Monday, August 22, 2016

It's Hip to be Square!


The challenge at Cards In Envy is to make square cards, or cards with squares on them. I used my Gina Marie stitched square dies to create a square thank-you card. I just layered some brown, orange, red, and honey cardstocks, placing a MB vivienne butterfly on top. Of course I cut the butterfly in several colors, swapping the inserts for assorted colors. For the final touch I added some very tiny gemstones to the body and antennae. The inside has a nice thank-you sentiment.
I'm also sharing this over at the Snippets Playground #243 which is to always use snippets. This butterfly has plenty of those!

Thanks for stopping by and make it a great Monday!

Carol

19 comments:

Jane Willis said...

I love this - the colours are wonderful and that butterfly with all the inlaid sections looks gorgeous!
Jane

Wendy said...

SO very colorful, Carol! I'm loving the stitched squares and your pretty butterfly in different colors! This is an amazing square card! Have a great day, my friend! Hugs~

Sandy Trefger said...

I absolutely love the different square layers! Fabulous and beautiful butterfly too! Thanks for sharing with us at Cards in Envy for our Hip to be Square card challenge.

cotnob said...

This is gorgeous Carol, lovely colours and perfect layers.
Pauline
x

Heidi MyLittleStampingBlog said...

This butterfly is all ready for fall. I love the stitching around all the squares, it is a nice detail for this lovely card.

Kristie said...

Oh, I just love all your stitched square layers. And that butterfly is simply lovely! Wonderful color combination! Thanks for playing with us over at Cards in Envy!

Annie S. said...

Had to stop by because this one just grabbed me in the link up for Cards in Envy. Absolutely gorgeous, Carol. I love the colors and inlaying. Beautifully done!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Simply and beautiful!!! Your design so regular looks wonderfully with the mosaic butterfly and the colours choosen!! This is a genial idea, and as always you has been so creative and accurate! And how many patience you have had to put all the tiny pieces at their own place! Great work!!

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

.... And pinned :D
https://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524484299274/

scrappymo! said...

I like the way you inlid the butterfly and swapped out the bits for differing colours. Looks great!

Anonymous said...

I love it when you swap out the difference pieces of a die. It give it such a fun look. Very nice card. Enjoy your day.

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

This is so you, Carol! Love the fallish colors!

Princess Judy Palmer said...

What a neat idea to piece this autumn butterfly together. Very cool! And all those layers!

CdeBaca Crafts Gallery said...

This is a great card! Love the butterfly and the colors work so well!

Di said...

GREAT use of snippets Carol - I'd never have thought to inlay that die - the effect is so beautiful. Loving all the stitched layers too.

Hugs

Di xx

Sarn said...

Oh just look at those lovely layers and beautiful butterfly. Super card. xxx

JD/ Jill said...

Lovely, Carol!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

STUNNING card.
Faith
x

Sybrina K said...

Carol, This is so pretty... and so clever! I just love what you did with that butterfly die. Thanks so much for joining our Hip to be Square Challenge at Cards in Envy. :)