April 23, 2011

Easter Blossoms Easel Butterfly - PPA #90 sketch

Hello everyone,
Posting today for the Pals Paper Arts sketch challenge {#90} and here is the sketch.
Now I'll be the first to admit that my card may be stretching the sketch a bit, but I'm going for it anyway. So just squint your eyes and tilt your head and you'll see it!
So with that said.... here's my card.
I used the new "Easter Blossoms" set in the occasions mini... Love that set.
I started with concord crush card base folded to make an A2 horizontal card.
I stamped the blossoms in concord crush on WW cs and colored the blossoms with a blushing bride write marker. I stamped the sentiment in the concord crush then glued the WW to the blushing bride cs and wrapped with concord ribbon. Then adhered the double mat to the card base.
I have seen these easel butterflies on several blogs, but I first saw it on Donna's at Butternut Sage Designs. She used them as place cards for a brunch. So cute.
I used my Sizzix butterfly die in the BS with folded blushing bride cs, and slid it down just a hair to create a fold. I cut another large butterfly and one small butterfly. Then I ran them through the BS with an embossing folder. I assembled the easel butterfly together and stamped a sentiment inside from the new "Pretty Postage" in the summer mini and 2 single stamps in concord crush.
 I added a medium metal brad for the butterfly body and glued it to the card front.
Here is what my butterfly looks like from open from the side.
Here is a peak at the inside using some new and old stamps and a few more blossoms on the envelope. Well that's it.. hope you like it.
Hootie says "Hoot Hoot Hooray...Thanks for stopping by today!"
 Please leave a comment with your thoughts & I hope you will stop by again.
 Diane

7 comments:

Linda Callahan said...

This is really a work of art! Gorgeous! Love the butterfly/easel effect and the inside is sooooo pretty!

Carla said...

Such a stunning card!!! I love that butterfly. Your details and colors are so pretty. Happy Easter. Hugs

Pam~ said...

Exquisite card! Love what you did with your butterfly! Happy Easter!

Ann Schach said...

Beautiful, Diane! The Butterfly Card on the front is so unique and creative! Great job!

stampwithsandy said...

This is just gorgeous! Must try an easel card.

Nancy said...

Hi Di,
Wow, I love the butterfly/easel you'll have to show me that one when I return THIS WEEK!
Very pretty card, the colors are fabulous together and all the little details.
Nancy

Melanie C said...

Very pretty. I love the butterfly - so creative. Thank you for playing along with Pals Paper Arts.

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