Monday 6 May 2013

More Butterflies...Yes Please!

Hello friends

As mentioned yesterday, I recently created three projects for a Spellbinders Featured Tutorial, 
all using the very lovely Butterfly Corner.
This is the 'intermediate' project and I chose to create a little purse,
there is a bag of chocolates inside...I promise you there is, I didn't eat them!
I wanted it to look like a vintage clutch bag and I think this wonderful Graphic 45 - Birdsong 
paper truly helps.
Full instructions (that can be downloaded too) can be found here.
Enjoy your Bank Holiday Monday - we are promised a heatwave here in the South East.
I may have to get out and do some gardening....!
I will be back soon with some more projects and the winner of Fanciful Flight.
Also...RITA...not heard from you with regard to winning the Vintage Lace Accents - it appears
I just cannot give this set away!   
Hopefully Rita will be in touch soon but if not I will make another draw
next week.
Take care friends.

34 comments:

Bea said...

Hi Christine
This is stunning - I love that die and the colour s you have used are gorgeous. Have a lovely bank holiday.
X

Jenny Marples said...

What a dramatic purse box! Such a clever idea. Have a fantastic day in the garden, hugs Jenny x

Unknown said...

Hi Christine, love that paper and that die is gorgeous. Any lady would be pleased to receive such a beautiful gift.

Wilma x x x

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Christine,
what a good idea! And easy to do.....
I'v got all the corners and they are stunners!
Have a good bank holiday with your boys/family.
Rose

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

This is gorgeous Christine and I think we will have to take your word for it on the chocolates!! Have a great day, Susan x

Janice said...

Hi Christine
This is just beautiful.....what a fabulous idea too for giving a gift of chocolates, or anything else come to think of it! It's almost hard to believe it's made from card. The paper you've reminds me of crushed velvet :-))

Another sunny day here too, haven't we been lucky this BH weekend. It makes gardening far more pleasurable!
Have a lovely day.
Janice x

Lacelady said...

Ooh, this is such a pretty bag, love the patterned paper too.

Chris said...

Wow Christine, My favourite, favourite colour, it is just stunning - I really must attempt this it's a great way to give small gifts and choccies. Enjoy your gardening, although I don't know where you get the time.
Chris X

Nikki Craft said...

Morning Christine,
Beautiful papers and perfect for this project:)and what a lovely idea!
Hope you are enjoying your Bank Holiday:)
crafting hugs
Nikki x

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine. WOW, this purse is wonderful. Loving the ribbon through the butterfly. Have a lovely Bank holiday. Glad the weather is so good over there.

Love Val in Spain xxx

Cazann49 said...

Hi Christine, The purse is fab, I love everything about it, the paper and the die, and the clever way you've used the butterfly :) xxx

Sue Yorkshire said...

Morning Christine... I adore this project and I shall be giving this a try. Hope you get some gardening done, although it may be too warm today. We are having a BBQ later

Sue xxx

Maggie said...

What a beautiful project. Have a lovely day in the sunshine and enjoy being out in the garden. x Margaret x

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
Very pretty a great idea. My husbands birthday today so we are going to my daughters for a BBQ, makes a change to have good weather for a bank holiday.
Don't do too much gardening.
Lydia
X

EmmaT said...

Morning Christine, gorgeous project, love the colours and use of the corner die. I'd love to give the dies a new home - lets hope someone replies soon! Enjoy your day. Emma

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Christine, This is so beautiful, gorgeous papers and a beautiful die, really lovely.
I have been gardening all weekend, I have re-seeded the front grass, done lots of planting and even dismantling two sheds with a crowbar, my back is aching like mad, I am feeling my age ha ha. I hope you get some garden time.
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Lucycat said...

Hi Christine.
A really lovely purse,it really does not look like card,it would make a special gift bag for many small presents.
Have a lovely day. Take care. x.

nattyboots said...

Hi Christine

What a great idea [ will have to look at the tutorial ] the papers are beautiful and i just love the butterfly for the finishing touch

Elaine H X

Unknown said...

Morning Christine, Stunning and yes it does look very vintage. Lucky me i have just received these dies so I am a very happy bunny.
Enjoy your day.

Happy crafting
Chrissie x x x

hazel young said...

Stunning purse Christine love that there is chocolate inside too. Love the papers used. Have a fab bank holiday xx hazel

Pat S Witney said...

Hi Christine

What a stunning purse box. Such a clever idea, would never have thought of using a corner like this. Hope you have a nice bank holiday.

Wendy L said...

So pretty, xxx

Disco Queen said...

Love it! Off to download the instruction. Thanks so much x

Janice said...

What a difference paper can make to a project. Just by choosing a different paper can alter the effect totally. Enjoying the lovely weather.... taken Rolo for his walk early before it gets too hot. Might have to check out the garden chair to make sure safe to sit on for next few hours......Take care Janice x

Jean Z said...

Hi Christine,the purse box is wonderful so pretty, hope the weather will be as said give us all some pleasure and much needed sun, happy gardening love Jean Z xx

Sandra said...

Wow what a gorgeous project, I love those Graphic 45 papers too!
It's not as sunny as yesterday here in Oxfordshire but it certainly seem warm!
It just makes you want to get in the garden, unfortunately the garden in our new bungalow was left untouched by human hands or lawn mower for well over a year so it's a real nightmare! I will sit and watch while the rest of the clan tackle the wilderness!
Hope you have all enjoyed your extra long weekend. Lets hope that the rest of the week will bring you good news!
You are always in my thoughts Christine x
Hugs
Sandra xx

Sue B said...

What a beautiful project, I love all the projects you make. Am now going to download instructions & add to my "to do list". Yes you're right they have promised us a heat wave today but it is now nearly 1pm & it hasn't arrived yet!!! Here's hoping. Enjoy what is left of the long weekend.

Ita said...

WOW WOW Christine this is stunning,and I just love the colours,it reminds me of days long ago when I went to a lot of Balls,with ball gown ,pretty evening bags and shoes.Congrats on it being on Spellbinders page.
Enjoy your Monday.
Smiles
Ita

Unknown said...

Absolutely beautiful Christine.xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine - What a great idea Loving the colours on this. I too am off to download the instructions. Hope you have enjoyed the heatwave down in your area, we too have the sunshine, but not quite a heatwave, although it feels like it after the dreadful weather we have been having.
Val C xx

Anita Braddock said...

super elegant. I love the pattern papers you chose. I love the corner dies. I need to get some. thanks for sharing and I would love to win . I love the
Vintage lace accents have been commenting to win. love everything you have made and the Tutorial on how is amazing.

Craftychris said...

Another gorgeous project! I love it! It is lovely and sunny here in Bournemouth again although apparently it has been very foggy on the beach. I hope you enjoyed your gardening xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine , another beautiful project . I dont know how you keep coming up with the ideas ! Its very pretty. Its so hot here been gardening all morning ! Although my poor other half did the hard work xxxx

Carole Z said...

Mmmmmmm saw this on the Spellbinders blog..gorgeous! Carole Zxx

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