Butterfly Challenge: May 2023

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

#183 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with B for Bookmark Card.

The Butterflies are back with a fresh round of card shapes for you.

Whilst I do have lots of different shapes to try I don't necessarily have one to use for each letter of the Alphabet so I am choosing them randomly and some letters will be used more than once and in any order!

I keep finding more and more interesting shapes and my little book of card shapes not yet used numbers 57 (it keeps gong up!) so we won't be going any where none too soon.

The second letter out of the Tea cup for May is

the letter

Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with a 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 two categories for you to choose from.

1. Make any style card/project 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 the elements from the wheel.

So lets get started.

The wheel is

for

Bookmark Card.

These are the four colours to choose from.

The Theme is Buttons or Bows.

I couldn't decide so you have a choice for this challenge.

Either/Or/or use them both. It's up to you.

n.b. your buttons/bows can be Real or Faux!!

Please state the elements of Your Choice.

I loved this card as you get an added bonus with it to use separately.

Here is my inspiration card for you.

Using all elements from the wheel.

You can see more details of this card over on my blog Here.

Prizes

Prizes for this year are going to be a different format.

We are all now struggling with rising living costs and whilst it is always nice to receive a new stamp we still need to purchase for ourselves the fundamentals of our crafting hobby

so I have decided that the prizes will be a selection of just those items that we use on a daily basis and always running out of.

i.e. D.S tape, cardstock, washi tape,ribbon, glue pens, stickers,gems,enamel dots, 3D pads, tape runners etc.

(The Butterfly Prize Box is now fully stocked with a selection of the above items)

I will include a fun item that can be used in your craft room just for you.

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 20th Jun 8pm (GMT) .

Winners #182

Thankyou all again for making the time to come along and play with me. There were a rousing 29 entries in total and what a headache you gave me choosing my top 3's!!

I just couldn't get it any lower than a 5 non shape selection of entries in numerical order as follows:

#1 Elisa

#4 Carrie Ann

#11 Kathy Asper

#14 Valerija

#20 Carol Gill

(you have also won a prize see below)

My 5 Pillar Cards

(again such a super selection to choose from)

in numerical order are as follows:

#2 Alice

#6 Susan Renshaw

#15 Becca

#27 Kathy Asper

#28 Wilma

Congratulations everyone.

Please take a bow and help yourselves to

The Top 3

Badge from the side bar.

The Prize winners are as follows.

For entering a project using any 2 of the colours

+ your Butterfly.

(20) Carol Gill.

Here is your prize you have won.

D.S.tape 12mm

Dimensional Foam pads

Glue Pen

13 Arts Designer paper pad

Card Blanks with Envelopes.

for entering a Pillar Card using any 2 of the colours
+ Pearls
+ Butterfly

(23) Susan Renshaw .

Here is your prize you have won.

Card blanks with envelopes.

Mini stencil

Pearlescent cardstock

3D mini foam pads.

Dimensional foam pads

D.S.tape 12mm

Special Prize

For using all 7 elements on your card.

The name pulled from the Butterfly Mug

(21) Betta Scrap.

Carol, Susan R . and Betta

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

Can All 3 of you please let me know your favourite colour when emailing me as it will be incorporated in some way into 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.

Challenge #183 will be starting 8am (GMT)31st May.

See you back soon.

❤

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

#182 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with P for Pillar Card.

The Butterflies are back with a fresh round of card shapes for you.

I keep finding more and more interesting shapes and my little book of card shapes not yet used numbers 54 so we won't be going any where none too soon.

The first letter out of the Tea cup for May is

the letter

Come on in.

Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

Each challenge will be a letter of the Alphabet with a 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 two categories for you to choose from.

1. Make any style card/project 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 the elements from the wheel.

So lets get started.

The wheel is

for

Pillar Card.

These are the four colours to choose from.

N.B.
Persimmon = Dark Orange

Pistachio = Light Green with a Yellow tinge.

Plum = Colour of the fresh fruit.

The Theme is Pearls

Please state the elements of Your Choice.

Here are my inspiration cards for you.

An impressive but really easy shape to make which folds flat for posting.

First card.

Using Version I

and

Using from the wheel

Pillar Card/Pearls/Butterfly/Plum/Pistachio/Pale Pink.

Second card.

Using Version II

and

Using from the wheel

Pillar Card /Pearls/Butterfly/Persimmon/Plum/Pistachio.

Third card.

Using Version III

and

Using from the wheel

Pillar Card /Pearls/Butterfly/Plum/Pistachio/Pale Pink.

Fourth card.

Using Version IV

and

Using from the wheel

Pillar Card /Pearls/Butterfly/Plum/Pale Pink.

You can see more details of these cards over on my blog Here.

Prizes

Prizes for this year are going to be a different format.

We are all now struggling with rising living costs and whilst it is always nice to receive a new stamp we still need to purchase for ourselves the fundamentals of our crafting hobby

so I have decided that the prizes will be a selection of just those items that we use on a daily basis and always running out of.

i.e. D.S tape, cardstock, washi tape,ribbon, glue pens, stickers,gDems,enamel dots, 3D pads, tape runners etc.

(The Butterfly Prize Box is now fully stocked with a selection of the above items)

I will include a fun item that can be used in your craft room just for you.

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 30th May 8pm (GMT)

Winners #181.

Thankyou all so much for taking the time to come along and play with me. There were 28 entries in total. A great selection of cards and no easy task for me to choose my top picks

My 3 non shape selection of entries in numerical order are as follows:

#15 Sandy