Paper Pro's May 2017 Challenge Card

Good morning friends

It's time once again for the Paper Pro's Designer Challenge, and this month Caz issues the challenge:  "A few of my favourite things". Wow - what a fun challenge!!!

I chose Karen Burniston's Butterfly Pivot die set. I always like butterflies but especially this time of year when it means warmer weather is finally here. While flipping through some patterned papers to use, I saw this one and knew it would work as a birthday card for a friend. As usual, once I choose the patterned paper the rest of the card just fell together.

Loving these Stampin' Up doily's. When they hit the retired list, I snagged two more packages. Can't believe they are retiring them! I added some stickers from my stash and used glossy accents on the butterfly bodies so they are raised and shiny.

It's hard to see in the photo below, but I used glitter paste and a butterfly stencil on the right edge. You may have to click on the photo if you wish to see it larger. It sparkles and shines when the card is moved and the glitter catches the light. It's so pretty!

The butterflies pivot into the centre when the card is opened - such a cool feature of the Pivot Cards.  I added smaller butterflies from Karen Burniston's Butterfly Accessories at the top ...

... and more glitter paste stencilling.

Finally, here is a top view.

The Paper Pro's (formerly Karen Burniston's Designer Challenge Team) continue these challenges as a group, but they are completely optional. Some month's we get lots of participants, other months just a few. It's all good - and I love that the Team has chosen to stay in contact this way.

Supplies:
Butterfly Pivot, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Patterned paper - K & Company
Doily - Stampin' Up
Cream, pink card stocks
Scallop border die - MFT stamps
Glossy Accents
Glaze pen - Sakura
Happy Birthday - Lawn Fawn
Butterfly Accessory dies, Pop it Ups  - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Seam binding
Sticker - Basic Grey and  K & Company
Gems - heidi swapp
Butterfly Stencil - Elizabeth Craft Designs
Glitter paste - BoBunny
Label die - Stampin' Up

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C4C-376 Butterfly Pivot Card

Good morning friends

It's Saturday so that means a new challenge at the Crazy 4 Challenges Blog. Our March 2017 Hostess is Frances Byrne, and our Guest Designer is Birgit Norton. You can see Birgit's Blog HERE.  

Here is Frances' challenge:  Tuesday the 14th March is both Moth-er Day (focusing on Moths) and Learn About Butterflies Day. So for our challenge this week include a Butterfly or Moth on your card. Bonus points if you include a flower on your card to celebrate Plant a Flower Day tomorrow (12th March)

I couldn't resist using Karen Burniston's Butterly Pivot card, and some fun printed paper from my stash. I often cut my card bases wider than I need, score then fold the excess to the inside. This time however, the excess patterned paper was folded to the outside and I tucked a scalloped border underneath it on the front.

I added a vellum layer from the Butterfly Accessories to the butterfly layers that come with the Butterfly Pivot card.

When the card is opened, the butterflies from the front and back pivot to the inside where you get to see the floral pattern that was folded to the outside.

I waited for WEEKS for Lawn Fawn's 'Happy Happy' to be in stock and shipped - it comes with three different Happy stamps and dies, plus additional words. You are going to see a lot of that set - it's perfect for so many different occasions!

Here is a top view of the card ...

... and the back.

Check out the C4C blog to see how the Crazies have been inspired by the challenge. We'd  love to see your take on it, so be sure to stop by the Crazy 4 Challenges blog and link up your creations. If you are uploading to an online gallery, please use the keyword C4C376.

Supplies:
Patterned paper and coral card stock - We R Memory Keepers
Butterfly Pivot, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Butterfly Accessories, Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Stitched Scalloped Border die - MFT Stamps
Stitched fishtail banner dies- Elizabeth Craft Designs
Anita Frames Pop-Up (label), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Labels & Circles (Circle), Pop it Ups - Karen Burniston (Elizabeth Craft Designs)
Banner  die- Taylored Expressions
White and black card stocks
Wink of Stella
Happy stamps and die - Lawn Fawn
Glitter Dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs

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