Tuesday 14 May 2013

Framed Butterflies


Hi, I've been inspired to make this card by a couple of challenges. 

At Simon Says Stamp & Show, the challenge this week is to use a little paper. It can be a sheet from a small designer pad, or a small piece of a larger dp.

I used a piece of designer paper that was part of an invitation that I received a few years ago. The wording was on vellum attached by a brad to this lovely paper. I thought it might come in handy one day! I've still got some left for another couple of cards.

Here's another shot that shows the paper's design better.


At Just Add Ink, a new challenge for me, the theme this week is to use woodgrain in your project.
I was tempted to use my woodgrain stamp again, but remembered this impression plate that I bought from Lil Inkers a while ago. I distressed the woodgrain frame to highlight the texture.

The butterfly stamp is one I borrowed from my sister so I don't know the brand, she's had it for years. I coloured them with prismacolor pencils. The sentiment is from Annabelle stamps.

I'm also going to enter the Anything Goes challenge at Make It Monday, and the open or Anything Goes challenge at Flutterby Wednesdays

Thanks for visiting :)

16 comments:

Monica said...

Hi Cathy,
The more I visit your blog, the more I love your cards... this card is just plain awesome... I thought it had a wooden frame and only on reading further realized that it was paper. That vellum paper is woowwww. I would have never thought of using it this way. I have so so much vellum from wedding cards waiting to be recycled but I did not know how... Well now I do and that's thanks to you.

Tanvi said...

The design paper & woodgrain frame look great together & I love the coloring on the butterflies.

Hettie said...

Cathy this is absolutely gorgeous. CAS but beautiful. Love the recycling and the woodgrain.
I am also trying to imagine a cardigan in Ripe Persimmon. Very pretty!
Hugs
xx

Rene said...

I loooooooooooooooooooooove this project! Absolutely stunning! Thank you SO much for sharing this with us at MIM! Don't forget to leave a comment for another entry and make sure to mention you saw them on MIM for a chance at our second prize!
Good luck,
Rene :D

loz said...

Fabulous card and image Cathy. I saw this on MIM..Loz

Danni said...

So very pretty!! Thank you for playing along with my Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!

Mae's Cachet said...

That woodgrain frame sets of your feature panel so beautifully. Love the beautiful butterflies. Thanks for joining in with our challenge at Just Add Ink this week.

KT Fit Kitty said...

Wow - this is beautiful! Saw it on Make it Monday MIM140 and the butterflies caught my attention - I had to get a closer look. I'm glad I did - this looks so beautiful - like a piece of art. Very well done. KT

Christine Blain said...

This is fabulous, Cathy! I love, love, love the woodgrain. Thanks for playing along with us at Just Add Ink this week!

roffeycreations said...

I love the placement of you pearls - and that paper is fabulous... Mxx

Narelle Farrugia said...

Sooooo beautiful - especially that gorgeous paper you've used! Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink this week!

Nikki Spencer said...

Beautiful Cathy! Love the frame effect of the woodgrain background and the pearly DSP design. They are the perfect backdrop for those gorgeous butterflies. Thanks for playing at Just Add Ink.

Bonnie said...

The paper and butterflies are so pretty and really show up well on the woodgrain background!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous project!!! Thanks for joining us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show :) - Ashli

Rene said...

P.S. Stop by my blog later tonight...I have something for you!
Rene from MIM

scrappymo! said...

I thought it reallywas framed...great job!