Photographer Entry wins pic of the month!

LadyCCC — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:09:50 +0100

These first two taken by Kaylyn have taken this months FIRST PRIZE and we will be sending our gift out to her.

That was the winning pic and here is another example.

PIC OF THE MONTH ENTRIES

LadyCCC — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:51:08 +0100

Here are some more examples of our "Pic of the Month" competition with some very creative uses for our little critters.

Wall art is very popular!

This artist used our butterflies to give their painting a 3D effect!

These n...

Cupcakes for Weddings is a HIT!

LadyCCC — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:38:20 +0100

Well most wedding you go to now have a gorgeous array of cupcakes with a cake topper cake for the bride and groom to cut. These little cakes can make a fantastic display. Our butterflies are the perfect size and just can be pressed into the icing topping you have on your cupcakes. So if you are a good cook and want to make your own this makes for an easy and affordable option.

Affordable Butterfly Bonboniere

LadyCCC — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:30:13 +0100

We know that buying bonboniere can work out very expensive for weddings so here is a way you can decorate your own and keep with your wedding them if you have gone butterfly mad:)

In these following picture we just purchased some different boxes from a craft supplier paying now more than 50cents per box. We added a tough of ribbon or some extra bling that was only used as an enhancement. You can fill the boxes with handmade chocolates or almonds or anything your heart desires.

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Wedding Butterfly Bonanza in Blue

LadyCCC — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:57:19 +0100

These lavender Blue butterflies look stunning and we have simple added a few touches with the organza blue ribbon edged in blue silk purchased from spotlight for $3.00 per roll. The flowers we purchased for $6.00 a bunch and we used just a few of that bunch. A 20 pack available on our site will be enough if you want a light scatter such as we have here.

PIC OF THE MONTH

LadyCCC — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:28:42 +0100

We have been so busy it is hard to get all the work done and get time to write.
We have come up with a great new idea for our customers to share their art work while also entering a competition for "Best Pic Of the Month".
We will be sending out prizes such as giftware , Free Butterflies or some other creation we whip up for the occassion.

Here are jut a few we have been sent lately.

Sarah O Keefe from Aararat, Victoria did a lovely job on a 21st Cake (see phot...

Calling All Scrapbookers

BlogQueen — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:23:35 +0100

September seems like such a milestone month: back to school for the kids, the official start of Fall (whatever your weather), new fashions, new books, new ideas! Scrapbookers mark and celebrate all these occasions, and more, with pages and themes full of colour and imagination.

Stacey Young, a stay-at-home mom of two, blogs and scrapbooks about her family - and we love to see butterflies on some of her pages t...

Holiday Decor - Halloween

BlogQueen — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:58:43 +0100

Is it that time of year already? With three months of various holiday celebrations ahead of us, it's not too early to start to plan for seasonal events, as well as the seasonless birthdays, weddings, sports victories and other occasions that fill our calendars.

Looking ahead to Halloween, the ever-popular CCC insects add an appropriate...

At the table, with butterflies

BlogQueen — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:35:54 +0100

Our CCC butterflies alight all over customers' special events, from wedding receptions to children's parties, picnic tables to mobiles. Here are two more recent examples - we always enjoy seeing how you have put your butterflies to use!

Celebration Inspiration

BlogQueen — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:23:39 +0100

CCC customers tell inspiring stories of their special occasions, and we're fortunate to be able to read all about them in blogs, as well as seeing the photos they've shared.
Here are a couple of fabulous cakes that include our CCC butterflies. Read more about these unique celebrations at their blogs here (left picture) and here (photo on the right).

The Digital Photography Revolution

BlogQueen — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:32:08 +0100

At CCC we see it all the time: albums of beautiful photos from customers' weddings, birthday parties, showers and all sorts of other special occasions. And while there are often outstanding pictures taken by professional photographers, we've noticed that some of the most personal, whimsical, romantic and charming photos are taken by friends, family and other guests at the occasions!

And that's why digital pho...

Butterflies in the Classroom

BlogQueen — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:21:07 +0100

Children are delighted by the colours and variety of butterflies, and these glamorous winged creatures are such accessible examples when teaching about migration, natural adaptation and other subjects in a science curriculum.

But of course real preserved butterflies can be distressing to young children - it can be hard for them to deal with the idea that these beauties have been killed to be framed - as...

"I look forward to working now..."

BlogQueen — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:20:07 +0100

I just re-read an interview that LadyCCC, the founder of Clear Cut Crafts, did a couple of years ago, and found some inspiring advice for would-be entrepreneurs.

She talks about how, in the early days, there were some setbacks after she began designing and making butterflies. For example: "After seeing how great they looked I thought maybe I could sell these so I started designing more and creating more ...

Creepy Crawlies. Boys Will Be Boys!

BlogQueen — Sun, 23 May 2010 03:56:16 +0100

I'll admit it, of all the 150+ critters to choose from at CCC, these are not my favourites. But then, we have customers who are rascally boys, practical jokesters, science teachers, and budding entomologists who think they're the best thing ever!

This multi-legged collection was the creepy highlight of a Halloween wedding too (although I'm trying VERY hard to avoid thinking of that particular wedding cake!).

Natural or Fantasy?

BlogQueen — Wed, 05 May 2010 21:23:14 +0100

In nature we find some of the most intense and vibrant colours, exotic shapes that dazzle the eye, and extraordinary adaptation to habitat. In many of our CCC butterflies and dragonflies, you can see these wonders of nature in all their variety, and they're favourites with teachers, brides, and anyone who wants to include some of their charm and beauty in decor, scrapbooking, crafts and so many other uses.

But sometimes what's needed just can't be found in nature. That's where fant...

Black and White - Always Fashionable

BlogQueen — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:45:44 +0100

It's true that we usually associate butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs, and fairies with brilliant colours, but that hasn't stood in the way of creative brides and crafters!

When it comes to creating a distinctive look, black and white never goes out of style. Alone, or in combination with silver, gold, translucent, or accent colours, a black and white theme can be anything from avant garde to traditional.

Butterflies for All Ages

BlogQueen — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 23:32:22 +0100

This weekend I visited an elderly relative, a lady of 87 years who has always found joy in family, nature, and crafts. So it was an obvious choice to take along some of my collection of 3D butterflies for her. She always has a decorative or seasonal wreath on the door of her suite, and I thought she might like to make one with a butterfly theme for Spring!

Of course we're used to brides and scrapbookers...

How Butterflies Migrate ... To Your House!

BlogQueen — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:00:00 +0100

I have a mental picture of the post office arriving with a big, square, white box that's moving a little as all the butterflies inside shift around trying to get out and into your hands. Of course that's a Disneyish image, and nothing like the reality of how CCC 3D butterflies, dragonflies, fairies and ladybugs really arrive at your door.

In fact, your order arrives flat, for som...

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