CAS Be Happy Butterfly

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Sharing a card for two challenges.  February sees a stencil challenge at CAS Mix Up with heat embossing and the Butterfly Challenge has spun the wheel for H for herringbone card with colour choices.


I've stencilled a very 'loose' herringbone design to keep the card clean and simple by brushing distress oxides over part of a diagonal geometrics stencil and then heating with clear EP.  The colours were blended together from spiced marmalade (orange) and squeezed lemonade (yellow) for a graduated feel.

The geo butterfly was first stamped off the edge of the stencilled panel then again on card coloured with lemon brusho which was cut out and adhered over the top just leaving the wings free.

It's been a lovely sunny day today albeit with a bitter wind.  As I was putting this card together this afternoon I had a dancing rainbow 🌈 on my desk from Emma's beaded suncatcher in my window, that definitely put a smile on my face 😊
 
Showing the shine from the heat embossing and highlights on the butterfly.
Finished with an uplifting stamped sentiment.

I've used - A6 orange tent fold card base
Claritystamp stencil card
Funky Fossil Diagonal Geometrics stencil
Distress Oxides - spiced marmalade, squeezed lemonade
Funky Fossil Geo Bugs & Happy Words stamp sets
Lemon Brusho, silver gelly roll pen

Linking up with - CAS Mix Up February Stencil Challenge      Butterfly Challenge (Herringbone card, Heat Wave (orange), Hansa Yellow                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (sand colour) + Butterfly


Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. Mrs A.Sunday, 07 February, 2021

    Love the use of the herringbone on this card. So simple and yet so striking.Thankyou for coming and spinning the wheel with me. Hugs Mrs A.

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  2. EmmaTMonday, 08 February, 2021

    Gorgeous Steph, the 2 challenges combined perfectly. Emmax

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  3. As.I.Do.Rodos.Monday, 08 February, 2021

    Fabulous card Ginny
    My Blog As I do Rodos

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  4. ClurMonday, 08 February, 2021

    A superb card Steph! I love the simplicity of it. The colours and the glimpse of the butterfly make me long for spring 😍 💕 Clare x

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  5. VivMonday, 08 February, 2021

    So pretty Steph! The colours are lovely and great embossing. Thanks so much for joining us at CAS Mix Up! x

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  6. nancy littrellMonday, 08 February, 2021

    Gorgeous herringbone stenciled and heat embossed background, Steph. Love your pretty stamped and fussy cut butterfly in the same colors too. TFS your close up photos of the beautiful shine on your stenciling. So pleased you joined us at CAS Mix Up. Hugs...Nancy

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  7. A.RoseSaturday, 13 February, 2021

    What a lovely accent to the butterfly! Clear EP works so well.

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  8. conilSunday, 14 February, 2021

    ADORE the graphic vibe with this incredibly colored butterfly. Yellow is always right up my alley so your card delights me. Thanks so much for sharing it with us at CAS Mix Up. Coni

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  9. BonnieTuesday, 16 February, 2021

    Oh, my, what a beautiful butterfly, Steph! Love the stenciled herringbone pattern too! I have some glass beaded snowflakes in my windows that bless me with rainbows when the sun shines! It's such a mood lifter! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  10. Alison59Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

    Oh this is stunning Steph :-)

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  11. LollWednesday, 17 February, 2021

    Your card is a ray of sunshine, Steph! Love the stenciled design with ombre technique, so shiny and beautiful. Your layered butterfly is gorgeous. Thanks fo rsharing with us at CAS Mix Up!

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