#118 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with B for Bifold.

We are onto the 2nd letter of the alphabet already.I was so pleased to see how many of you came and played with the new format. Thankyou. Winners results for #117 are published in the post below. Make sure you check back as it could be you.  Can I please ask that  Winners do acknowledge their prize in the comments on the Winners post as well as emailing their details to me. This way I will know to expect an email.  Please state if you are only playing for fun so that it gives someone else the chance to win.  Challenge is for 2 weeks. 

So we have a brand new wheel to spin and this yr we are going to go straight through the letters of the Alphabet starting with A. 

Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with  a choice of 3 Colours and 2 Themes all beginning with the chosen letter.

New for this Yr. The 7th element of the wheel is a card shape.

(The diserning amongst you will notice that there is now an added page along the top under the Butterfly Banner called Card shapes.)

There will be a card shape for the letter being used for each challenge and I will be showing a tutorial on this page with hints and tips for making the cards. 

The card shape is not mandatory but if you do use it you will qualify for the top prize without having to combine all of the other 6 elements onto your card. You must of course  use your butterfly.   The shapes will all be easy ones, just a different way to either fold or cut your basic cardbase. 

If you don't want to use the card shape then 

You can either choose a Theme or a Colour from the wheel + Butterfly  to be entered  for the 1st Prize.

If you use a Butterfly + a Theme + a Colour from the wheel then 

you  will  be entered into the 2nd Prize. 

Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

So lets get started.

The wheel is

B

and 

Bi fold Card. 

Your 6 elements are  Banana/Bluebell/Burgundy/Buttons/Bows + your Butterfly.

Here is my inspiration for you.

My first card uses Bi fold/Burgundy/Butterfly

Check out the  Card shapes Tab above to see how to make. 

My second card uses Bluebell/Bow/Butterfly

My Third card uses Bi fold/Banana/Buttons Butterfly

Check out the Card shapes Tab above to see how to make. 

Please go to my blog here  for more details.

1st Prize.

(for using either One Theme or One Colour with your butterfly/ies)

Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

2  6x4 hunkydory print

  Butterfly Tag

Wooden Butterfly

Doily

Felt filigree Butterfly.

Butterfly ribbon.

2nd Prize.

 (for using both a Theme and a Colour + your butterfly/ies )

Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

Leane Creatief Embossing folder

Butterfly pen

  Top Prize.

For using the Bi fold card element + Butterfly

(It is not mandatory to use any or all of  the other elements

but I'd love to see if you do. )

Creative Expressions

Mini Stencils

'Butterfly Splash'

+

Sizzix Thinlits 

'Floral Butterfly 

+

Crafts U love 

Die cleaning tool.

Please be sure to read all the rules on the tab above and the new prize requirements.

Enter your creations in Mr Linky below.

Please also state if you are only playing for fun.

Happy crafting and see you soon. 

Winners #117.

I was so pleased to see 38 entries for the first challenge using the new format. Thankyou all for coming and playing along . Such a lovely array of entries and as usual my choice of top 3 was hard come by.

Top 3.

In numerical order are 

(2) Elisa

I love the way that Elisa has used Apple green as her background colour.

(7) Kaylynn

Kaylynn's entry is this pretty tag book made from a toilet roll. 

(27) Liz Cavill

Just love this vibrant card from Liz.

Congratulations everyone. 

Come on girls please take a bow and help yourselves to 

The Top 3 

badge from the side bar.

1stPrize

For using either one theme or one colour + your butterflies.

The Winner picked  from the teacup is:

(16)  Donna

2nd Prize

For using both a theme and a colour + your  butterfly.

The Winner picked by Random Org is:

(11) Jenny L.

  Top Prize.

For using the Aperture card element + Butterfly

(21)  Kath

I really wasn't expecting anyone to use all 7 elements on their entry and was delighted to see that so many of you had.  I put those names into the tea cup again and have added an extra prize.

 The winner of the following prize is

(3)  Terrie

with this beautiful card

Donna, Jenny L, Kath and Terrie

Please get in touch using the email address in the sidebar to collect your prizes. 

Please also take the Winner's Badge from the side Bar.

Can I also please ask that you acknowledge your win in the comments below

so that I know to expect an email from you 

Hope to see you all back for  # 118

Happy Crafting 

Easel Fold Card.

E
is for 

EASEL CARD.

Version I

Uses one whole piece of  cardstock cut to 11" x 4.25". This is the easiest version to make .

Score card on long side at 2.75" and then at  5.5"

Tip. You can make any size easel card using this equation. 

If your card stock is 12" long then you will  score at 3" and 6"

If your card stock is 10" long then you will score at 2.5" and 5"

If your card stock is  8" long then you will score at 2" and 4"

( The measurements quoted above will be the same for any width of card. )

You can also use a card blank. Simply fold the front of the card in half to make the easel shape. 

Cut and trim panels to fit slightly smaller for the inside of card. You will need a raised section on the end panel to act as the door stop when the card is open. 

 Picture below shows a side view of the easel shape. 

You can now decorate the front of the easel with a piece of cardstock that is 5.5" x 4.25" but remember to only adhere the bottom half of this card to the easel base.  

Version II

This makes a double easel card.

Cut cardstock 11" x 8.25" and on long side score at 5.5"

Turn card so that the short side is at the top and mark at half way point. Cut to fold below. (Do not go past the fold line.) 

Turn cardstock over and on the cut side of card mark at 2.75" and score both cut pieces.  

You can now decorate as required. 

Tip. Place one of the 'door stops' further  forward to give a staggered effect. 

Version III

This makes a double twisted  easel card. It is not as difficult as it sounds.

Cut cardstock 8" square. Score at 4".

Turn card stock 90 degrees. Mark top edge at 4" 

Use a craft knife, scissors or trimmer to cut from 4" mark down to score line. (Do not go past the score line).

Place card stock on the diagonal as shown below and put edge of card at 6" mark. Make sure the tip at the bottom is also lined up at the 6" mark. Score from tip to fold only on the 6" line.

Turn card and repeat with other corner.

You can now add the top panels which will be 4" square for each side.  When using design paper that has a uniform pattern  which way up the design goes will not matter. This card has been done with an

embossing folder and whilst the diamond design  will appear differently when standing up it will not look wrong.  Tip. Remember to only adhere ds tape to the bottom half of each square as shown below. 

 Tip .However when using a design which has a definite  right way up you need to be careful when adhering to the card front.  See below. 

If you place the bird like this then 

when you open the card to stand up the bird will be in the wrong position. Like this.

Picture needs to be adhered sideways so that the orientation is correct when card is opened up as below.  

Bird is now the correct way up for display. 

#117 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with the Letter A for Aperture.

Well here we are at the start of a brand new challenge. Little did I think back in 2014 that we would still be going and now we are about to enter Yr 6. Thank you all for playing along with the last challenge.  Winners results for #116 are published in the post below. Make sure you check back as it could be you.  Can I please ask that  Winners do acknowledge their prize in the comments on the Winners post as well as emailing their details to me. This way I will know to expect an email.  Please state if you are only playing for fun so that it gives someone else the chance to win.  Challenge is for 2 weeks. 

So we have a brand new wheel to spin and this yr we are going to go straight through the letters of the Alphabet starting with A. 

Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with  a choice of 3 Colours and 2 Themes all beginning with the chosen letter.

New for this Yr. The 7th element of the wheel is a card shape.

(The diserning amongst you will notice that there is now an added page along the top under the Butterfly Banner called Card shapes.)

There will be a card shape for the letter being used for each challenge and I will be showing a tutorial on this page with hints and tips for making the cards. 

The card shape is not mandatory but if you do use it you will qualify for the top prize without having to combine all of the other 6 elements onto your card. You must of course  use your butterfly.   The shapes will all be easy ones, just a different way to either fold or cut your basic cardbase. 

If you don't want to use the card shape then 

You can either choose a Theme or a Colour from the wheel + Butterfly  to be entered  for the 1st Prize.

If you use a Butterfly + a Theme + a Colour from the wheel then 

you  will  be entered into the 2nd Prize. 

Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

So lets get started.

The wheel is

A

and 

Aperture Card. 

Your 6 elements are  Amber/Almond/ Apple Green/ Acetate/ Anything goes + your Butterfly.

Here is my inspiration for you.

My first card uses  Amber/Almond/Butterfly

My second card uses Aperture Card/Acetate/Apple Green/Butterfly

Please go to my blog here  for more details.

1st Prize.

(for using either One Theme or One Colour with your butterfly/ies)

Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

2  6x4 hunkydory print

  Butterfly cut outs

2 x Wooden pegs

Doily

Be Happy Washi tape.

Butterfly ribbon.

2nd Prize.

 (for using both a Theme and a Colour + your butterfly/ies )

Please state in your post which part of the wheel you are using to play with.

Impression Obession Butterfly stamp

Butterfly pen

+ Samantha K

Vine corner flourish.

  Top Prize.

For using the Aperture card element + Butterfly

(It is not mandatory to use any or all of  the other elements

but I'd love to see if you do. )

Just Rite 

Vintage Floral Lables

10 stamp set

+

Crafts U love 

Die cleaning tool.

Please be sure to read all the rules on the tab above and the new prize requirments.

Enter your creations in Mr Linky below.

Please also state if you are only playing for fun.

Happy crafting and see you soon. 

Winners #116.

Not so many players  this time but still a goodly number and you came up trumps using Kobe and Kobi as two of the colours! Thankyou all for joining in.
Gosh we have now completed 5 years of the Butterfly Challenge and about to embark on Year 6.
I hope you will continue to play along. I have a new concept for you starting as from today.
So many fabulous cards to choose from. Here is my

Top 3.

In numerical order they are

(8) Jane Willis

I'm bowled over by the use of the colour Kobe.

(10) Jenny H.

Love how the craft card has been used for the brick work.

(22) Monica

I love the clever use here of the 7 elements. 

Congratulations everyone. 

Come on girls please take a bow and help yourselves to 

The Top 3 

badge from the side bar.

1stPrize

For using either one theme or one colour + your butterflies.

The Winner picked  from the teacup is:

(5) Kathy A.

2nd Prize

For using both a theme and a colour + your  butterfly.

The Winner picked by Random Org is:

(13) Tina Z.

3rd Prize

For using all 7 elements on the wheel.

(15) Janis.

Kathy, Tina and Janis

Please get in touch using the email address in the sidebar to collect your prizes. 

Please also take the Winner's Badge from the side Bar.

Can I also please ask that you acknowledge your win in the comments below

so that I know to expect an email from you 

Hope to see you all back for  # 117

Happy Crafting 

Dutch Fold Card

D
is for 

DUTCH FOLD CARD.

Version I

Uses one whole piece of  cardstock cut to 11" x 8". This is the easiest version to make . 

 Measure 9.5" along the 11" length and mark a faint pencil  line down to bottom. On the left hand short side measure down 2" from the top and 2" up from the bottom and again mark with a pencil. These are your  cutting line guides.  Either use scissors, a blade knife or a trimmer to cut down to the 9.5" line at the right hand edge on both of the 2" line markers.

You should now be left with the cardstock as below. Score the card at 4.75" from the left hand edge and fold down to meet the flaps. Score the flaps and fold into the centre of the remaining card.

You now have your Dutch fold card and can decorate as required. This gives you a finished card size of  6.25" x 4"

Version II

To make the same card this way requires two pieces of cardstock to be cut.  Cut first piece 10" x 4". Measure along the 10" length and score card at 4" and fold. 

Cut a second piece of cardstock to be 8.25" x 2" 

The next measurements need to be quite precise to make sure that the cards fit together. 

You should now have two pieces of card as below.  Fold the score lines to the middle of the card on the narrow piece. 

Use either double sided tape or glue to attach the narrow piece to the bottom of the card.

 Your card is now ready to embellish.  This gives you a finished card size of  6." x 4"

Version III

You can also make this card shape using a ready made square blank card. Here I have used a 5.5" x5.5" card. With the card left folded cut off a strip 1.5" wide to give you  two cards.

 Tip. The thin strip when opened out flat will measure 11"x 1.5" so place  centrally behind the bottom of the card and score on either side as shown in picture below.

 Mark front of folded card at 4" from the fold and cut the remaining away but only on the front of card. (Tip. Do not cut the back). On the 11" strip measure  in 1.5" and 9.5" and mark with a dotted line. The excess can now be cut away.

Attach to back of card. The finished card size will be 4" x 5.5" 

Tip. Measurements from a 6" sq card will be as follows.

Cut a strip from bottom of card 2" wide to give you a  card piece 6" x 4" and a strip opened out flat 12" x 2".

Measure 4" from the folded edge of card and cut away the remaining from the front of card only.

Place the the thin strip centrally behind the bottom of card and score on either side (as shown in the example above for the smaller card). 

On this  strip measure  in 2" and 10" and mark with a dotted line. The excess can now be cut away.

Finished card will now be  4" x 6"