Welcome! I’m so excited to share my Vintage Butterfly Brilliance card. It is my first, but definately not my last, card featuring the Butterfly Brilliance bundle from Stampin’ Up!. This card was created for our WOW Team Card Swap. Wait until you see all the other fabulous cards my team created.
Butterflies bring a message of positivity and hope. Sometimes seen as a good omen, it can also be a message from your guardian angel. When a butterfly visits you, it can also be seen as a symbol for some new beginnings in your life. What do butterflies mean to you?
Don’t you just love it when Stampin’ Up! offers an early release. The Butterfly Brilliance bundle will be in the upcoming 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Because it’s an early release, you can begin ordering March 2, 2021. However, the gorgeous Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper and the Natural Touch Specialty Paper are offered on a “while supplies last” only basis. Those two will not be in the Annual Catalog. Download the flyer with the all details here. Butterfly Brilliance Flyer
What do you do if you want all the butterflies? That’s easy, use the large die in he Brilliant Wings die set and cut out an entire sheet of butterflies in various sizes. Not only that, the die set includes six detailed dies to coordinate with the solid images.
My vintage Butterfly Brilliance card is filled with lots of elements and techniques. I love including lots of interest in my designs. This one is no exception. First, I knew I wanted to use the Lacy Petals dies to compliment the Brilliant Wings dies. I think it’s a little marriage made in heaven.
To give the flowers a little more of a vintage feel, I’ve added some touches of the Gilded Leafing. It’s an easy technique that packs a big WOW factor.
By adding two floral clusters to the card, it balances out the large butterfly in the center.
It’s hard to capture the sparkle in the vellum detailed butterfly, but I did apply wink of Stella. In person it is very dramatic. The Butterfly Brilliance stamp set doesn’t have any sentiments. But that’s okay, it gives you the opportunity to pick from any of your other sets to choose that perfect sentiment.
I’m very excited to teach you the techniques and tips in my vintage Butterfly Brilliance card.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Bermuda Bay CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored @ 4 1/4″. Punch the bottom two ends with the Detailed Trio Punch.
Mat – Basic Black CS – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″, punch all corners with the Detailed Trio Punch.
Frame – Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 6″, nest the largest die in the Ornate Layers set with the 3rd to largest die in the Stitched Rectangles die set.
Butterfly – Butterfly Bijou DSP – cut with the die from the Brilliant Wings die set.
Mat in the Frame – Butterfly Bijou DSP – 4 3/4″ x 3 3/8″
Detail Butterfly – Vellum CS – 2″ x 2 1/4″, cut with the die from the Brilliant Wings die set.
Flowers – So Saffron CS – 2 3/4″ x 5″, cut with the dies from the Lacy Petals die set.
Leaves – Mint Macaron CS – 5 1/4″ x 4 1/4″, cut 2 images using the die form the Forever Flourishing die set.
Sentiment – Basic White CS – 1″ x 3″
Accent Leaves – Forever Gold Laser Cut Paper
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″, punch the corners with the Detailed Trio Punch.
Very soon I’ll be sharing all the cards my WOW Team created with this stunning bundle. Stay tuned, you won’t want to miss it. Until next time, Create Something Beautiful!
Welcome! WOW, another technique. I’m calling it the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Technique. I chose Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple Green to create an ocean inspired background.
Can you guess what you start with? I’ll give you a hint. It’s a nonporous paper that has a translucent look. Did you guess vellum? If so, you’re right.
To create the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Technique you begin by scribbling color onto the surface of your vellum. Then brush on rubbing alcohol. Be sure to use alcohol as close to 100% as possible. The lower concentrations don’t work. Trust me, I tried. Once your vellum is dry, adhere it to a piece of Basic White card stock. Then emboss it with the fabulous Seashells 3D Embossing Folder.
Can you imagine all the different color combinations? My head sure is spinning.
Each one will be a little different, but I love that. It all depends how much of each color you scribble on the vellum.
I didn’t want to take away from the beautiful background, so I kept the focal image on the simpler side.
But, I must admit, I did hit that pretty seashell with some of my Frost White Shimmer Paint. By adding a bit of the cording from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, it tied everything together.
And I couldn’t bring myself to discard any of the vellum, so I added two small strips to the inside of the card. Watch how you can create this dramatic background.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, score @ 5 1/2″
Mats – Bermuda Bay CS – one @ 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ and one @ 4″ x 5 1/4″
Mats – Basic White CS – one @ 3 3/4″ x 5″ and one @ 4″ x 5 1/4″
Sentiment – Basic White CS – 2″ x 3″ and Granny Apple Green CS – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, cut with the dies from the Stitched So Sweetly die set. The sentiment is stamped in Bermuda Bay.
Shell – Basic White CS – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, stamped in second generation Bermuda Bay, cut with the die from the Seaside Seashells set.
Are you ready to try your hand at this technique? I would love to hear from you. What color combination did you try? Until next time, Create Something Beautiful!
What? Pearlized Paper Technique, you say. Yep, that’s right. This technique junkie is about to teach you a quick and easy technique with your Frost White Shimmer Paint. Oh, and did I mention you are about to fall in love with the Sand & Sea Suite?
Did I get your attention yet? I love techniques that pack the WOW factor with minimal effort and supplies. This one does just that.
The Soft Sea Foam card stock now has a pearlized shimmer finish. It’s easy, grab a piece, sponge the Frost White Shimmer Paint on the surface. That’s it! Then, you’ll want to texturize it with the new Seashells 3D Embossing Folder. Why? Because it’s just too beautiful and it has a die to match!
I wanted to step it up a notch, of course. Because I used our fabulous new Blending Brushes, I was able to enhance the shells with Blushing Bride ink. Beautiful, right?
My sentiment is stamped in Blushing Bride and cut with the die from the Stitched So Sweetly die set. And that pretty sand dollar, was stamped in Sahara Sand on a piece of the Pearlescent Specialty Paper in the suite.
I’ve even added some of the Frost White Shimmer Paint to the small seashells and grassy images. That little pot of goodness is going to land on lots of upcoming projects.
I can’t wait to send this card to a special friend for her birthday. The Friends are Like Seashells stamp set has a variety of sentiments along with all those gorgeous shells.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Mat – Blushing Bride CS – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Embossed Mat – Soft Sea Foam CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Sentiment – Basic White CS – 2″ x 3″, stamped in Blushing Bride, cut with the die from the Stitched So Sweetly die set.
Stamped Images – Basic White CS – 2″ x 7″, stamped the leaf images in Soft Sea Foam, the shells in Blushing Bride and 2nd generation Soft Sea Foam. Cut with the dies from the Seaside Seashells set
Sand Dollar – Pearlescent Specialty Paper – 2″ x 2″, stamped in Sahara Sand, cut with the die from the Seaside Seashells set
It’s Team Challenge time once again. During the month of January, my Team Members created beautiful cards with the Berry Blessings bundle. As always there’s a challenge winner and that card will be featured here today. But first, let me share all the other lovely designs from the challenge.
Paula-Kay Bourland designed this super happy and colorful fancy fold. The mix of the Berry Delightful papers is perfection. And did you notice her coloring technique on the strawberries. I love it.
I’m calling this one a card within a card. Now how can you resist that paper? Did you know that you can earn the Berry Blessings bundle for FREE during the final days of Sale-a-Bration. That’s right this fabulous promotion is coming to an end February 28, 2021.
First time joining the challenge bandwagon is WOW Team Member Vicki George. Those little flowers scattered about are lovely. Because she used two different ink colors on her sentiments, I think it really made them pop. Way to go Vicki.
How about a set of blueberry cards? They are so lovely and were created by Lisa Lepine. She used one fancy fold and achieved two distinct looks just by changing her paper selections. But wait, she couldn’t stop. The Berry Blessings bundle is so fun she created an entire collection.
WOW, right? Again, same design just switching up the papers will give your card an entirely different look. These make me very happy. Ready to see the challenge winner? Our own Nancy Sanders has designed a very fancy card.
Nancy created a Gatefold Easel Fold with a calendar. Talk about stepping it up a notch.
How cute is that. Before everyone starts to ask, let me give you the link to the calendar. Tailored Expressions was a great company to deal with, fast shipping and even a little thank you gift.
Two step stamping has always been one of my favorite things to do. These little blueberries look so realistic and they are super fun to stamp.
Ready to create one of your own?
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Thick Basic White CS – 8 1/4″ x 11″, on the 11″ side score @ 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″. Turn to the 8 1/4″ side and score @ 2″, 2 1/8″, 6 1/8″ and 6 1/4″. Here is a look at the cutting/scoring template.
Easel – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/2″
Mats – Balmy Blue CS – two @ 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ and four @ 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP Mats – Berry Delightful DSP – one @ 3 1/2″ x 5″ and four @ 1 1/2″ x 5″
Berry Mat – Basic White – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, cut with the die from the Stitched So Sweetly Set.
Front Sentiment – Basic White CS – 3″ x 2 1/2″, cut with the die from the Stitched So Sweetly Set.
Back Tag – Balmy Blue CS – 4″ x 3″ and Basic White CS – 3″ x 2 1/2″, cut with the dies from the Stitched So Sweetly Set.
Woohoo! Did you notice this post includes a Prize Giveaway!! I can’t wait to share all the cards my WOW Team created for our Jan-June Mini Catalog Card Swap. You’ll get so many ideas, including some fun folds. With each Team Swap, I put all participants names in the hat and pull a winner. Let’s see all the cards before I announce that.
WOW!! I think my WOW Team Members knocked it out the park. And did you notice, each card features a different set? I love getting all these ideas and we will go through them one by one. Stay to the end to see the details of my Prize Giveaway. First up, we have first-time swapper, Helen Sigler.
Helen loves color. She shared with us that the Pretty Perennials bundle was the first one on her wish list. Well, I don’t know about you, but I think she was spot on with her color choices. This card truly makes me happy. Next up, Helen’s Mom, Kathy Docen.
This submission was Kathy’s first as well. She wowed us with the Friends Are Like Seashells Bundle. Not only that she included some Frost white Shimmer Paint and beautiful vellum in her design. This bundle is at the top of my design list. Fingers crossed I get to it this week. Let’s see what Darlene Torres has in store for us.
Look at those stinkin’ cute Darling Donkeys. By the way, it’s a FREE set you can earn during Sale-a-Bratoin. Not only that, Darlene used the Oh So Ombre DSP, another FREE offering. I’m loving all the layers and her fantastic coloring using Stampin’ Blends. It’s Nancy Sanders turn next.
You can’t go wrong with the fabulous new True Love Designer Series Paper. It’s a black and white classic. Nancy really showed off that gorgeous paper with her fancy fold. And how about her coloring. She isolated an image from the paper. Because fussy cutting is a breeze, she did just that. Then she colored right on the DSP! Nancy used the Forever & Always Bundle, a must-have. Denise Walker is our next designer.
Denise used the Quite Curvy bundle to create this super cute and happy fun fold. Yep, she even included a mat of window sheet to give the see-through effect on her card. Again, lovely coloring with the Blends. I see a pattern here, how about you? Ready for another very fancy fold? Paula-Kay Bourland shared a very unique fold in her swap card.
Be sure to view my video at the end of the post to see the mechanism on Paula-Kay’s card. She used the Dragonfly Garden bundle. Hop on that one quick! It’s projected to go on backorder. Because she used the Flower & Field DSP her card has a very dramatic look and feel. Next up, Klarissa Nightingale shared a sweet shaker card.
Klarissa used the Simply Succulents Bundle to fill her Mason Jar Shaker Dome. Brilliant idea! She also used the very versatile In Good Taste Designer Series Paper. I think it gave her shaker the perfect background. Time to unveil the winner of this swap. Tonia Cooley has designed a fabulous Calendar & Post-it-Note Easel Card filled with techniques.
Oh my goodness, I was blown away when I opened her swap box. Tonia’s beautiful design contains, heat embossing, gilded leafing, blends coloring, dry embossing, and so much more.
She even created a custom colored ribbon to match her card. Yep, you can do that with Stampin’ Blends.
Do you love that butterfly as much as I do? That one can be found in the FREE Sale-a-Bration set, A Touch of Ink. Check out the video to watch me CASE Tonia’s card. You won’t want to miss all the techniques and tips.
Prize Giveaway Info
What’s the prize up for grabs. I’m giving away A Touch of Ink stamp set. All you have to do is comment. You have until Friday, 2/5/21 to leave your comment either here or my YouTube Channel. All names will be entered in the drawing. I will announce the winner on Saturday, February 6, 2021. Good luck everyone!
Here’s how the magic happens for Tonia Cooley’s Calendar Easel Card.
Card Base – Basic Black CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″
Easel – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 3/8″, embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder
Mat – Basic Black CS – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
Stamped Mat – Basic White CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″, after stamping, emboss with the Subtle 3D embossing folder
Calendar Mat – Basic Black CS – 3 1/8″ x 2 3/8″
Sentiment – Basic White CS – 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
Butterfly – Basic White CS – 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
Leaves – Basic White CS – 1 1/4″ x 2″
Accent Band – Basic White CS – 1 1/8″ x 4 1/4″
Calendar – Tonia sourced hers at the Dollar Tree. However, if you google 3″ x 2 1/4″ calendars, I’ll bet you’ll be successful.
Artistry Blooms Sequins – 3
Ribbon – Gold Metallic Edge – about 17″
Basic Pearl – 1 small
Gilded Leafing & Heat & Stick Powder
Coloring the Ribbon – Light So Saffron, Light Pumpkin Pie, Light Rococo Rose Stampin’ Blends
Coloring the Butterfly – Light So Saffron, Light Pumpkin Pie, Light Rococo Rose, Light Basic Black, Dark Soft Sea Foam and Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends
It’s part of life. We all need sympathy cards. They send words of encouragement, love and support. To create them on the spur of the moment can be a tough task. I find it better to chose a set and some beautiful paper and create a few to have in my card stash.
The beautiful font in the Heal Your Heart set coordinates beautifully with the Fine Art Floral DSP. By changing up my designer papers, I was able to achieve one with a little more neutral design and one a bit more feminine.
Can you see all the “brush strokes” in the DSP. It looks like an artist’s canvas. I think it’s so calming and tranquil.
My color palette is Basic White, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock and Terracotta Tile. I just pulled some colors from the gorgeous DSP.
Here’s how the magic happens:
Card Base – Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Mats – Pool Party CS – two @ 4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP Mat – Fine Art Floral DPS – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
Accent Band – Pretty Peacock – 1″ x 4″, embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.
Focal Mats – Pool Party CS – two @ 1 1/4″ x 4″
DSP Focal Mats – Fine Art Floral DSP – two @ 1 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Leaves – Terracotta Tile CS – 4 1/4″ x 3″, cut with the die from the Forever Flourishing die set.
Scallop Circle – Pretty Peacock CS – 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″, cut with the die from the Layering Circles die set.
Circle – Basic White CS – punch one 2″ circle.
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
Inside Accent Band – Fine Art Floral DSP – 1″ x 4″
Ready for card #2. This time I’m changing up the colors, adding a few more layers and lots of dry embossing.
I’ve said it before, but it’s worth saying again. Embossing folders are underrated. They add so much texture and interest to your designs. In this sympathy card, I’ve used three different folders to do just that.
Take a quick look at the flowers. To achieve all that texture, I punched the images with the Small Bloom Punch, then ran the images through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder.
The sweet little flower centers are from the die included in the Hydrangea die set. It embosses and cuts the images at the same time.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Bumblebee CS – 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored @ 5 1/2″
Embossed Mat – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″, embossed with the Subtle 3D embossing folder
Vertical Band – Old Olive CS – 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, embossed with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder
Mat – Bumblebee CS – 2 7/8″ x 4 3/8″
DSP Mat – Fine Art Floral DSP – 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
Scallop Square – Bumblebee CS – 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″, cut with the die from the Layering Squares die set
Embossed Square – Basic White CS – 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″, embossed with the Ornate Floral 3D embossing folder
Leaves – Old Olive CS – 2 3/4″ x 3 1/4″, cut with the die from the Forever Flourishing die set
Flowers – Bumblebee CS – punch 6 images with the Small Bloom Punch and emboss with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder. Basic White CS – 1″ x 5″, cut with the die from the Hydrangea die set.
Sentiment – Old Olive CS – 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ and Basic White CS – 1/2″ x 2 7/8″
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
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