Butterfly Fun

The butterflies have landed.  Boy am I glad I did not have to wait very long to get these thinlits when they were on back order a few months ago.  I LOVE this stamp set - Butterfly Basics and of course, the coordinating Butterfly Thinlits.  I used the new In Color Tip Top Taupe for the base as well as the stamped images on the card front (other than the stripe, which is one of the 2014 - 2016 In Colors - Blackberry Bliss. If you don't have this stamp set and coordinating thinlits, I say get 'em now...you wont regret it.  You can shop anytime at my online STORE

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Technique Tuesday

Have you tried any new techniques lately?  I saw this technique a few weeks ago on a fellow demonstrators website and I thought it would be fun to give it a try.  Want to know how we got those stripes on the front of the card?  Well, they are stamped in case you were thinking something else.  We wrapped a clear block with rubber bands and then inked the block up with Sahara Sand and stamped on a piece of Whisper White cardstock.  I am going to try wrapping the block with rubber bands in both directions (vertically and horizontally) and then stamp with different colors to look like plaid.  I'll post a pic when I get to make one this way.  Other items used on this card is the Butterfly Basic stamp set and coordinating Butterflies thinlits.  We used the new In-Colors Watermelon Wonder and Cucumber Crush.  Thanks for stopping by today.  I would love to hear what you think of this card.

Kinda Eclectic Birthday

I had an awesome time earlier this week with my Upline and sideline's at our monthly gathering.  We made a beautiful card with the Hello You thinlits but we only used the "negative" part of the happy.  So, I had a "happy" that needed to go on a card ASAP.  I combined the Kinda Eclectic stamp set with the "birthday" from the stamp set Butterfly Basics to make this cute birthday card.  The balloons were stamped with Images from the Work of Art and Kinda Eclectic stamp sets.  I stamped the images and then punched them out with the 1 3/8" circle punch.  The "knot" on the balloon was made with the owl punch.  I really had fun creating this card.  I hope you enjoy it.

The Butterflies Have Landed

 

Unfortunately, this picture does not do this card any justice at all :(  I stamped in White StazOn ink with the Butterfly Basics stamp set on a piece of window sheet.  I am sooo excited this stamp set is available again.  I have a hunch it might be in the new annual catalog coming out in June, a girl can hope, right?  The cardstock directly behind the window sheet is Lost Lagoon, the cardbase is Pool Party. I hope you enjoy this card and it inspires you to get in your craft room(area) today and stamp. Blessings....

Butterfly Basics - I miss you!!

I personally am in LOVE with this stamp set - Butterfly Basics, and so are all my stampin’ friends.  That’s what makes me so sad.  Soooo many of my friends missed out on this stamp set and now have to wait until it comes back in stock with Stampin’ Up!.  The good news is I hear it will be very SOON!!!!

The color combination on this card is something I am really loving right now as well – Pink Piroquette, Old Olive and Melon Mambo.  I have always been a big fan of the Hardwood background stamp and I use it whenever I can!  I used Stampin' Write markers and Blender Pen to add some dimension to the flowers.  I like the weathered look of how the ribbon is laying on the bottom of the card as well.   If you want to check out what Stampin' Up! is all about, click HERE

I surely hope you get to stamp today!!