The Butterfly Challenge this fortnight is 'Spin The Butterfly Wheel with the Letter L ~ Lavender, Lemon, Light Blue, Lace, Layers, Letters + a butterfly'. Although the challenge is to use a butterfly and one or more of the colours or themes, this time I wanted to make a card with all seven elements.
I decided to use several of my neglected punches. Anyone remember those days before dies were available and shapes were made with punches? How things have moved on! I made the panel by using an Xcut butterfly punch three times along a strip of white card. I backed the panel with a strip of lavender card. I made the flowers with a flower and a circle punch, using all three colours of the challenge. The two paper lace strips were punched with a Martha Stewart border punch. The letters are Memory Box 'Upper Case Alphabet Soup' die cuts. There are lots of layers on my card, so all seven elements included. Phew!
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Your card certainly packs a punch (ouch!). I have loads of border punches and just forget to use them. Truth be told they are in a box in the craft shed. I must go and search them out. I will make that my mission to make a card using some of them. Lol. I love this card Liz and well done for not only using your punches but all seven elements of the wheel too. Thankyou for playing along this week. hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful with the butterflies design. Great layout.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Liv
Wow well done at getting all of those elements onto your beautiful card Liz.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
OH! those "old" punches etc certainly still hold a "punch", a Super card Liz.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours Liz and a great idea to get out those punches that have been gathering dust..lol, and very pretty they are too with that border across the centre of the card. I love the pastel shades of blue, yellow and lilac, so fresh and Springlike. x
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!! I love the punches you used!! What a gorgeous card!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
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Well done in incorporating the elements on your ever so pretty card x Love the punches too x
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card Liz. the colours and design are lovely. I have the butterfly punch and was thinking just the other day I ought to use it again. ( it was an absolute must have at the time !!)
ReplyDeleteJean x
I remember trying to get a second punch for a friend. They were like gold dust at the time! xx
DeleteSuch a pretty card Liz, lovely colours and design :o) Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pretty card Liz.
ReplyDeletePam x
How pretty this is Liz! Really reminds me of Spring (which isn't here yet as we've had a grey and (very) damp day!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Adorable CAS!! Love how you used the leftover of punched paper with the lavender back!! And the cute flowers between the holes are just delicious!
ReplyDeletePretty card. Thank you for entering your wonderful creation at The Crafter's Cafe this fortnight for our "Handmade Flowers" challenge.
ReplyDeletePretty pastel colours and lovely elements. Thanks for joining us at the Crafters Café, CarolG
ReplyDeletePretty card Liz, I really should get my punches out more....I have enough of the! Lol
ReplyDeleteJanice x
A very dainty card - perfect for Spring Liz! Shabneez x
ReplyDeleteNice card Liz, always love butterflies. Lovely soft colours. It's good to be able to use the old punches again. Seems a shame mine are mostly retired these days. Thanks for joining us at Bizzy Bec's Anything Goes Challenge, it's always good to see your cards. Crafty Hugs, Carol
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, and wonderful use of punches , so lovely.
ReplyDeletethank you for adding it to That`s Crafty Challenge - Dorthe- DT - xx
Thank you so much for sharing your super card with us over at That's Crafty Liz. Wishing you all the best in the Spring into Action blog Challenge.
ReplyDeleteCreative wishes Tracey DT
With all the lovely dies around I too seem to be forgetting to use my punches. I love your card! It added a perfect little touch and made your card extra special! Thank you so much for sharing it with us at That’s Crafty!
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