Butterfy Blues

Hello friends - thanks so much for stopping by.  It has been a couple of days since I last posted - it is not that I have not been creating, as I certainly have -  I am trying to get through all of  Decembers deadlines by the end of this month so I can enjoy the whole lead up to Christmas - especially with our Grandson being 2 1/2 years old and more aware this year than the previous years - he announced very excitedly to his Mummy "I am excited" and when asked what about he said "for Santa!"

But in the meantime I have a card to share with you - using layered Spellbinders Dies - they always add such a pretty look!  The beautiful filigree frame has been created using Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Forty-One Etched Dies and Labels Forty-One Decorative Accents using white and soft blue card stock.  The card base and front has been cut using the Card Creator Emmeline Treillage Etched Dies Venise Lace by Becca Feeken and patterned card stock from DCWV.  All Dies have been cut/embossed using the  Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine - 6" Platform. 

The next layer has been cut/embossed using the Labels Thirty-Nine Spellbinders® Nestabilities® and Authentique Paper.  This has been lightly sanded around the embossed edges and popped up onto the card front - using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares. 

The beautiful butterfly has been fussy cut/ hand cut using scissors from the Kaisercraft All that Glitters Collection - Dazzle .  It has been popped up onto the centre of the layered card front using Scrapbook Adhesives BY 3L 3D Foam Squares and a Want2Scrap brad added to the centre, along with Want2Scrap Beautiful Bling Border by Nina Brackett - Endless Waves added along the lower edge of the card front.

Finishing off with a double Seam Binding bow and a sticker sentiment.

This card is for the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination - Always Anything Goes

Sisterhood of Crafters - Sparkle (on the butterflies wings)

WordArt Wednesdays - Anything Goes

A Snowflakes Promise - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Always Anything Goes

Retarte - Anything Goes

Unicorn Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - ANYTHING GOES WITH option of ANYTHING GOES 

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: 3D card

Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes

Mari Ko Creations Challenge - Anything Goes

The Corrosive Challenges - Always Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls - Card + Ribbon 

A Gem of a Challenge - Buttons and/or Ribbon

Imagine That! Creative Playground - Anything Crafty Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes 

Morgan's Art World Open Challenge - Anything Goes 

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!

{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting