This card measures 4.5ins x 4.5ins and uses a hand cut, white linen effect card blank.
![Patchwork birthday Card with Butterflies Patchwork birthday Card with Butterflies](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s4Jrbfyzpfk/WKyDwM9zmHI/AAAAAAABZ0U/zBqQIlP_ceQ/Patchwork%252520birthday%252520Card%252520with%252520Butterflies_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
The card uses papers from my Craftwork Cards Country Charms mini pad and a white Craftwork cards silver foiled birthday sentiment.
![patchwork birthday card patchwork birthday card](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rX1p2F5NQ04/WKyDyw71aAI/AAAAAAABZ0c/3dhUYwLPBjY/patchwork%252520birthday%252520card_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
When making a card like this I like to put the patchwork together on a piece of scrap card and then trim the edges, I am always wary of gluing directly on to a card blank just in case it goes a bit squiffy.
![Patchwork birthday card. Patchwork birthday card.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fNlv9-5YtbI/WKyD0jyfj6I/AAAAAAABZ0k/NHx7eOINhVw/Patchwork%252520birthday%252520card._thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Once trimmed, the square was mat and layered on a white and then silver foil card and then centred on a card blank.
![Patchwork Birthday Card 2 Patchwork Birthday Card 2](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qjEx-leLhyo/WKyD2YQQUSI/AAAAAAABZ0s/S67KWd0K09s/Patchwork%252520Birthday%252520Card%2525202_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Once in place I faux stitched the patchwork squares using a black fine liner pen and added the sentiment. The final touches came from the small wooden butterfly embellishments, but I think the card works equally well with or without them.
2 comments:
The papers you used for the quilt are so pretty. Love the soft colors. I think I like the card without the butterflies best. Then the quilt can take center stage.
a very good way of using up scraps, a lovely card
Tilly
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