Wednesday 5 January 2022

SHC - A Rabble of Butterflies ...

.... Morning! My second post of 2022!! I'm here with my weekly Seven Hills Craft blog post. I have lots of pretty butterflies on my cards. I'll start with a birthday card:


Stamps: Concord & 9th - Fluttering By Turnabout; The Greetery - Birthday Blooms; Altenew - Just a Number
Inks: Gina K - Lipstick, Cherry Red, Lovely Lavender, Wild Lilac; VFC - Nocturne
Dies: The Greetery - Birthday Blooms
Accessories: White Card; SU Card - Raspberry Ripple

I'm submitting this card to Color Hues - CH#32 where they want to see Red and Purple.


You all know that I love the Concord & 9th turnabout stamps - they are great for making pretty, and quick, backgrounds. I used shades of purple and red to make this butterfly filled background. I added the body and trail details with black ink. I stamped the word 'happy' directly on the card, and layered the panel on a red mat layer and added to a white square card. I finished the front with the lovely scripty die cut word 'birthday'. It's still flat enough to go through the post. Inside the card, I cut a mat layer of red card. On the white panel I stamped a fun greeting - I know my aunt will appreciate the fun - and added a couple of butterflies.


Next up is another birthday card - this one is for my sister-in-law who will be celebrating her 50th tomorrow:


Stamps: Concord & 9th - Fluttering By Turnabout; The Greetery - Birthday Blooms; Mama Elephant - Mixed Wishes Greetings
Inks: Gina K - Keylime, Blue Raspberry, Passionate Pink, Tangerine Twist; Versafine Clair - Nocturne
Dies: The Greetery - Birthday Blooms
Accessories: White Card; SU Card - Pacific Point; Silver Holographic Card

I'm submitting this card to Never-Before-Used-Schtuff - NBUS#34 - first time I've used both the turnabout stamp and Birthday Blooms, won't be the last!!


This time I made a US A2 size card. I cut the stamped panel to fit on the front and above it I added a strip of blue card, along with a thin silver holographic strip for some sparkle. I finished the front by stamping a sentiment and adding the die cut word 'celebrate'. Inside, I cut a mat layer of blue card. On the white panel I stamped a birthday greeting and added a couple more butterflies.


My final card has lots of sparkle:


Stamps: Concord & 9th - Fluttering By Turnabout; Mama Elephant - Easy Sentiments
Inks: Gina K - Wild Dandelion, Sweet Mango, Prickly Pear, Tomato Soup
Dies: C&9 - Everyday Sayings
Accessories: White Card; SU Card - Early Espresso; C&9 - Summer Glitter Paper Pack

I'm submitting this card to The Paper Players - PP#572 where the theme is to make it sparkle.


I made a top folding A2 card from brown cardstock. I trimmed the stamped panel to size and layered it onto some copper glitter paper. Before adhering the stamped panel, I die cut the word 'hi' from the middle of the glitter paper - a great way to economise!! Once the stamped panel was added on top - you would know. I finished the front of the card by adhering the sparkly word 'hi'. Inside, I simply cut a piece of white card. I added a few fun sentiments to the bottom of the panel with space for my own message.


That's all from me today. Keep safe and see you again soon.

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11 comments:

Kristie Goulet said...

I love all your butterfly cards, Deborah! So pretty in the different colors. Thanks so much for joining us at Color Hues! Happy New Year!

laurie said...

Awesome set of cards! Love the sparkle! Thanks for joining us at The paper Players!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! My gosh Deborah, what fabulous, colourful and wonderful cards, love the colour choices, great designs also.
Faith x

Cindy Beach said...

I am so ready for butterflies and I LOVE your colorful pretty cards! Thank you for playing along at two challenges I'm also in. The red and purple butterflies are fabulous, and I love the bold black sentiment that really makes it all pop. And the springy colors with the glittering HI sparkles and makes me smile! You've done some wonderful crafting!

Ann Schach said...

Beautiful cards, Deborah! This is a great butterfly image, and I love how you stamped it in the various colors. The glittery "Hi" on your third card is perfect for my sparkle challenge at The Paper Players. Thanks for joining us this week!

Darnell said...

What a triple delight of wonderful butterfly designs in this post, Deborah! Each one is as festive and as colorful as the one before and I love them all equally. You put me to shame with your beautifully executed insides, too! Thank you for inspiring everyone at NBUS! Happy New Year! Hugs, Darnell

Jaydee said...

Oh you really rocked those gorgeous butterflies and I love that you showcased them so differently. The touch of sparkle in the sentiment on the hi card is fabulous. So glad you joined us at the Paper Players this wee
Jaydee

Jaydee said...

Oh you really rocked those gorgeous butterflies and I love that you showcased them so differently. The touch of sparkle in the sentiment on the hi card is fabulous. So glad you joined us at the Paper Players this wee
Jaydee

Karen said...

That butterfly stamp creates gorgeous backgrounds! All your cards are lovely, and I love the way you created inside sentiment for the first card. Thanks for joining us at Color Hues & Happy New Year!

Hannelie said...

Oh wow! A post filled with the most beautiful little butterflies!
Love the purple and red version in our Color Hues gallery! Thanks for joining us Deborah!

Julie B said...

Three fab butterfly card designs Deborah, those turnabout stamps make really pretty backgrounds. Thanks for playing along at Color Hues and hope you are recovering nicely from your op. :)

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