Kraftyhands September 2015 Challenge

Today is the start of the September challenge at Kraftyhands. We had a break with the challenge for August while things were shuffled round but we've stuck to the previously announced theme of

"Quilts & Patchwork"

This challenge is just for fun. A full set of the rules are on the blog.

I made a patchwork card for August but I thought I'd make a new one for September.

I printed one of the woodgrain papers from the Seeds of Love CD and fixed it to an 8"x 8" card blank. I inked around the edges with Brushed Corduroy DI. 

All the papers and images are from the Butterfly Botanicals CD. I created a patchwork of mats for the various images and inked all the edges. I printed the butterflies twice so I could give them some dimension. I punched the words out and mounted them on buttons as a frame.

I used maps and some of the smaller elements on the CD to decorate the other panels and finished the card with metal butterflies and a cabochon rose. 

Please visit the  Kraftyhands Challenge Blog for a full set of the challenge rules and to view the inspirational creations from my talented team mates. Remember to be a follower of the challenge blog to qualify for entry and don't forget to watch the Kraftyhands shows on The British Craft Network.

I'm now going to be busy making some samples from a gorgeous new CD. It is called Totally Tiffany Craft and is the first CD in our fabulous new format. It's already available for pre-order in the Kraftyhands shop.

I've entered this card in the following challenges:
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/challenge-17.html x
http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/2015/09/ffc-104-anything-goes.html x
http://scrap-craft-inspiration.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/scrap-craft-september-challenge-13.html x

Kraftyhands April 2015 Challenge

Today is the start of the April challenge at Kraftyhands. Thank you to those of you who joined in with the March challenge, the winners have been announced on the blog. This challenge is just for fun and the theme this month is 

"Nature's Work"

There are many miracles in nature but I do think one of the prettiest are butterflies so I chose them for my DT card this month.

I used the Butterfly Botanicals CD to make this 8"x 8" card. I matted and layered three papers with blue card and punched the edge of a strip of yellow paper. I printed out a sentiment, tags and other elements from the CD.

I love these butterflies on the main image and how they are on a newsprint background so their beauty stands out. I decoupaged the largest butterfly for dimension.

The three butterflies were cut with an X-cut die from yellow card and I added some gold gems to finish.

This CD is perfect if you love a vintage look and butterflies There are lots of fabulous papers, beautiful butterflies, tags, postcards and vintage ephemera to play with on this disc.

Don't forget to visit the  Kraftyhands Challenge Blog for a full set of the challenge rules and to view the inspirational creations from my talented team mates. Remember to be a follower of the challenge blog to qualify for entry in the challenge. Did you know you can watch Kraftyhands shows regularly on The British Craft Network? There are some exciting new releases in the pipeline.

I've entered this card in the following challenges:

http://avenue613.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/challenge-118-anything-goes_5.html x
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2015/04/challenge-7.html x
http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-1.html x
http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/challenge-82-anything-goes.html x
http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/new-challenge-easterspring.html x
http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/2015/04/himcr-194-think-spring.html x