SF June 2019 Summer Blog Hop

Okay - I really hope you guys don't get sick of me and butterflies - but they make me so very happy - and what speaks to SUMMER more than butterflies.  I have about 100 of these beauties from the Butterfly Gala set stamped up, and I color them when I need a break from life.  And with a Summer Blog Hop theme - how could I resist using these amazing creatures again.

My favorite medium for coloring them is of course our Blends - just can't go wrong with them.  Any color or combo of colors seems to turn out beautiful.

Here are a few I did recently - don't they look like they just want to take off and fly?

For my cards today, I also used up a bunch of scraps.  I keep all those little half inch strips when we prep for our card layers - and then I use them to edge layers on new cards.

These bright colors are the perfect contrast with the black and white gingham.

So I add the strips - which mimic the look of a layer, without the weight or waste - pop on a couple butterflies with glue dots so their wings can still rise, and a sentiment.  Plus decorate the envelope of course - and DONE!

Here are a couple other samples, in other colors -

What a pretty trio of cards - what are you coloring today to brighten your mindset?  Why not a few butterflies :)

But - if coloring is not your thing -  you can still have FUN with butterflies.  Just look at these adorable little treat holders.

Gingham again from our retired Occasions catalog - but this time the butterflies are just stamped with black onto a coordinating color and punched out.  So no coloring!

This is made with an adaptation of the measurements on a 2-4-6-8 box.  I started with a 5 1/2" x 6" piece of gingham paper, scored it the short way at 1 1/2", 2 1/2", 4"  and 5" then scored horizontally across the bottom at 1".  So after folding and adhering it, it left a box 5" tall with front and back dimensions 1 1/2" and side dimensions 1".  I then punched a little indentation on each side with my 1/2" circle punch and ties a cute bow around before adding my sentiment and coordinating butterfly.  I just love how they turned out.

 

Here is a rough template for these - I always sketch out so I can remember how I made boxes.  It is easy to adjust to any size you need - Just be sure your 1st and 3rd panels are equal size; and your 2nd and 4th panels are equal size; and your bottom score is the same as your smallest panel (not including the flap).

Once again I hope you enjoyed these projects and got some inspiration for creating something wonderful.  I would love it, if you would leave me a comment below.  Don't forget to click through on each name below to see even more amazing Posts with a Summer theme.  See you soon with more ideas!  ~Maureen

JUNE SF Hoppers - check them all out for some great ideas - and please leave comments if you can to show appreciation for their work :)

1. Rachael Rife

2. Ellen Woodbridge

3. Katja Ettig

4. Melissa Thomas

5. Sue Vine

6. Kristal Bell

7. Maureen Rauchfuss - YOU ARE HERE

8. Steph Jandrow 

9. Barbara Welch

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