So that was the basis for this card!The die cut squares were also left over from other things so I am feeling rather pleased with myself that I managed to make this from scraps!
The smaller die cut was already smooshed with Stormy Sky DI and I just added a few spatters in Picked Raspberry.
The chrysalis on the branch is a very old (and small!) clear stamp and I coloured with my watercolour pens and added a teeny bit of sparkle. .
The sentiment is from SU's Butterfly Basics.
I painted the bodies of the tiny butterflies then just layered it all up.
CAS Watercolour's August challenge is Colourful Butterflies.
It's also been a little while since I have managed to go to The Playground, so am sharing my make over there too.
And at TIOT the challenge is - In My Garden there is....... !
We have had such a wet few days - sunshine one minute then heavy rain the next. Not what we want during August which is supposed to be our summer!
Thanks for taking the time to look today, wherever you are I hope your weather is better than mine! x
22 comments:
Beautiful Viv, that is a lovely quote too.x
What a sweet scene - love it! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
So pretty.....love the contrast between the smooched piece & the white x
Love the chrysalis. I remember being a kid in school and we watched a chrysalis everyday until the butterfly came out. I can't remember if we actually saw it. It's a great card and how lovely that you made it from scraps. [Bunny]`
You've made such a pretty card from some of your scraps. Even the smallest pieces are usually enough to punch out a butterfly or tiny flower especially if they have been coloured with inks in some way. My desk (who am I kidding, whole room) is testament to my policy of not throwing anything away!!
Brilliant use of your snippets. Xxx
Really super card Viv, love the design and the fact that even though you have used a small butterlfly punch you have made the butterflies colourful to match the lovely paper. I hate it when folks use the small butterfly punches and just punch out of plain card, butterflies are colourful, well apart from the cabbage white.
Kath x
Viv its a really beautiful butterfly card, they look like they are fluttering from the card. Its a lovely quote as well Thank you so much for linking to our new theme over at TioT's.
Yvonne xx
What a wonderful way to use up those little pieces, Viv! These butterflies are so pretty and I love the background! Great job of using up those left over bits and making something beautiful from them! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Watercolour!
Beautiful card Viv and great use of your little bits! Weather is rubbish here too and a lot cooler...in fact I smell Autumn in the air and much as I love all the colours of that season, I do feel that summer has passed us by in the guise of a 3 day heat wave this year! xx
I love this pretty butterfly card Viv and can appreciate the satisfaction you must feel in using up all those precious smooshed snippets!
Lovely, lovely card Viv and YAY to you for using up those small scraps so creatively!! Love the chrysalis and your sentiment on this beautiful card too! Thanks so much for sharing this beauty with us at CAS Watercolour!! :0)
Any small pieces I have get punched straight away with my SU butterfly punches. Slightly bigger and
I use a flower punch. Can’t throw it in the bin until it is in mangled pieces, Your card is just right and dosn’t Look at all from bits and pieces.
Hugs Mrs A.
What a delicate and pretty card. Great little scene and love the artsy look to it....Thumping down with rain our way! x.
So pretty! Thank you for joining Try it on Tuesday!
This a truly beautiful card! I must admit to keeping tiny scraps...just in case !! I often do as you did and use a small punch! I love the sentiment and your choice of colours! Thank You very much for joining us at Try It On Tuesday! Chrisx
So beautiful such a delicate design an d perfect verse Fab Love and hugs Carole x
Hi Viv! Lovely to see you here and what a card. Great quote and the image is perfect of course. Love it! Hope all is well with you - hot again down here - fans blowing warm air around and Dudley hunting for cool tiles or his 'cool mat'. Err, in between suddenly becoming a 'teenager' with one thing on his mind! Am sure the vet would want to give him the chop but also know it won't make much difference in many cases. I know - too much information - sorry! Excuse me, I need to detach a dog from my leg, sigh.x
Hugs
Di xx
Don't you love when you can use up scraps and pieces in your stash??!! This is one gorgeous (leftovers) card, Viv! :) Love those sweet little pink butterflies. The background is just perfect with the soft blue and splatters of pink. xx
how beautiful..love the sentiment and your little pink butterflies are a delight.
Thanks so much for playing along with us at the CAS Watercolour Challenge.
:) Karen
Great CAS card and all the better made with scraps lol great sentiment and love the smooshed butterflies.Thank you for joining us at Try It On Tuesday
Carol GDT x
A lovely card Viv, those butterflies look so pretty, it's always a great feeling when we use our scraps up. I love the quote you used too.
Thanks for sharing with us at Try it on Tuesday
Avril xx
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