Monday, March 11, 2024

IDEAS - Dies

Hi everyone.  It's Monday, which means it's time for the IDEAS Challenge from Darnell.  This week is "D" for Dies/Die Cuts".
I went through my NBUS box of dies and found a CoverPlate die (combination of embossing and cutting).  This is Stitched Diamond Coverplate - Pinkfresh Studio.  I used it for the background of my butterfly, cut from SeaGrass card stock (Simon Says Stamp).  LOVE this colour!  The butterfly die-cut is from a friend so I am using both a die and die-cut on this card. :)

I added the beautiful foil die-cut butterfly on top, popping up the wings for added dimension.  To finish, I added a gold embossed sentiment (Simply Sentiments - Lawn Fawn), which matched the antennae of the butterfly.

Close-up ...
I'm also sending this card to NBUS Challenge #60 - never-before-used schtuff)
... and to Triple B March Challenge - I used a butterfly.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps:  Simply Sentiments (Lawn Fawn)
Paper:   White card stock (Neenah 110 lb.); SeaGrass card stock (Simon Says Stamp)
Ink:   Versamark
Accessories:   Stitched Diamond Coverplate (Pinkfresh Studios), Foil Butterfly (gift from friend), Gold embossing powder (Ranger), heat tool

26 comments:

Jane Harrah said...

Lovely card Loll. Funny watching you grow in your craft!

Judy said...

Beautiful card. Your color choices are yummy, so spring with color and butterfly. The top butterfly is gorgeous.

Jan said...

beautiful!!!!!!

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

So beautiful, love the butterfly colour and die. x

HilaryJane said...

That colour is just gorgeous. I am so glad you have used that cover plate, it makes a perfect background. I never think to cut down my coverplates. I have no idea why not as it is a great idea. Thanks for that xx

I Card Everyone said...

Loll, this is a gorgeous color - and beautiful butterfly!
=]

Karen said...

Love this card! The butterfly is gorgeous, and your CAS design is perfect!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

We both went butterfly for our die, Loll - just love yours atop the seaglass stitched diamond background!!

Susan said...

Lovely layered butterfly! Gorgeous shade of blue!

BożenA said...

Fantastic and such a sweet card. This butterfly cut from mirror cardboard looks so amazing when the light refracts on the lines of the wings. The diamond background is just perfect to showcase this layered butterfly beautifully
xx

Cathy said...

Beautiful CAS card Loll, stunning butterfly in that colour, Cathy x

Jeanne H said...

What a beautiful butterfly, and I love the color too!!

Darnell said...

That is a beautiful color with a pretty name and the shiny etched butterfly goes with it perfectly, Lolly! I love that underlayer on the butterfly and the dimension from the cover plate. Thank you for playing with IDEAS and NBUS! I appreciate your support and friendship ~ MWAH! Hugs, Dolly

Leslie Miller said...

This is a most beautiful butterfly, Loll! Deeply etched and perfectly perched on the diamond cut SeaGrass background. A favorite color of mine, too. Love the touches of gold. A simply gorgeous card!

Lisa Elton said...

The cover plate snippet was the perfect landing spot for your pretty butterfly! Fabulous card, Loll!

Bonnie said...

My favorite butterfly and gorgeous colors make for a gorgeous card, Lolly!

Pat said...

This is a beautiful and love the pierced coverplate background, in such a pretty shade of blue and that blue foil butterfly with the gold body is gorgeous Loll, and love the gold embossed sentiment to match. x

Christine Alexander said...

that is such a gorgeous colour and even more beautiful with the touch of gold xx

TK said...

Wow, Loll! Love the butterfly and the special color of the cs and the die cover piece

Cat Craig said...

Loll, this is such a beautiful card. The foil butterfly is a standout against the seaglass panel.

Julie B said...

Love the turquoise colour with a hint of gold Loll, so pretty. :)

Robyn Oliver said...

WOW, what a gorgeous butterfly card... just love it Loll, hugs Robyn

nancy littrell said...

Simply beautiful die cut sentiments and die cut images, Lolly:-) TFS...Love and hugs...Nancy L.

Marcia Hill said...

CAS and just absolutely perfect Loll! The cover plate die you used for your lovely butterfly to land on is one of my favorites too! Lovely, lovely card my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Julia Aston said...

Oh, so clever to use a coverall die on just a smaller rectangle Loll!! Your layered butterfly is beautiful in the foil with the gold! Julia xx

Linda said...

Beautiful butterfly card, gorgeous colours too xx