Thursday, January 30, 2014

Recycled butterflies

I am sure most of you can relate - some cards come together more easily than others - this was one of the easier ones for me. I usually begin with a sketch.  Here, I added my newest pattern paper (from a grab bag).  I scissor-cut the scallops (part of the pattern), and used the plainer part of the paper for the bottom strip.  The  middle strip shows embossed Stylized flowers (Cuttlebug).  I used some of the washi tape I purchased a few weeks ago as well as metallic cord a friend gave me years ago.  The sentiment is Just Rite.  The butterflies are recycled card board - one of my favorite things for die cuts - that I hardly ever use LOL!  This is from a store brand Raisin Bran box - just the right color!  The striped cereal bowl was just right for the smaller butterfly.  The tricky part is to find a spot without too much lettering.  (My all time favorite would be the boxes containing Marie Callender pies - yummy to eat and nice colorful pictures!)  The sentiment is JustRite.
Sketch: http://ynschallenges.blogspot.ca/
Celebrate:  http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
New:  http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/
Bow:  http://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/2014/01/january-challenge.html
Any:  http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/
Bingo - line 2-  (free, embossing, die, flowers):  http://memascrafts.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-2014-challenge.html
Butterflies: http://feelingcraftychallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Recycle:  http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/
twine/cord:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

10 comments:

Tina Theis of Ivory Moon Designs said...

Very beautiful card
Thanks for joining us at LEJ designs

Tina dt

Beverley said...

Lovely card. Thanks for joining in our "Let's Celebrate" challenge at Crafty Calendar this month.
Hugs
Bev x

Mema's Crafts said...

Nicely done. Thanks for playing with us at Mema's Crafts Monthly Challenges! Come again real soon.

Dana Tatar said...

Beautiful card! I never would have guess the butterflies were cut from a cereal box. They're so pretty! Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ Challenge! :)

Sarah said...

Thanks for sharing your card with us at Oldie But A Goodie Recycle Challenge. Fabulous butterflies!! Sarah

crafty-stamper said...

great recycling and love the B.paper-thanks for joining us at Lej designs
Carol DT x

Andree said...

A lovely card. The papers and butterflies are wonderful.

Thank you for joining in with the Feeling Crafty challenge this month and good luck x

Janice said...

Great recycling and a super card for an OBAG, Jx

cheiron said...

Pretty in purple! Love those gorgeous butterflies. Thanks for playing along with us in the Anything Goes with twine or string challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog this week!

Grandma Bonnie said...

Love butterflies! Thanks for being a part of our challenge at Your Next Stamp! New challenge starts tomorrow!