Morning all! Have you got little bits of decorative papers and scraps of coloured card left all around your craft room? I do, so I used some of them to make this card. I started with a small square of decorative paper from my craft stash (it was about 5" square). I cut two small squares out of some scrap coconut white card. I taped my butterfly from the Les Papillons set in the centre and cut and embossed it on both of the pieces. I mounted the negative piece with some mounting foam diagonally from each other. I used the cut out butterfly and mounted them diagonally from each other, giving me the appearance of four butterfly blocks. I finished it off with some flatback pearls in the corners and down the centres of the butterflies. I added white mats and pierced the inner mat for a frame. Finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" in size. It is a really quick, easy and striking card to make too! Hope you will give it a go with some of your craft scraps! All for now, Sue x
Morning all! Have you got little bits of decorative papers and scraps of coloured card left all around your craft room? I do, so I used some of them to make this card. I started with a small square of decorative paper from my craft stash (it was about 5" square). I cut two small squares out of some scrap coconut white card. I taped my butterfly from the Les Papillons set in the centre and cut and embossed it on both of the pieces. I mounted the negative piece with some mounting foam diagonally from each other. I used the cut out butterfly and mounted them diagonally from each other, giving me the appearance of four butterfly blocks. I finished it off with some flatback pearls in the corners and down the centres of the butterflies. I added white mats and pierced the inner mat for a frame. Finished dimensions are 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" in size. It is a really quick, easy and striking card to make too! Hope you will give it a go with some of your craft scraps! All for now, Sue x
139 comments:
A lovely colourful card today and the butterflies make me think of warmer weather. A good way to use up scraps and could be adapted from butterflies to flowers too, I think.
Hi Sue, wow really like this card very pretty. Hugs Melody xXx
What a clever idea Sue, a very pretty result. x
Morining Sue what a lovely card which you used with all your leftover bits Tracy w x
Morning Sue what a stunning card. It looks so classy I like the colour that you have used. Even if it is easy it still looks so stricking. Have a lovely christmas.
Debs Artliff
Morning Sue what a stunning card. It looks so classy I like the colour that you have used. Even if it is easy it still looks so stricking. Have a lovely christmas.
Debs Artliff
Really like this. I think it would make a pretty picture framed for the wall too. x
Morning Sue what a stunning card. It looks so classy I like the colour that you have used. Even if it is easy it still looks so stricking. Have a lovely christmas.
Debs Artliff
Sue,
What a fun card. East and very cool
Morning Sue what a stunning card. It looks so classy I like the colour that you have used. Even if it is easy it still looks so stricking. Have a lovely christmas.
Debs Artliff
Morning Sue ,what a lovely design,easily addapted for other occaisions
Good morning Sue
What a fabulous way to use up your scraps, we all have them and never get around to using them. I love the colours you've used but it will look just as good in any colour.
Hugs x
Morning Sue
Great idea for scrap bits (and I have plenty) love it! Jean x
Hi Sue
Gorgeous card pretty colours and what a fantastic way to use up your leftover scraps.
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Good Morning Sue,
So eye catching, a simple, quick and easy to do card, for them moments when someone asks you for one unexpectedly. Great card, love the backing paper.
Have a great day.
Michelle(happy2craft)
Good morning Sue. A beautiful card and suitable for so many occasions. The patterned paper is delightful. I must hunt these dies down they would be so useful and have almost succumbed in the past.
S. x
Such a simple and lovley card. I have so much scrap papers and now i hve and idea on how to use it. Thanks sue.
Take care
Janex
Hi Sue,
Love the concept and the colours but for me the white in the background paper seems a bit too fussy so takes away from the overal design. Think it is a stunning card though and would look fabulous framed as a wall hanging.
Alice xx
Hi Sue. What a pretty card. I love the backing paper, so striking. Take care.
Morning Sue, Wow, a really simple but stunning card today, I love the red and white, it is so uplifting. Stunning to see what can be made out of 'scraps'. You are genius.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Good Morning Sue. What a lovely colouful card. Such a simple idea but really effective.
Val in Spain xxx
Hi, Sue, nice easy card.
Have enough scraps to make at least three full-size elephants!
'P' in Wales
HI SUE
WHAT A QUICK AND EASY CARD. SO EFFECTIVE TOO. NO WASTE CARD. REALLY ENJOYING THE DIFFERENT CARDS YOUR COMING UP WITH LATELY. WELL DONE
BORN AGAIN SPELLBINDER
NADINE HUG XXX
Morning Sue, Another stunner then! Love this card and i loved the other variation on this card you did. Hugs Sonia x
Hello Sue!
Such an effective card! I certainly have scraps..boxes of 'em!
Love the butterflies Sue!
LoveMarg
Such a wonderful card of scraps.
What a fun and wonderful card Sue, you never cease to amaze me! Hugs, Vick xxx
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Hiya Sue,
What a very striking card. Love the beautiful colour and butterflies. X
I do like this so simple but elegant too.
A very pretty card and very adaptable.
Really good way to use up scraps of paper and card. xX
A very pretty card and as you say a good way to use your scraps.
Hi Sue a wonderful elegant card. X
Hi Sue another simple but lovely card! Take care Love Michelle xxx
Good Morning Sue,
Love, Love, Love it, so very effective.
Have a Great Day
Patricia xx
morning Sue
Yes I have a tray overflowing with scraps which of course you cannot throw away and so they just mount up. I did use some of my negatives for C.cards using the trees and they do look effective. I love today's card easy quick but elegant.
My new dies have arrived so can now play with the butterfly plate.
Janet x
Morning Sue this is a most unusual card really pretty as allways Hugs Corinne
Hi Sue, love it, and good idea for using up the left overs. Keep the inspiration coming. Bx
Hi Sue, such a simple but effective card this morning and yes what a brilliant way to use up even tiny scraps of papers, I've been using some of my bigger scraps for making flowers, with the bitty blossoms and some of my tiny scraps I've cut some cherry blossom flowers out, but now I'll be cutting butterflies, Thanks!!
Big hugs
Maxine xxx
'morning Sue,Beautiful butterflies sure to cheer us up on a dull day....as if your blog didn't do that already. Mabex
A pretty card Sue. Great idea for using up scraps of paper and card. xx
really gorgeous idea Sue, will certainly give it a try
Hi Sue
So effective is this card ,and i think it makes a statement ,its just beautiful.
Im away later to S/Wales for Xmas so can i wish you and all who follow a very Happy Christmas and i will catch up with you all when i get back.
Have Fun Everyone
Elaine H
Great way of using the endless supply of scraps too big to throw and too small to be a whole card on their own.
Morning Sue
I really like this idea and the card is very pretty. I have started using my scraps of paper/card to make thank you cards etc
Have a nice weekend and happy crafting...
June x
Another beautiful card. I shall definitely be using this idea. Thank you for all your inspiration.
Clarissa.X
Wonderful two of my favourite things butterfly's and red.
Jane xx
Gorgeous card, the blocks look really effective.
Clare x
Simple but very effective. Great to see that we can make great cards out of our leftover bits and pieces. x
Ditto Jane. It's certainly one I shall be using time and time again, in various forms. Such a beautiful way of using up never-ending scraps.
Hi Sue a simple but prety card and no bow yeah.i havent got a butterfly die ,might try it with one of the flower dies.
Love Marion
Great idea for scraps, and we all keep them.
Love the card.
Gail C x
GM Sue - bit later today than usual - had a lie in! Love the colour combo and a really effective way to use up all those bits n bobs.
Rgs
Clare W
I like this idea - very effective. Love, Julia xxxx
I thought this card was very striking when I saw it on TV. Clever idea and quite quick to make. Thank you.
Hi Sue
Your card has cheered me up this morning. Great idea for using up the scraps that just keep on mounting up. I really love the Les Papillons set & have used them loads.
Hi Sue,
What a great idea to use up scrap bits, love the backing paper too.
Donna Jones
What a stunning way to use scraps Love the colour but like others I think other colors would look great It's a simple technique that even I could master and definitely has the WOW factor
Belinda Raven said...
Hi Sue, another winner with me. I can't resist red and white. This could be my Christmas Thank You card design and I will be using up scraps.
Brilliant idea!
Hugs, Belinda X
Hello Sue, A striking card, the butterflies are beautiful. What an inventive way to use up those those scraps of card.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June xxx
What a clever idea, love the symmetry. Will be giving this a go.
Hi Sue
I love butterflies on cards. Gorgeous
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Val x
Hi Sue, this card is so pretty and it looks quite easy will be having a go at it Jean Z xxx
A gorgeous way to use up the bits of paper, I'm sure we all have lying around!
Mol x
morning Sue...wow it's wet today
just love the card and think it will make a great man card for a friend.....going to try in brown and cream!.....hope you are ready for Christmas going to collect my Goose this afternoon then I am all done! wow......hugs Margaret xxxxx
What a super card looks simple to make so I will give this one a go (after christmas of course). To all bloggers Have a Wonderful Christmas.
This is such a beautiful card Sue -thank you for remembering my request! Pat x
Lovely idea for using up the mountains of scraps we all hoard. Beautiful colours Sue love it very elegant looking xx hazel
Morning Sue, Wonderful card and I do so love the butterflies. A great way of using up your scraps.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs
Linda xxx
Hi Sue,
Such a pretty card. I love the paper you have used and it's made me think of all the nice papers I have that haven't seen the light of day lately, with all the Christmas card making. Looking forward to getting the butterfly die out and giving this one a go later, but must do some housework first!
Hope you're having a good day,
Sue xx
Morning Sue
Wow love this card very pretty, love red and white together very striking.
What a good way to use up your scraps
Hugs
Carol xx
Morning Sue, Fantastic idea and card, love it. Emma
Morning Sue, I could stock a shop with my bits of card and paper, so this will be great. Love the colours.
Have a good pre Christmas Weekend.
Love Rosemarie xx
this is such a simple yet FAB design Sue!! lainey x
Morning Sue, Do we have scraps?!!!! Boxes of them! What a good idea to use them and so simple. Such a pretty card. Thanks Sue. Hugs, Carol S.xx
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Morning Sue, great card , good idea using up bits of scrap. This in a must to try.
Take car, Jess.
Morning Sue,
Beautiful card love it all, simple & elegant, uplifting on a wet and windy day, makes me think of spring.
Thanks for your continued inspiration.
Lydia
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Inspiration has hit you with this one, I can see it with flowers too.
Hi Sue. This is such a pretty card.
Fantastic use of all the scraps. Thank you for a wonderful year of inspiration, look forward to 2013. I wish you a Wonderful Christmas. Hugs. Jan.xx
Good morning Sue, just love this card. The red and white work so well together. Hugs xx
Hi Sue
Love it, nice and colourful and the butterflies are gorgeous. Great idea this one.
Audrey x
Hi Sue
Loved this card when I saw it on C&C and still do.A great way to use up some of those scraps and end up with a very striking card.
I loved this card when I saw on the TV and wanted to have a go at it. I'll have to use flowers instead of butterflies though. hoping Santa will bring me some butterfly dies!
Hi sue wow what a lovely simple card great for the times when you need a card quickly!! Love it. Hope your xmas preperations are going to plan!! Love lesley xx
Lovely card Sue must try
Hi Sue super card and a great way to use the the cutouts of the butterflys,I can never throw them out and finaly today you have showen me a way to use them,the backing paper is fantastic Thank You Sue
Smiles
Ita
Morning Sue, a great card saw it on
C&C with you I done something similar
with the poinsettia die for quick
xmas cards but I put them diagonal
(3) and used the positives on another card
so got two cards from one cut it was great. Nancyd xx
Hi Sue
Lovely card, very different.
Margaret L
Super Funky card Sue, with love & light Theresa. H
Simply lovely i just love butterfly's
and the colours are beautiful
Lynda xx
Think this is such a clever card and one which I know I will replicate. YvonneMayxx
Hi Sue,
Love the idea. I think the patterned paper is a bit strong behind the Butterflies but we have all got different patterned papers that need using up.
Margaret O
xxx
Really gorgeous card and a great idea. I love the colors and I also love butterflies and I hate to waste anything, so this is just perfect in my book. I LOVE it Sue.
Have a wonderful Christmas everyone.
Fabulous, fabulous! Beautiful, simple, striking, inexpensive and helps to make good use of all our bits and bobs!
You're a magician!
Thank you, Sue
Christine
x
Hi Sue,
This is truly brilliant. What a fab way to use up all the odd bits of paper and who doesn't like butterflies. Having the dimensions mentioned is also a great help as even I think I could achieve this (not being into 'big' cards). Thank you so much for sharing once again.
Beverley W
I love this card Sue - butterflies do it for me every time. This would make a great picture in a box frame! X
this would make a lovely thank you card.
Hi Sue
Very pretty card love the backing paper stunning.
Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.
Love Marion x
A beautiful but simple card to make xx great if you need a stunning card in a rush xx Gail T xx
Hi Sue,
Such an inspired card. I bought this set of butterflies some time ago, but your card has given me the incentive to actually use them lol.
Sonia x
Lovely card Sue.
Clever idea to use up scraps love butterflies have this die must give it a try thanks Sue x
This is a lovely card. Economical too!
Such a very effective design and contrast. xx Flora
Wonderful!
Hi Sue
I have been giving my craft stuff a 'tidy' and I have 2 huge boxes of 'bits' so when all the christmas festivities are put back in the garage I will be making good use of them giving this design ago.
I have just sat down from 6am this morning as I have been baking bisuits, buns, cakes, etc ready for all the family coming round this week.
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Hi Sue,
What a great way to use up scraps of paper.
After yesterdays tutorial i went to the Walmart and bought some Reynolds paper - i'm going to have a go at it this afternoon - thanks for that
Julie x
Hi Sue a simple but very pretty card. Why didn't i think of this?
But then thats why you do your job, very cleaver! Must give this a go.
Love this card and can't wait to give it a try.
Lovely, pretty card Sue. So simple & quick like you say & yet so effective. No doubt we all have tons of scrappy bits left from making cards. It's a "you never know when it'll come in handy" craft! xx Love Karen xx
Have these dies as one of many my hubby got me for xmas so looking forward to using them soon. Love this card, great for using up any leftover bits.
Gorgeous colours Sue and what a fab way to use up scraps..... pretty card for a teenager.....
Oh I do like this card, lovely. Definately one I shall try.
Hi Sue
A pretty card with lots of colour possibilities eg pastel colours for Spring. The butterflies are lovely - another set to add to my growing (and groaning) stash!!
Love, Lynne xxx
Sue, this is a fabulous way to use up scraps, gorgeous card, Carole Z x
just beautiful!
ohhhhh how lovely.....cheap & also easy to do too..wonderful. love the 'cheaper' versions , as well as you gorgeous works of art. theres a place for BOTH in my eyes....thank you sue. x
It's 2 of my friends birthday on New Years day, am definately going to do this card for them, love it xx
Love the way you have used the butterfly die and a great way to use up scraps of paper. X
Hi Sue, you must have read my mind, I caught a glimpse of this card on C&C and was praying you would show this card at some point....so thank you. This is one I will definitely use. Love Sam xxx
Great colors, I love red and white!
The butterflies are awesome :)
Gorgeous card....i love butterflies
...
really love this card ,so striking.Laura O
Evening Sue,
I say you show this card on C&C last week and thought it was lovely. Seeing it up close now it is even prettier. Thanks for sharing.
Michelle E xx
Hi Sue
Late in making my comment but have been busy doing my Christmas bakig!
What a super looking card and such a great way to use up those left over pieces we hate throwing away.
Margaret
Effective card yet hopefully quick to make. Will give it a go when I have some time. Still appreciate the blog though. xx
I love this card, it is absolutely beautiful, the colours you have used are so bright and so appropriate, beautiful, thank you. xxx
A really good way to use up all your scraps, its lovely.
Happy Crafting
Jean x
what a lovely way to use up your bits 'n' bobs ..... i would allso like to wish you a very happy christmas and a fantasticly spellbinding new year ... a little earlier than i antisipated but am going to be away over the next few days..... with love from Gail in eastbourne x
Brilliant card Sue and best of all looks achieveable
Merry Christmas to All on the blog
regards
lorraine porritt -scotland
xxx
lovely card sue really like it
hugs chris x
Great use of scraps, beautiful card
These butterflys are lovely
Vie
x
I was just using this die yesterday, the butterflies ar wonderful. Maddy x
Hi Sue
Lovely card, looks very classy.
Margaret L
Saw this on C&C and it looks stunning.
Hi Sue
A beautiful card I love butterflies so this is just my favorite. I know you say use up scraps but really your cards never look like you've used scraps. Especially when i look at my scraps they,re just scraps yours still look so elegant.lol
Hugs
Rizwana
What butterfly die is that?
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