I was excited about this color challenge at SSInkspiration because they are such bright fun colors and I need that right now as Idaho has been covered in a blanket of fog for so long!
The background of this card was inspired by Shelli Gardner the CEO of Stampin' Up! She demonstrated this technique at Leadership Conference. You stamp your image on Watercolor Paper and then immediately spritz it with water a couple times. For my card I used the Butterfly Basics Stamp set from the Occasions Catalog.
I stamped my ferns in Tangelo Twist, spritzed them and let it dry, then I stamped the small flower in Coastal Cabana, spritzed them and let them dry. NOTE: stamp one image, spritz it then stamp the next image and spritz it. Don't try to stamp all the ferns and then spritz them all. You need the ink to be a little wet for this to work.
Last, I lightly ink and lightly stamped the honey comb image in Sahara Sand.
The butterfly is from a new set of Thinlits called Butterflies Thinlits, catchy right???
I die cut the top butterfly out of the watercolor paper, this will require a shim as this paper is very thick and I passed it through the big shot two times. ALSO, I use some special materials when cutting out these intricate thinlits. Here is what I use for my sandwich. First lay down an UNSCENTED dryer sheet. Then your card stock, then wax paper, then your die. Die cut your butterfly only using a shim if need be. Remove the die, peel off the butterfly and the little pieces should remain stuck to the dryer sheet.
In-between my card and my top layer I snuck in a Tangelo Twist butterfly. I love the layered look of these butterflies.
Two more comments about the details. The flower in the center was hand made by my friend Nissa! Just let me know if you need some and I can hook you up!
And if you look close you might be able to see but maybe not, I rubbed on some Gold Glitz Dazzling Details. WITH MY FINGER! I squirted a little out on my finger and just rubbed it right on the paper! Love it in the details!
Here are all the cool things I used to make this card:
Visit SSINKspiration to see what my fellow design team members have created for this color challenge.
View all of our catalogs here:
View our Sale-A-Bration Collection here and pick a FREE item for every $50 you order.
Visit my online store when you are ready to shop.
Get REWARDED for shopping with me! Print this Rewards card, shop, record your orders and earn FREE product as my thank you to you!
Wow wow wow!!!!!
Posted by: Kathy Peck | February 02, 2015 at 07:32 PM