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Friday, August 26, 2011

Glittery Butterfly Card


Happy Friday!

Today's card came together pretty much by accident.  This isn't at all what I set out to make.  *LOL*

I am entering this into the Birthday Bash challenge over at Fantabulous Cricut.  The challenge is to make a birthday project.  
I went through looking at my usual birthday images of cupcakes and such, and nothing was inspiring me.  I happened to find this pretty butterfly on Cake Basics and decided to use it.

I cut the top layer in black, and a back layer in white.  

I took the top layer and carefully added some thick Red Line Tape all over it.  Then I dumped some loose Martha Stewart Glitter over the exposed tape.

I attached the white layer behind it and then cut away the excess tape

This would have been easier if I had a full sticky sheet to cut out as the solid butterfly, but I didn't.  You could also kiss cut a material like that so that you could remove each section separately and more easily get a variety of colors.  I'd love to try that sometime, but today I used what I had on hand.

I took the butterfly to my Martha Stewart Score Board and made lines where the wings started so I could fold them up easily.

I went with a square card base.  The corners are all rounded on a 1/2 inch setting.

I went around the edges with one of my Chomas Creations Gel Pens.

Along the bottom I used my EK Success Open Scallop punch on some pretty cardstock that is somewhat metallic looking.

I added some black satin ribbon.

The sentiment was spelled out using 2 different SP & Company stamp sets from their Mix & Match line.

Thanks so much for visiting me today :)

24 comments:

  1. Amber such a gorgeous butterfly!

    Cheers
    Sonia
    http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com

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  2. I love all the glitter! Don't you just love when it turns out not as you imagined but even better!
    Tara

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  3. Beautiful card, i love how you added the two colors of glitter...super fine...tfs
    www.justwordz.ca

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  4. What a wonderful accident to have. Beautiful card Amber!

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  5. Well I just love that pretty sparkly butterfly- so glad you had an "accident"- it turned out great! Thanks for sharing this week at FCCB :)Amy A
    amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com

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  6. Oh my Amber,Your card is sooo BEAUTIFUL!I TOTALLY LOVE you pretty butterfly and the great color combo,As always AMAZING job my friend!!:)

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  7. OMG Amber, your card is absolutely stunning!! The glitter on the wings is just perfection..

    Scrappy Hugs,
    Amanda:0)

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  8. WOWZA...this is gorgeous. Love the shine and the pretty colors.

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  9. This is so pretty! What a terrific color combo, and I just love the shimmer!!!

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  10. Love your colors, really beautiful butterfly :)

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  11. Amber it's amazing...sweet colour and it's perfect!!!

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  12. Beautiful as always! I love love love the glitter and the great color combo!

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  13. Very pretty card, wish I had that cartridge because that is a great way to make a glittery card. Even a xyron sticker maker is good for doing a adhesive coverage.

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  14. Wow, the butterfly is gorgeous, Amber! I absolutely love the colors! Beautiful card :)

    Lisa
    http://indymermaid.blogspot.com

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  15. Your butterfly is gorgeous Amber! Great job. Stop by my blog sometime; I have a "Butterfly" award for you!--Pat N.

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  16. Oh Amber, this card is beautiful. I love the color combo and the butterfly is awesome! Love all the glitter.

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  17. Really pretty- TFS with us at FCCB.

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  18. Very pretty card:)

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  19. So pretty! Great colors on this!

    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  20. Beautiful card Amber. This butterfly reminds me so much of the one my sis had tattooed on her ankle:) Hugs!

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