Butterfly Flight Decorative Masks!

 

Hi Stampin' Friends! Today I want to share a card that we made at my past Stamp Camp! This is a GORGEOUS new bundle from Stampin' Up! It is the Butterfly Flight bundle. This is meant to use with the new Hot Foil System, but the masks are also sold separately so even if you don't have the hot foil system, you can still use the masks.  Below is the same card, one with gold foil and one without. I love them both! 

 The color combo I used for this card is Fresh Freesia, Berry Burst, Misty Moonlight and Secret Sea.  When using the Hot Foil, the butterfly bodies are foiled. I used gold for this card.  If you are not using the foil, then you need a color for the bodies, that is where I used the Secret Sea. 

The Butterfly Flight bundle does not include any sentiments and works with any that you have in your collection. My Stamp Camp attendees seem to like Birthday Cards the best, so I brought along the Balloon Festoon stamp set for the Happy Birthday sentiment on the outside and Enjoy your day on the inside. 

 I couldn't get a good photo of the gold shimmer with the foil, but it is really pretty. The foil catches the light as you move the cards and gives a nice extra special luxe look to the card. 

 The version with out the foil is also really pretty and I can see reasons why this less blingy version would be desired as well.  These are nice sized butterflies too! Perfect for scrapbook pages and home decor projects. I look forward to making butterflies with other color combinations. They are going to be fun! 

I really like decorative masks and Stampin' Up! has come out with some really great ones. Be sure to check them all out here.  Some have coordinating stamp sets, some hot foil sets.  All super fun and easy to use.  

 

Product List

Butterfly Flight Bundle

[170065]

$45.00

Butterfly Flight Decorative Masks

[170076]

$14.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$14.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$11.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$11.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$11.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Blending Brushes Storage

[160519]

$17.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$15.00

White Willow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

[166703]

$10.00

Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls

[170066]

$12.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

Lovely Blossoms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167168]

$12.50

Abundant Beauty Stenciled Crate Card

 

Hi everyone! In just 2 more days the new Stampin' Up! mini catalog will go live and I will be able to share it here on my blog. But for now, I thought I would share a fun new product from the catalog.  The product is called Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks and it's a set of 7 stencils.   4 of the stencils are used to make up these beautiful sunflowers.  The others are snowflakes, leaves and hounds-tooth pattern. 

I just had to try out the Sunflowers first, and here is my first result.  

I first used Blending Brushes to add the color to the flowers and leaves. I choose to use Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Pecan Pie, Early Espresso and Old Olive. 

Next I used the Timber Embossing Folder to add a wood texture to the cardstock. I then cut the image into three parts.  I used a sponge with Crumb Cake ink on it to add some distressed look to the Vanilla cardstock and help show more of the woodgrain from the Timber Embossing Folder. 

Next I cut the Vanilla piece into three parts, and attached a thin strip behind them to resemble a crate. I used Dimentionals to attach the whole piece to the card base. 

I added a sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set on a label cut from the Cheerful Daisies die set.  Behind the label is a bit of linen thread. 

 See a full how to on my YouTube Channel.

The Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks will not be in the Online Store until the catalog goes live on September 6th, so I can't add them to the product list yet. 

Product List

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$12.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$9.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$9.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$10.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$10.50

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[156406]

$11.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Using Decorative Masks with Bleach

 Hi Everyone! Today I would like to share some cards I made while playing around with  the Decorative Masks and Bleach.  I used bleach on  a card a very long time ago and I figured it was time to do it again.  Of course as soon as I got it into my head to try it, I realized I was out of bleach.  So, the next time I was out at the store I picked up a bottle and later sat down to use it.  I got everything out and ready, cardstock cut and applied the bleach with a sponge.  I thought I would see instant change as I remembered happening before, but nothing happened.  The cardstock looked wet, but it did not change color.  I waited a bit to see if it would change eventually, but no.  Then I noticed something on the bottle of bleach.  'Color Safe'   What?!? How did I not know about color safe bleach?  I was so surprised. I am always so careful about dealing with bleach near the laundry for fear of splashing any on fabric.  Now my laundry is safe, but I couldn't do my craft project.  Next time I was at the store, I looked more carefully at the bleach and bought one that is called 'Splash-less'.  It is a bit thicker to reduce the chance of splashing and accidentally ruining my clothes! And, It is not color safe so I can do my craft projects! YAY!
I finally got to do the card that was floating around in my head for weeks.  The way the bleach reacts to cardstock is different from one color to the next, so try it out on a scrap piece first.  Notice how lime-yellow the Tranquil Tide cardstock turns.  The Balmy Blue turned a soft not quite white/not quite ivory color. I made a short video with tips and tricks to the cards.

 
My cards use Oh So Eclectic stamps and dies, I love the layering possibilities with this collection.  The sentiment is from Love What You Do.  I hope you like this idea and give it a try. 

Product List

Pattern Party Decorative Masks

[144103]

$6.00

Oh So Eclectic Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143940]

$23.00

Eclectic Layers Thinlits Dies

[143774]

$30.00

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148042]

$21.00

This Little Piggy Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[143922]

$20.00