Butterfly Card

BY JANE MILLARD

This monochrome birthday card is decorated with a stitched panel and stamped 3D butterflies. Try changing the colours of the card to suit the season.

Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Get stuck in

You Will Need

Patterned and plain black card

White and light coloured patterned papers

Cream single-fold card 13.5cm × 13.5cm (5¹⁄₄in × 5¹⁄₄in)

Butterfly stamps

Black ink pad

Decorative edge punch

1. Cut a piece of patterned black card measuring 13cm × 13cm (5in × 5in) and attach to the front of the single-fold card.

2. Cut a piece of plain black card measuring 13cm × 10cm (5in × 4in), and punch along the long edges using the decorative edge punch. Position the punched card in the centre of the front of the card blank using a little double-sided tape to secure it.

3. Cut a wide strip of white patterned paper and machine stitch on top of the punched card strip, making sure that it is centred.

4. Stamp three butterflies onto light coloured patterned paper and carefully cut out. Use small adhesive foam pads to stick the butterfly bodies onto the stitched panel making sure they are evenly spaced. Then lift and shape the wings of the butterflies.