Butterfly Brilliance Flies In

I loved the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle from the first day I saw it.  However, since the Designer Series Paper that coordinated with it was around for a very short time, I decided it was time to have some fun playing with just the stamp set and my trusty Stampin’ Blends.      

Here is what I came up with…

 

The card base is Basic Black cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  I then cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock that measured 4 x 5 ¼”.  I inked up the beautiful Butterfly Brilliance stamp set (I did use my Stamparatus since this is a large stamp it allows me to stamp in exactly the same spot as the first time if I have an area I didn’t get as much ink on as I would have liked), I used Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp my butterflies.  I just positioned my paper to allow the butterflies to line up the way I wanted them to on my card. 

Once my butterflies were all stamped, I simply colored them in using Stampin’ Blends (I will list the colors I used below).  I added a little outline around all the butterflies with the Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends, this gives the illusion of a shadow and is a nice look.  Once everything was colored in, I decided I wanted some little black dots to add interest.  To achieve the look, I was going for I used the narrow tip on my Basic Black Stampin’ Blends (the dark) and the narrow tip on my Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker.  I just started adding dots and stopped when I thought I had enough.

For my sentiment I decided to use one of the stamps from the Art Gallery stamp set that says “I’m thinking of you”.  I stamped the sentiment onto Basic Black cardstock using Versamark ink and then embossed it with the white embossing powder from the Basics Stampin’ Emboss Powders and heat set it with the Heat Tool.  I then die cut it out using one of the dies from the Potted Succulents dies and added it to my card with Mini Dimensionals.  As you can see, I used several sets together on this project which shows the versatility of the sets and the ability to mix and match on projects. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Butterfly Brilliance Cling Stamp Set [155092]	Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set [158201]	Potted Succulents Dies [154330]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Basics Embossing Powders [155554]	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082]	Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154843]
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830]	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]
Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155519]	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897]	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958]	Stamparatus [146276]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

Quiet Meadow in Pale Papaya

I think this new Quiet Meadow Bundle has some real potential.  I really enjoyed creating with it today and I already have tons of ideas for more projects with it.  Today I wanted to work with the bundle, the new Pale Papaya inks and ribbon, as well as some of the shimmer vellum.

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Basic White cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of Pale Papaya cardstock that measures 3 7/8 x 5 1/8”.  I then cut a layer of Basic White cardstock that measures 3 ¾ x 5”.  I stamped the distressed sentiment (looks like something typed many years ago that has been weathered) all over the front of this layer using Pale Papaya ink (I did use the stamp off method for a lighter look, this is where you ink your stamp and stamp off on scrap paper before stamping on the cardstock).  I also added some Pale Papaya ink along the right center of the card using one of the Blending Brushes.  Once all the inking was done, I embossed it using the Painted Textures 3D Embossing Folder (this added tons of texture).  I adhered this layer to the Pale Papaya layer and wrapped a piece of the coordinating Pale Papaya Ribbon around it.  I also created a bow from the ribbon which I added with a glue dot once I had everything in place.

I die cut the foliage from the bundle out of the new Shimmer Vellum and added it to my card.  I then stamped two of the flowers from the stamp set in the bundle onto Shimmer White Cardstock using VersaMark ink and heat embossed them using the white embossing powder from the Basics Stamin’ Emboss Powders.  I then added color using Water Painters and ink, the colors I used were Daffodil Delight, Pale Papaya, Calypso Coral and just a hint of Poppy Parade.  I then fussy cut out the flowers and added them using Dimensionals.  I added my bow to the right of them and three of the Pale Papaya gems from the 2021 – 2023 In Color Jewels. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!! 

Product List

Quiet Meadow Bundle (English) [155847]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668]	2021–2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum [155616]	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101910]
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad [155670]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317]	Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155672]	Basics Embossing Powders [155554]	2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571]	Blending Brushes [153611]
Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Water Painters [151298]

True Love Stories Last Forever

I am in love with the new Elegantly Said bundle.  The entire stamp set is so elegant as are all the other parts of the suite.  So, I decided to start with a card that is pretty basic but does a great job of showing off just how elegant this set can be.      

Here is what I came up with…

I used basic black and white with just a little pop of gold to make an elegant anniversary card.  The card base is Basic White cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  The second layer is Basic Black cardstock cut to 5 ¼ x 4”.  I then cut a third layer of Basic White cardstock that measures 5 x 3 ¾”.  I stamped my images using two of the stamps from the Elegantly Said Bundle onto the white layer using Tuxedo Black Memento ink (I love how crisp an image I get when using memento ink).  I stamped the scroll work in the top left and bottom right corners and then added the florals next to them (I did allow the florals to stamp off the sides of the layer).  I adhered layers two and three together and then added them to the Basic White cardstock base using Dimensionals.

I then stamped my sentiment “True Love Stories Last Forever” onto a piece of Basic White cardstock that measured 7/8 x 3” again using the Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  I mounted the sentiment layer onto a piece of Gold Foil that measures 1 1/8 x 3”.  I placed that diagonally across the front of the card using Dimensionals.  For my final touch I added three of the Gilded Gems, two larger ones in the center of each of the scroll works and one of the smaller ones on the sentiment layer. 

As you can see this is a pretty straight forward card that uses just paper, ink and a little gem embellishment.  I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Elegantly Said Bundle (English) [155753]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Gilded Gems [152478]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

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Polished Pink Pansy Petals

First let me just apologize for not posting much lately.  I was so busy getting ready for the launch of the new catalog (wait until I can share all the beautiful new products I have been working with) and then my mother-in-law fell and broke her hip and that has consumed us for some time, but I am ready to be back sharing again.

I have been having some fun with some of the new products as well as the new In Colors featured in the new 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalog.  Today’s share was a card I designed for my local customers to make during my catalog launch party back on May 1^st.  

I wanted to use the new Pansy Petals suite as well as one of the new In Colors, this one is Polished Pink.  So here is what I came up with…

The card base is Polished Pink cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of Basic White cardstock that measures 4 x 5 ¼” that was embossed using the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing folder.  Using the dies from the Pansy Patch Bundle I die cut one of the pansies and one of the pansy buds from Basic White cardstock.  I inked them a little especially around the edges with Polished Pink ink using a sponge dauber.  I cut the throat of the pansy from Polished Pink cardstock and the center from Daffodil Delight cardstock.  The two larger leaves and one smaller leaf as well as the stem for the bud were cut from Garden Green cardstock and inked with Garden Green Ink.  I used my Bone Folder to shape my leaves so they looked a little more natural.  I stamped my sentiment which is from the stamp set in the bundle onto Basic White cardstock with Polished Pink Ink and then die cut it using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. 

To assemble the card, I added the Basic White layer on the card base.  I then added a strip of the Polished Pink paper from the In Color Designer Series Paper that measured 2 x 5 ½” to the left side of the card.  I then added my sentiment centered at the bottom of the card using Dimensionals.  Then I started to build my pansy.  I used Dimensionals again and once my flower was positioned, I just slipped my bud and leaves up under it.  The final addition was one of the 2021 – 2023 In Color Jewels in the Polished Pink, I just added it to my die cut for my sentiment for some additional interest.

The inside of the card is just a plain piece of Basic White cardstock cut to 4 x 5 ¼” that has one of the little Pansy Buds in the bottom corner. 

I hope you enjoy this card, the guests at my catalog launch certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Pansy Patch Bundle (English) [155674]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718]	Designerpapier In Color 2020–2022 6" X 6" (15,2 X 15,2 Cm) [155230]	Polished Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155710]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683]	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584]	Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089]	Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [155712]
2021–2023 In Color Jewels [155571]	Sponge Daubers [133773]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]