Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Whimsical Christmas Tree with Butterflies

Back for another post...my third today. And then back to some chores. This is one of my more whimsical cards. I have never seen a Christmas tree with butterflies but I have seen trees covered with Monarch butterflies so why not do a gold tree with butterflies? I cut a doily out of Gold Metallic CS using Cheery Lynn's  English Tea Party Die and cut it into sections and layered them on textured Red CS to make the tree. I cut the butterflies from Red CS using Cheery Lynn's Small Exotic Butterfly Die and arranged them on the tree. I placed this on a card base of the Gold Metallic CS. Stamped "Joy" with Versamark and embossed with Ranger Gold EP.  Used a Flourishes stamp from "Paperwhites" set  Added some Martha Stewart Pearls colored with Copics   This was a simple card but I thought it came out elegant looking. Challenges to enter:
Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge: Silver and Gold
(you can use one or both)
Saturday Challenge Secret Crafters:  Photo Inspiration shown lower left. I was inspired by the Red Butterflies in the photo.
Flutter by Wednesday: Open challenge. Included butterflies.
ABC Christmas Challenge: Y is for Yipeee. Christmas is almost here. "Anything Christmassy Goes"
Papercraft Star Challenge: Challenge 74 is to use a tree ...See Photo inspiration lower right. Red and gold stands out in the photo.
Cooking It Up With Katie: Anything Goes.
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: Anything Goes


Secret Crafters Photo



Papercraft Star Photo




 I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa
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17 comments:

  1. Patti P.December 7, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I think this is such gorgeous, we were at the aquarium in Chattanooga and they have a butterfly house where they fly around you and light on you....it was wonderful. Love the doily made into a tree, very ingenius!

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  2. Tracy HeatonDecember 7, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Great take on the challenge. Thanks for joining us at SCSC
    Tracy x

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  3. SandieDecember 7, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Very clever use of dies... makes for a beautiful card!! Thanks for taking place in the Cheery Lynn Designs challenge this week. Hope we will see you again next week too..

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  4. Mona PendletonDecember 7, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Beautiful card Theresa! Love the pretty tree and the gorgeous butterflies fluttering about!

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  5. shulsartDecember 7, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Very pretty and I love the butterflies on the tree. Good luck and thanks for joining in on the fun at Cheery Lynn Designs challenge blog.

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  6. downrightcraftyDecember 8, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    Gorgeous take on the photo inspiration, thank you for joining us at the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge
    Hugs Kate xx
    PS a few more days left on my candy if you are interested:)

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  7. craftieodmaeDecember 8, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    gorgeous, you are so clever!!!

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  8. The Other Patti SueDecember 8, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    How fun and your right whimsical! Brought a smile to my face!

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  9. Franz♥December 8, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    So amazing!

    Thank you for sharing with us at Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week, a big hug! Franz.

    p.s.: i have some candy if you like!

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  10. NanaConnieDecember 9, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Great way to make the tree, Theresa! Thanks for joining us in the challenge at Cooking It Up with Katie this time. Remember, it's going to run until January 2 and you can enter a total of 3 times in December. Hope to see you again. Merry Christmas.
    NanaConnie DT Chef

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  11. ♥Jan♥December 9, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Charming, classy card ! Thanks for playing along with our tree challenge this week at Papercraft Star. Merry Merry !!

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  12. Clare LloydDecember 9, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    a really great idea. thanks for joining us @ CCAYR.x

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  13. Harriet SkellyDecember 9, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I think butterflies on anything looks great! :o) And you can have butterfly ornaments decorating a Christmas tree! Thanks for playing with FBW!

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  14. KianelDecember 10, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Gorgeous card Theresa!
    So very elegantwith just red and gold!
    Thanks for joining us at Cheery Lynn Designs challenge this week!
    love from France, Kianel.

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  15. ReganDecember 11, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    What a lovely card! I love that the tree is made from a doily and that you decorated it with butterflies, how clever! Thank you for playing along with us this week at Papercraft Star!

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  16. HelenDecember 18, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Beautiful card!
    Thanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
    Helen x

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  17. DelphineDecember 19, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Such a beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at the ABC Christmas Challenge and good luck! Delphine xx

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