CATCHING BUTTERFLIES & LOTS OF TECHNIQUES - A PRODUCT DETAIL POST

 Hi Stampers!

Today’s cards were made using the CATCHING BUTTERFLIES stamp set. This stamp set can be found on page 6 of the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE, or you can get a look at it HERE.

This stamp set can be yours for free with a $50 Stampin’ Up! Product Purchase now through 28 February 2022. For today’s cards I also used several different techniques: framed window, paper piecing, fussy cutting, and reversed stamping.

Let’s take a look at the cards.

CATCHING BUTTERFLIES STAMP SET

CATCHING BUTTERFLIES AND LOTS OF TECHNIQUES VIDEO

SWEET THOUGHTS CARD

Outside of Card

Inside of Card

As I have stated many time, the Stampin’ Up! catalogs are great resources for inspiration. This card was CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) from the sample card on page 6 of the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. I changed the colors, added a frame around the window, and paper pieced the girl’s dress using a pattern from the SUNSHINE & RAINBOWS DSP, another SALE-A-BRATION offering.

SUPPLIES FOR THE CARD

* Flirty Flamingo card base

* Two pieces of Basic White cardstock cut at 4” x 5 1/4” (one for the outside and one for the inside) plus scraps to stamp and fussy cut two net images

* Daffodil Delight cardstock, enough to cut two frames

* Small piece of DSP to paper piece dress

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Flirty Flamingo; Stampin’ Blends - Daffodil Delight (dark), Soft Suede (dark & light), Granny Apple Green (light), Pool Party (light), Natural Tone 900 (Coming 1 February)

* Layering Circles Dies - largest scallop die, and circle that is two sizes smaller (2 1/2” diameter)

* Adhesive

Note - the happy birthday is from the TIMELESS TULIPS stamp set.

This next card is inspired by the previous card. It features a paper pieced dress like the previous card. Instead of a window card the focal image is matted on a die cut scalloped circle. The scalloped circle is die cut from the center of one of the Gorgeous Grape pieces of cardstock. The die cut hole will be covered up. The focal image was die cut using the partial die cutting technique.

EVERY BEAUTIFUL THING CARD

SUPPLIES:

* Highland Heather card base

* Gorgeous Grape cardstock - two pieces cut at 5 1/8” x 3 7/8” - one for the to mate the focal panel and one to mat the Basic White inside panel.

* Basic White cardstock cut at 5” x 3 3/4” plus a piece for the focal image

* Simply Marbleous DSP (SALE-A-BRATION item) - Gorgeous Grape/Highland Heather cut at 5” x 3 3/4” for focal panel, plus small piece to use to paper piece the dress

* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Gorgeous Grape; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie (light and dark), So Saffron (light and dark), Daffodil Delight (light), Pool Party (light), Natural Tone 800

* Artistry Blooms Sequins - 3

* Layering Circles Dies. Largest scallop die and circle die that measures 2 7/8”

* Adhesive and dimensionals

This card is the one assembled in the video. It is the same as the previous card. The color scheme has been changed and the sentiment is different.

SUPPLIES

* Balmy Blue card base

* Misty Moonlight cardstock, two pieces cut at 5 1/8” x 3 7/8” to mat focal panel and to mat Basic White inside panel (die cut focal piece mat from the center on one of these)

* DSP - Simply Marbleous- Misty Moonlight/Balmy Blue cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* DSP for paper piecing dress from Sunshine & Rainbows (SALE-A-BRATION item)

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Misty Moonlight; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie (dark), Daffodil Delight (light and dark), Balmy Blue (light), Natural Tone 1000

* Layering Circles Dies - Largest scalloped die and the circle die (2 7/8” diameter)

* Artistry Blooms Sequins - 3

* Adhesive and dimensionals

The next two cards are basically the inside panel of the first card. Once again the dresses are paper pieced. The focal images are stamped on Basic White cardstock, then the net image is stamped again on a scrap piece of Basic White, fussy cut, and placed over the net of the focal image using dimensionals.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUTTERFLY

SUPPLIES

* Just Jade card base

* Basic White cardstock, two pieces cut at 3 3/4” x 5”, one for focal panel and one for inside the card, plus a small piece to stamp the net to fussy cut

* DSP from Abstract Beauty (Mini Catalog) cut at 5 1/4” x 4”

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends - Pimpkin Pie (dark), Pool Party (light), Granny Apple Green (light), Soft Suede (light and dark), Natural Tones 600

* Adhesive, dimensionals

This card panel was created just like the one for the previous card, then it was die cut using the Stitched Rectangles Dies. The background on the card base was created using an image from the stamp set and Magenta Madness ink. I inked the stamp, stamped the card base twice, the reink Ed the stamp and repeated the process until the front of the card base was filled in.

CATCHING LOTS OF BUTTERFLIES

SUPPLIES

* Magenta Madness card base

* Basic White cardstock, two pieces cit at 5” x 3 3/4” for focal panel and inside card, plus small piece to stamp net to fussy cut.

* DSP to paper piece dress from Sunshine & Rainbows (Sale-A-Bration item)

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Magenta Madness; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie (dark), Daffodil Delight (dark and light), Granny Apple Green (light), Pool Party (light)

* Adhesive and dimensionals

That is all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990 - 2022 Stampin’ Up!®️

SEASONS OF FUN - A SIMPLE WINDOW CARD FOR THE KIDS IN YOUR LIFE

 Hi Stampers,

It has been a while since I have shared a “kid card.”  Today’s card is a simple window card and a thank you card geared toward kids. I think it is important to set a good example for kids - if they are expected to send me thank you cards, I need to be certain I send them thank you cards as well. The SEASONS OF FUN is the perfect stamp set for creating cards for kids (of all ages). 

The SEASONS OF FUN stamp set is found on page 78 of the Stampin’ Up!®️July-December 2021 Mini Catalog. It is a set that can be purchased with Stampin’ Rewards. Orders of $150 and up earn Stampin’ Rewards  (See page 78 of the mini catalog for further details.) 

Okay, let’s take a look at this sweet stamp set:

SEASONS OF FUN

And here is a look at the window thank you cards I made:

As you can see I made a version for a girl and a version for a boy. The greeting is from the SWEET ICE CREAM stamp set found in the Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. The oak leaf images are from the TIME OF GIVING stamp set and were die cut with the coordinating GIVING GIFTS dies. The window was die cut using the largest circle of the Layering Circles Dies. Below is a photo of each card with a list of other supplies needed to create the card.

EVENING EVERGREEN / SOFT SUCCULENT CARD

SUPPLIES:

* Soft Succulent cardbase cut at 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2” plus a scrap that is about 2 1/2” x 1 1/4” for the greeting.

* Evening Evergreen 2021-2023 In Color DSP cut at 5 1/4” x 4” plus scraps of other colors for the three oak leaves stamped with the TIME IF GIVING stamp set.

* Basic White cardstock about 4” square for focal image.

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Evening Evergreen, Early Espresso; various Stampin’ Blends markers to color image and to add shadow/dimension to the three oak leaves.

* Linen Thread

* Adhesive of choice, dimensionals, and glue dots

* Stitched Rectangles Dies (2 3/8” x 1”)

Here is a look at the inside of the card. I chose not to put a layer of Basic White or Very Vanilla inside as I felt the the Soft Succulent cardstock is light enough to be able to write a message on and have it be seen. If you would like to add a Basic White or Very Vanilla layer inside, cut the layer at 5 1/4” x 4”.

MERRY MERLOT CARD

SUPPLIES

* Card base Merry Merlot cut at 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2” and a piece cut at 2 1/2” x 1 1/4” to mat the greeting.

* Basic White cardstock about 4” x 4” for focal image

* Very Vanilla cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” for inside the card and a piece that is about 2 1/2” x 1 1/4” for the greeting.

* Merry Merlot Neutrals DSP cut at 5 1/4” x 4” plus scraps of other colors for the three oak leaves.

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Merry Merlot, Early Espresso; various Stampin’ Blends markers to color  focal image and to add dimension to die cut oak leaves.

*Linen thread.

* Adhesive of choice, dimensionals, glue dots.

* Stitched Rectangles Dies  (2 3/8 x 1)

ASSEMBLY

* Stamp the focal image with the Tuxedo Black ink, and color with Stampin’ Blends

* Stamp the greeting on either the Soft Succulent (use the Evening Evergreen ink) or the Very Vanilla (use Merry Merlot ink) cardstock strip.

* Stamp the leaves image on the 3 scraps of DSP with Early Espresso ink and add a little color along the edges with a similar colored Stampin’ Blends marker to add some depth and dimension to the leaves.

* Adhere the 5 1/4” x4” piece of DSP to the card front and use the Layering Circles die to cut the “window” through the card front only. 

* Die cut the focal image with the circle die.

* Die cut the greeting with the Stitched Rectangles die

* Die cut the leaves.

* For the Merry Merlot card - adhere the Very Vanilla layer to the inside of the card.

* Put adhesive on the back of the focal image. Close the card and place the focal image in window (the cut out area).

* Use dimensionals to adhere the greeting to the card (adhere the Very Vanilla greeting on the Merry Merlot mat before adhering to card).

* Wrap the linen thread around the left side of the card/window 7-8 times and tie in a bow.

* Use glue dots to adhere the oak leaves to the front of the card. (See card for placement.)

* Make a small bow with the linen thread and adhere it to the oak leaf that is placed in the upper right corner of the card.

That is all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2021 Stampin’ Up!®️