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Cards and other handicrafts made by Jean Straw

Tuesday 7 July 2015

Blue Butterfly

Hi there, today I have a card to show you which I made for a friends' birthday, but also made with the Butterfly Challenge in mind. The theme there this time is Butterfly + G is for gems. My base card here is a white 5" x 7" ready folded one from my stash. The patterned paper I think came free with a craft magazine some time last year, and I cut a panel to partly cover the front of the card. Both the oval and the flourish dies are from Dienamic. The oval is cut from smooth white card and the edges inked with Stormy Skies DI. The flourishes are cut from blue Papermania card, I had to trim these down a bit to fit on the card. I stamped the butterfly onto the oval with new stamps from Crafty Individuals. There are several different butterflies in the set and each one has two stamps, one to stamp the colour and the other to add the detail, this is the largest in the set. I used a Marvy Blending Blox ink pad with shades of blue for the first stamp, and Chipped Sapphire DI for the detail. I stamped it a second time on a snippet of white card and fussy cut it out. I fixed the oval in place with foam tape and glued the flourishes in place. I used gel glue to stick the second butterfly over the first one allowing the wings to be slightly raised. I then added some tiny blue gems to the body and to the edge of the oval. The birthday greeting is stamped with a Chocolate Baroque Stamp and Chipped Sapphire ink.

I am entering this at The Butterfly Challenge - Butterfly + G is for Gems, and as the oval, butterfly and backing paper were all snippets I am also entering Pixies Snippet Playground - Use Snippets.  The butterfly is a creature so I can also enter at Stamping Sensations - Feature a Creature

Thank you all for visiting here today and for your comments, I really appreciate them all.

24 comments:

  1. A very elegant card - such pretty colours. Lovely design. xx

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  2. I don't use blue much myself but I'm totally in love with this card. I love all the elements you have used. Especially the Butterfly stamps. Thankyou for fluttering by # 34. Hugs Mrs A.

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  3. This is so beautiful and delicate, and I love the shades of blue! The butterfly is gorgeous and I really like the flourishes too! Very pretty card!

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  4. Hi Jean,
    oooooooooo! these wonderful colours remind me of wedgwood pottery.
    Beautiful buuterfly, and wonderful papers used.
    Love that super oval die cut, and the inking is fab.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  5. A beautifully elegant card Jean and perfect for our Feature a Creature theme.

    Thanks so much for joining in at Stamping Sensations challenge this month.

    B x

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  6. This is so pretty Jean and I love that powder blue colour and a really beautiful ornate mat and flourishes to show off that butterfly. x

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  7. Wow Jean - fabulous card here. I adore the powder blues and such a beautiful design and result.

    Hugs

    Di xx

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  8. A beautiful elegant card, love the shades of blue and the pretty butterfly.
    Yvonne xx

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  9. My favourite colour & favourite creature! This ticks all the boxes for me, Jean. It's so pretty and elegant. Thanks for sharing it with us at Stamping Sensations.

    Lynne x

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  10. A beautiful, elegant and gorgeous card Jean. The soft colours are so delicate and gentle.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  11. Very pretty Jean, such a lovely design and I love that soft shade of blue, lovely!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  12. Oh Jean what a stunner of a card. I love it all!!
    Thanks for visiting.
    xx

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  13. Such a pretty card the design is very elegant and your colours work so well loving the butterfly and gorgeous sentiment love and hugs Carole x

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  14. Very Elegant and soft card, and I love the Blue Color !
    Thanks for your comment on my blog , and good Luck !
    You Can also put your card at " Let's Craft and Create challenges " , challenge " butterfly or birds "July 5
    Maryvonne

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  15. Link to Let's craft and Create
    Challenges blog - challenge 103 " butterflies or Birds " July 5 - August 5
    http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.fr/2015/07/challenge-103-butterflies-or-birds.html
    maryvonne

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  16. This is so pretty, Jean. Your butterfly is so delicate and lovely on those pretty dies. You have reminded me that I have not used my flkourish dies for quite some time. Yours look fab here...just right with your design!

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  17. This is so pretty Jean. Love the soft blue colours and lovely dies with the super butterfly xx

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  18. super cute card!

    I am having a month long weekly Simon Says Stamp gift card giveaway on my blog to celebrate my birthday, stop by and comment for your chance at winning!

    sparkle & shine *~*

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  19. Lovely blue & white, and a perfect card for Mrs A's Butterfly Challenge. Wonderful oval and delicate flourishes make it so pretty. It has a very soft & serene feel to this card & your friend will be so pleased to receive it. The butterfly body sparkles so nicely as well. TFS & Hugs

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  20. This is beautiful Jean. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations. x

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  21. Hi Jean

    Your butterfly card is beautiful and I bet your friend loved it!

    The colours are so delicate and I love the two different fonts in the sentiment stamp.

    Hope you are having a good week.

    Love Jules

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  22. Gorgeous card, Jean! What a beautiful butterfly and perfect for our Feature a Creature theme this month. Thanks so much for joining in at stamping sensations and good luck!

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  23. What a lovely blue butterfly card Jean. LOVE IT. Very elegant. xxx

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  24. It's me again Jean! Have you changed your profile photo? I kept seeing this unfamiliar looking lady called Jean with beautiful auburn hair wearing a lovely vibrant turquoise top as I was hopping about the Playground earlier - and just clicked to check who she was, and discovered it's you. Or have I had my head in the sand for years? Fabulous photo!

    Hugs

    Di xx

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