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Friday, July 31, 2015

Butterfly Get Well Wishes for Freshly Made Sketches #197.....

Hello everyone: I'm here again with a quick card for Freshly Made Sketches   in which there is not one single water colored image.  I know, I know, this is not really my style but, I wanted to step once again, out of my comfort zone and attempt to create a pretty card with NO water colored images and absolutely minimum stamping.  Here is my card.
As you can clearly see, there is just a little stamped sentiment down in the corner but not a drop of water or ink anywhere else. The butterfly die is a very, very old one from Marianne Designs I bought at Hobby Lobby possibly 4 years ago, so I really don't know if it still available.   Now, I punched the frame where the butterfly is sitting with the retired SU Dotted Scalloped Ribbon edge punch, to make this cool frame, I saw THIS video and I just loved it, it's super simple to do. Here is a close up.
You just cut a piece of 3"x3" card stock and center it, then punch all four sides. I made a mark on my punch with a marker on both sides of the punch, just to be more accurate.
I know this is a retired punch and some of you might not have it but I just wanted to tell you how I did it.  The video also shows other ways to use this punch.
Ok my friends, this is all for now, I hope you like my card today, please let me know in your comments, I read all of them, if you have a question, just let me know, I will answer you right away.
This is the sketch that inspired my card, thank you for visiting.   Many hugs to all of you.            Maria.
 
 

12 comments:

Brian King said...

Beautiful! What a great use of that punch - and your butterfly is beautifully vibrant!

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Thank you Brian, this punch is one of my absolute favorites, I love that you can use it in so many different ways. I've even cross stitched with it, really pretty.

Mary Fish said...

I love the frame and the texture on the butterfly!

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Thank you Mary, I haven't use this punch to make a frame in a while but I did remember the CS has to be 3"x3".

Patti Willey said...

That a great sketch I should try to play along! Thought that may be a SU! Butterfly die it looks similar! By the way I can hear your water brush crying across the miles it's really miffed you've over looked water coloring today!

Sonny said...

Wow! It does look like the SU butterfly . Pretty card and it has a fresh look to it . I have that border punch and love it . I do not know why they retired it . This is a great sketch also . A keeper !

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Patti, it's indeed a great and easy sketch, I hope you play along. My Aqua Painters and SU markers were very ticked off today but, I just wanted to try something a little different.

Maria Rodriguez. said...

Hey Sonny, I hope you can see that video I linked up, this girl shows a lot of ways to use that punch, this is just one of my favorites, I also like I can use embroidery floss and cross stitch those little holes.

Unknown said...

I love that butterfly , Maria ! I have never made it in blue - nice effect , I need to try it . Stepping out of comfort zones , that is hard . You did a great job :). Hugs , Anita

Jen Timko said...

How wonderful! That frame is so perfect to showcase your butterfly. Glad you joined us this week at FMS!

Karren said...

Gorgeous card and fabulous job with the punch - it came out perfectly! Thanks so much for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.

ChristineCreations said...

Such a pretty and intricate design Maria! Lovely work!