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Wednesday 2 March 2011

WOYWW #91

This is a semi- finished project on my desk this week, using the Butterfly panel I have used before, but this time done entirely with Angelina fusible fibres. The panel was matted onto black card to give it a little stability. I also wanted to create a shoji screen type panel, and had had in my mind for a while now to do this with mulberry paper and heat embossing. I didn't take into account the fibrous nature of the paper, which attracted, and held on to, all the embossing powder! So I had to resort to peel-off lines, as I wanted the shiny look of embossing. I then decided the panel looked too plain, so added some flowers in black peel-off in, and spreading over, some of the squares. To add colour I used ordinary pencil crayons, as anything wet, like Promarkers/inks etc, spreads in the fibres. I think I shall try this again, next time using giftwrap type tissue paper- I should be able to emboss that without difficulty.
The various textures give a lovely tactile element to this card.


I also made myself a handful of extra butterflys using the fusible fibres.










Last thing on my desk for this week is a few Inchie
squares, punched from spare pieces of the panel I used in the Birthday card below, covered in Anitas 3D Clear Gloss, with a few Accent beads scattered into the wet medium. I found using an old document pocket to work on made the squares easy to remove - the gel doesn't stick to it.

40 comments:

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

That is a lovely card, Shaz, and I do like those butterflies. You cannot have too many butterflies. By the way, thanks for the Christmas card. We must try to do better next year. I did not ask, but did ours get to you in the end. I think we leave the kids out of the loop next year.

Karen said...

Your card is lovely, its stunning and your butterflies are really gorgeous, TFS.
Have a great WOYWW,
Karen #68

Hettie said...

Those flutterbies are gorgeous! You have a lucky recipient for that card too.

Hettie

Helen said...

Stunning! I haven't used fusible fibres for ages, but you are clearly an expert! Also love the card in your last post but one.

Susanne said...

Looks fab, and it's only half finished you say?

Sande said...

Gorgeous! Now I want to play with my fusible fibres.

fairyrocks said...

Stunning work. Thanks for sharing
Keep smiling and creating

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Ah Shazzzie, I just adore your work those butterflies are amazing and think the stickers on the mulberry paper looks really ridgy-didge, ie the real deal! well done for innovation, I love it never used the fusible thingy but sounds like I might need to look into it as results are amazing.
thanks for sharing,
Shaz in in Oz.x

Sherry said...

Wow, wow, wow - your creations are wonderful! I never have much sucess with fusible fibres, but that is a stunning piece you've made. I love the screen too - and the shiny inches! All fab.

Sherry (118)

The Crafty Elf said...

My goodness Shaz your work is amazing! I love how you are always using different things. So inspiring! Thanks for the peek!

Angie said...

Love your WIP ...cant wait to see it finished.
Whose Wolves on your header are wonderful

Jingle said...

Your projects look great!

Linda Dale said...

Your projects are all beautiful. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration and for your comments on my blog. Wow, your creations are awesome.

Anonymous said...

What interesting techniques you focussed on . Am trying to be a bit more adventurous - just don't always feel my efforts are up to blogging!!
Thanks for visiting me.
xTricia (79)

Kirsty.A said...

Love those butterflies. What are you going to do with the inchies?

Chrysalis said...

Very pretty, Shaz - and really unusual. Love 'em! x

Kate said...

Loving all those butterflies :0)
Kate x

Kyla said...

Thanks for stopping by my desk, other wise I woudnt have found your wonderful blog. Love what you have done with the angelina fibres-stunning

kyla

Lisa said...

Those butterflies are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your work with us :)

Scrapcollectr said...

Beautiful card (here and below) and your inchies are sooo inspiring. I can hardly sit still.... wanting to go make some! Now see, you liked the patterned paper idea but you've inspired me to make that round file for the embossing folder samples. That's a great idea!
Thanks for visiting...
*smile*
#101

RosA said...

Thanks for visiting my blog. Your butterfly project is gorgeous, but I LOVE your inchies!

Neil said...

Never used fusible fibres before. But that card looks great, and the extra flutterbys too, Thanks for sharing and thanks for visiting my blog too

Carola Bartz said...

The inchie squares look gorgeous!

minnie_mac said...

What beautiful creations on your desk.

Marilyn

sandra de said...

Ohhhh, your cards and butterflies are stunning. I haven't used fusible fibres will have to check that out. thanks for saying hi.

Anonymous said...

Really? That's a WIP?? Both those panels are so amazing and the butter flies too, I made them bigger and just stared at them for ages, they're stunning! Love the shiny inchies too. Have a great weekend.

Hugs
Brenda

karen said...

Wow! What beautful projects you are working on! I have some of the Angelina fibres but have not tried them yet! Yours are beautiful!
Thanks for visiting me!
xoxo Karen

Anonymous said...

Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I, too, am a stamper and look forward to checking out more of your blog!

Di said...

How truly gorgeous!And not even finished? Am going back to the briar patch!! Di x

Elizabeth Schaffer Miranda said...

Cant wait to see the finished project. Looks gorgeous so far. You are truly a stamp artist :)

Kerry said...

Wow, beautiful.

Cheryl said...

Oh my gosh! All of these are just amazing!

Rhonda Langley said...

Love the inchies!

Helene said...

This card is so pretty! I love the butterflies, admire your style.

Tina Connolly said...

Hi Shaz, Gorgeous cards as always!
We'd love to feature you on the Artfull Crafts Blog (where I'm a DT member). Could you contact me at scrapdivatina@gmail.com and I'll give you the details.
hugs
Tina

Susan said...

Hi Shaz,
Love those butterflies!
Susan xxox #14 (and late!)
http://stamponme.blogspot.com/

Vicki B in OP NY said...

Love your work, especially the card for the husband. It is eye-popping. Thanks for visiting.
Vicki - A little inkling

Julia Dunnit said...

Oh you're doing such great stuff - that Angelina panel is fabulous!

Spyder said...

This is fabulous, love the colours. sorry I'm soooo late with my woyww! Catch you again soon!!
(Lyn) #35

Clare said...

WoW! You are very talented. Beautiful works on you desk!!!

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