#168 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with L for Latch Fold Card.

The Butterflies are back with another card shape for you. 

Whilst I do have lots of new card shapes to try I don't have one to use for each letter of the Alphabet so this time round we are going Random and some letters will be used more than once and in any order!

 The next letter out of the Tea cup is 

the letter

L

Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with a new  choice of 4 Colours , 1 Theme and a specified Card shape all beginning with the chosen letter.

As before I will be showing a tutorial for each of the card shapes.

 A link to the tutorial page is shown above under the banner heading. Just click on the Card Shapes tab and you will be taken to a drop down list of all the past and present card tutorials.

 You must of course use a butterfly on your entry but there are now two categories for you to choose from.

1.    Make any  card using at least 2 of the colours on the wheel +butterfly.  

     2.    Make a card using the Card Shape +any 2 of the colours + the theme +butterfly.  

There will be a prize for each category. 

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

There will be a special prize draw for using all elements on the wheel.

So lets get started.

The wheel is

L

and 

Latch Fold Card.

This is a nice easy shape with just 3 folds.

These are the four colours to choose from. 

The theme is Lace  either Real or Faux.

Please state the elements of Your Choice.

Here is my inspiration for you.

Using from the wheel:

Lach Fold/Lace/Light Pink/Lavender/Butterfly

Inside of card showing the lace element.

Using from the wheel: 

Latch Fold/Light Pink/Lettuce/Butterfly

Showing inside flap of card.

Using from the wheel: 

Latch Fold/Lace/Lake Blue/Light Pink/Butterfly

 Prize.

For entering any card using any 2 of the colours + your butterfly

Please state in your post the colours you are using. 

Butterfly ribbon

Couture Creations Embossing folder 'Ornate Diamonds'

Creative Expressions 'Caroline's elegant Damask'

Clarity Stencil

Penny Black Stickeroos sheet

Elizabeth Craft Designs  'Thanks' die

 Prize.

For entering a Latch Fold card using any 2 of the colours + Theme + your butterfly

Please state in your post the colours you are using.

Butterfly ribbon

Woodware 'Mosaic Butterflies'stamp

Creative Expressions 'Caroline's elegant Damask'

Clarity Stencil

Penny Black Stickeroos sheet

Elizabeth Craft Designs  'Friends' die

 For anyone choosing  to use all of the Wheel

their names will go into the teacup for a special Prize.

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 5th April. 8pm (GMT) 

Winners #167

There were a total of 31  entries.  Thankyou all for participating. It really makes my day to see you here playing along. 

  My non shape selection of cards in numerical order are as follows: 

 #4 Nicole G.

 #16 Alison C. 

 22 Tina Z.

 Book Binding Fold cards in numerical order are as follows:

#6 Angela F.

#11 Terrie

#15 April W.

 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 entering a card using any 2 of the colours 

+ your Butterfly.

(12)    Klarka

2nd Prize

for entering a Book Binding Fold card using any 2 of the colours

+Braid

+ Butterfly

(24) Karen Ladd

Special Prize 

For using all 7 elements on your card. 

The name pulled from the Butterfly Teacup

is

(14) Kathy Asper

The k's all have it this challenge!!

 Klarka, Karen Ladd and Kathy Asper*

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

*Kathy, please let me know your favourite colour when emailing me. 

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.

Hope to see you all back

for #168

Running a bit late but post will be up ASAP.

 Stay safe and well. 

Hugs.

❤

Floating Strip Card

F
is for 

 FLOATING STRIP CARD

Tutorial I

This is a picture of the finished card design. 

1.Either use a card blank which is 4" x 6" or cut a piece of cardstock 8" x 6" and fold in half along the 8" width. 

2. You will need strips of card stock in varying widths and choice of colour.

Piece of acetate to fit your card front.

 3. Adhere ds tape to the back of chosen strips.

4. Adhere strips to the piece of acetate. Try to leave the same gap between each one. 

5. When  complete turn over and trim the edges to neaten. 

6. Adhere to the front of your card base and finish off card as required. 

Tutorial II

This is a picture of the finished card design. 

1.Either use a card blank which is 4" x 6" or cut a piece of cardstock 8" x 6" and fold in half along the 8" width. 

2. This is what you will need to make the card.

Strips of card stock in varying widths and choice of colour.

Piece of acetate to fit your card front.

A flower die. Here I have used a small pansy. 

A  Circle die. Here I have used a 3.5" diameter one. 

Card Base.

 

3. Die cut a circle from the acetate. Use a piece as thin as possible. N.b.  You may need to make several passes with your machine depending on the thickness of the acetate used. 

4. Trim with scissors if needed. 

5. Adhere strips of card stock in the required design. I have used d.s. tape. Glue can be used but it may seep out if too much is used onto the acetate between the strips. 

5. When circle is complete turn over and trim round the edge to neaten. 

6.  Die cut your flower from the acetate. Again you may need to make several passes with your machine and finish off trimming with scissors. 

7.  Adhere foam backed tape to the reverse of the strips making sure that none will show on the front.

8.  Die cut another flower from cardstock of choice.

8.  Adhere through the circle to the card front to make a recessed design.  

Finish off card as required.