Retired Butterfly

When you create an unusual background, you can do just about anything to dress it up for the recipient. I added a fluttering butterfly to mine. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Teeny Tiny Wishes

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, Scrap, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Tempting Turquoise 5-1/4 x 4, Scrap

   Color Me Irrisistibly DSP 5 x 3-3/4

Ink:

   Baked Brown Sugar

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Punching

   Sponge Brayer

Accessories:

   Butterfly Thinlits Dies

   Classic Label Punch

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Dimensionals

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I added ink to the Color Me Irrisistibly DSP. I used a sponge brayer to apply some Baked Brown Sugar to the panel. This is an emboss-resist specialty paper. So, all I have to do is add the ink. I then wiped it down with a paper towel to allow the embossing to come through. 

*If you do not have this specialty paper then simply create your own: heat emboss a panel with white embossing powder. Then apply ink to the background and wipe down with a paper towel.

I then adhered the panel onto a Tempting Turquoise panel and then onto a Basic White card front.

Next, I stamped and punched a sentiment, using Teeny Tiny Wishes, the Classic Label Punch, and Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

I then die cut a Tempting Turquoise butterfly and attached it with glue dots. 

Next, I attached the sentiment to the top left of the butterfly, using dimensionals.

Lastly, I added some Basic Rhinestone Jewels to the butterfly and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Springtime Thinking

Create your own background, using scraps of leftover ribbon. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Swirls & Curls Verses

Paper:

   Daffodil Delight A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Pool Party

Technique:

   Sponging

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Scraps of Ribbon

   Butterfly Thinlits Dies

   Beautiful Wings Embossilits

   Lattice Die

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   Spray Adhesive

   Classic Label Punch

   Dimensionals

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I sprayed a Basic White panel with adhesive. Note - I did this outside in my driveway. Please read labels carefully.

I then used a ribbon that was wider than the others for the diagonal center of the panel. I placed it as shown above. It is the lime green with polka dots.

Next, I added the striped ribbon on each side of this one.

I then placed the dark blue polka dot one on each side, followed by a yellow and then a light blue. 

Next, I repeated the pattern, until the card front was full.

I then flipped the panel and cut off all of the ends of the ribbon to make it flush with the Basic White panel.

Next, I adhered the panel onto a Daffodil Delight card front.

I then grabbed leftover die cuts from my stash. I did list all of the dies and punches that they came from in case you want to make your own. 

Next, I stamped, punched, and sponged the sentiment. I attached it, using dimensionals.

I then arranged the pieces on the card and attached them with glue dots, dimensionals, or adhesive.

Lastly, I added a few rhinestones, pearls, and adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

At the end, I thought it was a bit busy. So, I may just create a ribbon background with maybe a butterfly die cut and a sentiment. 

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Happy Birthday Butterfly

I like this color combination and the elegance that the vellum brings to the card front. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Butterfly Basics

Paper:

   Blackberry Bliss A-2, 2-1/2 x 3-1/2

   Sahara Sand 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Vellum 1-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

   Mossy Meadow

   Blackberry Bliss

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Butterfly Thinlits Dies

   Basic Pearl Jewels

   VersaMark

   Vellum Tape

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my background images on the panel of Sahara Sand. The fern is stamped with Mossy Meadow. The postmark stamp used Blackberry Bliss. The beehive sections are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento.

Next, I stamped my sentiment directly onto the vellum. I let it sit to dry. It was attached using vellum tape.

I then die cut my Blackberry Bliss butterfly. I adhered it using glue dots. I added Pearls to the center. Rhinestones could be substituted as well.

This Sahara Sand panel was then adhered to the Blackberry Bliss card front.

The other Sahara Sand panel was adhered to the inside of the card. I stamped a fern using VersaMark to the center of the panel. It created a lovely watermark. You may choose to change this panel to a Basic White panel if you like.

The sentiment on the vellum can also be switched to whatever you desire.

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I Care

This card uses a 3-D butterfly. Once it is out of the envelope, you can lift the wings and stand the card up to display. The card is easy to assemble and is quite versatile. The sentiment can be switched to anything you need or desire. What do you think?

Stamps:

   Thoughts & Prayers

Paper:

   Sahara Sand A-2

   Best Year Ever DSP 2-1/2" Circle

   Coastal Cabana 3-1/2 x 2-3/4

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   White Tea Lace Paper Doily

   Butterfly Thinlits Dies

   2-1/2" Circle Punch

   Glue Dots

   Basic Pearl Jewels

I punched out a 2-1/2" circle from the Best Year Ever DSP and adhered it to the center of the White Tea Lace Paper Doily.

I then glued this piece onto the Sahara Sand card base and trimmed the left edge to be flush with the card base. I kept the cut piece and used it on another card. 

I die cut the butterfly and used glue dots to attach it to the card. I added 3 pearls to represent the body of the butterfly.

Lastly, I stamped the sentiment on the bottom left side of the card.

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Feel Better Butterfly

Bring a smile to someone's face with a die cut butterfly adorned with rhinestones! 

Stamps:

   Sassy Salutations

Paper:

   Basic Black A-2

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

   Stacked with Love DSP 3-1/4 x 4-1/2

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   Starburst

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   1/4" Black Grosgrain Ribbon

   Butterfly Thinlits Dies

   Glue Dots

   Adhesive

The Stacked with Love DSP is double sided, so use the reverse side on every other piece.

Start in the middle and cut diagonally in a starburst pattern.

Use 5" of ribbon to cover the seam of the DSP.

The butterfly was adhered using glue dots.

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Butterfly Garden

Imagine sitting outside, enjoying a slight breeze, and seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering around the flowers. Here is a springtime card sending all kinds of wishes your way.

Stamps:

   Butterfly Basics

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2

   Painted Blooms DSP 2-1/8 x 5-1/2

Ink:

   Blackberry Bliss

   Pacific Point

   Rose Red

Technique:

   Partial Die Cutting

   Stamp-Off

Accessories:

   Butterfly Thinlits Dies

   Rhinestones

   Adhesive

First, I die cut three butterflies from scratch paper to use as place holders.

Second, I measure 2-1/8 from the right side of the card front and draw a pencil line. This is where the DSP will be adhered later.

Third, I temporarily place my three butterflies where I will want them on the card. Note that the middle of the butterfly will be on the pencil line.

Fourth, I remove the top butterfly and replace it with the actual die cut. I use a bit of washi tape to keep it in place. I then place my card front with the die cut between my plates. It is placed so that the edge of the plates are resting on the middle of the butterfly. This places pressure for the cutting to occur only on half of the butterfly. 

Fifth, repeat the fourth step two more times.

Sixth, stamp butterflies on the partial die cuts.

Seventh, lift up the right side of the butterflies and adhere the DSP underneath them on the card front. 

Eight, stamp the sentiment and add embellishments.

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