Thoughtful Branches Hydrangea Notecard

Here is my first post using the SU Thoughtful Branches Stamp Set (143539) and the coordinating Thinlits (143538).  This is a beautiful set that is only available during the month of August 2016.  I am hoping they decide to continue having this set available.  You can also buy it as a bundle (144328) and save 10%.

This is a simple note card and I am thinking of creating

a note card set for my Open House on September 17th.

I used SU Whisper White Note card set (131527)

as the card base and envelope.  This is such a good

deal; 20 cards and envelopes for $6.  It comes in

Whisper White and  Crumb Cake.

The front accent panel is from SU

Serene Scenery DSP 6x6 stack.(141642)  

This paper is so beautiful, it is double sided

and it is difficult to decide which side to use.

The white washed wood panel was a 

perfect backdrop to highlight the hydrangea.

The hydrangea was done in SU Soft Sky (131203)

and SU Wisteria Wonder (122922) cardstock.  Using 

the Thoughtful Branches Hydrangea stamp, I stamped

on the Soft Sky cardstock with SU Soft Sky ink (131181)

and did a second generation stamp on the Wisteria Wonder

cardstock using Wisteria Wonder ink (126985).

Then both hydrangeas were cut out using the 

coordinating Thoughtful Branches Thinlits.

The stem and leaves were cut out 

using SU Wild Wasabi (108641) cardstock.

I glued the stem first.  Then glued the Soft Sky

Hydrangea on the stem.  Then I popped up

the Wisteria Wonder Hydrangea slightly offsetting

it on top of the Soft Sky Hydrangea.  Then 

stamped the sentiment in Basic Black Archival Ink (140931).

The envelope is stamped with another stamp from the 

set in SU Wisteria Wonder and Soft Sky inks.  Some 

were second generation stamp and continue on to the

back flap of the envelope.

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Sunshine Wishes Hope card

This is the third card for my Floral and Thinlits class offered  September 24th and 29th.  I will continue to post more information here and on my Stampin' Up Website.  I did this card in two layouts; one wide card and one tall card.  Which do you like best?  I like them both.

Here are both cards and the front and back of

the envelopes used.  This is a simple card 

with no stamping unless you choose to 

stamp a sentiment on the inside of the card. 

Both are A-2 cards using SU Whisper White Thick

cardstock (140272), SU Melon Mambo cardstock

(115320), and SU Basic Black cardstock (121045). 

SU Pop of Pink Designer Series Paper (DSP) (141648)

was used as the accent paper on the front & inside 

of the card and on the front and flap of the SU

Whisper White medium envelope (107301)

I added SU Wink of Stella(144897) to the 

butterfly and the word 'hope' to add emphasis

and some glitz.

This is the tall version of the card.

This is the inside of the tall card.

This is the wide card and envelope.

This is the inside of the wide card.

I really love this card and it was so easy to make; just

a lot of cutting with the trimmer for the accent paper

and using the SU Sunshine Wishes Thinlits set (141489)  

for the flowers, butterfly and hope.  And then

using adhesive to put it all together.

Embellished Ornament Card - Yes, It's beginning to look like Christmas

I know some people don't want to think about Christmas until December.  That isn't me.  I make over 100 Christmas cards each year and usually try to start in July.  I am a little behind this year.  I have designed one Christmas card for my Floral and Thinlits class in September/October.  Then I will have two different Holiday classes in October/November/December.  Check out my SU Blog for more specific information.  The first Holiday class will focus on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. The second  Holiday class will focus on Christmas.

This card is made with SU Whisper White Thick

cardstock (140272) for the card base which is 

4 1/4 x 5 1/2 with a top fold.  The accent panel on

the front is SU Island Indigo cardstock (122923).

The front panel is SU Whisper White cardstock (100730).

The ornament is stamped on SU Whisper White

cardstock in SU Island Indigo ink (126986) using

SU Embellished Ornament stamp set (139756) wood,

(139759) rubber.  Then it is cut out using SU Delicate

Ornament Thinlits (139667).  The ornament is

popped up using SU Dimensionals (104430) in the center

of the front panel.

The silver accents on the ornament are done in SU

Silver Foil Paper (132178) and cut out using 

SU Delicate Ornament Thinlits.  The silver accent

along the left side of the front panel is also done 

in SU Silver Foil paper and cut out with the 

SU Flourish Thinlits (141473).

Inside of the card.

The sentiments on the front and inside of the card 

 are from the SU Embellished Ornament stamp set
and done in SU Island Indigo ink.  

The holly flourish along the border edges

is also done in Island Indigo ink and are from the

SU Embellished Ornament stamp set.  

The Holly on the front of the SU Whisper White

Medium Envelope (107301) are stamped in SU 

Island Indigo ink using SU Embellished Ornament 

stamp set.

Flourishing Phrases Just a Note Card

Here is the second card I have designed for my Floral and Thinlits Class for September.  It will also be a part of the samples I show at my Open House in September.  Check out my calendar on my SU Blog for dates and times; Sher Huss, Independent SU Demonstrator.

The Flourishing Phrases stamp set (141534) and Flourish Thinlits( 141478) caught my attention early on.  There is so much you can do with this bundle.  I will be sharing more samples from this bundle over the next few months.  I have used the thinlits on a Christmas card for my Floral and Thinlits class.  Look for that post later today.

The card base is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 with a top fold using

SU Whisper White thick cardstock (140272).  SU 

Flirty Flamingo, one of the new In Colors, 

cardstock (141416)

is cut 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 for the accent panel.  Then,

SU Whisper White thin cardstock (100730) is

cut 5 1/4 x 4 for the front panel.

The flowers are stamped in SU Peekaboo Peach ink, another

new In Color, (141398) and SU Flirty Flamingo ink (141397).

Some are stamped full strength and most are stamped off

and are a second generation stamp.  I love these two 

colors together.  They make me happy.

There are also floral die cuts in  SU Flirty Flimingo

cardstock and SU Peekaboo Peach cardstock (141417)

using the Flourish Thinlits (141478).  The floral 

dies are accented in Wink of Stella Clear (141897).  Three 

new SU In Color Enamel Shapes (141410) are added to 

three flowers.

Inside of the card.

 I did three second generation 

flowers in the lower left corner.

The Sentiment on the front of the card is from 

the SU Flourishing Phrases stamp set (141534) and 

stamped in SU Archival Basic Black ink (140931).

The front of the envelope, SU Whisper White Medium

Envelope (107301) and has three flowers in 

the left bottom corner.  The Peekaboo Peach flower

is full strength and the Flirty Flamingo flowers are

second generation stamping.

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Detailed Floral Thank You Card

I am working on cards for a class and open house in September.  When the SU Annual Catalog first came out in June, I fell in love with the Detailed Floral Thinlits (141482).  There is so much you can do with this die cut -weddings, anniversary, birthday, thank you, friendship, love, and sympathy. This card is simple using SU Night of Navy cardstock (100867)for the front panel and SU Night of Navy Ink (126970) for the sentiment on the front & inside of the card and front of the envelope; SU Shimmery White cardstock (101910) for the card base and sentiment strip; SU Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper (DSP) (141663) for the envelope flap cut out with the Detailed Floral Thinlit.  I embellished the card with SU Pearl Jewels (119247).  This is a simple and beautiful card.  What do you think?  Any ideas on how you might use this thinlit?  I will be making more samples using this thinlit and will share here.

The sentiment stamp on the front and inside

of the card are from SU Thoughtful Branches

stamp set (143539).  The dots are from SU

Birthday Blooms stamp set (140658) rubber and 

(140655) wood

Inside of the card

The inside sentiment is "Your kindness makes

a difference."  I really love the SU Thoughtful

Branches stamp set and thinlits.  They are only 

available through August 31, 2016.  Most of 

the SU Demonstrators are asking SU to

keep this set.  It is amazing.  I will be 

posting some samples in the next week or so.

Front of envelope and card.  I used SU Whisper

White Medium Envelopes (107301)

Back of envelope; I love this look and would bring

it down further on the flap.  So beautiful.  Very delicate

and a bit romantic.

Shaker Birthday Card

It is my Great-nephew Oakley's 12th birthday in July.  He is a fun kid and loves to tell stories.  I have called him my little monkey all his life because he can't sit still and bounces around.  So, I wanted to make him a fun card for his birthday.  I decided to make a shaker card and learned I have to rub the foam tape more or add cornstarch to keep the sequins from sticking.  Just a tip for you to have.  I wanted bright colors to match his personality.

Here's the front of the card.  You can see the sequins stuck all over.  Bah and it

still looks fun.  For the background I used Stampin Up (SU) Playful Backgrounds 

(141920) in SU Pool Party with some stamped off for a varied effect.  For the 

front of the shaker window I use Stamp of Approval's (SOA) Forever Young Collection

using the balloons and confetti in SU Daffodil Delight, Tangelo Twist, and Pool Party inks.

The highlight cardstock is SU Marina Mist.  The sentiment come from SOA's Forever Young

Collection stamped in SU Archival Black.

The inside of the card uses SU Remembering Your Birthday (R)

set for the scattered dots and the sentiments.

Here is the front again and the envelope.  I think it is

so much fun to decorate the envelope, especially when you 

mail your card.  Then you bring a moment of joy for all 

those postal employees who touch it and for the recipient

of the card.

I hope this gives you some ideas about color combinations, layouts,

or shaker cards.  Have fun creating and share your work with others.

Butterfly Stencil Card

One of the trends I discussed in my June class was the use of stencils in a variety of ways.  I also talked about people making their own stencils to create looks they like.  In case you haven't noticed, I love butterflies.  Using SU Butterflies Thinlit and Bold Butterfly Framelits, and one other die I created my own butterfly stencil.  I used my stencil to create the card below for my July SU Demonstrators class.

I started with SU Wisteria Wonder to lay a light foundation

for each butterfly.  Then I added Sweet Sugarplum 

followed by SU Perfect Plum and finally

by a light accent of SU Elegant Eggplant.  I added

more ink until I had the look I wanted.  I didn't like

the stark white background so very lightly added 

Wisteria Wonder and Sweet Sugarplum.  I edged the

card with Elegant Eggplant.

The butterflies are die cut with SU Butterflies Thinlit; the large 

one in Perfect Plum and the small one in Sweet Sugarplum.

The sentiment is from the SU November 2015 Paper Pumpkin

stamp set in SU Archival Black.

I'm going to try to make a few more stencils.  I hope you try it too.

You can use window sheets or  transparency sheets.  Use dies cuts and/or

punches to create the look you want.  These stencils aren't stiff

and can be a little hard to work with.  I think it is fun to 

create something of my own.

SU 2016-18 Watercolor card

For the class I taught in June, I had a simple sample of a watercolor card.  It was actually the birthday card for my 13 year old great nephew.  I needed a new watercolor sample for the class I was going to do for SU Demonstrators in July.  I love the new SU 2016-18 in colors and decided to use them.  I wanted to use the watercolor brush stroke stamp from the SU April 2016 Paper Pumpkin Everything stamp set.

I started by stamping the watercolor brush stroke in

each color slightly over lapping each color.  I started

with Peekaboo Peach, Flirty Flamingo, Sweet Sugarplum,

Emerald Envy, and ended with  Dapper Denim.  

I thought I would stop there and then decided to go

one step further.  I spritzed the colors with water

first and then used a water brush to to spread the 

colors and emphasize the brush stroke.  I liked

the look and how it showed different shades 

of each color and added new colors when the 

colors blended together.

The sentiment is from the SU Layering of Love

stamp set in Dapper Denim.  I added SU Enamel

Accents in each color along the left side.  The accent 

panel is  Dapper Denim.

Many people have said that the new 2016-18

in colors don't go together.  I disagree.  I think they 

go together better than the in colors from the 

last few years.  I think this card shows how

they can go together.

Mood Board Card

When I am looking for inspiration I will often look for mood boards.  There are so many ways for me to be inspired to be creative; colors, one of the images, both, the layout of the image...  This card was inspired by the mood board below.  I love the colors of pinks and greens in many different forms. The image that most caught my eye were the roses.  I immediately thought of my SU Birthday Blooms stamp set and the new in color Flirty Flamingo and 2015-17 in color Mint Macaron.  I decided to do a simple card that highlighted the rose.  

Mood Board from Stamp Nation

So what do you think?  I love this card and plan

to make more in a variety of colors with different 

sentiments.  I hope you find some inspiration

from the mood board and the card.

Update on the Patterned Paper card

This is the fourth and last update card from the June 1st Trends and Techniques class to be used for a SU Demonstrator class in July.  The next posts will be new cards that I didn't create for the June 1st class.

Here is the original card I made for the patterned paper trend.  Both cards have a 

similar layout.  The difference is the second card is made with SU paper, dies,

 stamps, and inks.  I love both cards.

Here is the update card.  I used SU Moonlight Designer paper (R) for

the cut out arrow pattern.  SU Lost Lagoon is the accent paper and

used for the top 'happy' die cut work from SU Hello You Thinlits. I also

cut it out in black and used that as a shadow behind the Lost Lagoon.

 SU Whisper White is the card base and front panel. 

 The sentiment 'Everything'

is from April 2016 Paper Pumpkin Everything stamp set.

Do you have a favorite?

Update on Ombre and use of Dies card

This is third update card from my Trends and Techniques class offered on June 1st (see June 5th post) to be used at my July SU Demonstrators class.  This is the ombre/rainbow card that also included use of dies on cards.

This is the Ombre/Die card from the June 1st class.  I did the Ombre in rainbow colors and used a complimentary pop color for the die cut word 'friend' and the sentiment stamp.  On this card I added small flowers along with the hearts that were stenciled.

For the update card, the layout is similar.  I did an ombre of 

blue hearts using SU Soft Sky, Pool Party, and Marina Mist inks.  I 

scattered the hearts across the card and like this look better.

For the die cut 'hello' I cut it out twice; once in Pool Party

and once in Marina Mist.  I put the Marina Mist in the back

to create a shadow effect.  For the sentiment, I created a 

banner and popped it up.

I like both cards, there are so many ways to change

the layout and colors to create a different look.  I

hope this inspires you to create your own design.

Update on Copper Card

I took some of my cards from my June 1st Trends and Techniques class and updated them using Stampin' Up products for a Demonstrators class in July.  Here is another card I updated.  Copper is huge this year and can be found in ink, embossing powder, thread, ribbon, sequins....

Here is the card I made for the June 1st class.  This card was made with stamps and sentiments from the SOA Beautiful World Collection.  The sentiment is from a SU retired stamp set.

The update card is similar in style as the original card.

I use SU Flourishing Phrases stamp set and dies.  I love 

this stamp set.  You will probably see a lot of cards made 

from this particular stamp set.

The flourish in the upper corner was stamped and 

embossed.  The flower in the lower left corner was 

die cut, stamped with Versamark and embossed

in copper embossing powder.  The sentiment is stamped 

in SU Archival Black.

I love both of these cards.  I do think there is a slightly better

layout on the update card. These stamps were made to go

 together and that helps.

Busy, just haven't posted

I have really been busy stamping and playing; just not posting.  I am making a commitment to post at least once a week.  So, this will be the beginning of my posts for the cards made in June.

I taught my class on June 1st (see my earlier post on June 5th), so much fun.  Then I was asked to do a class on the Trends and Techniques I taught on June 1st for other SU Demonstrators on my team. That was really fun.  Talking and playing with other creative stampers, there is nothing better.  We ended the class by making the Butterfly Watercolor card from the class.  For this class I made cards that I didn't make as samples for the June 1st class.  I also updated some of the cards using Stampin' Up products.  So, here is the first of my posts for these cards.

Color Book Card Update:

Here is the original card I made using Stamp of Approval (SOA) Beautiful World Enchanted Garden stamps and Two Yous dies.

Finding stamps to use from Stampin' Up was more difficult than I thought.  I didn't have as many potential stamps so am on the look out for SU stamp sets to add to my library of stamps in the future.

I did find an unique array of stamps;  Everything Eleanor (R), Creative

Elements (R), and October 2015 Paper Pumpkin stamp set.  The pop of color is

SU Watermelon Wonder.  The die cut You is from SU Hello You Thinlits.  I used 

this die set a lot for these update cards.

Which do you like best?

Baby Bear Love

When I first saw the cards made with the SU Baby Bear stamp set I was a goner.  There were two babies on their way and I knew this was the card to make.  Be still my beating heart. I got to make one for a little girl and one for a little boy, lucky me.

Aren't they adorable.  Both bears were made with the 

same colors; SU Sahara Sand and Archival Basic Gray.

This is a three step stamp set.  The light color is 

Sahara Sand.  Next it is Basic Gray stamped off.  Last

was full Basic Gray.

So here is the card for the little girl.  The bow

is made with SU Blushing Bride and Flirty Flamingo.

The accent color is Flirty Flamingo.  The rest of 

the card is done in SU Whisper White.

The inside of the card.  The sentiments here and

on the front are Basic Gray.  The hearts are in 

Flirty Flamingo.

The front of the card and envelope.  I added a little 

glitz to the bow with the Spectrum Noir glitter brush.

Now, the card for the little boy.  The bow is 

done in SU Soft Sky and Pool Party with the 

glitz from the Spectrum Noir glitter brush.  The

accent panel is Pool Party.

The sentiments on the front and inside of the card 

are done in SU Basic Gray.  The hearts are Pool Party.

Here is the front of the card and the envelope.  I love the 

Hello Baby which is from the Tin of Cards stamp set.  The 

hearts are from the  Tin of Cards stamp set as well.

Babies are so sweet and so are these cards.

June 1 2016 Class

I did a class on June 1st focused on Tips and Techniques using Clean and Simple Cards.  I had so much fun creating the cards for this class.  I started the class talking about Trends in Card making with examples for many of the trends.  The trends and samples are below.

Trends in Card making:

   CASE (Create and Share Everything) – this is so you can share ideas and inspire others to create in their own style.  You can copy the card someone else makes as long as you give them credit for their design.  What most people do is take a few ideas and then add their own touch or totally change the card only using one color, the layout, or one element.

This card will look familiar as I made one similar to this

for my sister's birthday in March.  I CASE'd this card

with very few changes from the original designed by

Brandi Cox.  You can see this card on Brandi's 

YouTube site.  She did 10 cards in 20 minutes using 

primarily one stamp set.

This is the inside of the card.

  Mood Boards or Challenges – there are many groups that have weekly or monthly challenges; they are given a sketch to use, colors to use, or specific themes they must include.  Some use a mood board and challenge you to create a card based on the inspiration of the mood board.

These are samples of Mood Boards from Stamp Nation.

Are you inspired to create some cards?

  CAS (Clean and Simple Cards) – this has become more popular over the last year.  Often it is using white on white cardstock with a simple pattern or sentiment.  Another way is to make a flat card with no layers.

I made this card in a class given by Rebecca Fellows, she 

designed this card.  It is one of the most clean and simple

cards I have made and I love it.  

  Watercolor – this has been a trend for about 2 years and continues to grow in popularity.

 This is another card made in a class taught by 

Rebecca Fellows and the card was designed by

her.  This watercolor technique was interesting.

On watercolor paper, you sponge SU Mint Macaron

over the whole piece.  Then sponge on SU Bermuda

Bay around the edge and in a few other spots.  Take 

the stamp and spritz it with water.  Stamp it on the

watercolor paper.  Dry with a heat tool and watch 

the magic.  You will also see another watercolor technique 

on one of the cards for the class below.  
Special Note:  I will be giving this card to my great nephew
Jaiden in June for his birthday.  He's entering the teen years.

  Color book style cards – the adult color book trend is now moving to card making.  It is generally done in black and white or another dark color and white with a pop of color suggesting the recipient color in the card.

I CASE'd this card from Catherine Pooler.   I changed 

up the color pop and sentiment.  I also laid out 

the flowers and leaves differently.  I love this technique and want

to experiment and make more.  So fun.

   Foil is back – Foil is used as an accent to the card.  You can get it in a variety of colors.

 I have been stamping for almost 30 years

and this is the second time foil has made

a comeback in the trend category.  On this 

card I used "red" tape (doubled sided) on the

edge of each side of the card and laid

iridescent foil on top of that for the foil look.  

This card is my design and also includes 

using stencils and rainbow/ombre colors.

Note:  I watched two YouTube videos on using 

foil today that are awesome.  Check out Gina K on 

Stamp TV and Stacey on Scrapbooking Made Simple.  They 

both had great ideas and techniques.

  Copper is the color this year – ink, embossing powder, foil, etc.

I used copper three different ways; the background

paper, stamped and embossed the corner collage, and 

die cut the butterfly, added versamark ink and embossed

with Copper embossing powder which gave a

slightly different look that the corner stamp.

Ombre colors are back or using rainbow colors in an ombre effect.

This is shown in the foil sample card above and the

die cut card below.

  Die Cuts continue to grow in popularity and styles; words have been the big trend this last year.

The word friend is die cut and combined with 

stamped words Happy Birthday.  This is becoming a

trend within a trend to combine die cut words with

stamped words.  This also shows the ombre look.

   Punch Boards continue to be popular and new styles keep coming out.

Gift Box

Top of the Gift Box, it hooks with a punch
included on the Gift Box Board.  I made this box
as a sample.

You can see two of the different sizes of gift
boxes you can make.  The green box is the largest.
The black and white box is a medium size.

The flower on this gift box has been water colored.
This was done with a blender pen and ink pad.
This box was made in a class given by Rebecca Fellows
and is her design.

Envelope Board

These are A-2 size envelopes.  You can make

a variety of sizes from the very small 2 x 2 to 

larger size envelopes, including square envelopes.

This envelope was made with double-sided paper.

The front of both envelopes.

This was made with single sided paper.

  Creative ways to use stencils in card making, including making your own stencils.

Stencils were used in the Foil and Die Cut sample cards.  
I made a stencil using a number of butterfly dies.  When I 
took photos it didn't show well.  I will make a card soon
using the stencil and post it on this blog.

   Creative ways to use patterned paper in card making is making a comeback.

I CASE'd this card from one Catherine Pooler

made on Stamp Nation.  This is just one way 

all the designers and members used patterned paper during the

Patterned Paper class.  If you aren't a member

of Stamp Nation, think about joining.  It is

a great resource for new ideas, techniques, and 

having a diverse group of card makers with whom to

design and share your paper art.

   Using sketches for card design and challenges is growing in popularity; many people are making their own sketches.

 You can find many sketches and 
sketch challenges on Pinterest.   The 

Butterfly inspiration card below was originally made
from a sketch challenge.  See the sketch photo here.

  Now, the actual cards made in the class.  There were two cards made; a Father's Day card and a Butterfly card.  Both cards were CASE'd and are Clean and Simple.  I will show you the inspiration card that was CASE'd and the sample cards to inspire the participants.

  

  Father's Day Card, a Clean and Simple (CAS) card:

  Inspiration Card

This card came from a class taught by Rebecca Fellows.

She is amazing and I recommend you follow her on Pinterest 

and Facebook.  This is a birthday card and I changed that

plus the colors and layout of the Washi Tape.  See samples below.

  Sample Cards:

All cards are A-2 using a side fold 5 1/2 x 8 1/2  

SU Whisper White thick cardstock scored at 4 1/4.  

The front panel is SU Whisper White Thin

cardstock, 4 x 5 1/4 and is 

popped up using SU dimensionals. 

On this card, I used SU Mossy Meadow ink, cardstock

and Washi Tape along with silver and black Washi Tape.

The Sentiment used on the front of all the Father's Day cards

is from SU The Wilderness Awaits stamp set.
The sequins are SU Neutrals sequins.

This is the inside of the card.  The Sentiment

used on all Father's Day cards is from the SU May 2016

Paper Pumpkin Kit.  The stars are punched out

with SU Itty Bitty Accents Punch (R)

This card is simple and done in black and silver. The

sequins are SU Neutrals sequins.

This shows how to decorate the envelope; also see

the Inspiration card for another envelope design.

This sample is done using SU Blackberry Bliss ink,

cardstock, and Washi Tape.  I also used Gold Washi

Tape and Gold Glitter paper.  

This is the inside of the card.  The hearts are punched
out using SU Itty Bitty Accents Punches. (R)  The
sequins are SU In Color 2014-16 sequins

  Alternative to Father's Day card:

This sample was created for those who didn't want

to make a Father's Day card.  It also gave 

a different look that could be used in the future.

The Washi Tape is using random bright colors that

had similar colors to either Bermuda Bay or Melon Mambo.

I used SU Bermuda Bay and SU Melon Mambo ink and 

cardstock; SU Brights sequins, and SU Pearl Jewels.

  The hearts and flowers were punched out using
SU Itty Bitty Accents Punches (R) using Melon

Mambo cardstock.  The sentiment on the front are 

from SOA All About You stamp set.  The sentiment 

on the inside of the card is from the SOA Enchanted 

Garden stamp set.  Both are stamped in 
SU Bermuda Bay ink.

  Butterfly Cards:  

  Inspiration Card:

This was CASE'd from Pinterest, Vicky Hayes is the 

designer and she created the card based on a Sketch 

Challenge.  I added the Watercolor element to the top half of

the card and included the sentiment there.  I also added

sequins or rhinestones.  I gave examples with the center 

butterfly popped up on some and flat on others.  I also changed up the colors.

  

  Sample Cards:  

All cards are A-2 using a top fold 4 1/2 x 11 

SU Whisper White thick cardstock scored at 5 1/2.  

The front panel is watercolor paper 4 x 5 1/4 and is 

popped up using SU dimensionals.  I made 

a template to punch out the butterflies in the front panel. 

Butterfly Template

One the top are masking paper butterflies

to push through the punched out butterflies

onto the watercolor paper front panel.

The masks are used as guides to punch

out the butterflies on the front panel.  This

really helps with having the butterflies 

aligned.  Figuring this out once, was enough.

During the class it helped the participants and

moved the class along faster.

   Butterfly card Samples:

This sample was made using SU Pink Pirouette,

SU Melon Mambo, and SU Blushing Bride inks.

The butterflies were stamped in SU Pink Pirouette

using SU Papillion Potpourri stamp set. The butterfly

antennae was stamped in SU Smoky Slate.

The large butterfly is popped up on this card.

The watercolor swash at the top of the card

was done first in SU Pink Pirouette and then

accented with SU Blushing Bride.

The accents are SU Rhinestones and SU 

Brights Sequins.

The sentiments on the front and inside of the

card are stamped in SU Melon Mambo.  They are

from the SOA It's a Beautiful World stamp set.

This sample used SU So Saffron, SU Hello Honey (R),

and SU Baked Brown Sugar (R) ink.

The butterflies are stamped in SU So Saffron using 

SU Papillion Potpourri stamp set.

The watercolor swash is first done in SU So Saffron

and then accented with SU Hello Honey (R).  

SU In Color 2014-16 Sequins are used.

The butterfly antennae is from SU Watercolor Wings stamp set (R) 

and  the sentiments on the front and 

inside of the card are stamped in SU Baked Brown Sugar (R)

using SU April 2016 Paper Pumpkin Everything stamp set.

This sample used SU Soft Sky, SU Marina Mist, and 

SU Night of Navy ink.

The butterflies are stamped in SU Soft Sky.  The large
butterfly is stamped using the

SU Papillion Potpourri stamp set.
The small butterflies are stamped using
SU Butterfly Basics stamp set.  The butterfly

antennae is stamped in SU Night of Navy and uses 

SU Papillion Potpourri stamp set.

The watercolor swash is first done in SU Soft Sky

and then accented with SU Marina Mist.  

SU Brights sequins were used. 

The sentiments on the front and 

inside of the card are stamped in SU Night of Navy

using SU Hello (R) on the front

and on the inside, SU A Dozen Thoughts (R) stamp sets.

This sample used SU Wisteria Wonder, SU Perfect Plum, and 

SU Elegant Eggplant ink.

The butterflies are stamped in SU Wisteria Wonder using 

SU Papillion Potpourri stamp set.  The butterfly

antennae is stamped in SU Perfect Plum and uses 

SU Watercolor Wings stamp set (R).

The watercolor swash is first done in SU Wisteria Wonder

and then accented with SU Perfect Plum.
 Rhinestones were used as an accent
along with a small die cut butterfly.
The large butterfly is popped up on this card.

The sentiments on the front and 

inside of the card are stamped in SU Elegant Eggplant

using SU Layering of Love on the front

and on the inside, SU Lovely Amazing You  (R) stamp sets.

This sample used SU Mint Macaron, SU Bermuda Bay, and 

SU Basic Gray Archival ink.

The butterflies are stamped in SU Mint Macaron using 

SU Papillion Potpourri stamp set for the large butterfly.
The small butterflies are from SU Butterfly Basics
stamp set.  The butterfly

antennae is stamped in SU Basic Gray Archival ink and uses 

SU Watercolor Wings stamp set (R).

The watercolor swash is first done in SU Mint Macaron

and then accented with SU Bermuda Bay.  

SU Brights sequins were used. 

This is a closer view of the butterflies.  The

large butterfly is flat on this card.

This is a closer view of the watercolor swash.
The sentiments on the front and 

inside of the card are stamped in SU Basic Gray Archival ink

and using SU Butterfly Basics stamp set.

This is the inside of the card.

This sample used SU Peach Peekaboo, SU Calypso Coral, and 

SU Chocolate Chip ink.

The butterflies are stamped in SU Peach Peekaboo using 

SU Papillion Potpourri stamp set for the butterflies.
 The butterfly antennae is stamped in SU Chocolate Chip ink.

The watercolor swash is first done in SU Peach Peekaboo

and then accented with SU Calypso Coral.  

SU Brights sequins were used.  The large
butterfly is popped up on this card.

The Sentiments on the front and inside of the card are
stamped in SU Chocolate Chip ink.  On the front, the
sentiment is from SU A Dozen Thoughts (R).
The sentiment on the inside of the card is from
SU Watercolor Wings stamp set (R).
This photo shows the inside of the card and
the matching envelope.