Flight of the Butterfly

Hi! How’s your day going?

I have half finished a post for my Bizzy Becs Creatalicious Challenge … but just haven’t the time to finish it this morning. Stace & I are off to school (again!!!!) to hear Skye perform in the school talent quest … so have to fly. So … I thought I would share this post that was “stored” for just a time like this!!! The boys left for the snow this morning (Gav, Shane & Jono – Stace’s husband) … and Stacey is staying for the three days that they are away … so it will be nice to share some “quality time” together. I will try and get back later with my Bizzy Becs post … or … maybe it will have to wait until tomorrow???  Have a lovely day!!!

Have you seen the “Flight of the Butterfly” stamp set in the latest IB&C??? I resisted and resisted … but in the end it proved just too hard! I am really getting back to the “two step stamping” technique. This is such a great technique for EASY stamping! Absolutely ANYONE can do it!!! 😀

So … here are a couple of cards I made recently using this sensational set!!!

This first one was a CASE from SCS (again) – I have been on such a roll – this is a great source for ideas – especially when you are in a hurry! I traced this card back to it’s original owner ->The Queen’s Scene. I was really drawn to this card because of the colour combination. I think it is just stunning! Thanks for sharing, Lynn!

Card Recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Flight of the Butterfly
  
• Inks: Orchid Opulence, Elegant Eggplant
  
• Cardstock & Papers:
  • Elegant Eggplant – A5 (14.8 x 21cm) + 8.6 x 12.5cm
  • Kiwi Kiss – 10.2 x 14.1cm (cut: 10.2 x 3.6 + 10.2 x 10.5cm) + 8 x 12.1cm
  • Raspberry Tart DSP – 9.6 x 12.9cm (cut: 9.6 x 3.1cm + 9.6 x 9.8cm)
    
  • Orchid Opulence – 9.2 x 3.3 cm
  • Whisper White – 7.5 x 11.6cm + scraps for butterflies
    

• Accents: Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon

My second card … was also a sketch challenge from SCS and I loved this design created by Jodi -> Stamp with Jodie. Note to self: USE THIS LAYOUT AGAIN!!!



It is really just some simple stamping and lots of layering of card/papers. So simple!!! But … even easier for you … when I give you all the measurements!!!

Card Recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Flight of the Butterfly
  
• Inks: Baja Breeze
  
• Cardstock & Papers:
  • Baja Breeze – A5 (14.8 x 21cm)
  • Chocolate Chip – 10.1 x 14.5 cm + 9 x 13.6cm + 3.5 x 10.5cm (cut into 3 squares – 3.5 x 3.5cm)
    
  • Soft Sky – 9.7 x 14cm + 5.9 x 13.6cm
  • Baja Breeze Patterns DSP – 9.4 x 13.6cm + 5.6 x 13.6cm
    
  • Whisper White – 3.3 x 9.9cm (cut into 3 squares – 3.3 x 3.3cm)

• Accents: Chocolate Chip grosgrain ribbon
  
• Tools: Scallop Edge Punch
  

So … I hope you are feeling inspired … cos that is WHY I blog!!! I hope you try out the ideas you see here! If you need supplies … don’t forget I can organise an order for you with delivery directly to your door. Just contact me anytime!I hope you find some time to stamp today!!! I hope to! 😀

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