#159 Spin The butterfly Wheel with Q for Quad Easel Card

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The Winners  for #158 have been published in post below this one. 

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

Q

and 

Quad Easel Card.

Your 6  elements are:

Quad Easel Card/ Quartz "Gems"/Quinacridone/Quick Sand/Quince

+your Butterfly.

N.b.  Gems  = Clear stones

Quinacridone  = Magenta

Quick Sand = Light Yellow

Quince = Green.   

Please state the elements of Your Choice.

Here is my inspiration for you.

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.

2 Butterfly design cardstock.

Decorative Washi Tape

Embellishment Mousse

Pastel Highlighter Pen

+

Mystery Element

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.

Couture Creations E.F. Seedling Nouveau

Crafts - Too Die Cut Butterfly  Flourish

Flower design Washi Tape

Paper mini flowers

+

Mystery Element.

Top Prize .

For using the  Quad Easel Card  + all the other elements

+ your Butterfly

Marianne Collectables Butterfly die/stamp set

Altenew Rose stamp set

Butterfly washi tape

Medium  size Paper Flowers

+

Mystery Element.

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.

This challenge will be  running for 3 weeks.

Challenge will therefore end 

Tuesday 3rd Aug. 8pm (GMT)

Winners #158

Thank you all for coming and playing along for this challenge.There were 29 cards in all. 9 of you made the plaited edge card and they are all lovely.I am glad the teapot chooses the winner for me. 

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

#9 Jane Willis

I just love this combo of papers and colours. 

#15 Vinita Jain

Love all the sparkle here. 

#27 Mai -Mi

I love this elegant shaker card. 

Plaited Edge  cards in numerical order are as follows:

#13 Dawn

I love the effect of the two toning on the plait.

#18 Kathy A. 

This scenic card is so restful to look at. 

#23 Wilma

So pretty with the added ribbon threaded through. 

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:

26) Tina Z.

2nd Prize.

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

(21)  Claudia

 Top Prize  

 (for using the Plaited edge Card+ all other elements + your butterfly/ies)

The winner picked from the Tea cup is:

(9) Susan Renshaw

I  also have a Special Prize this time 

as this card just has the Wow!!

(20) Veana R. 

 Tina,Claudia, Susan R.  and Veana

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. 

I am sorry but due to the recent death in the family 

I have been unable to get my Inspiration card made or the Tutorial loaded up in time for the start of the next challenge so 

#159 will commence next  Wednesday 14th July instead.

I am so sorry for the delay. Life is a series of curved balls right now. 

I have found a stunning Q shape card for you 

so

Hope to see you all back

for #159.

Hugs

Slide and Lock

S
is for 

SLIDE AND LOCK CARD.

Version I

1. For the base card cut cardstock 6" x 11". Score at 2.75" and 8.25". Fold to create a centre fold card.

2. Trim a tiny slither from one side at centre fold. Doesn't matter which side, to create a slight gap for the slide mechanism to work. 

3. You can see in the picture below the small strip that I cut off and the resulting gap.  

4. For the mechanism part you will need 4 pieces of card stock cut to 4" square. 

5. Take two of the pieces and score both at 2" ( i.e in half) and fold.

6. Use Double sided tape (or wet glue if you prefer) and adhere around all four sides on one of the folded pieces. Repeat for the second folded piece of card. 

7. Take one of the remaining 4"squares and stick one half piece card to one edge making sure that the fold is to the center of the card. Then repeat with the second half folded card. The fold on both pieces should be to the middle of the 4" square

as shown below.

8. The fold on both pieces should be to the middle of the 4" square as shown bel

9. The mechanism should look like this below when stood up and looking down on the top.

10 To complete the mechanism the last 4" square needs to be adhered to the front.

Make sure you use enough d.s. tape or wet glue to be sure that it is stuck down securely. 

11. Mechanism is now complete. 

12. Lay the base card down side ways and slide the mechanism down the gap at the centre making sure that each flap that you created at picture No9.  is held securely  behind the card front so that it slides up and down the gap easily.

13. Your basic card shape is now complete. Decorate the inside of your card as required and also decorate the front of your card mechanism.

14. Here is mine decorated as an example. 

Version II

1. This is very similar to version I (and is put together in the same way )but uses a circle for the mechanism instead.

2. The base card is made slightly smaller as the circle looks better on the smaller measurement so cut your cardstock to be 5" x 11"

3.Die cut 4 circles  (3.25" diameter) and fold two of the circles in half. 

4. Adhere the two half circles in the same way as the instructions at No 7. above on version I. 

5. Make sure the folded edges are at the centre of the circle. 

6. Adhere the 4th circle to the front of the mechanism. n.b. I have used really thin d.s.tape to make sure that it is securely stuck down as the mechanism will get a lot of usage. 

7. Decorate the front of your circle mechanism as required. I used a further die cut  circle (2.5" diameter) to attach my die cut butterfly to with 3d pads for added dimension.  

8. Decorate  your card base as required.  Here is my example below.