Today is my first Wednesday Designer Challenge with my fellow Paper Crafts Go To Gals. (This is a team of 6 contributing editors for Paper Crafts magazine. I am honored to be one!) We will do these challenges once in awhile… such fun.
This challenge is to use some fabulous new products from October Afternoon. Honestly, this isn’t much of a challenge, as I adore their papers. 
I used papers from the 5 & Dime October Afternoon line, making it effortless to pull together. They are so delicious that I hoard every little scrap of them! Look…
For the butterflies, I used Amuse Studio butterfly die cuts (contact Mary Dawn if you are interested in ordering). And here is a fun tip for creating antennae on butterflies: wrap a piece of string around the butterfly’s body a few times and then tie into a double knot at the top. Trim… and you have the perfect body and antennae…
Oh, by the way… I also added a butterfly to the flap of my Hero Arts envelope so it matches. I have found that if I glue it flat really good, it makes it through the mail ok. Love the decorative edge of the Hero Arts envelopes…
Be sure to check out what the other Go To Gals created with October Afternoon goodies, too:
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57 Comments
Beautiful card. Love the butterflies.
Love those butterflies. What a pretty card!
Great card – love the tip about the butterfly!
Beautiful card! Thanks for the tip – sooooo creative and easy!!!
Stunning card! I love the decorated envelope. I hoard every last scrap of October Afternoon paper!
Love the tip for the butterflies. I use MM wire a lot and this is a great alternative esp since it goes around the body!
Simply beautiful card! I love your little butterflies & especially love the decorated envelope! BTW, those envelopes are gorgeous! I hadn’t seen those before.
Love those butterflies!
Love the tip about the butterfly, just looks so lovely.
Just the term 5 and dime brings back memories………must check this one out! LOVE your card today!
Lin!
I shared with Jennifer your technique of embossing cut images onto a card, and thus ‘smooshing’ that cut image into the paper… Do you think it would work on the butterfly that is on the envelope? So it is ‘in the’ envelope????
Oh Jennifer, this card is just BEAUTIFUL! The butterflies are so pretty (love your tip!) The paper is awesome!
Thank you for sharing
Susan
Ooh, ooh, ooh! Butterflies are my favorite! I love the non-traditional color scheme of this card. and thanks also for the tip to use a mixed paper pack for cards; I never know quite how to use them, but i buy lots!
Gorgeous card!!!!!!!
I just had a light bulb moment… … Linn from the HA group had a post on her blog about ‘embossing’ cut images into paper using embossing folders.. Of course, this leaves a design as well.. but I am wondering if there might be a ‘new technique’ after gluing the butterfly down..to put the envie in a CB folder, or even just between some Big Shot plates and run it through to see if the butterfly gets ‘smooshed’ into the envie?
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I mean Lin!!!
Oh, I love this card! The combination of paper you used is so pretty! And the way you finished the butterflies off is a wonderful idea! Thank you so much for sharing this card! You have inspired me to go make some more cards!
Oh, this is going to be fun! Love your card, Jennifer! Pretty papers!
Thanks for the tip on the butterflies—they are perfect!
Gorgeous – simple and perfect (and not one bit boring). LOVE the butterfly effect!
So pretty! I love the polka dots & the butterflies
Love, love this butterfly card! I love paper collections that are easy to coordinate!
Beautiful card, Jennifer and I love your tip about the butterfly antennae, I actually saw it on one of your other cards and “lifted” it – it made for many “ooohs and aaaahs” amongst my crafting friends. THANK YOU
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Ok, you are a crafting genius. Seriously. That’s why I love to do these blogs–I learn so much. But this is one of my all time favorite tips!!! Thanks. Oh, I also love to win prizes….
No possible way! I love the string on the butterflies! LOVE THEMMMMMMM
I just love your style Jennifer! What an awesome tip for the butterflies; can’t wait to try it!
YOU’RE AMAZING!
I also like to make seals for my envelopes. It gives a sneak peek to what’s inside. And I just can’t get enough of your butterflies. Great job.
JENNIFER!!! BRILLIANT!!! ………………….THUD!!!
Fabulous!
Such a pretty card!!! Love the butterflies!
Beautiful card!! I just realized that I never congratulated you on becoming a Go to Gal so pardon my bad manners hee hee. So looking forward to the next two years!
Wrapping the fiber around the butterfly body several times rather that just once is a good improvement over my technique!
What a wonderful card!! And thanks for the tip on making antennae!
Very cute!
Love your card & envelope!
the papers are to die for, but the distressing and the string make the butterflies! thanks for the ideas.
I like the way you attached the butterflies to the card.. and the colors you used for them.
LOOOOOOOOOVE this! I love love love this card–must remember this one! Perfect for almost any occasion with different sentiments:) THANKS!
Great idea on the string for the butterfly bodies, as well as the decorated envelop too! It’s your little details that make your cards/projects that much more awesome!
so pretty, Jennifer!
I really, really like this card!
Jennifer, this card is gorgeous! Love it!
Great card!! Still anxiously awaiting your button tutorial!!!!
Stunning card! Great tip!
Wow…this card – and those cut outs – are gorgeous!!!!
Such a clever, clever girl you are, Jennifer. LoVe how you did the butterfly antennae!
Congrats on your first post! I had no idea Amuse had expanded into coordinating dies! Love those butterflies and the way you used them on your card!
oh no! now i NEED those butterfly dies!!! =) love love your simple design and thanks for the tips on the antennae! fabulous card!
I LUV this card!! And what a cool idea about using the string! Brilliant!
This is so gorgeous! And I love the idea for creating the body and antennae, will definitely be trying that out!
always so good to stop by and see what other wonderful ideas you putting out there. thanks for the inspiration
I know ppl think i live under a rock lol, they tell me all the time teehee
but anyway thanks for the lead to amuse stamps had never seen them before. be well jennifer
Very sweet card, Jennifer! I love your cute flock of butterflies and the papers you chose are so pretty!
As usual, I’m finding inspiration here. Thanks for the great butterfly tip, Jennifer! Another great card.