Sunday, May 12, 2024

A Herringbone Birthday Card


 I had quite a few strips of pink and grey cardstock on my desk, so I decided to make a herringbone panel with them. I made an A2 panel and cut it in half to make 2 cards. I'll post the other one in the future.

I die-cut the herringbone panel with a Stitched rectangle die, and then embossed a white panel with a Cuttlebug Cape Cod EF, adding an assortment of die-cut butterflies left over from those strips of pink cardstock. I added some black and grey diamond dots to those butterflies that were left over from a wall hanging project. The sentiment is a pre-printed one from Simon Says Stamp and that's my card for today.

I'll share this card with the following challenges:

The Snippets Playground Challenge #480 - must use snippets

Can You Handle the Pressure May 11th, 2024 Challenge -

A/G using an ef with an optional twist of "flowers."


Wishing all the moms out there a great Mother's day today.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

Carol


25 comments:

Aquarius said...

Just right for the Snippets challenge - love the embossing folder you've chosen to go with your herringbone strips. A striking result.

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card,love the herringbone strip and embossing-great use of snippets too.
Carol x

Lisa said...

What a creative use of leftover cardstock! The herringbone panel adds a lovely texture, and the embossed white background with the die-cut butterflies brings a beautiful contrast.

Sarn said...

Fab card. Love the herringbone pattern in the papers as well as the embossed piece. Have always loved those SU butterflies and will never part with that die!!!

Thanks for coming to play in the Snippets Playground. Xxx

Donna said...

Awesome card, that herringbone is so striking and your other background and the butterflies complement it so well!!

brenda said...

What an effective design Carol and striking contrasts of colour.

B x

Lia said...

I like butterflies on cards and yours look so delicate on this great card.
Lia DT CYHTP

coldwaters2 said...

What a gorgeous creation Carol those stripes really stand out a great colour combo fab embossed panel and butterfly an excellent card I love it
hugs
lolo x

R's Rue said...

Lovely

Wendy said...

So pretty, Carol! Great choice of colors and I love the embossed panel, too! You are known for the Herringbone technique as they always add such a pop of color to all your cards! And those butterflies are the perfect addition to this amazing card! I just love everything about it!

wannabcre8tive said...

Wow, this is gorgeous. I love the pretty color combo and using the snippets really gave it a great look. You really created an amazing card.

Brenda in IN said...

Beautiful herringbone pattern and goes so well with the embossed panel. I love that large butterfly with the embossed pattern on it. A lovely birthday card.

Valerie-Jael said...

Goreous card! Have a lovely week, hugs, Valerie

Di said...

Stunning card Carol! LOVE the design so much - and how you echoed the herringbone across both panels. As Sarn said, I reckon that Stampin' Up Butterfly die is one that none of us would get rid of without a fight!I love pink and black together - the white and grey really adds even more!

Hugs
Di xx

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

How beautifully put together everything is on this card Carol. Love the grey and pink with the embossing and butterflies, a really lovely card. x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Oh, one of your fabulous and famous Herringbone panels! :) Always love seeing them, you are so accurate and they look always so well! I'm not accurate enough for this type of "collage", my stripes never match LOL :D
Love pink and grey with black and white, so classy! And it seems to me that the beautiful textured butterflies come from a Butterfly Challenge prize :) I have already used mine :) The EF replays perfectly the herringbone design, great choice!
Sorry for the delay, I have been very busy and also hurt my arm. Luckily nothing serious but it’s complicating my crazy life.
Sending you my usual BIG hugs and love across the miles!

*Vicki* said...

Such a pretty card Carol! I love how that pattern looks with this color design! The added similar embossed panel works great with it too! Always loved using these butterflies! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for the other piece too! :)

Hena Tayeb said...

Very pretty.

JD/ Jill said...

This is really beautiful!
And it is done with my favorite colors card combo (like You didn't know that? smile!

aussie aNNie said...

This looks lovely fresh and bright! Great colour combo, design and stylish x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Lovely embossing and design too.
Lorraine

Darlene said...

OH WOW! What a BEAUTIFUL card! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Can You Handle the Pressure challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth, Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B, Word Power

Maria said...

What a pretty card, Carol! I love those pink butterflies against the embossed background! Great design and color combo, too!

Sue from Oregon said...

Well isn't this a pretty one. Love the two complimentary designs. Very detailed and at the same time lovely and clean and simple too! Nice! 💕Sue Kment

Diane said...

What a beautiful design, love the mix of the pink and gray and a fabulous way to use those leftover strips!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Can You Handle The Pressure!
Diane CYHTP Co-Owner
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