I found a sketch I wanted to play along with and brought out my Memory Box Vivienne and Darla Butterfly dies along with some polka dot papers to make this card. I die-cut the butterfly from white as well as all the polka dot paper colors and swapped the negatives for a colorful butterfly. I've learned that I'm not as good with swapping those tiny pieces anymore like I once was, and had a difficult time with doing my favorite technique, but I'm OK with the results and hopefully no one will look too closely to see the oopsies! LOL
I used a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder for the center panel in keeping with the polka-dot theme and added a pre-printed Simon Says Stamp sentiment and called this one finished.
I'll share this card with the following challenges:
the Double D challenges - Polka Dots
the Triple B May 2024 challenge - use birds, blooms and/or butterflies
(use one, two, or all three)
Can You Handle the Pressure? May 11, 2024 - A/G using an embossing folder with an optional twist of using flowers.
The Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - use Patterned Paper
Thanks for stopping by and make it a great day whatever you're doing.
Carol
Such a pretty butterfly and the card works well with the dotted embossing echoing the dotty papers
ReplyDeleteWow, what a striking card Carol! I love the way you've used this sketch with your different colored dotted strips over the black background as it really pops! The popped-up butterfly is always gorgeous with it! Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Carol, I love the paper pieced butterfly.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
This is a beauty Carol I love that butterfly and it looks perfect to me I love the papers and the design a super card
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lolo x
Beautiful card and paper pieced butterfly,love the design and p.papers.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
A very sweet and interesting card Carol, love the sketch you used and the colours choice, as well that embossed panel that enhances the dots of the papers!
ReplyDeleteInlay tiny pieces isn't neither my cup of tea, however you made a good job and there is no glue everywhere as usually happens to me! LOL :D The butterfly is a fabulous focal point, love so much how it looks! I think you now have other tiny pieces to inlay and other butterflies to use... :D
Here the time is crazy. Today cold and a violent thunderstorm with hail, which lasted half day. In other areas of the North there have been big disasters and flooding, while in the South scorching and hot sun, people at the beach, it is already summer! Yet Italy is short, just over 1000 km! Power of the chemical trails...
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy life the more you can my friend! Big hugs!
You did a brilliant job with the paper piecing Carol, that Butterfly is beautiful and the whole card has a fresh feel to it.
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That is one gorgeous butterfly my friend!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining our challenge at Triple B!
Diane TB Co-Owner
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This is so pretty, Carol! Your colorful butterfly just steals the show! I really love the background and the colorful panels of DSP you used. It makes the butterfly stand out all the more! And I have always loved the butterfly die! Well done!! TFS and wishing you a happy day! Hugs~
ReplyDeleteOH MY STARS!! This is just awesome! LOVE what you've done here my friend! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D, Triple B and Can You Handle the Pressure challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Absolutely gorge so slow just now!ous! I'm a bit late, my internet is so slow just now! Hugs and have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThis beautiful card has polka dots everywhere. I love your layout your color scheme and how you piece the papers into your butterfly. There are no oopsies with handmade. For sharing this at Double D challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully designed card! The piecing of the butterfly is fabulous and like how it matches all your background papers! Good sentiment too! Have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Loving beautiful inspiring colours, the design and that style xx
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card that's perfect for Spring! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches this week!
ReplyDeleteI love the piecing on your butterfly. What a pretty card this is. So glad you joined us this week at FMS!
ReplyDeleteThis paper pîecing butterfly is just beautiful. Thanks so much for joining us at FMS this week.
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty. Love the sketch and the choice of papers. I like how you did the butterfly.
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful card. Always love butterflies. It is one of the insects that you don't have to care if you used the right colors since the are kaleidoscopes of color. How fun this on is.
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Terrific selection of papers and a very lovely card.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card! This card is a master piece!
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