Autumn Leaves with butterfly embossed 7" card - day 254 of my 366 day challenge

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Autumn Leaves with butterfly embossed 7" card - 
day 254 of my 366 day challenge

Hi Craft addicts!

I have been trying to used different techniques over the past few days and this is the result of using embossing folders and alcohol markers.  Needs working on but I quite like the "Autumnal" feel of this card.

Autumn Leaves with butterfly embossed 7" card


To make the embellishments - 

  • I used a pre-cut sheet of "gold" coloured "Mirri" card - this particular one is Kanban;s version but Hunkydory, Creative Crafting World and Create & Craft (to name but a few) sell different weights and colours. I like this version for this effect as it is a more "matt" colour.
  • I embossed it using the "Autumn Leaves" 8" embossing folder from Tattered Lace using my Cut n Boss. I also embossed some "Silver" too.as i wanted to see the differences when colouring them.
  • I then cut out a butterfly (this one is a Sheena Douglass die) using both the outer and inside dies - the frame was in white cardstock.
  • Using some alcohol markers - Spectrum Noir's "Tan - TN5" and "Dark Red/Brown - DR7" along with "Green - JG2" and coloured both in various places.
  • I cut out the silver frame using the "Pin Dot Square" dies from Tattered Lace (the 2nd and 3rd ones).
  • I also fussy cut various sections of the Mirri card using the embossed lines as a guide-line 
  • I then added the white frame to the "Butterfly" and coloured it using the "Black" Spectrum Noir alcohol marker
  • for the background just beneath the "Butterfly", I  coloured a "Scalloped" edged circle using "Pinks" and "Purples" Generation INX inks
To make the card up - 
  • The card I had was an 8" Hunkydory one but cut it down to 7" using my "Cutterpillar" which I must say is brilliant!
  • I glued the frame on to the card so that it formed a "diamond" and cut off the excess parts which overhung the card.
  • Using Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue, I then placed the "Leaves" in different parts trying to make an interesting pattern to them before sticking them down.
  • I then glued the "circle" matt in the middle of the card 
  • I added some foam pads to the middle of the "Butterfly" and added it to the matt leaving the wings free so they can be "moved".
And there you are....a really different card - that will be on my website soon.  Don't forget you can visit The Handmade Crafts Shop anytime to see what else I have for sale or sign up to my monthly newsletter here 
Products and items you may need to make this card
  • 8" white square card (cut down to 7")  with envelope from Hunkydory
  • Tattered Lace Autumn Leaves Embossing folder
  • Sheena Douglass butterfly die from Crafter's Companion
  • Gold and Silver Mirri card - from Kanban, Hunkdory, Creative Crafting World or Create & Craft
  • White cardstock
  • Distress inks - Generation INX - Pinks, Purples
  • Spectrum Noir alcohol markers - Tan, Green, Dar Red or Brown
  • Collall All Purpose glue
  • Cosmic Shimmer PVA glue
  • Foam pads from Stix2 or Hunkydory or Craftwork Cards
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