Hi there crafty friends! Pretty pastel butterflies today. They just sort of take your blood pressure right down by looking at them, don't they! So calming. I was very impressed with this set of butterflies called Les Papillons, I didn't want to stop using them. They are a perfect size I think, large enough to be focal and small enough to be an extra embellishment. I embossed my coconut white card using the Awesome Blossoms embossibility folder. I cut away randomly at an angle going up from the right to the left side. I stamped another piece of white card with my sentiment and clear embossed it. Using Spun Sugar, I lightly inked that corner with my sentiment. I taped the two pieces together to form my background. I cut both styles of the butterflies several times for this one, using varying pastel shades for my background butterflies. All the top lacy parts were cut in white so that I could even tone down the pastel colours even further. I glued the pieces of my butterflies together only in the centre, leaving their wings to move independently. I attached them to my card with glue dots a slightly varying angles, but just on the edge of my cut line going up. I pierced around the edge of the card to complete it for a really quick card.
Julia Watts has shows today on Create and Craft at 11am and 4pm using new Christmas stamps. Be sure to tune in and see her exciting new ideas and demos! All for now, Sue x
185 comments:
What a pretty card, the butterflies are lovely and you are right, so calming. Just lovely
Good Morning Sue,
I loved this card when I saw it on C&C, it is just so serine.
Do not have these dies "yet" but did similar using the Bitty Blossom Dies.
Have a Great Day
Patricia
Good Morning Sue I loved this card when I saw it on C&C and it is even better close up!The butterflies are so beautifully delicate flying across the card.It is so relaxing to look at.
Good Morning, a lovely warm card, really pretty And shows off the embossed card really well. I have a question, I'm having trouble with my dies, I have a big shot pro what pads do you use to get the embossing from the dies, have followed what sizzix say but no joy, so thought I'd ask here x
So simple but effective.DIdn't get these dies as I have another set of spellbinder butterfly dies that are very similar so I will use them,take care,x.
Hi Sue, fluttering butterflies, how delicate they look, and the pastlel shades so soothing. You get the feeling I love this card, well yes I do. I am recording Julia's shows today as I may be out when they air,
Wilma
Morning Sue......I love this card. I have not got the dies yet..added to mu wish list....I will be watching the show's today....Have a great crafty day...x x x
Chrissie..x x
Hi Sue
This card is so very pretty. I love all the delicate colours - yet another die to go on the ever increasing list! LOL!
Crafty Hugs
Heather Rogers xx
Good morning Sue, such a pretty card... butterflies are lovely. June x
Hi Sue,
got so excited by your card today I forgot to sign in. So this is my second lot of typing. Like the others I love this card too. Sooooooo pretty with lovely pastel butterflies. What no bow. lol. No only kidding it didn't need one. Have a great crafty day everyone.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Hi Sue This is so pretty and a simple card. My dies came yesterday and am trying the blossoms ( up early )think there's a nack to this. I will keep trying. You make everything look so easy!!! Perhaps Im not awake yet.
Love these butterflies! Very beautiful card!
GM Sue - very summery given it's the last day of summer here today - techncially anyway! They say its been the wettest summer in the UK for 100 years. At least the sun is out today!
Rgs
Clare W
morning sue love this card i love butterflies i love how you use your dies
have a lovely day shirley xx
good morning sue,
what a pretty card to look at this bright sunny.
packing up now to go home today my house and doggy sitting for this year ends today.going to miss julia's shows as am not able to record them.do you know your next dates for c&c
best wishes
norma
Hi Sue, this is a lovely card with the pastel colours, like the diagonal on the embossed card. Bx
Good morning Sue today's card is so pretty I am the same as you with these dies. The colours you've used are beautiful the Awsome blossoms folder is on my ever increasing list. I will be recording Julia's show today, when are you next on C&C?
Hello Sue, I love this card & remember seeing it on one of your shows. Funny enough, based on your original, I made something very similar yesterday & if I knew how, I would send you a picture. Thanks for all your inspiration it's great.
Sue B
Good Morning Sue,
I agree, a very pretty card, love the touch of pastel on white. Frosty outside this morning, but the sun is peeking out too. I will miss Julia today, she has posted a sneak peak today, very nice.
Have a great day everyone.
Happy2craft
'morning Sue, yes butterflies are always sure to please.Love this. Mabex
Gorgeous Sue, just gorgeous. So pretty and delicate. Hugs Sheila.x
Hi Sue I love this card simple but so affective HugsCorinne
I love this card too Sue - it's simple and elegant
Julie x
love this card ,the colours are so delicate
Such a pretty, delicate, feminine card today Sue - nice to see it closer than on C&C. I love the 'treatment' on the embossed/plain background too.
Good Morning Sue,
I fell in love with this lovely simple fresh Butterfly card when you made it on air, am so pleasd that you have added it to your blog, I know what I'm going to be making this weekend.
Making this card will help me unwind and relax after a busy wek at work, thank you for sharing
have a lovely weekend
Shahab x
Morning Sue,
This is such a pretty card clean lines so elegant. More dies to go on my wish list. Will carry on using my old butterfly die for now.
Have a good day.
Lydia
X
Stunning card Sue,gorgeous butterflies!
Have a great day.
Kelly
Beautiful. Love this card. Adore these dies bit I haven't got them as I have some other butterflies.... will have to do this card style.
Hugs
Sue H x
Hi Sue, I just love this card! It's so elegant and pretty!x
Hi Sue
This card is stunning so pretty and delicate I adore butterflies they are so calming and always look so good on a card. I really like how you have coloured them and then added the white filigree ones on the top beautiful.
Have a lovely weekend hope the weather is kind to you
Hugs Annx without an "e"
Good morning Sue
So pretty and delicate!
I like the partial embossing, nice idea!
The butterflies are beautiful, the pastel hues and white lacy overlay have created such pretty embellishments!
Have a great day!
Lara xxx
morning Sue -
As you say when you look at today's card you can feel your BP going down and that's what all of us needs.
Again these are waiting for me in the UK (oh I wish P&P was cheaper to have them sent over here) It will feel like Christmas when I get back.
Anyway I love the card and of course the pastel shades.
Janet x
Morning Sue,
What a very pretty card. Love the embossing. You always amaze me with your designs. X
Very nice, Sue.
I would just like to get into your head for some of your clever ideas. Happy Friday.
So Gorgeous & elegant looking x
hugs sally x
sallysbitz.blogspot.co.uk
Beautiful card and elegant .Melanie
Such a pretty card Sue, with all the pastel colours, yet a very simple design……I love it.
Happy Crafting!
Sue
x
So pretty Sue....saw this on C&C and loved it......shame that you are not doing the shows today! have programmed the recorder to watch tonight....hope you have a lovely day take care Margaret MP
Love butterflies, and have them on most of my cards. Stunning.XX
Hi Sue
I just love this card with the butterflies, so pretty I will be going through your blog as my Mum has been invited to her friends 90th birthday so she wants something special.
Will be recording the shows today
Happy crafting
Love Tina x
Hi sue such a lovely card the butterflies are stunning, they look good using vellum as well,xxx
all the best martine xxx
Good morning Sue - this is FAB-U-LUS!!
Love those Butterflies, and the pastel colours look wonderful on the white background.
Have a lovely day - Sylvia x
A beautiful calming card Sue. The pastel shades are lovely.
Beautiful card Sue, ive made some lovely stamps with these dies. Love this card think i will have to do it myself. xx hazel
beautiful card Sue, these butterflies are gorgeous and so easy to use. Just watching the 8 o'clock show just with Leonnie will watch Julia at 11 though. Hope you have a great weekend
I loved this when I saw it on your show - beautifully composed card and gorgeous colours xx
Hi Sue a lovely calming card. Love the pastels with the butterflies. Another fabulous card.
Heartwarming and so summery. I love this. Perhaps it will herald an Indian Summer??? Thanks Sue.
Loving the effect these butterflies give, especially in the pretty mixed pastel colours. You give us such great ideas Sue, thank you! x
A lovely colour combo and very calming!
Morning Sue
Love this card, so clean and crisp looking. I am sat watching Leonie with all your cards at the moment on C&C, am I going to be tempted to buy more???? Love Jean x
Hi Sue this card is beautiful and looks so elegant too.just watching Leonie .
Marion
Wow I love the soft colours and those butterflies are gorgeous.
My favorite card on your show and I sent for the dies ordered early to make sure I got them, guess what received dies but the wrong ones hope I get my correct dies soon, keep up doing your beautiful creations Sue xx
hello, these buterflies are very elegant and colourful. Zerena
Hello Sue, What a serene card, the fluttering butterrflies are so delicate. My Awesome Blossoms folder arrived this week, I do not have the Les Papillons dies but I do have some other Spellbinders butterfly dies that I use a lot.
Am out today, will try to catch Julia on my Ipad App.
Have a great day everyone.
Hugs June x
Hello Sue!
Butterflies are so delicate and make this a sweet card!
Look forward to Julia on C/C today too!
LoveMarg
Morning Sue
I have these dies and they are beautiful. I do like the way you have used them on this card, looks so pretty with the pastel colours and a great way to use up those scraps (I am sure that every crafter has a huge amount of scraps or am I the only one lol)
Hope you have a lovely day
Sue xxx
Hi Sue
I love this card! It is so pretty and almost fragile ( just like real butterflies). I am about to make my sister a birthday card and I think this could be it! The dies are gorgeous - I had a little play with them yesterday - going to attempt a rosebud today!
Very pretty, I love the pastel colours.
I 'need' these dies! This card is so beautiful.
Good morning. These butterflies are so lovely but oh my they are difficult to get out of the dies. I haven't tried using tumble drier sheets yet so maybe that will help. Have used wax paper and even that ripped trying to get them out. I must be being too rough and tough. Still practise makes perfect so I'm definitely not giving up as they are so worth the effort. Any tips much appreciated. xx
Who doesn't love butterflies? Lovely card Sue - I love the contrast of the embossed and plain card, very effective. It's our wedding anniversary today and hubby gave me £100 as he thought I may need some more Spellbinders - now all I need to do is choose which ones to get...... Pat x
Morning Sue, a very pretty girlie card today. I have these dies and have some birthday cards to make so think I will be getting them out :) Hugs xx
Such a pretty card Sue, i don't have those butterflies...yet ...but will be looking out for them, and i love the way you have used the embossed card, such a lovely change from the usual
I Love this one Sue who don't like a butterfly pretty in pastels.
Jane xx
Morning Sue,
What a very.pretty card. Must try this one.
Erica x
Hi Sue
dies arrived from C&C both sets now. So busy putting some cards together to send into the hsows in Sept. I have just made some butterflies with vellum. They are fab. Got creative expressions down on my calendar hehe. Not missing that.
Fab card loving the butterflies. 10 out of 10 :-)
born again spellbinder
Nadine xxxhug
nzillingworth@hotmail.com
Morning Sue,
les Papillons dies are just gorgeous don't have them yet still
thinking about it, watching Leonie
at moment showing all you'r lovely
cards, love your card this morning the pastel colours are great.
Nancyd xx
Good morning Sue,
Lovely card I have these dies and will be using them to try and emulate your design. The card is so calming to look at and can be used for all occasions.
Taker care.
Jess xx
My favourite card ever. I always love your pastel cards. Have this die on order.
Clarissa. X
This set is deffo on my wish list for Christmas. I saw them ast week on C&C but not enough pennies. This is just stunning. xxx
Hi Sue, I just love butterflies and these are gorgeous. Simple yet stunning. Hugs, Carol S.xx
Hi Sue,
Oh dear I can see that I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and get these dies. Your card is simply stunning, butterflies are always so useful.
Beverley W
Very pretty card.I love these butterflies.
Greetings
Felicie
hi Sue,
This was one of my favourite cards when you showed them. You can always find room for a butterfly!! I have these dies on order and am looking forward to using them.
love from Jackie D
This must be one of the most beautiful cards I have seen for a long time. The butterflies look so delicate x
Good morning Sue, love the card today the butterflies are so pretty and colourful. I'll be watching the show today.
Hugs Sue M x
One of my very favourite die sets Sue, A beautiful card
xx Sandra
Morning sue I love this card it is so pretty when it was on C&C I have made a card like this one when I get time today I will send you a copy of it my sisteR was over the moon with it. Xx
Debs Artliff
Lovely card again Sue such a clever idea with the embossing folder .
Take Care
Elaine H X
soo pretty.. pretty card!! butterflies are lovely.. :)
The butterflies are very pretty, and I agree the size is perfect. X
Very pretty and gentle - not a great butterfly fan myself but can really appreciate this card/
one of my fav things are butterflys so this card for me is perfect love the colours to, i have just ordered the awsome blossom so carnt wait for that to arrive . hugs sarah .x
Very pretty card.
Beautiful card Sue. I agree the Les Papillons die set is so versatile. With love & light Theresa. H
Oh Sue, this is yet another lovely card, again it is a simple idea, but oh so effective. You and spellbinders are a perfect match.
Jackie C xx
WOW this is just another stunner here today. I LOOOOOOVE butterflies and these pastel colors just fits perfect for them. This is soooo gorgeous Sue. Thanks soo much for all your awesome inspiration always.
What a lovely card Sue. I love butterflies.
Carolyn B x
Hi sue this card is beautiful and delicate and I'm really glad I got the butterfly dies now!! I will be watching julia today and I've just seen someone else with the same name as me so if I can I wil change mine!! Love lesley xx
A beautiful card Sue, I love the butterflies
wow love thses dies
This is absolutely beautiful. The pastel colours give it a really soft look. Wow! Thanks again. Hil xo
Really pretty card.
real pretty card,have reminders set for the shows today,cant wait.
xxx
lovely card Sue really simple butvery elegant xx gail from eastbourne
Morning Sue, i also love these butterflies and im using them alot. Lovely card, love the idea of different colour b/flies.
Emma
Morning Sue, These butterflys are beautiful and very relaxing.
Love Rosemarie xx
Gorgeous card Sue, so pretty and feminine, really lovely
Hi Sue
Loved this card when i saw it on cc hence ordered the sets of 4 dies and they arrived Tues so have been busy playing and i have massive card orders hence not having time to do comments but all the cards posted this week are fab as the norm
Thank you
Lizzie (serial copycat)xox
These are gorgeous detailed butterflies, dont have them but on my wish list. Your card is beautiful
Audrey x
Your cards stand alone. I love the simplicity of this, it's 'simply' beautiful. I imagine something similar will be gracing many a mantlepiece!
Thank you, Sue, for your efforts and inspiration.
Christine
x
Hi Sue, love the design of this card may try it with flowers as I am not a lover of butterflies on cards x
Hi Sue
Beautiful card.
I have a larger butterfly but think I MUST invest in these
Hugs
Sue XXX
Hi Sue
Lovely restful card.
Great dies
Margaret L
Hi Sue. What a gorgeous card!! I love, love, love butterflies!! Another set included in my October bundle. Cant wait to make this card. It is just beautiful. I love the background folder too. I am thinking about getting this one. The colours you have used are lovely too!! Have a great day love Tres x x x
This is one of my favourite cards ever - those butterflies are awesome! This set will be at the top of my Christmas list xx
Hi Sue ,super card, I just love the butterflys and the toning of the colours,a card you could use for any occasion.
Smiles
Ita
A very pretty card Sue and anything with butterflies is a winner for me. Yes, very calming. Have an enjoyable day, hugs Christine H xx
Hello Sue,
This is a really beautiful card and would be suitable for any occasion.
I really love these dies and have used them so much even on a card for my husband, I used black distress ink on the back butterfly left the top one cream the whole card was black and cream, I have to say I was very pleased withe result. Hope you are having a good day, Love BrenLel
I love butterflies. The very pale tones of these, with the white above, looks lovely Chrissstien x
Fab Sue beautiful card cant wait to try these out know lots of people who love butterflies and they would love this card.Laura O
Absolutley Stunning!!!
I love those butterflies, they are so gorgeous and the blossom embossing is lovely.
Happy Crafting!!! :) X X
This is so lovely, if it were a get well card you would feel better just looking at it.
Margaret O xxx
A sweet and feminine card :)
Hi Sue.
I love the delicate features and colours of this card. I will get these dies when I can.
Evis.
Hi Sue, this card is beautiful..:)..I love butterflies, and I love these dies..Will have to get them..:)..have a great day..Carole..xx
Hi Sue
What a beautiful card,so pleased I have the dies on order, can't wait for them to come!
Margaret
Hi Sue, this is a lovely girly card today. Really pretty and a great use of colour. Soniax
such a very pretty card, I too love these butterfly dies
Vie
x
Beautiful pastel colours and these delicate butterflies are wonderful.
Love this card, it's simple, but very lovely.
Amazingly simple but fantastic...love the colours you've chosen xx
Hi Sue
Love these dies simply lovely.
and you can do lot with them also.
joyce.e
I love butterflies, pastel colours and embossing. And all of these three things came together in your card. Beautiful! Hugs! xx
This card was my favourite when you showed it on c&c the pastel colours behind the butterfly cut outs are just right. Linda xxx
Afternoon,
What a very tranquil card for a Friday. Really restful love the colours and i also enjoy these butterflies.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
I love those butterflies Sue :) lainey x
Hi Sue, a really pretty pastel card. I liked it very much when you showed it on C & C. Beautiful butterflies and I've previously said how much I like the cards you make on the diagonal so altogether this is a favourite.
Set the recorder for Julia's shows but am back now just in time to watch the 4pm show.
Frances
A really pretty card, can't wait to get my butterflies....
Hi Sue,
Such pretty pastels and doesn't everyone love butterflies!
Another beautiful card.
Joan B.
Love the pretty pastel colours and the butterflies are gorgeous, dont have this set yet but its a must have!!!
Hi Sue
Wow,
What a lovely card, so pretty,
and lovely colour combo,
hugs,
Heather & Bronwyn x x
what a lovely peaceful looking card Sue I love butterflies along with no doubt millions of other crafters i use them on most of my cards but I have never thought of doing one like this. I will now ha ha love Gillian xx
Really sweet card sue - thosechristmasstamps are wonderful and go so nicely with Spellbinders.
love lilygee
xxx
Hi Sue,
A beautiful collection of butterflies fluttering across the page. Lovely soft colours too.
I haven't had the confidence to try embossing folders yet - still getting the hang of the dies I have. I'm getting a bit more ambitious though.
Have a lovely weekend.
Sue
gorgeous I love butterflies angxxx
Beautiful, can't wait for my butterflies to come xx
Hi Sue, what a really sweet card today, you really can't go wrong with butterflies can you? Carole Z X
So simple and yet very stylish. Just bought the butterfly dies so just the inspiration I needed. Another winner Sue, thank you
This card is so beautiful Sue. Loving the pastel butterflies & yes, it is such a calming card. Absolutely gorgeous yet looks so simple to make. Love butterflies. They give you a badge of a butterfly on top of a forget me not if one of your loved one's has died & has donated their organs to help somebody. My brother had done this. The butterfly means Hope to the person who you have helped & the forget me not is to remember the loved one who died. Beautiful gesture isn't it? xx Love Karen xx
wow Sue thats gotta be a big card cause i know how big the butterflies are lol!!! I know you do big cards but this must be one of your biggest hey? i love it too its such a great clean looking idea, may have to copy this one, lol hugs hunni xxx Vick
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These dies are really versatile I used them yesterday on a sympathy card, I did the butterfly in black and must say it looks really elegant. I have other spellbinder butterflies but find them a little large, these dies are exactly the right size.
Hugs Ann
Amazing beautiful card!
The butterflies are stunning, and the background that is cut on the butterflies line is genius!
Love, love, love :)
Love the embossing & the butterflies are stunning.
marg0006 at verizon ot net
Loved It!
I'm in a time of love for butterflies ...
Beautiful card!
Another cracker Sue, love the embossing folder xx
Lovely Card Sue. I have these dies but haven't used them yet. You have inspired me to take them out of the packet and use them instead of just looking at them and cooing. Take care
Veronica
Hi Sue....Love the butterflies..really cheer you up on these dull rainy days...so delicate and clean looking..more for the wish list !
Love Manx Linda xx
Hi Sue,
What a relief.....I have ordered these lol. Your card has confirmed that I will use these a lot. It is gorgeous.
Sonia x
hi sue pretty card i love cards with butterflies on
hugs chris x
Delicate and beautiful, a little bit of summer in a card
A super card Sue. I just love butterflies and this really sings to me.
Mags
x
WOW Sue my favourite butterflies. I love how you have trailed them down the card and the soft pastel colours really enhance the gorgeous butterflies too.
Hugs
Linda xx
Love this card so much Sue! Soft gentle colors go lovely with the white and the delicate butterflies.
Pearl x
love the butterfly's they look so pretty very delicate Lynda xx
Hello Sue loving the cascade of butterflie, and such delicate colours as well. Simply superb, such an inspiration.
Hello Sue A lovely cascade of butterflies , nice delicate colours as well. Simply superb. You are such an inspiration.
Lovely butterflies and embossing. Such a pretty pastel card.
All your cards looked fabulous on the Spellbinders shows today, Sue. I have the shows recorded, Julia's too - she did some great demo's and I love the way she keeps the presenters in order!
Have a good weekend,
Sue xx
Those butterflies are gorgeous!!
VERY PRETTY CARD.THE BUTTERFLIES
ARE BEAUTIFUL.SUZYD X
Hi Sue,
Another beautiful card, very elegant - sometimes less is more, x
Butterflies simply sweet, lovely x
I loved this card when I saw it on Create and Craft - tank you for showing it on your blog - so simple to achieve yet so stunning.
Fab card, lovely butterflies. Hugs, Moni
That diagonal design is such a good idea for element repeats, especially in different colours. Hugs, Buttons x
A lovely card Sue, like you say pastels are so relaxing and peaceful, the sentiment fits the card perfectly, thank you as always for sharing your creations Helen O xxx
Hi Sue,
This is so summery and fun. Wish it depicted our weather but hey ho, summer is a no show!
Love Linda x
This is beautiful.... off to try it for myself!
Butterflies just blow me away.
Hugs.......Wendy
I love pastel colours, cascading elements and butterflies so I love, love, love this card xxxx
Must try something similar to this - loving it.
Hi Sue
Love this card you never fail to impress
Take Care
Theresa x
Hi Sue
Love this card you never fail to impress
Take Care
Theresa x
love this card sue
Hi sue. Love the butterflies. Great colours too in tenerife just now had problems but sorted now hopefuly. Nancyd xx
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