Hi Stamping Friends!
So, you may have noticed that out of "pure necessity," I've extended my March butterfly theme into April. Part of that was because I already had three butterfly cards planned for my "Last Thursdays" event that is rescheduled for tonight.
By the way, you still have time to order a Class-To-Go Kit for this class, but you need to order by Friday, April 5.
But, don't be surprised if you see several more butterflies now that Stampin' Up! just released the Best of Butterflies set this month. I sure don't want to put you into butterfly overload, but I simply can't help it! There are so many flutter-tastic ideas to share. I'm having too much fun, and hopefully you're enjoying it as much as I am!
Today's cards feature the Papillon Potpourri butterfly set from the Annual Catalog, which is the most popular set from this catalog. I guess I'm not the only one loving butterflies!
CASEd from Bev Gomez at Stamping With Bev.
I've always adored this beautiful pattern from the Floral District Designer Series Paper pack, but I didn't know how much until I created these two cool cards!
The design looks so pretty against the Baja Breeze card base. I used a 2" x 5-1/2" strip bordered with a piece of Rich Razzleberry that was die-cut with the Adorning Accents Edgelits.
Punched Window
Once all the front layers were adhered, I punched out a window with the 1-3/4" Circle Punch.
TIP: Be sure to do a quick and forceful punch to get a clean cut through all of those layers. If you look closely, my layers aren't that clean. Part of that is because I was using the black, old-style punch, but it would have been better with a quick punch.
Multicolor Butterfly
The Papillon Potpourri butterfly was inked up with markers right on the rubber stamp. I started in the center with Baja Breeze, then added a bit of Tangerine Tango, then finished the tips of the wings with Rich Razzleberry. I stamped and cut out the butterfly free-hand (so sorry, but you can't have a punch for every shape!). A few Rhinestone Jewels make the butterfly body.
The diameters of the butterfly wings and the window are both 1-3/4", so the wings may overlap when you cut them out. But, if you curl up the tips of the wings a bit, you'll be able to open and close the card with no problem.
The So Sorry font has kind of a distressed look that coordinates well with the paper and the scalloped border. Is that weird that I look that closely at fonts? I used to work on an art supplies catalog, so I have a bit of an obsession about the "feel" of type. Anyway, this one "feels" just right!
No matter what you're sorry for, you'll find the perfect phrase to complete your sentiment in the So Sorry set.
There are 9 different endings from which to choose. Although it's never fun to send an "I'm sorry" card, this one's got you covered, so it's a great stamp set to have on hand.
I was a little concerned that the butterfly's wings wouldn't stay curved if I sent it through the mail, so I created another version without a window for him to peek through.
This one has a border created with the Finishing Touches Edgelits.
The butterfly was colored in the same way, but this time I stamped the image on the card front in Rich Razzleberry first to give him some antennae. See them peeking out of the top? It's all in the details.
Complete Supply List:
- Stamps—Papillon Potpourri, So Sorry
- Ink—Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry Markers; Rich Razzleberry Classic Ink
- Paper—Floral District DSP; Baja Breeze, Rich Razzleberry and Whisper White card stock
- Accessories—Rhinestone Jewels
- Tools—1-3/4" Circle Punch, Adorning Accents Edgelits (card #1), Finishing Touches Edgelits (card #2), Big Shot, Dimensionals,
SNAIL
Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store!
Angie
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