My snippets card for today was made in next to no time, plus I used three never been used (NBUS) items: 
I used:
- 5.5" x 4.45" white card blank, side opening
- die cut and assembled the butterflies, using a snippet of paper from Altenew's 'Enchanting Washes' paper pack and some small black snippets for the bodies. The die I used is by Memory Box, called 'Exquisite Butterflies' - then set them aside for the now
- next used a snippet of white card and Penny Black's 'Row of Stitches' cutting die to make the band to go across the card. The die doesn't cut right through the card but does add a very pretty pattern
- trimmed the upper and lower parts of the band then edged along them using a gold calligraphy pen for definition - and then trimmed the band, with heart in mouth, to fit widthways perfectly - result!
- before gluing everthing to the card front I used the die cuts to work out just where to stamp the sentiment
- then, using a Misti, I stamped the sentiment, from a set of stamps by Hunkydory called 'Butterfly Wishes' and a Memento teardrop ink pad called 'Danube Blue'
- the final step was to glue the band and then the butterflies in place - finished!
Sorry, what few snippets were left did end up in the bin.
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Allsorts Challenge #826 HERE - my entry is under the 'Anything Goes' option but the new theme for the current challenge is 'Seaside' - how appropriate, given the current heatwave!
Darnell's NBUS Challenge #75 HERE- everything on my card was NBUS - the butterfly dies, the Penny Black stitching die (the dies have been waiting for quite a while) and the set of Hunkydory stamps!
Dudley Pupdate: As can be expected, Dudley is really feeling the heat and trails from one spot to another in the house until he then moves to a different place in the hope of being cooler. The coolest place is just inside the kitchen door leading into the garden once the sun has moved around a bit, so he's in the shade but can catch any breeze - but he just hasn't fully worked that one out yet.
We have a new Challenge #509 being run by our lovely Sarn, over HERE. I've had a chuckle at her account of our Playground Antics this past week. The slide and the paddling pool combination are a great success - you have to go and read all about it for yourself though. Have a lovely week and remember to drink plenty of water! We watched Dudley gulp almost a full bowl of fresh water down on Friday afternoon - and he'd been doing nothing out of the ordinary to create such a thirst. The pavements are too hot for his little paws during the day but he's never been a dog to get super excited about walkies at the best of times!
Love from myself and Dudley,
What lovely NBUS you have had to play with, and I love how you’ve created this pretty card despite the high temperatures. I hope it cools down for Dudley’s sake! xxx
ReplyDeleteA delightful tone on tone CAS card Di and that sentiment is lovely. Many thanks for sharing at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteKeep cool, like Dudley, the girls are finding it thirsty going this week, they love a few ice cubes dropped in their water, although Rosa tries to play apple bobbing with them.
B x
Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteDelightful butterflies and the quote is so right. Thank you for sharing this with us for the anything goes option on the current Allsorts challenge. What a good thing it is that Dudley isn't too fussed about 'walkies' - not to be recommended in the extreme heat.
ReplyDeleteThat's a gorgeous card full of flutterbys Di - especially in blue (one of my fave colours)!
ReplyDeleteGreat sentiment too.
What a great excuse not to go out walking, I think I'll try that one out myself!
See you at the slide! xxx
Lovely card Di and the boarder is so effective and what gorgeous blues the butterflies are x
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