*~*~*~* SpantastiKreations *~*~*~*

Ok, Well I have to admit I'm a bit of a blog hopping fool. Sometimes I look at so many blogs that I honestly cannot remember where it is I see what. This particular card is one I seen on another crafters blog BUT honestly I cannot for the life of me remember whose. If it was yours, THANK YOU.

This is a gatefold butterfly card NOT created using a Gypsy. :)

Directions:
I used the CAC butterfly cut using the shadow option at 5". (I cut 2 of these one for the front one for the back)
On the back butterfly I scored the wings at 1/2" each side.
I then cut the layers and attached them to the respective parts on the front body.
Once the layers were in place I trimmed the body off the FRONT butterfly.
I then attached the wings to the 1/2" scored pieces.
Then stamped my sentiment on the inside.

This card ended up being much larger than I expected so I also created a coordinating envelope. And voila!

I LOVE hopping around the different blogs for ideas and inspirations. I've got a long way to go but I'm having SO much fun learning and creating.

Keep Kreating,
Erin

I just wanted to share a little something different with y'all. I don't papercraft exclusively cards, just primarily cards. Today I wanted to show you 3 different things I have been working on this week.

1) Kool-Aid "pocket". I thought this would make a cute little gift for a little one (say, my childrens classmates) or it could be used as a party favor. I think this pocket is so versatile. You could even use it for a gift card :) I'm thinking of doing a pic tutorial on this if anyone is intrested in the specs of it all. Let me know.

2) This is a simple gift card holder. It's simply a 4"x6" piece of cardstock folded with a "belly band". This was just a test and of course it could be "dressed" up so much more.

3) Is microwave popcorn wrapped up all nice and pretty. This is most definitely something my kids teachers and classmates will be seeing this yr.

I've been feeling the need to work on some scrapbook layouts. I haven't done them in so long. I'll have to see what my itty bitty mind and imagination can conjur up. HEE HEE.

Congratulations to the winner of my first ever give away. Lisa Maulucci!!!!

The winner was selected at random using random.org :)

Well, as promised I have some blog candy to give away because I finally reached 100 likers/fans on my Facebook page. I have a set of 4 (soon to be) monogramed note cards made by me :) These cards are A2 sized and will include envelopes. The monograming will be complete once a winner is chosen. These can be monogramed for yourself using your first or last initial or for a friend.
Winners will be chosen using random.org on Wednesday July 28th.

To qualify for this give away please leave a comment below and a way in which to contact you should you be chosen as my very first give away winner. Also leave a link to your blog if you have one and become a follower of my blog too if you would like.

Good Luck to all my likers/fans. And thank you so very much for all the encouragement and support you give me.

~Erin

Emma over at My Creative Time (http://www.creativetimeforme.com/) has a challenge every Thursday. The idea is to use older Cricut Cartridges. This weeks challenge was to have a birthday theme and you were to use the "Celebration" cart or any older cart. I don't have Celebration so I used Stretch Your Imagination. :) I LOVE how this turned out.

PS: I <3 stickles.

~Erin

So after just a little less than 2 weeks I already have 88 Facebook likers/fans. (16 blog followers) and I announced that once my FB page reached 100 likers/fans I would be handing out some "Blog Candy" so here is a sneak peak at what's in store for the winner of my first ever give away.

Once I reach the 100 mark I will fully reveal what the "Candy" is. :) So if you think you may be interested in this "Candy" please like my FB page and invite your fellow crafters to join in on the fun too.

~Erin

I sent this thank-you card to my good friend Ann from http://www.cardsbyyourstrulee.blogspot.com/ for the wonderful prize package I received from her last week and she said this card just made her day. That's why we do this people....It's so wonderful to be able to do something I enjoy doing and then getting to share it with someone else to put a smile on their face.

I'm glad it brought you some happiness today Ann. :)