Hi, everyone! Welcome to my little blog, and Come on into the cool Air Conditioning, have a seat, and prepare to be entertained by a myriad of butterflies, hummingbirds, and a host of pollinators just outside my window!
Recently, the incredible duo Darlene and Diane had a challenge on their "Can You Handle the Pressure" challenge blog involving dry embossed butterflies. Thoroughly inspired, I set about creating a card especially for a friend who lost her husband 4 years ago this month - as a remembrance of his dear life, (but was unable to finish in time to play in the challenge). Still, I thank them for their inspiration! Since the EF was at least 10 years old and had never been used before, it qualified for their Neglected Stuff Challenge instead.
The challenge at the time was "BUTTERFLIES" and dry embossing. This 4"x6" butterfly is the single element on this Craft Stash Limited embossing folder. Four white images were the result after running it through the machine.
Next, Spun Sugar Oxide was smooshed atop the embossed areas. Because the design did not have clearly-defined areas to fussy cut specific layers, I made my own cut design, carefully applying clear glitter in some of the design and on the edge of each layer.
After the glitter was dry, Kitsch Flamingo pink DI was applied along each edge of the wing layers, for a little dimension. On the two top layers, Black Soot Oxide was also applied along the edges.
A black "shadow" of black vellum was also fussy-cut for dimension:
Incidentals: "dry" distressing the edges of the "designer paper", an edge punched on one side, ink distressing the edges and here-and-there, a few pearls.
On the inside: The same color cardstock (vintage pink) for the VERSES STAMP, and a larger "PNG" of the scanned background. The card is 5"x7".
I'm thankful to the designers at "Can You Handle the Pressure" challenge blog - as I am to all of the design team members who inspire us.
I know you all are marvelous chefs in your kitchens. Never take for granted being able to cook! Usually Jack needs to help me, or finish what I start. Recently I was able to bake brunch - and do it all by myself from start to finish LOL Normally fatigue and symptoms prevent me from doing any project unless I work on it a few minutes at a time. It's surprising how much can still be accomplished doing things in one-to-three minute increments! The crust is pretty ugly, but the quiche was yummy with spinach, garden-grown scallions and cherry tomatoes! I used Feta in place of heavier cheeses. It was good!
UGLY CRUST QUICHE:
Products: Large Butterfly Embossing Folder from Craft Stash Limited EFOB0007 (2015) (I see that Craft Stash is closing this year, but that many of their products can be purchased on Craft World), Inks: Spun Sugar Oxide, Kitsch flamingo DI, Black Soot Oxide, Nocturne VersaFine Clair Other: Clear Glitter, Pearls, home-made designer paper, black vellum, black & vintage pink papers, MS Arch Lattice Edge punch. The "designer paper" is from a book I saved particularly for this purpose. A smaller PNG is on the front, and a larger rendition is inside. Interior Stamp is from VERSES RUBBER STAMPS SY0521-E "Embrace a Memory".
Playing in these fun challenges:
- Neglected Stuff Challenge (July 6) Use at least one neglected item (virginal embossing folder, a forsaken interior sentiment stamp, a book I had saved specifically to use in card making since 1992, and has never been utilized.) ends 7-28 (8/4)
- Crafty Animals Challenge #96 "AG with animals or teddy bears" 7/28 (8/1)
- Heart's Quest for Love Challenges Blog HQCOLCB #7 "BEWAS themes" Mine is a Sympathy Anniversary for a dear friend, ends 7-31, (8/7)
- Creative Fingers Challenge #305 (sep post) Anything goes - Thank you for sharing such a positive message on your blog! (8/2 sep post)
- Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday (June 4) Anything goes - 7/31
- Creations in Pink #82 Anything Goes Mainly in Pink 7/13 (7/15)
- A Perfect Time to craft Challenge #7-2025 7/28
- Triple B Birds, Butterflies & Blooms Challenge July 3 - Birds, Blooms or Butterflies using inspiration tile 7/31 (8/6)
18 comments:
Gorgeous butterfly card Donna, the book with the black is a great background. Nice explanation of how you achieved all your lovely dimension! Hugs, Donna
So beautiful and so elegant, I do love your work, hugs, Lori m
This is a real beauty Donna, love how you used the EF to create your stunning butterfly, painstakingly cutting out all the layers and adding the colour and glitter, the black vellum shadow adds great definition. Gorgeous background too!
Well done for continuing to do as much as you can in the kitchen, it would be only too easy to give in but you are made of sterner stuff!
Have a lovely weekend
xx
Dear Donna, your card is absolutely stunning.
Lovely to see you posting Donna, looks like I've missed one or two, but you know the story only too well and like you I have to flit in and out.
The Butterfly alighting on the book is just delightful and the contrast of black and pink so striking.
B x
Donna: thanks so much for creating and sharing the sympathy card at HQCOLCB during July! The butterflies symbolize growth through change as well as hope. Very lovely and thoughtful. Sympathies are included in our BEWAS coded main themes because our friends and family need visual reminders of being loved and not forgotten in their grief. Come back soon! -- Becca
this is gorgeous Donnoa.......gr karin
Fabulous card Donna, love the book background and beautiful butterfly, great tip o how to create the layers too-it will be a year tomorrow my hubby died-seems like years ago! Your quiche looks delicious and not an ugly crust just individual.
Carol x
hi Donna what a wonderful, magical project that butterfly is glorious so are the colours
hugs
lorraine x
This is simply stunning! The butterfly is gorgeous and also really loving that beautiful vintage style paper and the sentiment is so great too and true! So great to see you this time at my Garden Party!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner
Now this is one gorgeous butterfly!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at The Neglected Stuff and Triple B!
Diane TNS, TB Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{The Neglected Stuff}
Beautiful use of the butterflies! Fantastic fun fold design and great layout! I love it and appreciate all the heart and soul in its creation.
WOW! This is gorgeous and I'm sure was greatly appreciated by your friend!! Thanks for the shout out to our challenges! Always inspired by your designs! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Triple B & Neglected Stuff challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Triple B Challenge Co-Owner
Neglected Stuff Co-Owner
Absolutely gorgeous Donna, the butterfly is stunning, gorgeous card..
luv CHRISSYxx
Oh is that ever beautiful, I do love the layering of the butterfly, the book behind is a neat touch and I like the sparkle you have used with them!
How wonderful you were able to cook this meal by yourself, I too am thankful that Greg will help at the end if my feet and knees are starting to hurt me too bad :)
Oh, my goodness, that gorgeous butterfly and the gorgeous paper looking like an open book or bible. I know it will be very meaningful to your friend. You worked wonders with that old embossing folder. Another craft source closing their doors... sad. Who will be left? Mmmm... I love a quiche! I know this one was delicious with the spinach and feta and homegrown veggies. Worry not about the appearance of the crust! I'm sure it was prize-winning beautiful on your taste buds! I know Jack was very pleased with it, too. Love you, Donna!
Wow that is one stunning card Donna - well done on adapting the embossing folder and creating four layers so beautifully. Love the background you have given the butterfly and inside.
As for that quiche - it looks amazing and yummy, and screams summer... I am in mid-winter here Down Under
Blessings
Maxine
I'm back again, thanks so much for sharing this gorgeous creation at my Crafty Wednesday challenge, too!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner
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