Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Butterflies and Sunflower


It is time for the new challenge at Frilly and Funkie.  This time I am the hostess and I am calling it "B" Happy.  Here is how I describe the challenge:

Create a shabby chic or vintage project that makes you happy and features birds, bees and/or butterflies. You must use at least one of these things with wings and it must have a place of prominence on your creation but if you wish to use two or more, please feel free to do that.

If I have to choose between bugs and butterflies, the butterflies are going to win every time although I am not really afraid of bugs - they just aren't as pretty to look at.

I made a shabby card with a little mixed media on it for my offering and here is how I did it:


  • Cover a piece of card stock with Botanical Collage Paper to create a background panel (Tim Holtz).
  • Dry brush thin coat of White Gesso (Prima) over the panel.
  • Use White Embossing Paste (Ranger) through Flourishes Stencil (Tim Holtz) to add texture to the panel.
  • Randomly ink panel with Tea Rose and Orange Blossom Archival Ink (Wendy Vecchi).
  • Distress edges of panel and rub edges with Rose Gold Wax Paste (Prima).
  • Die cut a Crochet Doily (Prima) and rub edges with Rose Gold Wax Paste.
  • Cut a tag from St. Tropez paper (Prima), distress edges and ink with Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Tim Holtz).
  • Add Burlap string to top of tag.
  • Die cut petals from crinoline using Pinwheel Posies die (Tammy Tutterow).
  • Dye petals using Wild Honey Distress Ink (Tim Holtz).
  • Layer petals and add a carved coconut shell button (upside down) to the centre.
  • Die cut leaves from Garden Green die (Tim Holtz), shape and then ink with Peeled Paint Distress Ink (Tim Holtz).
  • Punch small butterflies, coat with Rose Gold Wax Paste and add brown pearls (Kaisercraft) for body.
  • Coat large butterfly (cut by my husband on his laser machine) with Clear Crackle Paste (Prima).
  • Cover with Rose Gold Wax Paste and add brown pearls for body.
To assemble:
  • Add background panel to card blank (Bazzill card stock) and adhere crochet doily on top with a strip of venise lace.
  • Adhere tag using foam dimensionals and then add the leaves and sunflower.
  • Add the butterflies and some copper sequins.
The following products used to make this card came from The Funkie Junkie Boutique - check them and other great buys out by clicking on the thumbnails.


6 comments:

  1. Charming and lovely card! It fills me with lovely sunshine with the warm colors and lovely coppery butterflies! I adore this challenge! It inspired so many projects for me! Fabulous card!

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  2. I love this challenge theme, Cec! Such a beautiful mixed media background on this lovely card! The vibrant color palette is summery and fresh! Love it!

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  3. Really a sweet card, Cec! I love that crinoline flower--sunflowers make me so happy! And I adore your stencil work and that crackled butterfly! Just when I think I have all the crackle paste I could possibly use, here's another that I don't have--clear. The results are fantastic! Great card; great challenge. Looks like you and I had some similar thought processes! Have a great weekend! Hugs!

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  4. That stencilling in the background transforms the paper and the big blousy sunflower gives your gorgeous card a real summer pop around which butterflies are bound to gather. Love it! xx

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  5. I don't care how many things with wings you put on this card the center of attention is gonna be that sunflower! Love all the texture and details you included - great theme for a challenge!

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  6. Love this Cec, your background is incredible. <3

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Cec