Tuesday 26 January 2010

Butterfly Cards

I was in Primark yesterday lunchtime and saw this necklace.
Necklace
The cogs started whirling …….. those butterflies would look cracking on a card I thought …….
Butterfly cards
And this is the result …….
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The necklace cost £2.50 and had 8 butterflies on –  a bargain, when you think what the equivalent in a craft shop would be!
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The card blank is made using  an ivory linen card (from The Papermill Shop). The background paper is from the Passport range from Making Memories and the scalloped square is made using a Nestabilities die.
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I prefer the card with the plain centre square, but am dead chuffed with the both results.
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17 comments:

Merry said...

Oh Boy...this is so wonderful. I wish I had your eyesight and brain.

Unknown said...

I LOVE this. You just keep em coming dontcha?? NEED to go to primark. PS Did you know that you are one of my biggest sources of inspiration. I just borrow everything you do!!!!

Paula x x x

Tinkertaylor said...

Fab find hope they still have some tomorrow. What you have done with them is gorgeous.

Sam said...

What a fantastic resourceful idea. Fab blog...I love all your ideas.

dragonllew said...

Wow they look fab who would have thought they were off a necklace I love all your ideas keep them coming.

Carmen said...

What a fantastic find! Gorgeous cards!

Sparkly-Fabtastic said...

Wow!!! and another great idea from you!! your brain must be like a whirling dirvish when you're out and about!!! those butterfly cards look fantastic!! guess a trip to primark is on the cards for me too...

Alana said...

That is such a cool idea! The cards look great and what a bargan!

Twiggy said...

Gorgeous, you have some fab ideas
twiggy x

Heather said...

..... and she does it again!!! Im going to have to follow you one day & try to pick up some tips lol :)

Bubbles said...

I have this necklace... and one the same but with leaves instead of butterflies. I stopped wearing them when Vic Reeves, dressed as a woman, wore one in an advert for bingo. *lol*
So now I know what to do with them :)

jayne said...

I think there will be a trip to primark for me ...fabby cards. We have a DT call and also ATC swap, challenges and a competition running ...fancy a look head over to www.fiskarettes.co.uk for more info xx

Sally said...

Why do I never see these things! Was in Primark last week too lol - they are gorgeous.

Marg said...

They are beautiful - must check out our Primark - Thank you for the idea

Mrs Crafty said...

Superb & thrifty.

I love your cards. You are like me, you want to make sommat outta nuffink!

Equally, they look good enough to eat. Well done you!

Sarah

Scrappy~Sarah said...

Beautiful cards...I too look in their jewellery for things like this.....always a bargain :)

Anonymous said...

What a great resource!