Butterfly--Shaped Challenge

 

 

 

 

 

This week, I am a participant in the Gina K. Designs weekly card challenge. This time around the challenge had been to create a shaped card. I have never done this before until now. So it had definitely been a challenge!

 

 

 

The first thing I did was to decide which shape I would make it. I began looking through all of my cartridges, and decided to use the "Pink Journey" cartridge. I really liked how this butterfly was made. It's much different than most of the other cartridges I've seen or used. That's why I picked it.

 

 

 

I cut this butterfly at 4 1/2 inches wide. The first cut had holes inside of the design itself. This feature I really liked. In the process I decided to cut a second butterfly, only this time, I cut the shadow feature. This enabled me to have a solid background.

 

 

 

Once cutting the butterfly, I then glued the two together.

 

 

I will say that I had wished I had thought about it a little closer before started, or else I would have done the dauber part first. I used the dauber sponge to dab the ink across and around the holes on the card. Don't think that is the correct way or correct technique to call it, but that's what I know.

This way, I didn't have to worry about if I got into the hole areas or not. So, that is why I wished I had done this particular part a little different. But nevertheless, it all turned out just fine.

 

 

 

After the butterfly pieces had been glued down, I had to decide which color and which color to go with that color. I thought that a gold and purple color would be very pretty together. I used the ink pad sets from Gina K. Designs. Specifically, I used the "Honey Mustard" color. This is the golden color you see.

 

 

As I said prior, I used a dauber tool technique to rub it across the paper as best as I could, as not to mess with the other sections of the butterfly.

 

 

 

Once that was completed, I picked a purple glitter gel pen, this really makes this card gorgeous and pop when held in the light. The glitter really does stands out against the golden color.

 

 

After this, I had to decide where I'd put the sentiment. I used the "Give A Hoot" cricut cartridge. I used a solid charm. I only cut it at 1'. It fit the sentiment perfectly. I used the sentiment "A Happy Hello" and this sentiment is from the "Dreams Take Flight" stamp set.

 

 

I used the ink pad set "Black Onyx" for the sentiment. I also used the "Honey Mustard" ink pad set to do the dauber technique to the charm. This made it match the card itself perfectly.

 

To hold the charm to the card, I used a golden brad to put it into place. Then to finalize the card, I put some golden beads across the bottom and top of the butterfly.

 

In order to make it a flip card, I took a piece of golden card stock paper, and folded it in half. Then, I took my butterfly and traced it onto that sheet of paper. I then took a pair of scissors and cut it out.

 

Afterwards, I glued it all together. This completed my project. It's not a hard thing to do and turns out to be a gorgeous card if done correctly.

 

Thanks again for stopping by and taking a moment to glance at my newest project. I hope in some way it will bless you. I also hope that in some way you have learned something new.

 

If you wouldn't mind, please leave your comments below. This helps me to know how to reach my readers better, and what you enjoy most about my work. So, would this be something you'd make to?