It's quite a while since I took part in one of the Butterfly Challenges HERE but as they have a very simple theme this time I thought I'd make a card to suit. I was inspired by a recent YouTube video from the talented Chrissie Stokes where she used a circle die along with a leafy one to simulate the effect given by the many aperture/detail dies which are to be found if you search. This way I've used what I've had in my stash almost forever - mind you I'm not saying I couldn't be tempted to buy new dies if I see any which take my eye 🤣. Doing it this way does involve a little more work but it was fun so no problem with that. I started with a square die to fit onto my usual square card and cut into it with a circle to make an aperture layer which was backed with a piece of card which had been coloured a while ago using the shaving foam technique - I could hardly believe it still carries the scent of the shaving foam after many weeks. I then used a floral die which was layered on one side of the circle with part of it overhanging the edge, popping tiny slivers of sticky foam on the backs of the flowers which extended into the circle. A tiny butterfly was die cut and added along with a sentiment. This method is described very well in the video and there is a link below if you want to watch.
Flower - die given away with a Tattered Lace magazine many moons ago
Butterfly - Gummiapan die
Sentiment - computer generate
Link to video - https://youtu.be/c0WJc2U5NX0.
The background is beautiful with those great colors and the white flowers and butterfly just add to the beauty of this great card!
ReplyDeleteA very effective card Val, the shaving foam circle has lovely hues in it.
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Great technique which I think YOU explained very well, but thanks for the video link too! Lovely card xxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful card Val, great design and I love the result of the shaving foam technique. xx
ReplyDeleteGreat card and fab technique, both with the background and the aperture xxx
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the colours on your shaving foam background. I also love the smell you get from the paper.Last but not least I love your card. Thankyou for coming and playing in the butterfly garden with me. They might be on their summer recess but there sure was a party going on all day today. 3 white butterflies were doing the conga in amongst the flowers. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful background and how lovely that it is scented too. You've made a wonderful card with the added die.
ReplyDeleteChrissie's videos are always inspiring with great ideas and you have made a very pretty card with this technique Val, using these beautiful die cut flowers over the circle aperture, and the shaving foam background looks great. x
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