - Colour Combo
• Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
• Challenge Up Your Life - #49 - Anniversary
• Crafty Calender - Hot Colours
• Inspire Me Fridays - #18 - Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - #27 - Faux or Real Stitching
• Raise The Bar - #69 - Anything Goes
• The Stamp Man - #28 - Stitching
• Ai Factory - Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. - #114 - Anniversary
• Craft Us Crazy - #14 - Anything Goes
• Delightful Challenges - Stitching (Faux or Real)
• Moving Along With The Times - #110 - Don't Be Square
• Little Red Wagon - #93 - Use A Bird On Your Project
• The Paper Shelter - #26 - Real of Faux Stitching
• The Sisterhood of Crafters - Anniversary
• Addicted To Stamps - #10 - Anything Goes

Red and Green Butterfly Scalloped Circle

Here is the anniversary card that I made for the in-laws. It's their 48th wedding anniversary this year.

The card blank was created by die cutting it with the Marianne Creatables Frame Circle die and it was then embossed.

Layers were die cut using circle Nestabilities dies, cut from pale green linen card and the floral paisley paper from the K&Co Classic McKenna paper pad. These were matted together in the centre of the card.

A butterfly was die cut using the Marianne Creatables Butterfly 2 die from the light green card and coloured with the Marvy Matchables Jungle Green dye ink with a shaving brush and then outlined with Glitz It Pear Green glitter glue.

Small light green gems from the Anita's Gem Wheel were then added along the body of the butterfly.

The sentiment, from Stamps Away, was stamped onto the patterned paper using Versafine Crimson Red archival pigment ink but as it didn't show up too well, I traced over the top with a red Sakura Stardust pen.

I also decorated the inside of the card using circles of the green card and patterned paper, and the sentiment, from the Papermania Mix and Match Scrolls and Sentiments stamp set, was also stamped using the Crimson Red ink.

And I finally got to use my new personalized stamp that I bought from this ebay seller. I stamped it up with the Crimson Red ink and matted it onto the patterned paper and green card die cut with Nestabilities Circle and Big Circle dies.

Here are the blog challenges I am entering this card into:

• Alota Rubber Stamps - #64 - Tic Tac Toe (Cut Out/Stamps/Distress)
• Card and Scrap - #13 - Summer
• Crafter's Companion - #15 - Glitter and Glitz
• Creative Craft World - Anything BUT Birthdays
• The Craft Garden - Bold, Bright and Loud
• Kerry's Colour Throwdown - #6 - Colour Combo
• Craft Your Passion - #69 - Anything Goes
• Happileigh Scrappin' - #33 - Anything Goes
• Kaboodle Doodles - #78 - In The Garden
• Lexi's Creations - #45 - Shaped Cards
• Make It Monday - #48 - Anything Goes
• Make My Monday - #9 - Things With Wings
• Ooh La La - #85 - Circles
• Paper Playtime - #51 - Digi or Stamps - Summer
• There She Goes - #118 - Celebrate Summer
• Victorine Originals - Bling
• Woodware USA - #37 - Anything Goes
• Come and Get It - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hos' - Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations - #65 - Summer
• Gingerloft - #22 - Make It Sparkle
• Lollipop Crafts - Celebrations
• Sentimental Sundays - #66 - It's A Garden Party
• Stampin' Sisters In Christ - #100 - Any Creature
• Challenge Up Your Life - #49 - Anniversary
• Craft Your Days Away - #25 -  Summertime
• ECP - #43 - The Summer
• Ellephantastic - Celebrations
• Just Some Lines - Outdoors/Summer Colours
• Little Claire's - #11 - Things With Wings
• Word Play Weekend - #11 - Sparkle
• Bloggers' Challenge - Embossing
• Crafty Ann's - Summertime
• Fabulous Friday - Circles
• Fairy Tale - #20 - Summer, Sun, Sunshine
• Fashionista Friday - #87 - Summer
• Inspire Me Fridays - #17 - Anything Goes
• Phindy's Place - #66 - Delightful Diecuts
• Sew Many Cards - #62 - Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts - #77 - Bling
• 4 Crafty Chicks - Get Your Bling On
• Art Impressions Stamps - #26 - From Nature
• CCEE - #11/30 - Winter/Summer
• Craft Us Crazy - #13 - Anything Goes
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - #69 - Anything Goes
• Little Miss Muffet - #14 - Summer
• Paper Play - #30 - In The Garden
• Shelly's Images - Summertime
• Divas By Design - #7 - Summer Is Here
• Freshly Brewed - #57 - Shaped Cards
• House That Stamps Built - #720 - Glitter
• Paper Pretties - #164 - No Markers
• Paper Shelter - #24 - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Shaped Cards
• Crazy Amigos - Anything Goes
• Creative Craft - It's Summertime
• Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes
• Sparkle Creations - #54 - Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown - #60 - Summertime

Black and Teal Fleur de Lis Script Anniversary

This card was inspired by a card I saw made by the lovely LizzieS. I told her I'd be borrowing the idea!!!

I started by colouring a panel of white card with Adirondack Stream dye ink using a shaving brush and overstamped using the same ink with the Prima Notary stamp, using second-generation ink.

The Fleur de Lis mini stamp from Inkadinkado was stamped over the top using Versafine Onyx Black archival pigment ink, as was the Stamps Away Happy Anniversary stamp.

The image panel was then matted onto black card.

A strip of teal floral circle paper, from the Papermania Temptations Big One paper pad, was matted onto the black card and across the card blank and the image panel matted over the top.

Three large teal pearls (from the Create and Craft carousel) were added in the top right corner.

I also decorated the inside of the card using the Warm Wishes stamp from the Hot Off The Press Sentiments stamp set and the Onyx Black ink.

Here are the challenges I am entering this card into:

• 2 Sisters - #49 - Anything Goes
• Allsorts - #113 - Free and Easy
• Digi's With Attitude - #32 - Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays - #16 - Anything Goes
• Paper Cutz - #101 - Anything Goes
• Stamp Something - Something Embellished
• Craft Us Crazy - #13 - Anything Goes
• Digi Doodle Stamp's Best - #68 - Clean and Simple
• Play Date Cafe - #91 - Black and White and 1 Other Colour
• Sassy Studio Designs - #82 - Clean and Simple
• Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
• Crafts and Me - #44 - Add A Flower
• The Stamping Boutique - #11 - Use Cool Colours
• Craft Your Passion - #67 - Text It
• Incy Wincy - #103 - Black and White and 1 Other Colour
• Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Lilac, Blue and Cream Scribble Daisies Anniversary

Here is the anniversary card that I made for my matey Teresa and her hubby Ken. I wanted to go with something a bit more summery so opted for the lilac colour tones.

Three panels were cut from white card and stamped with the Scribble Daisy stamp from the Papermania Hampstead Collection Sketch Flower stamp set using Brilliance Pearlescent Purple pigment ink. The panels were then matted onto blue paper and scalloped lilac squares die cut using a Nestabilities die.

A strip of the mottled blue paper from the HOTP Floral Ultimate Cardmaker's Creative Pack was matted onto the lilac card and across a panel of the lilac, blue and cream weave patterned paper from the same paper pad. This was then punched with the Martha Stewart Scallop Dot border punch and matted onto the blue paper and lilac card.


Detail of image and sentiment

The 'Togetherness' sentiment, from the Making Memories Express It stamp set, was stamped using the Pearlescent Purple ink and matted onto the blue and lilac. Once the card was assembled, the lilac pearls from the Kort and Godt pastels set were added between the image panels. It seemed only fair that I used the pearls on Teresa's card as she very kindly split a couple of the sets with me!!

Here are the blog challenges I am entering this card into:

• Allsorts - #110 - Free & Easy
• Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
• Ellephantastic - Celebrations
• Paper Creator's Craft - #2 - Special Occasions
• Card and Scrap - #12 - Dies/Punches
• Clearly Inspired - #31 - Die Cuts/Punches/Cut Outs
• Digi's With Attitude - #32 - Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays - #13 - Anything Goes
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - #65 - Anything Goes
• Do You Stack Up? - #26 - Squares
• Just For Fun - Anything Goes
• PaperCrafting Journey - #13 - Anything Goes
• Divas By Design - #5 - Die Cuts/Punches
• My Mum's Craft Shop - #12 - Something Old, Something New (Old: HOTP papers, New: Pearls)
• Paper Shelter - #20 - Anything Goes
• Ruby's Rainbow - #6 - Flowers
• Deep Ocean - #2 - Flowers
• Oldie But Goodie - #22 - Anything Goes
• Top Tip Tuesday - #40 - Something Beginning With 'T' (Togetherness)
• Sentimental Sundays - #62 - Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion - #65 - Anything Goes
• Daisy Doodles Creative - #37 - Summer Colours
• Happileigh Scrappin' - #29 - Frames
• Hooked On Crafts - #2 - Show Us Your Flowers
• KB Cute Monday - #20 - Anything Goes
• Make It Monday - #44 - Anything Goes
• Ooh La La - #83 - Summer Flowers
• Pollycraft - #100 - Celebrations
• Stamping Scrapping Central - Make It Simple

Pink Green and Blue Paper Pieced Butterflies

Well, as promised here is my attempt at colouring with Distress Inks and the shaving brushes from Wilkinsons in place of the much more expensive Inkdusters or similar. The card I made, an anniversary card, was actually based on a beautiful tag created by the very talented ClarkyJ and you can see her stunning masterpiece here.

Having looked back at Janet's tag, I realized hers looks more balanced as she has followed the 'rule of thirds' whereas mine is more half and half. I shall try and remember that for the future!!

I started by stamping the Butterfly image, from Chocolate Baroque/Craft Stamper, onto pieces of the pink butterfly paper from the Papermania Summer Bloom paper pad using Brilliance Graphite Black pigment ink and cutting them out.

A piece of white textured card was coloured using the shaving brushes and a selection of Tim Holtz Distress inks. The green area was created using Shabby Shutters and Forest Moss and the blue area using Weathered Wood and Faded Jeans. The edges were then distressed with the Walnut Stain ink. In retrospect, I think maybe Antique Linen may have been a better idea - never mind!

The green area was then overstamped using the Forest Moss ink and the Cone Flower and Grass stamp from the Inkadinkado Meadow stamp set.

The butterfly image was stamped a couple of times onto the blue area and then paper pieced using the pieces already cut out. The excess was cut away from the edge of the panel.

The sentiment, from the Hero Arts Anytime Messages stamp set, was then stamped onto the panel using the Graphite Black ink and then a frame from the Papermania Mix and Match Frames stamp set was stamped to go around it. The frame section was coloured in using a black Whispers Brushstroke marker.

A clear Sakura Stardust pen was then used to trace over the frame and the word 'JOY' and on the swirly sections of the butterflies. You can just make it out on the above pictures.

A length of green fibres from the HOTP Emerald Sarabooks Fibre Pack was then tied around the panel and this was then matted onto a panel of the pink dragonfly paper from the Summer Bloom paper pad.

A strip of the lime green plaid paper from the same paper pad was punched using the Martha Stewart Doilly Lace border punch and distressed with the Forest Moss ink. This was matted directly onto the card blank and the image panel matted over the top to the right of the card blank.

Here are the challenges I am entering this card into:

• The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #20 - Things With Wings
• Craft Your Passion - #63 - Paper Piecing
• Hooked On Crafts - #1 - Anything Goes
• Karen's Doodles - Flower Power
• Make It Monday - #42 - Anything Goes
• Make It Monday With Kraft Outlet - #24 - Welcome Summer
• Card Cupids - Summer
• One Stitch At A Time - #67 - Things With Wings
• Sentimental Sundays - Celebrate Summer
• Sweet Stampin' - Things With Wings
• Delicious Doodles - #30 - Things That Flutter
• Inspire Me Fridays - #11 - Anything Goes
• Simply Create - #46 - Fly With Us
• Stamp Man - #25 - Butterflies/Dragonflies
• Stamp Something - Something With Pretty Papers
• Aud Sentiments - Summertime
• The Rubber Cafe - Summer
• Stampin' B's - Use A Border Punch
• Alota Rubber Stamps - #61 - Summertime
• Allways Something Creative - #8 - Start Of Summer
• Crafter's Companion - #13 - Here Comes Summer
• My Grafico - Anything Goes
• Crafting For All Seasons - #3 - Summer
• Little Darlings - #1 - Summer
• 7 Kids College Fund - #23 - Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot (no Magnolia stamps)
• Stampavie and More - #145 - Butterflies
• Bearly Mine - #13 - Summer Is Here
• Everybody Art - #147 - Anything Goes
• Theme Thursday - Summer
• Addicted To Stamps - #6 - Summertime
• Deep Ocean - #2 - Flowers