Thursday 31 January 2013

RAINBOW BUTTERFLIES CARD 5

Card 6 using the new Rainbow Butterflies Digikit.

You will need a graphics programme such as CAP2 or MCS to make this card.

This card uses Rainbow Butterflies set 3


1:   Import the floral paper into your graphics programme, re-size it to approx.13 cm x 13 cm. Put it to the
      side bar or save.
2:   Import the radial design paper and re-size it to approx. 12.5cm x 12.5 cm. Create a white square and
      punch a circle from it. Re-size and position it in the centre of the radial paper.
3:   Import the butterfly, re-size and position at a 45 degree angle and position in the corner of the design.
     Copy and reverse the image until each corner has a butterfly.
4:  Import the butterfly again, re-size and position in the centre of the white circle.
5:  Remove and save the large butterfly and print the rest of the design on to good quality card.
6:  Print the butterfly on to card also.
7:  Cut the butterfly out, removing the antennae. Use silicone glue to fix the butterfly's body to the card,
     inserting two artificial flower stamens for antennae.
8:   Embellish with glitter. 

Wednesday 30 January 2013

RAINBOW BUTTERFLIES CARD 4


The fourth card using the new Rainbow Butterflies Digikit

You will need a graphics programme such as CAP2 or MCS to make this card.

This card uses Rainbow butterflies set 4


1:   Create a black square in your graphics programme approx. 13 cm x 13 cm.
2:   Import the textured paper, re-size and position it over the black square leaving a small border.
3:   Group and save to the side bar (if using CAP2).
4:   Import the swirl paper and punch a circle from the centre...approx. 8.5 cm diameter.
5:   Create another black square and punch a circle from this. Position the swirl circle over the black, re-
      sizing so there is a small border.
6:   Import and re-size the button and copy so there are 4. Position these in the corners of the card.
7:   Import the butterfly, re-size and position in the centre of the swirl circle.
8:   Remove the butterfly and then print both card and butterfly on to good quality card.
9:   Cut the butterfly out, removing the antennae.
10: Use a Versmark pen and a glittery embossing powder on the buttons and the butterfly.
11: Glue the body of the butterfly to the centre of the card, adding some artificial flower stamens for the
      antennae.
12: Glue black gemstones or pearls around the circle border if wished.


Tuesday 29 January 2013

RAINBOW BUTTERFLY CARD 3


Sample card 3 using the new Rainbow Butterflies Digikit.

You will need a graphics programme such as CAP2 or MCS.

This card uses Rainbow Butterflies set 2.


1:   Create a dark grey square approx. 12 cm x 12 cm in your graphics programme.
2:   Import the embossed paper, re-size and position over the grey square leaving a small border.
3:   Import the textured paper and crop either side of the centre to make a strip / border. Copy and reverse 
      the border and place both strips as illustrated.
4:   Create a white strip in your programme and place between the textured borders.
5:   Import the butterfly, re-size and angle to approx 20 degrees. Copy and reverse the image so there are
      5 butterflies. Position them along the white strip as illustrated.
6:   'Deconstruct' and copy the group of 5 butterflies.
7:   Print the card on to good quality card.
8:   Print the 5 butterflies on to vellum. Cut around the antennae.
9:   Cut the butterflies out and glue just the body section over those on the card.
10: Add border peel-offs if wished.


 

Monday 28 January 2013

RAINBOW BUTTERFLY CARD 2


The second of cards made using the new Rainbow Butterflies Digikit.

You will need a graphics programme such as CAP2 or MCS to create this card.


This uses Rainbow Butterflies Set 1.

1:    Create a dark green square in your graphics programme approx. 13.5 cm x 13.5 cm.
2:    Import the butterfly swirls paper, re-size and position it over the green square.
3:   Create a dark brown square, import the floral paper, re-size and position it over the brown square and
      position as illustrated.
4:   Import the button, re-size and copy twice and position as illustrated.
5:   Import the butterfly, rotate by approx. 22 degrees and position in the floral square.
6.   'Deconstruct' the card and copy the butterfly.
7.   Print both on to good quality card.
8:   Use a border peel- off to highlight the brown square.
9:   Apply glitter to the butterfly and the buttons.
10: Cut the butterfly out, removing the antennae (these are already on the card).
11: Glue the body of the butterfly to the card.


FREEBIE


Just right click and save...you may have to 'cut' the butterfly out...although it is a png it may show as a jpg.

Sunday 27 January 2013

RAINBOW BUTTERFLY CARD 1

The first sample card uses images and papers from Rainbow Butterflies Set 3.

You will need a graphics programme such as CAP2 or MCS to make this card (sample made in CAP2).


1:   Create a plain black square approx. 26 cm x 26 cm.
2:   Import the embossed paper from the kit and position over the black background. Group and save (or
      send to the embellishments side bar if using CAP2).
3:   Create another black square and punch a heart from it. Punch a heart from a white square as well.
4:   Import the patterned paper from the kit and punch a heart. Position it over the white square and alter 
      the transparency until it's quite pale and group together. Position over the black heart changing the
     size so the patterned heart has a small black border.
5:   Import the button, re-size, copy and position as in the photo.
6:   Import the butterfly, re-size and position in the centre of the heart, group..
7:   Re-size the whole design to approx. 15 cm x 15 cm (6").
8:   Ungroup, copy the butterfly and then group again. Save the butterfly in the side bar.
9:   Print the heart card on to good quality white card.
10: Print the separate butterfly on to vellum.
11: Cut the butterfly out, including the antennae. When printing the butterflies on to vellum or acetate there is
      no need to cut off the antennae as they are virtually transparent.
12: Glue the butterfly on to the centre of the heart...gluing just the body so the wings can fold up.
13: On this card I have applied Glossy Accents to the buttons to give them extra shine.



If you wanted to print the butterfly on the card you could use the Decoupage feature in CAP2 to give some
dimension. 

You could also add drop shadows to the butterfly.






NEW RAINBOW BUTTERFLIES DIGIKIT

We have a new digikit...RAINBOW BUTTERFLIES 1


This digikit has 10 Rainbow Butterflies, each with a button, flower, 6 coordinating background
papers and ideas for using the designs.
Images are high quality jpg and pngs at 300 dpi.
Zipped Folder 145 MB
Personal Use Only
There will be projects using this digikit in following blogs.

Wednesday 23 January 2013

Monday 21 January 2013

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is 'Forever Blue Jeans'
This is my entry


The denim background is from the Daisytrail Materials freebie.
The heart pins and button surround is from Pam Lefors.
The othe images are from Debbie Moore's Haberdashery CD.

Wednesday 16 January 2013

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE

This week's Ooh La La Challenge is 'Happy Birthday'
This is my entry


The image and papers are from Ooh La La's Tranquility CD.
Card was created in CAP2. The buttons were made with the punch and styles features.



Monday 14 January 2013

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is Vintage Vogue.
This is my entry


The vintage image is from Peerless Designs Vintage Ladies CD. All the other images are from Pam Lefors.







Friday 4 January 2013

SKETCHES IN THYME Challenge

This week's Sketches in Thyme Challenge is this sketch



Here is my entry


Images and papers are from my Blossom Ballet Digkit.

As an afterthought I've put a photo in one of the boxes.