Wednesday, January 31, 2024

#192 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with B for Belt and Buckle Card.

The Butterflies are back for a new challenge I am changing the format slightly so that we will  have Themed cards, Technique cards and Shaped cards to make in 2024 .
Today's challenge is with the letter B and a Shaped card.
 I would like to see you make
 a Belt and Buckle Card. 


You will find the  tutorial  at the top of the page under the banner on the card shapes tab. Just open the tab and look for the tutorial under the listing which is in Alphabetical order. 
 
 As with previous years you have a Butterfly wheel to choose from
so
Come on in.
Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.


You now have 6 colours to choose from.


You now have 3 requirements to choose from
Belt and buckle card/Borders/ Birthday Wishes
(The  sentiment wording must relate to being for a Birthday)
(  i.e Happy Birthday, Birthday Greetings, Best Wishes etc.  )


Plus your Butterflies of course. 

To play for the first prize you just need to use 
3 colours from the palette shown above
 Birthday Wishes
Your Butterflies

or
To play for the second prize you will need to use
2 colours from the palette shown above
Belt and Buckle card
Birthday Wishes or a Border on your card
Your Butterflies

Both prizes will include an Alphabet stamp of your letter choice.
Let the fun begin. 


Please state the elements of Your Choice.

Here are  my inspiration cards for you.

First card.
Uses 3 colours
Baby Pink/ Buttermilk/ Burgundy
Border
Butterflies.


Second card.
Uses 2 colours
Baby Pink/ Burgundy
Belt and Buckle Card
Sentiment Birthday Wishes
Butterflies.
 

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.

The challenge will run for 3 weeks so will end on 
Tuesday 20th February.


Winners #191

Thankyou all for making the time to come along and play with me for the 1st challenge of 2024. There were 19 entries in total and a lovely selection of cards. 

Here are my 3 Non Acetate/Aperture selection of entries in numerical order as follows: 

 #2 Becca



 #15 Susan Renshaw



 #17 Ellen




My selection of 3 Acetate/Aperture  Cards 
 

#3 Kath

#10 Klarka


#18 Kathy A. 




 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.

(4) Amanda



2nd Prize.

(16) GerJanne




Amanda and GerJanne

Please get in touch using the email address in the side bar to collect your prize.
Can you please let me know your favourite colour and your choice of Alphabet letter.

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 #192 will be starting  8am (GMT) 31st January.

See you back soon. 




Wednesday, January 10, 2024

#191 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with A for Anniversary Card .

The Butterflies are back with a fresh look for 2024. I am changing the format slightly so that we will  have Themed cards, Technique cards and Shaped cards to make .
We are staring off the year with the letter A and a Themed card.
For this challenge I would like to see you make
 an Anniversary Card.
 
 As with previous years you have a Butterfly wheel to choose from
so
Come on in.
Lets Spin the Butterfly Wheel.

You now have 6 colours to choose from.


You now have 3 requirements to choose from
Sentiment/Acetate/Aperture
(n.b. acetate is only patterned in order to show up here)


Plus your butterflies of course. 

To play for the first prize you just need to use 
3 colours from the palette shown above
The sentiment Happy Anniversary
Your Butterflies
or
To play for the second prize you will need to use
2 colours from the palette shown above
The sentiment Happy Anniversary
Either use Acetate or an Aperture on your card
Your Butterflies

Both prizes will include an Alphabet stamp of your letter choice.
Let the fun begin. 


Please state the elements of Your Choice.

Here are  my inspiration cards for you.

First card.
Uses 3 colours
Aero blue/Amethyst/ Apple Green
Sentiment Happy Anniversary
Butterflies.



Second card.
Uses 2 colours
Apple Green/African Violet
Sentiment Happy Anniversary
Here I have chosen to use both Acetate and Aperture
but you will only need to use one on your card.
Butterflies. 


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.

The challenge will run for 3 weeks so will end on 
Tuesday 30th January.