"Flying Critters" (X 4)...4 Crafty Chicks Challenge {Critters} #143 and My Creative Time Designer Challenge (Critters)

Confession: I love 'little cards," which likely doesn't come as too much of a surprise, given the few several times I've created them for various challenges (amongst other things...that's a whole 'nuther story).  Indeed, at two points last year - Halloween and Christmas - I was so obsessed with immersed in working with small canvases, that when time came to return to 'real' card making, I was paralyzed.  All that space seemed so, so, so vast (I know - 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 is hardly ginormous), like shifting from paper the size of a postage-stamp to a wall mural, waiting to be adorned with something, or in my case, some things. Lots of somethings...  The temptation to create itty bittys only was one difficult to resist, yet I managed, regaining my ability to work with those oh-so-huge A2 sized cards.  I was nearly on the brink of declaring small cards a no-go zone.  Nearly.  Because, as we know, sometimes challenges come up that call for mini-me cards, and when that happens...I heed the call.  Have to - it's in my genes! 

So, here's the big question: guess what I made today! Hint: think little; think 3 X 3.. Ready?

My inspiration comes from two challenges: My Creative Time Designer Challenge, which calls for 4 3 x 3 cards, and the added bonus of a critter theme, which in turn, fits tickety-boo with same theme at 4 Crafty Chicks' Challenge #143.  Connecting the two "had" to happen - and what a fabulous opportunity to showcase some of my favourite things: My Creative Time 3 X 3 card die, as well as PS, TAWS and MCT stamps.  The "pattern" in my set is fairly obvious: butterflies (winged critters, right?), common papers, and "thank you" sentiments.

Here they are...

The gold brads on each are meant to be more functional than decorative, to keep the cards

closed because I used fairly heavy cardstock, but if you think they add 

an 'extra touch' embellishment-wise, I'd be delighted...

Hope you enjoy my set of butterfly thanks...

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