July is Flowers and Butterflies Month!

We didn't plan the flowers and butterflies theme.  It just turned out that way!  New colors, stamp sets, and techniques abound.  We are trying to feature a full card with a special fold or 3D technique each month.  So far, so good, and so much fun!

We love that the Watercolor Wings and Butterfly Framelits play so nicely together.  By the way, new Bold Butterflies Thinlets and our new "old" favorite Butterfly Basics round out an amazing team! There will surely be more from these players!  Serene Silhouettes reflects those quiet summer evenings.  We even used Butterfly Basics but left out the butterflies and featured the flower from that set.  No fireworks this month.  Enough of those in the skies around Wisconsin.  These cards though, should make a creative spark in our stampers!

Most papers, inks, and accessories used in our projects are from ©Stampin’ Up!

Wings, Wings, Wonderful Wings

Wow!  That is all we can say about the teaming up of the Watercolor Wings and Butterfly Basics Stamp Sets, and the Butterflies Thinlets and Bold Butterfly Framelits.  The combos are endless!  We used Watercolor Wings and our Butterflies Thinlets to make this deceptively simple and stunning card.  Our thanks for the inspiration to Brenda at QBee's Quest.  Check it out on You Tube. Here's our version!

Watercolor Wings Monarch Card

Our Butterflies Framelits coordinate perfectly with Watercolor Wings and that makes us smile.  A simple layering of Daffodil Delight, Tangerine Tango, and Cajun Craze Inks made this flutterby easy and impressive!  We even found the perfect message in this new stamp set too!  We are still in love with our Magnetic Platform, Big Shot, and wax paper helping to make our creation of the butterfly filigree an easy and fun-filled task!  Absolutely brag worthy!

All papers, inks, and accessories used in this card are from ©Stampin’ Up!

Wild Wasabi Wild Flowers

Our butterfly theme continues . . . but where is the butterfly? The floral we used to try out a dry emboss on vellum technique came directly from Butterfly Basics.  Easy is the the word.  With a little bit of rubbing on the back of our vellum card stock this beauty emerged!

Dry Emboss Flower Card

Vellum Card Stock stamped with Memento Black Ink is the start of something wonderful.  We stamped the flower image from Butterfly Basics, flipped it over and used a Stylus to emboss the flowers.  The magic begins to happen when small circular motions are used to create dimension.  As the fibers of the Vellum Card Stock are altered, the white color pops out!  Who knew?  The leaves and stems were simply colored with Pear Pizzazz Watercolor Marker.  We found some vellum tape in our adhesive stash so we thought this was a good place to use it!  Our embossed flower looks so pretty on the embossed Pear Pizzazz Card Stock decorated with a piece of Wild Wasabi Seam Binding Ribbon.  Nice, isn't it?

All papers, inks, and most accessories used in this card are from ©Stampin’ Up!

Fancy (Fold) That!

Our stampers spoke and we listened.  Each month they get to try their hand at a fancy fold technique, full card or 3D project.  This month we grabbed a great idea from Dawn at DO Stamping.  Check out the instructions for the Corner Flip Fun Fold Card, and check out our version!

Silhouettes Fancy Fold Card

Our card features Serene Silhouettes.  We are trying to figure out why we haven't used this lovely set more often!  Coloring and "huffing" made the So Saffron blooms easy, and we think Early Espresso looks stunning with our choice of Pear Pizzazz.  We used a bit of sponging on the image and distressing around the edges.  The message is strategically placed on Very Vanilla and Early Espresso Card Stock fancied up with tails, compliments of our new love, the Banner Triple Punch.  Top it all off with a little Early Espresso Baker's Twine and there you have it! An easy and impressive card, ready to give to your favorite friend.  

All papers, inks, and accessories used in this card are from ©Stampin’ Up!

June Flew By!

Our sincere apologies to all of our disappointed blog viewers for missing our June post.  Who knew we were so important in the lives of our stampers!  Our beautiful June cards were well received and the creations outstanding.  Here they are!

First up.  A local favorite!  We used a latch card technique with "You've Got This" and "Kinda Eclectic" stamp sets.  And oh how we love Watermelon Wonder!

You've Got This Latch Card

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Another beauty.  This card used Mint Macaroon and Sahara Sand Watercolor Markers to make this interesting background.  It looks so good that one of our stampers wanted to know where she could get the new striped paper!  What fun.

Crazy Stripes Card

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Last, but certainly not least is our summery version of the Tree Builder Punch versatility!  Not too treelike, but we really like it! We are also pretty excited about the Banner Triple Punch! Sprinkles of Life is the Ronald McDonald Stamp Set.  Fun stuff for a good cause.

Yummy Sprinkles of Life Card

We promise to get back to our regular blog format for July, and welcome comments!  Thank you patient stampers.  We love you!!!!!