Friday 20 November 2020

Butterflies and a Penguin

Two cards to share today.
 
The Butterfly Challenge this time the letter F.   Each challenge has an optional fold to try and this time it's a Flag Fold.  I haven't seen this type of fold before, but it is much easier than it looks.  Mrs A has put an easy to follow tutorial HERE.
 
My card has incorporated all the elements - Flag Fold Card/ Fabric/French Pink/ Forest Green/Flaxen + a Butterfly.  The patterned paper is from a 12" x 12" Papermania paper pad, which I've had forever!  I used some flaxen coloured hessian. The white Memory Box 'Stitched Circle Layer' die cut was ghost stamped with a Stampin' Up flower stamp, although it doesn't show up very well in the photo.  The SU sentiment is stamped in metallic gold, which was the closest colour I could find to match the hessian.  I added two stamped flowers and added green Nuvo Crystal Drop centres.  The green leaves are punched.  The white circle was layered on a pearlised pink Memory Box 'Stitched Scalloped Circle' die cut and raised up on foam pads.

When the card is opened, it reveals the flag part.  I die cut the white squares with a Memory Box 'Stitched Square Layers' die and hand cut a smaller pink squares.  I added die cut butterflies to two of the squares.  I left the middle square plain to write the message. 

I am joining in the following challenges with this card:


My second card is a Christmas card.  The design was perfect for batch making and measures just 4" x 4".

 
The image is a Hero Arts stamp, stamped with Versafine Clair 'Nocturne' and coloured with Promarkers.  I punched the image and layered it on a Memory Box 'Stitched Scalloped Circle' die cut.  The background was embossed with an old Crafter's Companion Christmas text embossing folder - I'm not sure of the name as there is nothing printed on the e/f.  I stamped 'Merry Christmas' inside the card.

I am joining in the following challenges:







28 comments:

  1. Two gorgeous card,lovely designs.xxx

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  2. Hi Liz,
    2 wonderful cards and fab designs too.
    That Butterfly Challenge one is so pretty and I love all the colours used and the papers.
    Your Christmas one again useses afab embossing folder and such a cute stamped penguin.
    Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

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  3. A clever fold Liz for your lovely butterflies and the cute penguin is lovely!

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  4. Two wonderful card Liz. love the fold
    Pam x

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  5. Beautiful cards. I like the red, green and white colour scheme of the christmas card. The embossing and design give the card a really elegant look.
    Nice flag-fold card too - I haven't finished mine yet! I like the crisp look of the butterflies on the flags.

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  6. Two great cards Liz and I love the new fancy fold

    Anne

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  7. Super cards. An adorable penguin. Thanks for joining AYLI challenge. Elaine

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  8. Two really super cards, a really great style of card and a lovely EF and sweet image on your second card.

    Kath x

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  9. The shaped card is gorgeous, Liz, but it looks difficult to me. I will check the link, thank you. And I love this cute penguin! Kisses!

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  10. Gorgeous flag card Liz. Great sentiment perfect for our challenge at Fab'n'Funky. Thanks for joining us. Pat K xx

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  11. I've never heard of this shape of card but it is very pretty with the flag shapes on each of the folds inside and a love the stripes and spots pink dp with the deeper pink for the two butterfly flags, and a beautiful floral design on the outside circular topper, and the hessian in that yellow colour really pops. The penguin is so cute on the circular element on the front of the second card over the embossed layer and love the red and green colour combination too. x

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  12. You have nailed all the required elements on this fabulous card Liz. I love your design.
    Thankyou for coming and playing in the butterfly challenge. Hugs Mrs A.

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  13. Fabulous cards, lovely fold of Mrs A's and great card below..... have a lovely weekend. ♥

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  14. Love the little penguin Liz, he's a cutie. The embossing in the background looks wonderful too and adds some nice texture to your project. Love the festive colours!
    Cheers,
    Beccy

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  15. Your flag fold card is so pretty and I really like the design! That cute penguin card is a perfect Christmas make with a great embossed background too! Two fun cards!

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  16. Gorgeous flag fold and I love that sweet little penguin.

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  17. I've never seen a flag fold either, it looks Great with your card, love the mini card too, great design and as you say a perfect batch making card.
    Faith x

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  18. I love the look of that pretty flag card, lovely spaces for messages inside and the burlap on the front is such a lovely texture and goes so well with the pretty florals. Your penguin card is adorable and I love the layers, super colours and that wonderful embossing folder. Lovely to see you At AYLI Liz xx

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  19. Both are so beautiful and well designed.

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  20. Lovely cards, Liz! I'd forgotten all about that cute penguin stamp - must dig it out again as it's a real sweetie. Thanks for joining Gail and me at Let's Squash it! Jo x

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  21. Beautiful cards! I love your design with the embossed background and colourful die cuts, that little penguin is super cute too 😁. Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday! Hugs, Jo x

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  22. Thanks for entering the AYLI penguin/snowman challenge with your lovely card - good luck!
    Anne x

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  23. The flag fold looks very interesting. Love that cute Christmas card. Thanks for joining the fun at Let's Squash It! Hugz

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  24. Two lovely cards Liz, I’ve not seen the flag fold one before. You’re so good at trying out the different folds.
    Janice x

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  25. Thanks for entering your wonderful cards in our Embossing Challenge at The Crafter's Cafe this fortnight.

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  26. How nice to have an embossing folder with Christmas words. Thanks for entering the current Crafter's Cafe chalenge. Dorothy S, DT member

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