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Butterfly Inspiration

About this Lesson

  • Type: Video Tutorial
  • Length: 17:10
  • Media: Flash video file
  • Posted: 07/07/2008
  • Use: Watch Online
  • Size: 153 MB

Learn how to make a gorgeous, simple card with lots of texture and color and take inspiration for the design from unexpected places!

About this Author

Lydia Fiedler
Lydia Fiedler
64 lessons
Joined:
06/01/2008

I am a paper arts instructor in Austin, TX. I have a weekly instructional art show on local TV where I demonstrate making simple cards and gifts with rubber stamps and accessories, using a variety of techniques and graphic design principles.

I also do freelance graphic design and marketing and work full time as the Director of Market Development for a software company.

My work has been featured in OnStage Magazine and I was quoted in Martha Stewart's 15th anniversary edition of her magazine.

My paper arts blog is www.understandblue.blogspot.com

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Recent Reviews

Brittanie
Homemade crafts are great!
10/03/2008
~ brittanie

These ideas are wonderful for gifts. I am definitely inspired by Lydia's video tutorial to make all of my gifts this year.

And I love how she decorates with self-adhesive rhinestones! So much easier to use than the ones you have to glue on.

Smiling at Lydia's comment: "Brown is the new black." I practice this everyday! I think it's really trendy to combine the two.

Recent Comments

Nopic_tan
Beautiful
07/12/2008
~ LynneAnn

Awesome card, great job, feels like you are sitting here right in front of me with my own personal lesson. Thanks. Love your manicure. Hugs n'Stuff, Lynne

Brittanie
Homemade crafts are great!
10/03/2008
~ brittanie

These ideas are wonderful for gifts. I am definitely inspired by Lydia's video tutorial to make all of my gifts this year.

And I love how she decorates with self-adhesive rhinestones! So much easier to use than the ones you have to glue on.

Smiling at Lydia's comment: "Brown is the new black." I practice this everyday! I think it's really trendy to combine the two.

Nopic_tan
Beautiful
07/12/2008
~ LynneAnn

Awesome card, great job, feels like you are sitting here right in front of me with my own personal lesson. Thanks. Love your manicure. Hugs n'Stuff, Lynne

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