Thank you to each of you that voted for my Butterfly Beauty card earlier in the month. I really appreciate you taking the time to vote for my project.
Every vote counts and I'm delighted to have been placed in the top ten, which has enabled me to take part in this special top ten winners blog hop for December!
I have to admit that my creative mojo was sadly absent in the run up to Christmas, and I found it difficult to craft. I am pleased that after a very relaxing and enjoyable Christmas, that I am feeling inspired again. I think it is partly owing to the pile of gorgeous new products from the new Spring/Summer catalogue that I have to play with! So many ideas buzzing round my head. The new catalogue begins on 3rd January, so I hope this whets your appitite for what will be in store!
Today's project combines some of my favourite things: paper crafting (obviously!), sewing and butterflies. I have used the Needlepoint Nook suite of products and they are just beautiful. There is wonderful attention to detail on the faux sewing elements together with some truely fabulous sentiments. Whose day could you make by presenting them with a card with the statement 'people like you make the world a better place' on?
Stampin' Up! products all coordinate superbly, so I decided to create a coordinated gift offering today including a notecard and a gift card holder. The sentiment and the gorgeous butterfly paper are the stars of the notecard and there is very little extra decoration. The stitched butterfly is stamped and punched out using the new butterfly punch and decorated with a wash of Wink of Stella sparkle and a self-adhesive sequin. They are so pretty, and so easy to use. Finally, there are a few twists of silver metallic thread under the sentiment.
Thank You to Kelly Acheson for the gift card holder instructions - Kelly's used Christmas paper, but they are so useful all year round, and they are really easy to make with the Envelope Punch Board.
You start with a piece of paper that measures 8" x 8" and then punch and score at 3 1/4", turn and then, just like making an envelope, use the score line to determine where you next punch and score.
Fold the paper in half. This divides the large rectangular envelope space in the centre into two smaller rectangles.
Remove sections of the paper, top and bottom, as shown.
When the sheet is opened out again, the paper looks like this and when the triangles are folded in on the score lines two envelope pockets are created - one for a gift card, and the other for a little note maybe.
The gift card holder closes like a book and is simply tied with a piece of ribbon to keep the contents secure.
I am so pleased with this pretty pair, and I'm sure that the other patterns in the paper pack will make beautiful gift sets too.
Thank you so much for joining me today. You are currently at my blog, Karen Henderson - have a look below at the list of the other winners to see who is up next. Hop around to visit the other winners to see all the fabulous projects and inspiration. Thank You Kylie for this fabulous opportunity!
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If you need any supplies please take a look in my online Stampin' Up! shop. You can follow the link or click on the pictures below of the products I have used today.
As always, happy crafting,
If you would like to order any supplies, and you live in the UK, I would love to be your demonstrator. Use the hostess code TX9ZFFZB to get some free product (it will follow in the post after the end of the month). If your order is over £150 do not use the code as you become a hostess and get rewards. To place an order, please visit my online shop: HERE
If you would like to join my team, you can choose your starter kit HERE and if you have any questions, please contact me at furrycatdesigns@gmail.com
Alternatively, you can click on one of the images below showing the supplies used (some items will not be available until January 2019):
