Saturday, June 5, 2010

One Card, Many Ways


This card design I cased from a post by Maile Belles seen here (May 13 entry).  I used some paper by My Mind's Eye and the Butterfly Dreams stamp set.  I cut the butterfly from Cameo Coral and stamped over it in Ruby Red (what a great color combo!).
Here is the same card design with some of the same paper.  This time I punched the Apron border punch along the edge.  I stamped the vintage label in Ruby Red.  The butterfly is cream felt with a Melon Berry button center.
Yet again, same card design.  I liked the Apron border punch so much I used it here.  The vintage label is stamped in Elegant Eggplant.  This time, I decided to try something new and die cut the flower from purple craft foam.  This gives the project a different dimension and texture than simple cardstock.  I also discovered that the best way to adhere a button to craft foam is with hot glue.  I then used a tiny dab of hot glue to adhere the flower to the card.  The button is Ocean Tides and the ribbon Plum Pudding.

12 comments:

  1. Wow, three great cards! They are all beautiful. I think the first one is my favorite because the butterfly pops off the page and the colors are lovely.

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  2. beautiful...love your mix of patterned papers!
    kara

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  3. I wanted you to go on and on! Thanks for posting this. What stamp did you use for the frame? It fits with the butterfly perfectly.

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  4. They are all so pretty. I especially like the first two.

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  5. I used Vintage Labels from Papertrey Ink for the frame around the butterfly and flower.

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  6. All three cards are just beautiful!!

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  7. These are great, love how you've given three different looks to the one layout!

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  8. Beautiful cards and layout. Love the second one.

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  9. These are fabulous, I especially love the first one, love how the brown ribbon just sets it off!

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  10. Gorgeous cards! I love all the different looks!

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  11. I love the Happy Birthday cards and the shopping card as well. We'll talk when I get there about perhaps purchasing some from you. 'Kay :)

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