I wanted to get one more card posted into the current Butterfly Challenge, one of my favs! The challenge sponsor, Mrs. A, is offering
a few changes for the new year. Each challenge will incorporate a
letter/sentiment as one of the themes, and this one also includes six colors from
which to choose.
When looking for acetate to use on my card, I unearthed this pretty embossed acetate that I upcycled from a gift box many years ago. I layered it atop patterned paper that I picked up at Hobby Lobby a few years ago, and embellished the card with gorgeous butterflies that I found on a scrapbooking years ago long ago and printed on vellum. (See web link for a free sheet of these butterflies in my supplies list.)
Supplies:
· Butterflies - freebies from a gorgeous Scrapbooking
website HERE.
· Sentiments
are computer generated.
· All other items
from my stash.
Entered into:
Allsorts Challenge- Week
765 AG (optional Anything But Square)
I love this sweet snow guy named Mr Squiggles. He is the featured digi for Outlawz
January Progressive Challenge, and was provided by Cara. The bright smile on his face made me think that
he had Valentine's Day on his mind. And his outstretched arms, I mean twigs, begged to be holding up something with a bit of BLING for his sweetie. So…. I
decided to help him celebrate the holiday! So fun!
Supplies:
·
Digi - Mr Squiggles by Cara
·
Colored with Spectrum Noir Classique
markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·
Front Sentiment- “Thoughts of You Warm My Heart” from Polka Dot Orchard Digi Set
(My Love Mug)
·
Sparkly Heart Sticker- Hobby Lobby
·
Inside
Sentiment- “Happy Valentine's Day”-Hero Arts Words of Love digital set (no
longer available)
·
All other items from my stash.
Entered into:
Outlawz Challenges- Monday Greeting
Happy Hello’s: AG (optional: Add some sparkle!)
Outlawz
Challenge- Festive Friday (Love Is In the Air, Fun in the Snow)
Outlawz Challenge- Progressive Challenge (Jan)
My final
card for this post is for one of my favorite challenges named “Snippets.” I
love this Challenge because it encourages me to use all the lovely paper scraps
that I hoard… I mean save… for later use! I found a treasure trove of pastel scraps
just begging to be put to use as I’m starting on Spring cards. I cut them into
strips, then adhered them into a simple herringbone pattern using an often-used tutorial that I found on Pinterest years ago (see web link in supplies
list.) The little bunny has been in my collection
for a few decades. If you recognize it, please let me know. The sentiment
is from a Polkadoodles digi set that is new to me. It also includes a sweet
bunny image!)
· Herringbone
background- made with paper snippets cut into strips (instructions HERE)
·
Digi-unknown source
·
Colored with Aquarelle Watercolor Pencils and
Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen
·
Front Sentiment- from Polka Doodles digi set (Some Bunny Adores You)
·
All other items from my stash.
Entered into:
Another gorgeous card using the patterned acetate. I have some acetate that has butterflies on it but do you think i can find it? Nope, it seems to have gone walk about!! Thankyou for coming and spending time again in the butterfly garden. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteI hang my head in shame for missing so many of your delightful and gorgeous cards Kathy, I hope to keep up in the future? xx
ReplyDeleteStunning butterflies and a really gorgeous anniversary card, Kathy. Thank you so much for joining the challenge at Allsorts,
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card
Thank you for joining us at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog good luck Ginny DT for Crafty Catz Challenge Blog
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Beautifully done, many thanks for sharing at Allsorts challenge this week.
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A trio of lovely cards in this post.
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering the bunny card using up lots of pastel snippets as your homework for the Snippets Playground. See you up in the treehouse once you've finished playing on the swings! xxx
What a wonderful selection of cards the first one is super thank you for sharing it with us at Allsorts
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lolo x
Lovely cards, I love the cute snowman. Thanks for joining Passion for Markers. Elaine
ReplyDeleteSo many wonderful creations each one so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge!
ReplyDeleteLots of super cards - I do love your snippets one. Great use of snippets and what a sweet little bunny!
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Di xx
What a great lot of cards! Thanks so much for linking up to the Double D Challenge. Best of luck to you!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet snowman card and lovely colouring
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining us on the Passion challenge…. 💗
Love and crafty hugs from
Wendy (DT)
Hello there, what a wonder selection of cards - all so pretty and thank you for sharing the cute snowman with us for this week's challenge at Passion for Markers. Sarah - DT
ReplyDeleteLove the snowman card...thanks for sharing with Sunday Songs and Rhymes!
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