Yay, second card in a row that's not Christmas (is it just me being Bah - Humbug?? but I'm getting a little tired of making Christmas things). I spotted these beautiful butterflies over at Dragons Lair Designs and thought I'd have a little play with them.
The easel base was made using my nesties. I printed the butterflies onto heavy weight paper, cut them out and then gave them a spritz of Glimmer Mist. When they were completely dry I shaped the wings to give them some dimension.The vines were printed onto card and then cut out and given shape and dimension with an embossing tool. The flower was die cut and then spritzed with Maya Road Shimmer Mist (wow that stuff is messy!!) and finished with a pearl brad.
To soften the feel of the card and pull everything together, the edges of the card and calendar were inked with Distress Inks.
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Artful Inkables - Die cuts/Punches
A Crafty Little Place - Anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Embellish it
Karber Weekly - Sparkle
Little Papershop - Funky Edge
The Shabby Tea Room - Get in shape
Woodware USA - Anything goes
Crafty Purple Frog - Easel Cards
Alphabet Challenge - F for Foliage
Wow! Love it! Such a pretty calendar for next year. x
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, such a great 3D effect (and all the better for not being Christmassy). Can you tell I'm not a fan of it? x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Great idea! Thanks for playing along with the Woodware USA Anything Goes Challenge!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful Claire, I am getting fed up with Christmas cards now.xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. It reminds me of my Great Grandmothers house...When the light shined in on the sheer blue curtains, the air would be filled with that blue-ish color...SO calming. I'll never forget it! Good luck in the WoodwareUSA challenge.
ReplyDeleteKerry
Such a change not to see christmas!!!!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful design and the most lovely butterflys among all this detail!! Thanks for joining us over at TCPFC Love Chanelle xxx
What a FAB idea for a calendar!! These would make awesome holiday gifts!! Thanks for sharing with us in the Tea Room :)
ReplyDeleteNow this is REALLY pretty!
ReplyDeleteIt's not a Christmas card, but it's beautiful! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
Gorgeous card, love how you have cut out and put everything together
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful calendar! Love the wonderful cut out flower, leaves and butterflies! thanks for sharing it with us at TT this week.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful calendar! Love the colours. Thanks for joining the Alphabet Challenge x
ReplyDeleteIt looks amazing, I love all the different textures its perfect. hugs chris xxx
ReplyDeleteThat's just gorgeous - you're not the only one that's fed up with xmas cards that's why I still have loads to make :c)
ReplyDeleteDeb x
Wow, this is a beautiful desk calendar. Wonderful gift.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutly beautiful, I have some more calendars to make, you've just reminded me!
ReplyDeleteGreat calendar. Love the whole 3d effect
ReplyDeleteAwesome job on the calendar. Love it.
ReplyDeleteWOW....this is truly awesome I love it...I dont know where to begin, I love the vines the butterflies the calender...its all fabulous. Its not you being bah humbug I'm getting a bit fed up of making crimbo cards too & this is my 1st year making them lol.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at CPF Challenge hope you will join us again, good luck.
Hugs Vicky xx
Ooooh Claire that is stunning. I love the vine leaves and the butterflies look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteStunning, whoever receives this is one very lucky person!
ReplyDeleteomgosh, Claire this is gorgeous!!! I love your design for this easel calendar! great job!
ReplyDeletexxx
Can't believe you handcut those vines! Wowza - this is stunning. I am entering the Bah Humbug stage at the mo - especially as half my parcels seem to be AWOL!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Love all the flowers!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at The Crafty Purple Frog Challenge!
hugs
kaos
fab idea - love the butterflies - thanks for joining in the alphabet challenge x
ReplyDeleteSo pretty hunny love all the texture and the butterflies look gorgeous. Love the nestie shape too. Thanks for sharing at TCPF xxx Hugs Pascale
ReplyDeleteOh wow that is gorgeous!! Great work. Jaqui x
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