You have to love a day that recognizes a hobby that so many of us hold near and dear to our hearts. I love National Scrapbook Day!! And my contribution will center on using class kit scraps and punches both of which are plentiful in my scrap room.
Last weekend I had the pleasure of spending the day with Catherine in Mississauga, Ontario at the CreativFestival. While there I taught a Doodlebug Design class featuring their Flower Box line. It is a beautiful collection with spring inspired colors and great sticker embellishments. After completing the double page layout I realized that there were enough extras to complete a second single page layout. Epiphany...perfect project for National Scrapbook Day!!
Together with my kit leftovers, I pulled out some punches and made this layout....
You can see the traditional borders I added using two different border punches but the butterflies were created with a little twist. I used two sizes of a scalloped heart punch to fashion these little flutterbees.
By simply folding my patterned paper in half and partially punching the heart shape I was able to create little butterflies. Fun, huh!?
Take a closer look. A little twine makes for a perfect body and antennae.
Thanks for letting me share my little NSD creative tidbit with you!! Hope you find some time to get crafty today!! Happy National Scrapbook Day!!! ~ Vicki Boutin
Our dear friends at Doodlebug also want to celebrate this great day with one lucky SCT reader with this ....
A perfect collection from the Essentials collection! We know you would love to win this prize so just leave a comment below by 6:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11! For all our friends on facebook we would love for you to give Doodlebug a big “SCT THANK YOU” for this great prize. They always love hearing from you!!! We are also about 50 fans from 26K so if you don’t already “like” us on facebook we would love you to! We are going to give 26 copies of the spring issue away when we get there.
Be sure to join Summer Fullerton and Pink Paislee at 10:00 a.m! It’s a golden opportunity ;)
~ Catherine
I lovee this project! Great Idea
Lia S
Posted by: LiaS> | May 04, 2013 at 09:25 AM
what a great idea to use the twine for the butterflies body! Thanks for the great giveaway, awesome colours!
Posted by: Ina | May 04, 2013 at 09:25 AM
Clever idea!!! Love Doodlebug! Always makes me smile!
Posted by: Jean A Marmo | May 04, 2013 at 09:25 AM
That layout is wonderful, the colors draw you in. I'd love to scrap with this Doodlebug collection. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Penny Douphinett | May 04, 2013 at 09:25 AM
What an awesome layout Vicki! I really love the colours in the doodlebug collection. What lovely layouts I could make for my little girl! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Katherine H | May 04, 2013 at 09:27 AM
Love the ideas!
Posted by: Cindy L | May 04, 2013 at 09:28 AM
I can't wait to give this technique a try today. Now off to find my heart punch...or maybe a die will have to do!
Posted by: Ann in PA | May 04, 2013 at 09:29 AM
Amazing idea! And thanx for the chance!
Posted by: Anna Chulkova | May 04, 2013 at 09:29 AM
Your heart butterflies are just BRILLIANT! Happy NSD, Vicki & Catherine!
Posted by: Cindy S | May 04, 2013 at 09:31 AM
Love all things Doodlebug. I can't resist the little embellishments. Great layout Vicki.
Posted by: Cathy Erickson | May 04, 2013 at 09:32 AM
Ooh, those are just my colours! Love your butterflies!
Posted by: melanie | May 04, 2013 at 09:33 AM
Yummy colours and sweet heart butterflies! Thanks SCT and Doodlebug
Posted by: Marlene | May 04, 2013 at 09:34 AM
More cute and summery stuff! Love it the layout and tip!
Posted by: Michelle Moser | May 04, 2013 at 09:36 AM
This is a great idea. I am going to have to give it a try!
Posted by: Laurie H. | May 04, 2013 at 09:37 AM
wow!! what a great page! so fun and colorful! great use of punches, those butterflies are so cute!
Posted by: Martine Labelle | May 04, 2013 at 09:38 AM
I just love these colors and the butterflies are such a neat idea and just stand out so much with the twine antennas. Thank you for sharing your awesome creativity.
Posted by: Cindy Edwards | May 04, 2013 at 09:40 AM
Love your butterflies, Vicki! Happy NSD!
Posted by: Lorraine Melin | May 04, 2013 at 09:41 AM
How clever is that. I pinned it. It really going to be a fun day here.
Posted by: Susanne | May 04, 2013 at 09:42 AM
I have recently fallen in love with Doodlebug!!! I am not sure what took me so long! Great page, great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Karen H. | May 04, 2013 at 09:42 AM
What a creative way to make butterflies...Love it, thank you for sharing!
Posted by: noelle2boys | May 04, 2013 at 09:43 AM
Love those butterflies!! What an adorable page!!
Posted by: Tracey | May 04, 2013 at 09:44 AM
Doodlebug is one of my favs and I would love to win.
Posted by: Debra williams | May 04, 2013 at 09:44 AM
cute little butterflies. Love using supplies in more than one way.
Posted by: serena | May 04, 2013 at 09:45 AM
super clever butterflies Vicki !!! Thanks for the inspiration and great prize !!
Posted by: Marielle | May 04, 2013 at 09:46 AM
what a cute idea with the hearts for butterflies! congrats on so many friends at FB, too. :)
Posted by: Jennifer Scull | May 04, 2013 at 09:47 AM