Crafty Butterfly Stamping Blog

Hearts & Kisses!

2010-02-09T08:30:00.000Z

The My Time To Craft Challenge this week is called 'Hearts & Kisses'. My card is made using an image from the Printworks Jone's Friends stamp set available from Stamp Addicts. Patterned papers are Basic Grey and the image is colour with Alcohol ink markers. I have used the alphabet in the set to stamp the work 'Kisses' onto a small tag and tie onto the card with satin ribbon.

Wendy -x-

Cute Daisy May - Lavender & Lace!

2010-02-08T09:11:00.003Z

Today's card is for the Cute Daisy May Challenge - 'Lavender & Lace'!

For my card I have used one of the heart pillow images from sheet 135. I have coloured the image with Alcohol ink markers and decoupaged the pillow up a couple of layers. I have added Flower Soft to the flowers and glitter to the frill of the pillow. Mounted onto a base card timmed with patterned paper and lace. Embellished with small organza bows.

Wendy -x-

CD Sunday Spot - MCS Ring Of Roses!

2010-02-07T08:58:00.003Z

My card share today is for the CD Sunday Spot on the blog. This week I have used a My Craft Studio CD - Ring Of Roses.

This card is also for the Daring Card Makers challenge this week which is February's Birth Stone 'Amethyst'. I have printed an image and backing paper from the CD, mounting them up onto dark green contrasting card stock. The bottom of the card has been punched with the Martha Stewart Doily pinch and embellished with satin ribbon, decorative corners and gems. I have stamped a little hello greeting directly onto the topper in a matching dark green ink.

For all those who expressed an interest in a CD Sunday Challenge - I will be trying to set this up for March and will get in touch as soon as I have some spare time.

Wendy -x-

Mo Manning - Challenge 17

2010-02-06T10:29:00.003Z

The challenge at Digital Pencil 2 this week is all about 'Wood'.

For my card I have used this fab 'Monkey Tricks' image from Mo Manning. The tree is a free clip art image. The image is coloured with a mixture of Alcohol ink pens and water colour. This has been layered onto a background of faux wood that I made using various ink pads and a pen. Embellished with Dew Drops.

Wendy -x-

Acetate Fairy Card

2010-02-05T15:35:00.001Z

Today's share is an acetate card made for this week's challenge at Dottie's World called 'I Can See Clearly Now'.

I have popped patterned paper and card layers onto the inside, back of the card and I have the Fairy image on top of the front of the card so that she looks all floaty. Simply embellished with some gold peel-offs and gold metallic curly ribbon is tied along the side of the card.

Thanks for the visit.

Wendy -x-

Messy Rabbit Valentine

2010-02-04T17:12:00.004Z

Today's card is a Valentine's card made using the Messy Rabbit 'Prince Rabbit' stamp set from Joanna Sheen for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge of Spots and Dots.

The image is water coloured and mounted over patterned paper printed from the JS Precious Petals CD.

Embellished with satin ribbon and heart gems.

Wendy -x-

Another Popcorn Wedding Card

2010-02-03T16:46:00.005Z

This is the last of the DT cards made for the Popcorn The Bear Romance launch. This was made using Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Wedding Day Stamp Set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is stamped and water coloured. It is made to a fancy fold that I haven't tried since May of last year when I used the JS Elegant Fan CD to make This One.

Here is the card with thr front folded back and then the inside piece ......

...... folds up to reveal the inside and the greeting. It makes something a little bit different.

Thanks for the visit today.

Wendy -x-

70th Birthday Card

2010-02-02T09:20:00.004Z

I needed to put a quick 70th Birthday card together - I decided to use the Joanna Sheen Jayne Netley Mayhew CD which is always good for a man's card.

I have stamped a greeting on the topper and added peel-offs for Uncle and the number 70. Layered onto card and mounted 3D over a bcakground of contrasting card and Sizzix patterned paper. Embellished with satin ribbon and Dew Drops.

Wendy -x-

With Sincere Appreciation

2010-02-01T08:38:00.004Z

Sharing one of the first cards I have made in the last three weeks - a thank you card for someone who has shown me a good deal of kindness and understanding during a very difficult time. I wanted to make something with the person in mind and he loves his football.

The image and the football backing paper are taken from the Men's Travel & Sport CD from the Crafthouse Press. Mounted over a background of embossed card and a randomly stamped net background. Embellished with satin ribbon, card candy and a stamped 'With Sincere Appreciation' greeting from Rubbadubbadoo.

Wendy -x-

CD Sunday - Popcorn The Bear Romance CD

2010-01-31T15:59:00.002Z

I am trying to give myself a kick start in trying to carry things on as they were so the CD Sunday Spot returns. This isn't a new card but it is one I haven't shown as yet. Made using Popcorn The Bear Romance CD available from Crafter's Companion.

The technique used for this card is an image transfer using the packing tape method. I have printed the image out and followed instructions for an image transfer using packing tape, my tape wasn't wide enough so I replaced this with a piece of the sticky backed plastic that you can use to cover books.

The backing paper was printed from the CD and I have then randomly stamped with a text stamp. Once my image transfer was ready I have placed it on a piece of the backing paper, you can see the pattern of the paper and the text coming through the translucent image. This in turn has been layered up onto a contrasting card stock and mounted 3D over a card base trimmed with the same stamped backing paper, a piece of organza fabric and daisies. Further flower, die cut leaves, gem and text embellishments have been added.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Love You Always

2010-01-30T09:00:00.000Z

This is card 15 of the Popcorn DT cards. Made using an image of Soufflé from the Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Wedding Day Stamp Set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is water coloured and mounted onto a topper with the Always and Forever greeting stamped in Black and trimmed with a black satin ribbon. The background has been made by randomly stamping a small rose image from the set. Embellished with a heart embellishment printed from the Popcorn Romance CD and sprayed with the Spray and Sparkle Silver plus a couple of black pearls.

Wendy -x-

My Dad - My Hero

2010-01-29T09:00:00.003Z

My Dad's Funeral takes place today so as I will be thinking of him all day I thought I would share the card I made to go with him. There is a poem inside.

I thought of you with love today
but that is nothing new
I thought about you yesterday
and days before that too,
I think of you in silence
I often speak your name
All I have are memories
and your picture in a frame
Your memory is my keepsake
with which I’ll never part
God has you in His keeping
I have you in my heart.

The Poem is taken from this site Verses 4 Cards.

Take care.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Just For You Take Two!

2010-01-28T09:00:00.000Z

Card number 14 of the Popcorn DT cards. This card is made using an image from the Popcorn The Bear Romance Collection 'A Gift For You' stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

A water coloured image mounted over a background of Cuttlebug embossing and a strip of one of the papers rpinted from the Popcorn Romance CD. The edges of the topper have been distressed and I have embellished with a flower, die cut leaves and a gem.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Just For You

2010-01-27T09:00:00.000Z

Card number 13 of the Popcorn the Bear DT cards. This one is made using an image of Biscuit the Dog from Popcorn The Bear Romance Collection 'A Gift For You' stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image of Biscuit is water coloured and mounted onto a background of patterned paper printed from the Popcorn Romance CD and pearl card. Embellished with satin ribbon, a charm and a decorative corner with gem.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Be Mine

2010-01-26T08:08:00.000Z

Card number 12 in the Popcorn The Bear Romance DT cards. Made using an image of Soufflé from the Popcorn The Bear Romance 'Just Because' set of stamps available from Crafter's Companion.

I have created a panel on the base card by scoring a couple of lines. I have then made three toppers to go into the panel. The images are water coloured. I have trimmed the bottom of the base card with a decorative edge Martha Stewart punch and placed a contrasting white card behind it. Embellished with satin ribbon and Dew Drops.

I am on my way back down to Devon for the rest of the week. The blog has been set to publish every day to show the rest of the Popcorn cards. My Dad's funeral is on Friday and I will be back at the weekend. Once I have returned I am going to try to reply to each of you who has had the kindness to send me a message.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Just Because

2010-01-25T09:00:00.000Z

This is card number 11 of the DT cards - made with an image from Popcorn The Bear Romance 'Just Because' set of stamps available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is water coloured and I have trimmed so that part of the image is 'out of the box'. Mounted onto a card base that I have trimmed with paper printed from the Popcorn Romance CD. Embellished with satin ribbon and Dew Drops.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - On Your Engagement

2010-01-24T10:25:00.002Z

A card made for the Popcorn Launch for an Engagement. The image is from the Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Special Couple set of stamps available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is coloured with a mixture of Alcohol ink pens and water colours. Mounted over layers of patterned paper printed from the Popcorn Romance CD and embellished with lemon & white lace, flowers and a gem.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn Special Couple Stamp Set

2010-01-23T09:43:00.005Z

Today's previously made DT card is a large 8" x 8" card made using an image from Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Special Couple stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image has been stamped onto one of the Nestability label die cut shapes and coloured with Alcohol Ink Markers. The patterned paper is printed from the Popcorn Romance CD. Embellished with satin ribbon, die cut hearts and gems.

Wenmdy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Always and Forever

2010-01-22T12:20:00.003Z

Another card made previously for the Popcorn Romance launch. This card uses an image of Soufflé from Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Wedding Day Stamp Set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is stamped onto a Nestability die cut oval and water coloured. Mounted 3D over layers of Cuttlebug embossed pearl card and embellished with Dew Drops and satin ribbon.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Wedding Day.

2010-01-21T08:10:00.003Z

Today's DT card made previously is an Easel Card, using an image from Popcorn The Bear - Romance - Wedding Day Stamp Set available from Crafter's Companion.

Patterned paper and border strip are printed from the Popcorn Romance CD and the Text stamp is from the stamp set. The image is water coloured and lightly glittered in places. Embellished with pearls, flowers and die cut leaves.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear - Thank You!

2010-01-20T12:26:00.003Z

This is another DT card made using the Popcorn The Bear Romance Collection 'A Gift For You' stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is water coloured and mounted over a background of backing paper printed from Popcorn Romance CD and co-coordinating card layers, one trimmed with a Martha Stewart decorative punch. Embellished with satin ribbon, flowers, die cut leaves and gems.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn the Bear - To A Special Someone!

2010-01-19T14:36:00.002Z

A DT card made using the image of Biscuit the Dog from Popcorn The Bear Romance Collection 'A Gift For You' stamp set available from Crafter's Companion.

The image is water coloured and mounted over a background of papers printed from the Popcorn The Bear Romance CD. The plain backing paper has been sprayed with the Spray & Sparkle Silver spray. Embellished with flowers, Dew Drops and a gem.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn Romance - Surprise

2010-01-18T10:20:00.003Z

Another card made previously for the Popcorn Romance Launch - made using another image from the Popcorn The Bear Romance 'Just Because' set of stamps.

The image is water coloured and mounted over a background of Cuttlebug embossing. Embellished with a heart embellishment from the Popcorn Romance CD, satin ribbon and Dew Drops. Stamps and CD available from Crafter's Companion.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn Romance - With Love

2010-01-17T10:24:00.005Z

Today I share a card made with this cute little image of Soufflé from the Popcorn The Bear Romance 'Just Because' set of stamps now available from Crafter's Companion. This little chick has been stamped onto a Nestie die cut shape and water coloured. Layered onto Cuttlebug embossing and embellished with a stamped vellum greeting, brads, pearls and satin ribbon.

I have set the blog to post one of these DT cards each day for the next 13 days. I just don't feel like making anything at the moment. The only card I am thinking about is a special one containing a letter that I want to take to the Chapel of Rest, to go with my Dad. I am having a hard day today.

Wendy -x-

Popcorn The Bear Romance DT Work!

2010-01-16T10:09:00.007Z

With everything that has happened I completely forgot about the launch of Popcorn the Bear Romance CD and four new stamp sets yesterday. After recently joining the Crafter's Companion team I was lucky enough to work with these gorgeous new stamps and I am beginning to share the DT work made for them.

The two cards I share today uses the Special Couple stamp set. The card above is a very simple card, the image is water coloured and sprayed lightly with the Gold Spray & Sparkle. Mounted over various layers of card and embellished with a pink satin ribbon.

This card uses another two stamps from the same set - I have used a small group of hearts to stamp tone on tone for the base card and my main image is Popcorn's pal Soufflé. Once again the image has been water coloured and the edges of the Nestie I have stamped him onto have been sponged with a dye ink. He makes a wonderful Anniversary card! Embellished with flowers, pearls, card candy and a text ribbon.

I have set my blog to auto publish for the next few days, showing more of the DT work for this wonderful new addition to the Popcorn collection.

I would just like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone for their concern, support and all the private messages received over the last couple of days, it means a great deal to me.

Wendy -x-