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Tag: butterfly punch

  • Halloween Colors but not a Halloween Card

    This afternoon, I finally got to have some quality time with Photoshop on my computer and finished editing a bunch of project photos to share here on my blog.  However, when the time came to pick what to share with you tonight, I kept gravitating towards Christmas cards, and while I can’t wait to share more holiday ideas with you, I just wanted to give Halloween and pretty fall colors their time too.  🙂

    So I thought I would share this card I received as a swap at convention that I just loved.  I thought it was so pretty and a great way to show that a few simple punches and some tied ribbon can make a big impression.

     

    I don’t know who the designer was of this card since there is no name or contact info on it (though if you do know, please let me know so I can give proper credit!) but whoever you are, thanks for the great inspiration!

    All the butterflies are from the Papillion Potpourri stamp set and the main butterfly was punched using the new butterfly punch.  Yes, I know what is going on my Christmas and Birthday wish list!  I just love the versatility I see in this stamp set and punch.  Does anyone really miss the old butterfly punch?  🙂

    Anyway, hope you enjoyed this non-Christmas inspiration.  I’ll be back again with more Christmas cards soon!

    PS – Ready for the new Stampin’ Trimmer?

    I just want to make sure everyone had heard… Stampin’ Up! is finally ready with their new and very improved paper trimmer.  It is available for demonstrators to preorder now and will be available for all orders starting in November.  So get your wish lists ready!

    If you have any questions about the trimmer and why it is so awesome, let me know and I can fill you in.  I got to play with one at Convention and have been impatiently waiting ever since :).

     

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    Papillion Potpourri Orange and Black Card Recipe
    Stamps:     Teeny Tiny Wishes, Papillion Potpourri
    Ink: Tangerine Tango, Basic Black
    Paper: Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White
    Accessories: Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, Basic Black Scallop dotted ribbon, Tangerine Tango 1/8” taffeta ribbon, 1-3/8” circle punch, butterfly punch, scallop circle punch, word window punch, modern label punch, Stampin’ Dimensionals, basic rhinestones

  • Peek-a-boo Butterfly Card

    Today I have a quick card share for you.  I’ve been enjoying playing with this style of card design where you punch out an image and use the paper that is left behind as your main image.  I grabbed a pack of (retiring) designer paper – Berry Blossoms – and my (retiring) butterfly punch and went to work.

    Butterfly Peekaboo card

     

    You can see that for each strip of Whisper White paper, I punched out my butterfly and then glued the piece of Berry Blossom paper behind the outlined shape.  This is a perfect way to use up scraps!

    butterfly close up

     

    And then for each butterfly I used one of the (retiring) clear circle rhinestone brads.  Did you know they are even on sale right now?  Gotta love a discount!

    The one last piece that I had fun with was the Thank You pennant.  I stamped the sentiment on a strip of paper and then I slid the paper into the side of my butterfly punch so I could punch out the edge in the same shape as my butterfly wing.  Then I could just line it up with my full cut out and glue it down so that it looked like it was coming out from behind the butterfly.

    butterfly peekaboo side view

    Well, I’m off to try to get some scrapbooking done as today is National Scrapbooking Day! I hope you are able to get some crafty time in as well!

     

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