Butterfly Inlay

Hello everyone. Another challenge has started at The Alphabet Challenge. Deborah has chosen the theme of:

I is for Insects

I have two cards, as I chose to use the inlay detail on the background from a Concord & 9th die set:

The background panel was die cut and all the little bits and pieces kept to inlay back in. The panel was previously created using ink smooshing and water-colours.

I then cut it again out of white, then placed double-sided sticky sheet behind it, stuck onto a card base, then added all the elements. This did take a bit if time, but I didn’t lose any – even those teeny tiny pieces for the centre of the flowers.

I then decided to die cut the butterfly out of two darker and more vibrant ink smooshed panels – again keeping the pieces separate, and again out of white for one butterfly, and one out of a dark blue for the other.

Once more, double-sided sticky sheet came into play to adhered all the pieces.

The butterflies were adhered with 3D foam – choosing which one to go onto which background – and the cards were done.

I do like to have a little play and inlaying – so therapeutic to me……..that’s if I don’t lose any pieces, anyway.

I hope you can come and join us with your projects following our themes xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Inkspirational – word prompt – garden

Unicorn Challenge – layer it up

Crafting From the Art – anything goes

Crafters Café – anything goes – option of easel card not taken

7 thoughts on “Butterfly Inlay”

  1. Unknown's avatar

    We really appreciate you playing along & thank you for sharing your project with us at the <a href=”https://craftingfromtheartchallenge.blogspot.com//” >Crafting from the Art </a> “Anything Goes” Challenge.  Good luck and I hope to see you again next time! Hugs Zowie x

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  3. Unknown's avatar

    Stunning designs! Oh, I can imagine some small pieces flying this way and that (my experience!), but you managed to hold on to them! Thank you for joining us at INkspirational~ (Marlena M)

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  5. lavenderhousecreations's avatar

    A lot of work went into making these and the results are stunning. Love the smooshed background you used for the inlay pieces. Beautiful cards Lynda

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