There a fabulous challenge on Secret Crafter, Flights of Fancy anything with wings on your project. Perfect excuse to make butterflies but rather than one large one I wanted to make smaller ones.
So I google butterfly outline and found this image which I saved picture and inserted it Word and resized each butterfly so they were half a centimeter difference starting at 5cm.
Cut them out don't worry about the antennas I use some flower stamens or you could use wire and once cut you've a template for various sizes.
The Butterflies I've used are the first three from the picture below. The body is the largest butterfly you're using, just marking the top and bottom and freehand join the marks with a slight oval curve. Looking at the butterflies now I would probably only use two because its such a small card.
I used My Minds Eys Asparagus papers with a Sarah Kay image, the lace I brought for Hobbycraft.
Here's a pic of the butterflies before I cut them out for the templates.
I'm slowly catching up heres a great award from my friend Fern who has just got a cuttlebug, can't wait to see what she creates with it.
Also the lovely Mary from over the pond sent me it too, Thanks Mary.
OMG I love the butterflies it looks like they are really flying!!
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Gorgeous card Debby. Love the image you've used and the colouring also. Beautiful butterflies to. Hugs Michele x
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant card, and your so creative, your Butterflies are Brilliant. I love Butterflies and one of my favourite stamps Sarah Kay Roses's Garden. Your card is amazing with gorgeous colours and your 3D brings the whole thing to life.
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Tracy x
Wow wow wow those butterflies are fabulous and thanks for the hints with the flower stamens
ReplyDeleteBrilliant card dear
Have a great weekend
Hugs Jacqui x
beautiful debby the butterflies looking stunning and really effective
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Hi Debby,
ReplyDeleteyour card is so wonderful and I like the butterflies.
LG Kati
spectacular card Debby - love it
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This is stunning Debby!
ReplyDeleteI love the butterflys and the 3D-effect on the image.
The lace is very nice.
Greetings :O),
Marina
Morning Debby, fantastic card, love the butterflys they are a gorgeous embellishment, the colouring is beautiful. Well done with love and hugs Shirleyxxxxx
ReplyDeletestunning card Debby, I love all the butterflys and the layers you've used so pretty hugs Jill xx
ReplyDeletemorning debby,your card is gorgeous and what a great idea with the butterflys..they are stunnng..thanks for the tip:)
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So beautiful card Debby,the sweet image and love the ribbon are great.
ReplyDeleteThe lovely butterfly seems to fly away ...
GORGEOUS !!!
hugs Ula X
Debby this is one awesome creation the colours are fabulous and that image with the butterflies are wonderful.
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Lorraine x
Stunning!!!!!! I adore it, Debby, how clever of you with the butterflies :0)
ReplyDeleteThank you for leaving me the lovely comment this morning :0)
Hope you have a great weekend too :0)
*hugs* Heather x
This is amazing Debby. I think the way you used the butterflies is superb and the image is perfectly coloured. Excellent work.
ReplyDeleteSharon xx
This is such a pretty card Debby. The butterflies are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteTeri xx
Oh wow Debby....this is simply stunning!x
ReplyDeletebeautiful butterflies such a clever idea to get them from the internet :o)
ReplyDeleteWow what amazing colouring Debby, your image is so sweet and those papers are gorgeous. Love your butterflies and delish lace.
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Nicola -x-
Oh this is beautiful Debby. Those butterflies are gorgeous! xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card. I love the butterflies, very clever.
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Debby. The butterflies are amazing and the image is just gorgeous. The flower stamens are a fabulous idea - thank you for the tip.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the bank holiday weekend.
Clare x
Oh my goodness..those butterflies are gorgeous. Wow!
ReplyDeleteYour card is just stunning. Fantastic card. I also love the ribbon and bows card for the magnolia challenge! Great colours and I love how you placed the ribbons.
Christine
very nice blog, have a nice weekend.
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ReplyDeletethis is absolutely gorgeous. I love the lilacs and that image is beautiful and so well coloured. Wow!
Hugs,
Fiona x
Oh WOWZERS!!! Debbie, this is magnificent...your butterflies are just gorgeous! WOW So much work and detail in every one of your cards they are just fabulous! I love your 3D technique whit your stamped images...I really need to give that a go...you're an inspiration!
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Fab, fab , fab. This card is stunning. Those butterflies are flying off the page. Love the image, love the colouring, love it all. You are a clever lady. Marianne x
ReplyDeleteДебби, как красиво! У меня просто нет слов, чтобы выразить своё восхищение!. Ирина
ReplyDeleteLove those butterflies!! I'm off to google...
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! Debby, this card is just gorgeous hun!! Those butterflies just pop off your card!! :) HUGS
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative!! How did you think of it to do it this way with the butterflies! This is so gorgeous.
ReplyDeletexoxoxo Anita
I absolutely adore those butterflies! What a gorgeous card!!
ReplyDeleteWoww!!Debby,what a beautiful card,i love the colours.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful papers and the Butterflies.
Hugs Trudy
OHH wow Debby, this is totally gorgeous!!!, I love those butterflies their stunning!!.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love that SK image, she is a real cutie.
Totally beautiful card.
Hugs
Sheila xx
Wow your card is fabulous:)
ReplyDeleteSo sweet colour and i LOVE the butterflies.
Hugs from Inger Marie
Fantastic card, absolutely love the beautiful butterflies and the gorgeous papers and colours :) Donna x
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Debby,i love the image and colours.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous papers.
Hugs Riet.x
This is stunning, so pretty, the butterflies look amazing xx
ReplyDeleteWow, what a work of art Debby. Those butterflies turned out so pretty! Great idea and I just looooove that Sarah Kay. Hugs, Dena
ReplyDeleteOh.....Debby...What a stunning card! The butterflies are the prettiest butterflies I have ever seen!!!! I love them! Your image is very pretty and the details totally rock!
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Risa:)
Just amazing Debby - love it!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous papers, colours, coluring and let's face it those butterflies are practically speaking for themselves - beautiful.
hugs Heather xx
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING !!!
ReplyDeletelove Karen x
Debby these butterflies are wonderful. Your image is beautifully colored as always!
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing butterflies Debbi - the card looks just beautiful.
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Caryn xxx
Absolutely fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSimone
What a fantastic tip - those butterflies are stunning and Sarah Kay looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDei xx
I love Sarah Kay and love butterflies too! your card is just gorgeous. hugs, annie x
ReplyDeleteJust stunning Debby. It really looks like the butterflies are flapping away.
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Desire
debby this is just lovely! your butterflies are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteblessings, maria
What a lovely card Debby! I love that image and your emblishments!!!
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WOW Debby!!! This card is absolutely gorgeous! I LOVE the butterflies, and the cute Sarah Kay you have coloured wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Nancy:O)
Your butterflies are brilliant - how clever!
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