Saturday, 21 May 2011

Butterflies..



Good evening! I just got my new Butterfly digi images drawn, finished and added to A Passion for Stamps and I made this card using one of them. I was really happy then to see that this week's challenge at Less is More is on the theme of..........butterflies!

I coloured my butterfly with Promarkers and added some Stickles to the wings and body but I wanted to emboss some buterflies and didn't have a butterfly embossing folder. I looked at it for a while ,then remembered my butterfly punch... (and most of you know by now that I like to make my punches work for their money!)



I punched out 12 butterflies like so:

Then I glued 3 sets of 4 on top of eachother like so


I arranged the new thick butterflies around the base of my paper and embossed it in my Cuttlebug


And the finished embossing turned out quite good!

These photos aren't too good as they were taken in bad light but I'll try to sort that out tomorrow.
You can do this with all sorts of punches........
Challenges
Less is More
Alphabet challenge ...C is for Clean and Simple

Teresa Kline  has just made another beautiful guest DT card using my Rose cupcake  digi image.
Isn't it just gorgeous? Her cards are always so original and this one has so much beautiful detail..stitching, seam binding, pearls, button etc. Thanks again,Teresa!!

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28 comments:

  1. Susan22 May 2011 at 04:06

    Ruth...what a gorgeous card you've created! I LOVE the tutorial on how you embossed the butterflies! So clever!! Awesome layering on your card...and a fabulously drawn and colored butterfly!

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  2. Jan 22 May 2011 at 07:49

    Lovely cards xx Jan

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  3. Vicky22 May 2011 at 08:11

    Gorgeous Ruth...such a beautiful butterfly and the colours are stunning hun..and I do love your layout too...

    have a lovely day...hugs Vicky xx

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  4. CRAZYCRAFTSHED22 May 2011 at 08:19

    Gorgeous card Ruth
    Hugs Dianne xx :)

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  5. Mandi22 May 2011 at 09:25

    We must have known about your new digi Ruth!
    It is fabulous, love the colours

    thank you for entering and your loyality
    Diva LIM mandi
    Less is More

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  6. Janette22 May 2011 at 09:43

    Morning Ruth, Both these cards are gorgeous, the top CAS one is stunning, the other one is so pretty and I love the ribbon.xx

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  7. Sarah's Little Snippets22 May 2011 at 10:29

    Gorgeous Ruth! Your butterfly has lovely detailing. What a great idea to emboss using your die cuts :) Sarah x

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  8. Sarpreet22 May 2011 at 12:51

    thank you for sharing in how to create your own embossed folder! what an innovative idea. I love how your card has come together and what an amazing Guest DT Card.

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  9. Sarpreet22 May 2011 at 12:53

    thank you for sharing an innovative idea with the Cuttlebug. Love your card, it is so beautiful. And what an amazing Guest DT card - wow!

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  10. Sarn22 May 2011 at 13:17

    Simply gorgeous card.

    Hugs, Sandra My card is HERE!

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  11. Seafield Jo22 May 2011 at 14:25

    Beautiful card, so delicate, and such a clever way to achieve the embossing. Jo

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  12. Beryl K22 May 2011 at 16:35

    Beautiful card. and beautiful butterfly
    Beryl x

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  13. Pauline22 May 2011 at 18:53

    Fantastic butterfly card, love those layered doilys!

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  14. Anonymous22 May 2011 at 20:28

    Two gorgeous cards Ruth! Very clever embossing technique! xx

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  15. coops22 May 2011 at 21:00

    stunning card ruth.the butterfly is beautiful and i love the pink bow :D

    xx coops xx

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  16. Georgia22 May 2011 at 21:19

    This is so pretty Ruth! I love the glittered wings of the butterfly and the pink ribbon looks gorgeous, I love it! :) Love, Georgia xx

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  17. Anonymous22 May 2011 at 21:20

    Beautiful card, so very pretty.

    Thanks for joining us at AC.

    Huggies Angel

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  18. Vicky Hayes22 May 2011 at 22:37

    Thanks for the embossing tip Ruth. I like your delicately coloured butterfly and the big ribbon.

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  19. StampingStace22 May 2011 at 23:04

    Love the colours and the embossing details!
    Stacey at 8
    X

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  20. Zoechaos22 May 2011 at 23:07

    So much work and so effective lovely card. XOXO Zoe

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  21. Lynne23 May 2011 at 10:35

    Fabulous card Ruth. Your ribbon sets it off beautifully. Great Tut on the embossing.
    Lynne xxx

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  22. Ruth M23 May 2011 at 14:29

    Lovely card, love the faux embossing with the punched butterflies!

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  23. G Peplow23 May 2011 at 21:34

    Hi there, pretty card and fabulous colours, the butterfly is really pretty and the ribbon's perfect with the colours you chose:0) xxx

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  24. Loli 23 May 2011 at 21:37

    Hello Ruth, thank you for your comment.
    Beautiful card, so sweet, very good idea the punch butterflies.
    A hug from Palma

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  25. Merry23 May 2011 at 22:20

    Wonderful cards Ruth.....that butterfly is beautiful and you have coloured it well. What a fantastic idea with the thicker butterlies. Great cupcake card too.

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  26. Lesley24 May 2011 at 12:49

    Beautiful card! Thanks for taking part in the Alphabet Challenge xx

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  27. Teresa25 May 2011 at 09:02

    Wow love this one Ruth, the ribbon looks fab too. xx

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  28. Viv26 May 2011 at 14:41

    Beautiful card again Ruth, ( adore those flutterbies),must try the embossing idea too :O) Viv xx

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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment, it's lovely to hear from you. Ruth

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