Scalloped Butterfly Card

I had this vision one night right after I got my first order with the new catalog items to create a scalloped front panel on my card.  I've made plenty with a diecut edge but none that spanned the width of the card from the folded edge to the open edge.  So, I gave it a whirl.  I actually made this months ago and completely forgot about it and stumbled upon it this weekend while organizing some things.  The only challenging part was me being persnickety about how the scallops lined up.  I would have preferred it if they were centered but I went for it and liked the results.  This one uses a lot of new products introduced in July ... framelit, edgelit, embossing folder, paper piercing template, new in-colors, etc.  If you're interested in the specifics, I've added the "how-to" after the photos.

 Products used (everything is from SU! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp Sets: En Francais;  Patterned Paper:  Patio Party DSP;

Cardstock: Midnight Muse, Summer Starfruit, Whisper White;  Ink: Midnight Muse, Versamark;
Sizzix:  Beautiful Wings Embosslit, Large Scallop Edgelit, Apothecary Accent Framelit, 

Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, Designer Frames Embossing Folder;   

Ribbon:   Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Hemp Twine (retired);
Other:   Essentials Paper Piercing Template, Big Shot, Pop Dots (Recollections), Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Scotch ATG.

How To:

1. Make card base from Whisper White.  This is a landscape card folded on the left side.  (i.e. start with a 4¼ x 11" sheet of cardstock & score at 5½).
2. Place the Large Scallop Edgelit on the front of the card approximately 1" from the top edge (be sure your card is OPEN or else you'll score both layers). Align the left scallop against the score line and run through the big shot.

     For the front of the card:

1. With a 4 x 5½" piece of the Patio Party Summer Starfruit DSP, diecut the top edge using the Large Scallop Edgelit being sure to align the left scallop against the left edge of the paper.
2. Using the Delicate Designs Embossing Folder, emboss the scalloped edge of the DSP & lightly sand the embossed area.
3. Wrap the White Organza Ribbon around the Summer Starfruit DSP and adhere to the front panel of the card aligning the scallops.  Trim the excess DSP from the bottom edge.
4. Using Midnight Muse ink, stamp on a small piece of Midnight Muse Cardstock.  Diecut using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.
5. Using Versamark ink, stamp on a small piece of Summer Starfruit Cardstock.  Emboss with Designer Frames Embossing Folder.  Cut out the frame with scissors.
6. Pop dot the oval frame on the front left of the card.
7. Wrap twine or linen thread around the largest of the diecut butterflies and knot to create the antennae.  Adhere with a dot of Multipurpose Liquid Glue. 

     For the inside of the card:

1. Adhere 4¼ x 5½" piece of Patio Party Butterfly DSP to the inside panel. 
2. From Whisper White Cardstock, diecut the large Apothecary Accents Framelit.  Then, pierce this piece using the coordinating Essentials Paper Piercing Template.
3. Adhere Apothecary Accent to the bottom inside panel (be sure it is aligned correctly so it doesn't show above the front scalloped panel when the card is closed.)  Adhere one of the butterflies to the Apothecary Accent.

Thanks for stopping by!

Colleen

February Card Buffet - a new venture!

Last weekend, I introduced a new type of card class called a Card Buffet.  In a nutshell, I created 10 different cards (well... actually 9 cards and 1 little treat box seen here) and let the attendees choose which ones they wanted to make.  I got the idea from some fellow SU! Demonstrators and decided to give it a whirl.  It took me a few months to work out all of the details on how I wanted to run mine.  And then I had to come up with all of the different designs and then pull it off.   I did re-use a few of the card ideas I had from club for this first round (one very similar to the one posted here.  For each buffet, I'll rotate out some of these cards and rotate in some new ones.  Which ones will depend upon the current catalogs, who is attending, upcoming holidays, etc.  I was pretty happy with how it went and got some good feedback.  So, I'll definitely be doing it all again very soon.  

Here are some pictures of the set-up (oops... didn't get any pictures of the work tables where everyone made their cards).

And here are some details on a few of the cards....

This Orange Butterfly card was inspired by one by Cassie D'Ambrosio that I found on Pinterest.  I loved the butterflies showing through the window and how simple the card was.  Before I cut the smaller butterfly with the embosslit, I stamped the cardstock with the En Francais stamp using Versamark to give it a little more character.  The left side of the card front is also stamped using Versamark with the same stamp.  A little hemp twine gives the butterfly its body & antennas. 

Products used (everything is from SU! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp sets: En Francais; Cardstock: Crumb Cake;

Patterned Paper:  Pumpkin Pie DSP Paper Stack;

Inks: Versamark;  Punches: 2 1/2" Circle;  

Sizzix Dies:  Beautiful Butterflies, Beautiful Wings Embosslit; 

Ribbon: 1/4" Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain, Hemp Twine; 
Other: Big Shot, Sponge Daubers, Pop Dots (American Crafts), Scotch ATG.

Next up is the Field Flower card inspired by a project that's on the cover of the current SU! IB&C.  I've stared at it since last summer and thought it was about time I made one.  I'm really drawn to these colors together.... Calypso Coral and Soft Suede.  

Products used (everything is from SU! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp sets: Field Flowers;  

Cardstock: Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla;  Patterned Paper:  First Edition DSP;

Inks: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake;   

Ribbon: Victoria Crochet Trim;  

Embellishments:  Old Olive Button
Other: Sponge Daubers, Distress Tool (Tim Holtz), Pop Dots (American Crafts), thread (DMC), Scotch ATG.

The Elephant Celebrate Card is one I stumbled upon while blog hopping.  It's by Brenda Anderson; I thought hers was adorable.

Products used (everything is from SU! unless otherwise noted):

Stamp sets: Under The Big Top; 

Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Read;  Patterned Paper:  Big Top Birthday DSP;

Inks: Real Red, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Basic Black;  

Punches: Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, 3/4" Circle;  

Other:  Sponge Dauber, Blender Pen, Pop Dots (American Crafts), Scotch ATG.

I'll post details on some of the other cards later this week.  Thanks for taking a peek!  And a special thanks to those who blindly jumped into the first buffet and gave me their feedback!  It's GREATLY appreciated.  :0)

Have a great week everyone!  

Colleen

SU! Club - March '11

I have a lot of catching up to do with my cards & layouts.  Sadly, February was a really bad month personally and my drive to continue with my Sister Cards suffered as a result.  I do have some that I sent that I didn't post so I do have some catching up to do.  And I need to get back on track.  But in the meantime, here are some pages we did in SU! Club in March.  We had to skip May because of scheduling problems so I'll be back to post July's projects (I can't show them yet since some use new product we can't reveal 'til July 1st).  

The hostess in March requested a 2-page layout so that's what we did.  I coordinated them enough that they could be used as a 2-pager but they can also be used as two 1-pagers (as I did).  Both of these were based on layouts I saw in an SU! Demo publication.  Unfortunately, the first one is not credited in the publication nor on the website (that drives me crazy!).  The 2nd one is based upon a page done by either Sharie Burris, Merianne Marble (I like that name... sounds festive) or neither.  It's very odd the way they credit projects (or actually, how they don't credit projects).  Anyway.... 

This one is of Bridget & me taken on Memorial Day 2010.  Every time we're together & one of us has our camera (yea... as if there would be a time when one of us didn't have our camera), we have our picture taken together.  Without fail.  I'm hoping some day to put them all in one mini-album for her.  This is one of my favorites we've ever taken.

 Products used (everything is from SU! unless otherwise noted):

Punch: Scallop Trim Border;  Stamp set: Bliss; 
Sizzix Dies:  Top Note Die, Beautiful Wings Embosslit;  

Texturz Plate: Backgrounds 1;  Ribbon: Old Olive Striped Grosgrain
Inks: Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, White Uniball Signo Gel Pen; 

Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Very Vanilla;  
Other: Big Shot, Pop Dots, Scotch ATG, staples.

This one is from my niece, Amanda's Bridal Shower in 2009.  I've not done the journaling yet (shocking, I know).  It scanned a little wonky because all of the cardstock blocks are popped & the scanner doesn't like that.

Products used (everything is from SU! unless otherwise noted):

Punch: Scallop Trim Border, Heart to Heart;  Stamp set:  En Francais;

Sizzix Dies:  Butterfly Wings Embosslit; Embossing Folder:  Square Lattice;  

Ribbon: Very Vanilla Satin;  Inks: Baja Breeze;  

 Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Old Olive, Very Vanilla;  

Designer Series Paper:  Baja Breeze;  Other: Big Shot, Pop Dots, Scotch ATG.

On an SU! Club unrelated note...

If you look closely at the bottom left photo on the bridal shower page, Amanda's holding one of the gifts I have her.  It's a layout I framed in a shadow box for her & Greg.  That layout is below.  The photo was taken at their engagement party. 

Products used :

Patterned Paper:  Crate Paper; Cardstock: Bazzill;  Punch: Fiskars Threading Water;

Embellishments:  Prima (flowers), Making Memories (pins & alpha stickers), Kaiser (pearls);  
Font:  I can't find it.  oops; Ribbon: unknown; Other: Scotch ATG.