Welcome! Ready for our fabulous Butterfly Brilliance swap? There are so many fancy folds and techniques, I’ll bet it will be hard for you to choose a favorite. But maybe you won’t have to. Why? Well, you’ll have to read to the end of the post to find out. In the meantime, sit back, relax, grab your favorite beverage and enjoy.
Because the gorgeous papers in the Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper stack are so beautiful, you’ll be seeing a few cards including those. I’m going to show each of the cards and at the end we have a featured card from this swap. How do I chose the card to CASE and feature? All participants names are placed on my prize wheel. The winner gets to have their card featured here and on my YouTube Channel. I love bragging on my WOW Team, they are the BEST! Ready, I’m so excited, I can’t stand it. Here we go. First up, Denise Walker with a cute Flip Flap Fancy Fold.
Denise used the papers we were able to earn during Sale-a-Bration along with the Butterfly Bijou DSP. Her card base in Just Jade. That’s a current in-color that will carry-over to our new catalog. Next up, June Hay.
June used a stamping technique to achieve a continuous pattern on her card front. She used the stamp from the Wrapped Bouquet set. June’s card base is the lovely Seaside Spray. That one is going to retire, unfortunately. Darlene Torres is next.
Nancy’s layering on this card is fabulous. She used the Happy Thoughts set for her sentiment. That one is my new go-to. Stand by until the video and you’ll see the fancy fold. Ready for yet another fancy fold? This time by Klarissa Nightingale.
What a cute peek-a-boo fold. Klarissa used the Small Bloom and Sprig punches to create the sweet flowers to highlight her focal image. Next in our Butterfly Brilliance swap we have Kathy Docen.
Kathy’s too is a fancy fold. You’re going to see a little theme when you view the video. The Happy Birthday die cut she used is from the Birthday Chick Dies. And isn’t that So Saffron and Bermuda Bay color combo yummy? Wait until you see what Paula-Kay Bourland has created.
Did you know that the Brilliant Wings die set has three background dies. Yep, and Paula-Kay used them all. I love it. Her fancy fold is definitely a WOW. Because she stamped the Butterfly Brilliance stamp on Basic White CS, she was able to custom color all her butterflies. Lots of work, but certainly worth it. Let’s see what Tonia Cooley has in store.
It’s a mini slimline card with lots of techniques. Tonia used the Very Versailles set. I’m crossing my fingers tight, that it will carryover. And look at the top of that tag, wowzer. There’s even a little pocket on the inside to hold the tag. I’m going to use mine as a bookmark. Here’s the one I designed for the swap.
If you missed it, I’ve got a post on this one here. And here’s the featured card for our Butterfly Brilliance WOW Team Swap. Lisa Lepine designed a technique packed work of art.
Her card base is Purple Posy with the butterflies in Pretty Peacock. Those are two colors that will be retiring. I know, I’m sad too. But remember we have five new colors coming soon.
Tada, a fabulous pop up fancy fold. Lisa was smart. She purchased two Butterfly Brilliance sets. She is now able to use one as a background stamp and the other she cut apart. That way she can stamp the lovely butterflies individually as well. I think she has convinced me to do the same thing.
I spy with my little eye yet another technique. Do you see that fabulous vellum under the detailed butterfly? I’m going to show you how to do that in today’s video. It’s a blends technique on vellum.
Isn’t that beautiful? Ready to dive into that video and learn what I’ve got up my sleeve for you?
Here’s how the magic happens on Lisa’s card.
Base – Purple Posy CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored @ 4 1/4″
Mat – Pretty Peacock CS – 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
Stamped Mat – Basic White CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″, stamped in versa mark, sprinkle with white embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool. Create the resist technique with blending brushes and So Saffron, Highland Heather and Coastal Cabana inks.
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 8″ x 5 1/4″, scored at 4″. See the video for details in measuring and scoring this piece.
Detail Butterflies – Pretty Peacock CS – 5″ x 7″, cut one of each with the Brilliant Wings dies.
Full Butterflies – Vellum CS – 5 1/2″ x 6 1/2″
Sentiment – Pretty Peacock CS – 3″ x 1 1/2″, stamped in versa mark, sprinkle with white embossing powder and heat set with the heat tool. Fussy cut the image.
Here’s the surprise! Would you like to win a set of these cards? Well, I’ve got an entire package ready to giveaway. That’s right, all members of the WOW Card Swap donated a card to giveaway. One winner will be selected. How do you enter? Leave a comment here or on my YouTube Channel under this video. All names will be placed on my prize wheel. Deadline to comment is Wednesday, March 24th. The winner will be announced on Thursday, March 25th. Good luck everyone. Until next time, Create Something Beautiful!
Hi Guys! So happy you’re here. Today I’m sharing a Hey Chick four panel fancy fold and soooo much more. My WOW Team had a challenge in February. I challenged them to create a card using the new Hey Chick bundles. Well, to say the least they knocked it out the park. Those that participated, had their names placed on the prize wheel. The winner is featured here today along with a video tutorial. But don’t worry, all the other cards from the challenge are here as well. And the winner is Eva Hibbing.
Eva’s four panel fancy fold really shows off lots of the characters from both stamp sets and dies. I love the bright colors she chose and the whimsical look. At the end of the post, I’ll show you my rendition along with a video tutorial. But, for now lets, take a look at the other cards entered in the challenge. First up, June Hay’s fabulous Tower Fold.
Fantastic, right? Who wouldn’t want to receive this stinkin’ cute card? I’ve got to learn how to create this fold. I can see so many possibilities. What do you think, didn’t she do a great job? Next up, we have Paula-Kay Bourland’s Z-Fold.
So much interest and texture. I love the way she used the chicken wire die all along the z-fold. And what about those cute little eggs? Nice touch! Let’s see whose next. It’s Lisa Lepine with a very fancy gatefold.
Not only is it a gatefold, it’s also got floating panels on the inside. Each little scene, makes me smile, How about you? Can you image how much stamping and coloring she put into this one? Told ya, my WOW Team is the BEST!! Ok, let’s dive into the details of Eva’s card. This is my interpretation. I didn’t have the same papers, but the four panel fancy fold is the same.
Four Panel Fancy Fold
Eva used the Ombre paper from Sale-a-Bration. I substituted with the 2020-2022 In-Color 6″ x 6″ designer series paper.
Coloring was easy and very relaxing. Our blends are fantastic. No matter which color combo you use, I think you would be happy with the outcome.
I’ve created lots of four panel fancy fold cards, but I have to say this one was the most FUN! Here’s your free video tutorial so you can create one of your own. Be sure to thank Eva for the fabulous design.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Basic White CS – 11 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 1/4″, 3 3/4″ and 7 1/4″. On the 5 1/2″ side, line the cutting blade at 5/8″ and cut down to 7 1/4″ scoreline. Remove this long tab.
Front Base Panel – Basic White CS – 4 1/4″ x 2 3/4″
DSP Mats – 2020-2022 In Color DSP Stack – two @ 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″, two @ 3 3/8″ x 4 3/4″, and one @ 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.
Chickens – Basic White CS – one @ 2 1/2″ x 12″ and one @ 2 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. All stamped in Memento Black.
Fence – Early Espresso CS – 2 1/4″ x 8 1/2″, cut eight images.
Sign – Sahara Sand CS – 1 3/4″ x 2″
Cornstalks – Cinnamon Cider CS – 3″ x 4 1/2″, cut three
Corn Husks – Cinnamon Cider CS – 3/4″ x 4 1/4″, cut six
Corn – Mango Melody CS – 3/4″ x 4 1/4″, cut six
Sentiments – Mango Melody CS – 2″ x 2″ cut with the scallop circle, one @ 1 1/2″ x 2″ cut with the Happy Birthday die from the Birthday Chick Dies. Early Espresso CS – 1 1/2″ x 2″, cut with the Happy Birthday die from the Birthday Chick Dies.
Welcome!! Are you having a great day? I hope my Criss Cross Fancy Fold makes it an even better day. This is an easy fancy fold that you can adapt to any occasion. Mine is more on the feminine side, but I can see it easily adapted to both masculine and cards for the kiddos.
This color palette is so striking. I’ve pulled some of the colors from the Butterfly Bijou DSP. By combining the Mint Macaron, Magenta Madness, Bermuda Bay and Basic White, I think the card has a little of a vintage look. What do you think?
Have you ordered your Butterfly Bijou DSP yet? Don’t wait! Remember this paper is an exclusive, while supplies last only offering. I don’t want you to miss out. I’m on my 4th package already and may need to order another.
To step up my focal image, I turned to the Detailed Bands die set. I love that one. I sure hope it sticks around for the new catalog. But you never know. That retirement list will be posted on March 24th. Why is that? Well, we have a new annual catalog right around the corner. But I digress, let’s get back to today’s project.
The insert in the criss cross fancy fold is the perfect place for your message and signature. You could even insert a gift card. That’s what I call a twofer!!
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Mint Macaron CS – 6″ x 12″, scored @ 4″ and @ 8″, see the video for cutting the side angles
DSP Mat – Butterfly Bijou DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5 3/4″, cut on an angle
Medallion – Magenta Madness CS – 5 1/2″ x 3 1/4″, cut with the die from the Detailed Bands die set
Leaves – Mint Macaron CS – 3″ x 4 1/4″, cut with the die from the Forever Flourishing die set
Sprigs – Bermuda Bay CS – 1 1/4″ x 3″, cut with the dies from the Forever Flourishing die set
Butterfly – Butterfly Bijou DSP – cut with the largest die in the Brilliant Wings die set
Detail Butterfly – Vellum CS – 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″, cut with the detailed die in the Brilliant Wings set
Inside Tag – Basic White CS – 3 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
Sentiment Accent Band – Magenta Madness CS – 1″ x 5 1/2″, cut with the die from the Detailed Bands die set
WOW, the Circle Celebration set has so many possibilities. Today, I’m so excited to share two designs with you. Both have the same color palette. This shows off the versatility even more. Watch the dramatic change with just a different die set and a few techniques.
First up, the sweet Hello card. This will make a great thinking of you card. There are a couple of techniques, but the Circle Celebration stamp is the star.
Technique #1, emboss that designer series paper. This is such an easy thing to do. It will give your card extra texture and interest. The beautiful In Good Taste DSP has the perfect pattern to emboss with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder.
Technique #2 on this one, spritzing that gorgeous Flowering Vine die cut. Drop 5 drops of the Champagne Shimmer Paint into a Stampin’ Spritzer with 70% rubbing alcohol. You’ve just made yourself Champagne Shimmer Mist.
Technique #3, use the circle celebration stamp to create a background for your sentiment. This one is easy and makes that sentiment shine. Let’s see what we’ve got in card #2.
Technique #4 is an oldie, but goodie. Ok, I’m sure you’ve heard of one sheet wonder stamping. Instead of stamping and entire sheet, I decided to stamp just one card front. Circle Celebration is a fabulous set to create custom colored backgrounds for any card type.
To create my focal image, I’ve used the new Brilliant Wings die set. I can’t resist putting those butterflies everywhere. They are just so beautiful.
Both sentiments came from the Happy Thoughts set. I see a pattern here. Just noticed I’ve stamped with that one in last few cards. I guess it’s my new go-to.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card #1 – “Hello”
Card Base – Rococo Rose CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored @ 4 1/4″.
Mat – Smoky Slate CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″. stamp the sentiment in Smoky Slate. Stamp the circle background, second generation, in Balmy Blue.
DSP Embossed Mat – In Good Taste DSP – 3 3/4″ x 5″, embossed with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder.
Banner – Rococo Rose CS – 1″ x 5 1/2″, punch each end with the Banner Triple Punch, emboss with the Subtle 3D embossing folder.
Center Die Cut – Balmy Blue – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, cut with the die from the Flowering Vine die set. Spritz with Champagne Shimmer Mist.
Scallop Circle – Smoky Slate CS – 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″, cut with the die from the Layering Circles die set.
Focal Image – Basic White CS – 2 3/4″ x 5 1/2″, stamp the large image in Rococo Rose, punch with the 2″ Circle Punch. Stamp the flower image in Merry Merlot and cut with the smallest die in the Layering Circles set. Color the flower with Balmy Blue Blends. Dot the center of the small flowers in Balmy Blue.
Sentiment – Basic White CS – 1/2″ x 2″, stamped in Smoky Slate. Trim close. Balmy Blue 3/4″ x 3″, trim to fit a slim border around the sentiment.
Circle Celebration Card #2
Card Base – Rococo Rose CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored @ 4 1/4″.
Mat – Smoky Slate CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″, stamp the sentiment in Smoky Slate. Lower right, stamp the flower in 1st & 2nd generation Rococo Rose. Upper left, stamp the starburst in Balmy Blue and the small flower in Rococo Rose.
Stamped Mat – Basic White CS – 3 3/4″ x 5″. Here is a sample of my stamping this mat.
Sentiment – Rococo Rose CS – 3″ x 2″ and Basic White CS – 1 1/2″ x 2 3/4″, cut with the dies from Stitched So Sweetly. Stamp the sentiment in Smoky Slate and the flower in Balmy Blue.
Butterfly – Balmy Blue CS – 1 1/2″ x 2″, cut with the die from Brilliant Wings.
Creating my With Love & Sympathy card was a labor of love. I needed a card for a friend that lost someone dear to them. But, I really don’t think sympathy cards have to be dark or sad. Butterflies are a significant symbol in both life and death. At death, we are like the dormant pupa in its chrysalis. After that, our consciousness emerges from the cast off body. Some see in this the emergence of the butterfly. Therefore, the butterfly is symbolic of rebirth after death.
If that’s the case, I think this card will bring comfort to my friend. I also decided to make it a 6″ x 6″ format. That big gorgeous butterfly needed a larger format to truly shine.
The Butterfly Bijou DSP is the star of the show. One pattern is more lovely than the last. There is even an entire sheet that can be cut with the large die in the Brilliant Wings set.
Mounting the butterfly on vellum anchors it, but doesn’t overpower the composition. The with love & sympathy sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Greetings set. That is such a versatile set and is filled with loads of sentiments for all occasions.
The beautiful verse on the inside of the card is from the Woven Heirlooms set. I love the mix in the font. Even the sweet little accent stamps are from the same set.
I didn’t want to waste one little bit of the beautiful paper. The edges contained portions of the butterflies. So, I just fussy cut those and added them to the flap of the envelope.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – So Saffron CS – 6″ x 12″, scored @ 6″
Inside Mats – Basic Black CS – 5 7/8″ x 5 7/8″ and Basic White CS – 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″
Front Mats – Basic Black CS – one @ 5 7/8″ x 5 7/8″ and one @ 4″ x 4″
DSP Mats – Butterfly Bijou DSP – one @ 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″, one @ 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″ and one @ 1 5/8″ x 5 1/8″
Vertical Mat – So Saffron CS – 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Sentiment – Vellum CS – 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″, cut with the die from the Stitched So Sweetly set.
Large Butterfly – Butterfly Bijou DSP – cut the large yellow butterfly from the sheet with the large die in the Brilliant Wings die set. You will lots of other butterflies left for other projects.
Detailed Butterfly – Butterfly Bijou DSP – 3 3/4″ x 2 1/2″, cut with the detailed die from the Brilliant Wings die set.
Small Butterflies – Butterfly Bijou DSP – Scraps – cut the two smaller images with the dies from the Brilliant Wings die set.
Envelope – Basic White CS – 9 1/2″ x 9 1/2″, created with the envelope punch board. Decorate the flap with the fussy cut butterfly scraps.
What do think about my Butterfly Bijou birthday card? Don’t miss out on this exclusive, limited edition designer series paper. It’s a 6″ x 6″ paper stack with 48 double sided sheets. There are 8 sheets of each of the 6 double-sided designs. The gorgeous paper is filled with a rainbow of Stampin’ Up! colors.
I don’t know about you, but I always need some birthday cards in my stash. Those important dates sometimes have a way of creeping up on you. Why not make a stack of my Butterfly Bijou birthday card using all the papers in the stack. You know, a collection of cards showcasing all the colors in the patterns.
This simple layout can be adapted to any occasion. I think the cheerful palette of Mint Macaron, Magenta Madness and Basic White is perfection. Let’s just say, it makes me happy!
My video tutorial includes a little ribbon trick. Be sure to check that out and let me know what you think. And whatever you do, don’t throw away any of the scraps. This paper is that beautiful. I used just a scrap to dress up the inside of the card.
You’ll want to add a couple packs of this paper to your next order. It coordinates perfectly with the new Butterfly Brilliance bundle that will be in the upcoming, soon to be released, 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. I’ll be sending those out, free of charge, to all my customers. If you’ve placed a minimum $35 order with me in the last 6 months, I’ll be mailing one out to you.
Here’s how the magic happens.
Card Base – Mint Macaron CS – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored @ 4 1/4″
Embossed Mat – Basic White CS – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″, embossed with the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.
Mats – Mint Macaron CS – one @ 2 1/2″ x 5 and one @ 2 1/4″ x 4 1/2″.
DSP Mats – Butterfly Bijou DSP – one @ 2 1/4″ x 4 3/4″ and one @ 2″ x 4 1/4″.
Sentiment – Basic White CS – 2″ x 3″, stamped in Mint Macaron and cut with the die from the Pierced Blooms die set.
Butterflies – Magenta Madness CS – scraps, punch 3 small butterflies with the Butterfly Duet punch.
Leaves – Mint Macaron CS – 2″ x 4 1/2″, cut three images with the dies from the Pierced Blooms die set.
Inside Mat – Basic White CS – 4″ x 5 1/4″, stamp the sentiment in Mint Macaron.
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