Lace Butterfly

Today I am sharing my lovely Mum's 80th birthday card. She's not one for fuss and bother, but a special birthday calls for one of my special 8x8 boxed cards.

I have used A3 Fresh White Centura Pearl to create the base card and the box. The patterned paper is Craft Sensations 12x12 Floral and Basics Paper. I bought this from The Range - it's my go to place for cheap but gorgeous 12x12 patterned paper pads.

The butterfly is an old 6x6 Crafter's Companion Create-a-card called Lace Butterfly. It's really pretty - and the wings of the butterfly lift up.

The pretty mirror card is from Chloe's Creative Card 8x8 Mirror Card Pad in Sugared Pastels. It teams up perfectly with the patterned paper.

The lettering is Julie Hickey Designs Sweet Pea Alphabet, and the numbers are from an Elizabeth Craft Designs Planner Essentials set called Retro Number Trio. As the name implies, there are 3 different sizes of number dies included.

You can't see it from these pictures, but I always add decoration to the inside of the box. I usually use offcuts left from making the card and box topper. I added a couple of butterflies in there using Trimcraft Butterflies dies.

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Cxxxx

Christmas Create a Cards

We're still on the Christmas theme over at Use Your Craft Stash, and I am still playing with my old Crafter's Companion 5x5 Create a Cards. These two are made using the 5x2 sentiment dies that came with this set.

I've used Centura Pearl again - in purple and teal - and made a tag and a small card.

Happy crafting,

Cxxx

Christmas Cheer

 It's almost December, so we are going to have a Christmas theme for the next few weeks at Use Your Craft Stash.  For my first share, I have a pop out card, made using some old Crafter's Companion Create a Card dies. I have used "Christmas Cheer" with the Christmas Tree, and the 5x2 sentiment "Season's Greetings". 

I used a combination of Centura Pearl Snow White Hint of Gold and Centura Pearl Chocolate card. The base card is just a little larger than 5x5.

Despite the strange times this year, I hope you are starting to feel a little festive. 

Happy crafting,

Cxxxx