#155 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with L for Lantern Card.

Welcome Back

Winners #154 are now shown below this post.  

Please Note 

This challenge will be carrying on for a further week

and will now close on 

Tuesday 20th April 8pm (BST).

Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with  a choice of 3 Colours , 1 Theme and a specified  Card shape  all beginning with the chosen letter.

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

 I will be showing a link to a tutorial on this page with hints and tips for making the cards so just look under the letter being used for each challenge. 

The card shape is not mandatory but if you do use it you will qualify for the top prize. You must of course use your butterfly and the other elements.  The shapes will all be easy ones, just a different way to either fold or cut your basic cardbase. 

The card shape is not mandatory but if you do use it you will qualify for the top prize. You must of course use your butterfly and the other elements.  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

L

and 

Lantern Card.

 

 Your 6  elements are:

Lantern Card /Lawn Green/Lilac/Laser Lemon/Lattice work

+your Butterfly.

n.b.   Lattice work I will accept lace work.

On my example I have used a  Lattice/Filigree  Butterfly die. 

Please state the elements of Your Choice.

                

Here is my inspiration for you .

 using all of the required elements:

Showing Lantern pulled open 

Closed down.

You can see more details of /the card here on my blog.

Also the tutorial for making this style is on the Card shape Page at the top under the banner header. 

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.

Sticky lace edging

Silver filigree Butterfly spray

2 butterfly  prints

Anita's Outline stickers.

Black Pen

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.

Tando Mini hearts

1 bottle liquid Pearls

3 sheets design paper

Crafts-Too Embossing folder

Dimension Fourth butterfly stamp.

  Top Prize .

For using the Kite Fold+ all the other elements

+ your Butterfly

5 sheets of design paper 

1 bottle liquid Pearls

Tando clouds shapes.

Tonic'Butterfly Sprig' Die

Creative Expressions 'Petal Garland stamp

From time  to time I will also have a special draw prize when an entry particularly catches my eye.  

Please be sure to read all the rules on the tab above.

Enter your creations in Mr Linky below.

Please also state if you are only playing for fun.

Happy crafting and see you soon.

Please Note CHANGE

This challenge is running for 2 weeks.

Challenge will therefore end on Tuesday 13th of Apr. 

Tuesday 20th April.

Winners #154

Another wonderful  turnout . I am truly grateful for you coming and playing along.There were  again 29 entries. 8 of you used the Kite Fold card so thank you.

I have selected the following non shape cards for my top 3 and in numerical order they are as follows: 

#8 Aquarius

So delicate looking.

#15 Diny

I love the background created..

#25 Alison C.

Just like how the colours merge even if it was a mishap!

Kite fold Cards in numerical order are as follows:

 

# 13 Suze

Love the knotted string and the blue background. 

# 16 Hazel (Didos)

Colours just  spoke to me. 

#22 Suzanne H.

I love the cloud effect base.

Congratulations everyone.

please take a bow and help yourselves to

The Top 3

Badge from the side bar.

The Prize winners are as follows.

1st Prize.

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

The Winner picked from the tea cup is:

(1)  Susan Renshaw

2nd Prize.

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

(23)  Wilma

 Top Prize  

 (for using Joy fold Card+ all other elements + your butterfly/ies)

The winner picked from the Tea cup is:

(10)  Liz Cavil

I  also have a Special Prize.

This card just blew me away when I saw it. 

(12) Aussie Annie.

Susan,Wilma Liz and Aussie Annie 

Please get in touch using the email address in the side bar to collect your prize.

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

Can I also please ask that you acknowledge your win

In the comments box below so that 

I know to expect an email from you. 

New challenge is running for 2 weeks 

and will close on Tuesday 13th Apr 8pm (GMT)

Hope to see you all back.

for #155

Stay Safe.

 

Napkin Fold

N

is for 

NAPKIN FOLD CARD .

  1. Using coloured cardstock cut a piece 11cm x 23cm long and score at 6cm in from each of the short sides. This is your base card. N.B. when folded the sides will overlap in the middle, this is correct. 

2. Cut your cardstock for the napkin element 20cm x 20cm. Do not use a thick card.

I have used 120 gsm.  N.B. Any thicker than this and you will not get the precise folds needed. 

For the purposes of this tutorial I have cut a 20cm square using copy paper so that you can see more clearly. 

3. On all four sides mark with a pencil at 5cm, 10cm and 15 cm

4. Use these pencil marks to fold each side into the centre 10cm mark. I have not used my score board to score these lines first as you really do need to be very precise (with the measurements) when folding and the score tool blade can make the folds thicker.  
4. Again using only a pencil, draw lines from each 10cm to the next 10cm  around the paper. 

5. Turn paper over and repeat on the reverse. This will give a good indent  and show you where you need to fold in the next step.

6. Turn paper back over to the front and carefully fold on these diagonal lines so that your paper looks like below. 

7. Open paper back out and turn to wrong side again.  Fold down the four corners to meet the folds you have just created and then flip back onto the front again.  

8. Your paper should now be folded and look like below.  

9. Turn paper round so that you have one of the inner points at the top as shown here. 

10. Fold the point down as shown with the two outside triangles (being held with the pegs in the photo) also folded as shown.  N.B. Pegs are only there for me to be able to take the photos and are not needed in the next steps.

11. Take hold of  the small triangle and fold the paper so that one side of the point of the V is folded up to the top edge ( as shown by the peg holding it).

12. Repeat with other side of the V so that your paper looks like below.

13. Continue going round each side and repeating as above.

14.  You will find that the paper implodes into shape almost by itself as you work round.

15.  Below shows the last side being folded into place.  

16.  Here is the finished Napkin fold. N.B. There are a number of different ways to fold your napkin but this is by far the easiest way to do it and gives a nice finish to decorate with. 

Here is the napkin folded using the 120 gsm design paper. 

17.  You can now go ahead and complete your card. Once you have decorated the napkin simply adhere to the centre of the base card and then finish the front of the card as required. 

Here is my finished card. 

#154 Spin the Butterfly Wheel with K for Kite Fold.

Welcome Back

Winners #153  post is now below .

Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with  a choice of 3 Colours , 1 Theme and a specified  Card shape  all beginning with the chosen letter.

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

 I will be showing a link to a tutorial on this page with hints and tips for making the cards so just look under the letter being used for each challenge. 

The card shape is not mandatory but if you do use it you will qualify for the top prize. You must of course use your butterfly and the other elements.  The shapes will all be easy ones, just a different way to either fold or cut your basic cardbase. 

The card shape is not mandatory but if you do use it you will qualify for the top prize. You must of course use your butterfly and the other elements.  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

K

and 

Kite Fold.

  Your 6  elements are:

Kite Fold /Kilimanjaro/Kobi/Kombu Green/Knots

+your Butterfly.

n.b.   Kilimanjaro = a pale sky blue

kobi = light pink

Kombu Green = dark sage..

Please state the elements of Your Choice.

                

Here is my inspiration for you .

First card using:

 Kite Fold /Knots/Kilimanjaro/Kombu Green/Kobi/Butterfly

Using Tutorial I

Second card using:

Kite Fold /Knots/Kilimanjaro/Kobi/Butterfly.

Using  Tutorial II

You can see more details of /the cards here on my blog.

Also the tutorial for making this style is on the Card shape Page at the top under the banner header. 

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.

Butterfly sticky panels

3  Glitter Butterflies

Butterfly Tape

4 butterfly  prints

Anita's Outline stickers.

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.

5 wooden  Butterflies 

1 bottle liquid Pearls

2 sheets butterfly design paper

Nellies choice' Butterfly vine'  Embossing folder

Nellie's  Multi frame dies.

  Top Prize .

For using the Joy Fold 2 + all the other elements

+ your Butterfly

3 sheets of design paper 

1 bottle liquid Pearls

2 wooden butterfly shapes.

'Fancy edge' Die set

Studio light Butterfly stamp set

From time  to time I will also have a special draw prize when an entry particularly catches my eye.  

Please be sure to read all the rules on the tab above.

Enter your creations in Mr Linky below.

Please also state if you are only playing for fun.

Happy crafting and see you soon.

Please Note.

This challenge is running for 2 weeks.

Challenge will therefore end on Tuesday 30th of Mar. 

Winners #153

 Another great turnout . I am truly grateful for you coming and playing along.There were 29 entries.  13 of the entries were using the Joy Fold card so thank you.

I have selected the following non shape cards for my top 3 and in numerical order they are as follows: 

#12 Claudia

#14 K.T. Fit Kitty

#20 Tina  Z.

Joy fold Cards in numerical order are as follows:

I couldn't choose any lower than 4 and really wanted to add more. 

# 8 Jane Willis

#17 Aussie Annie

#21  Wilma

# 24 Coby

Congratulations everyone.

please take a bow and help yourselves to

The Top 3

Badge from the side bar.

The Prize winners are as follows.

1st Prize.

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

The Winner picked from the tea cup is:

(6)  Sherry G.

2nd Prize.

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

(13)  Tina Z. 

Top Prize  

 (for using Joy fold Card+ all other elements + your butterfly/ies)

The winner picked from the Tea cup is:

(4)  Susanne H.

Sherry,Tina and Suzanne 

Please get in touch using the email address in the side bar to collect your prize.

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

Can I also please ask that you acknowledge your win

In the comments box below so that 

I know to expect an email from you. 

Only 3 people came forward to  claim their prizes for #152.

Please do check back each time.

You will never know if your a winner otherwise.

Prizes not claimed in the time frame will go back

in the Butterfly Box. 

New challenge is running for 2 weeks 

and will close on Tuesday 30th Mar 8pm (GMT)

Hope to see you all back.

for #154

Stay Safe.