REPOSTING from instagram here … The Fancy Friday team is sharing some super fun color combos. My card using Butterfly Brilliance uses Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Melon Mambo and Fresh Freesia.
Look how a different a card layout can look using different color combos? This card below uses So Saffron and Soft Sea Foam. Same layout with two different looks!
Butterfly Brilliance is a gorgeous stamp set that is perfect for creating backgrounds and using the individual butterflies as detail images. Below are instructions on how I created this card.
Measurements:
· Card Base: Basic White 4.25 x 11” folded to 4.25” x 5.5”
· Layer #2: Fluid 100 Watercolor paper 3.25” x 4.5”
Instructions:
· Cut and score card base. Fold in half.
· Emboss front half of card base using Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing folder.
· Wet a 3.25” x 4.5” piece of Fluid 100 Watercolor paper.
· Using a water brush lay in So Saffron ink on top half of Fluid 100 paper.
· Using a water brush lay in Soft Sea Foam ink on bottom half of Fluid 100 paper. Let two ink bleed/blend together. Let dry.
· Stamp the butterfly background onto the dry watercolor paper using Soft Sea Foam ink.
· Center and mount to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
· Stamp butterfly image in Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White Cardstock. Die cut butterflies using die. Pull aside medium butterfly image. See card to see exact butterfly.
· Color medium butterfly using So Saffron Stampin’ Blends.
· Add Wink of Stella to So Saffron butterfly wings.
· Take a 4” piece of gold elegant trim. Fold in half, unravel ends of trim and adhere to back of butterfly. See card for detail view.
· Adhere assembled butterfly to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Align on top of stamped butterfly that is on watercolor paper.
· Stamp Happy Birthday on ½” x 2.5” piece of Basic White Cardstock in Tuxedo Black ink.
· Tuck greeting under right butterfly wing and adhere to cardfront using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
· Add three gold sequins to card front. See card for placement.
REPOSTING from instagram here … CASEing my talented Friend Angela to create this pretty card …
From Charlet @i.heart.stamps - I adore Angela and every project she makes is perfection in my eyes! I decided to case this card she create in January that uses a floating frame, a touch of metallic and pink! My card features the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle. The butterflies are stamped in the perfect pink, Polished Pink. I added a bit of gold to finish it off. Angela Meiritz-Reid
Hello friends! We are back with another CASE challenge and this week we are casing this lovely card from Angela Meiritz-Reid. This card is so striking and I love the layout.
My card features the Butterfly Brilliance bundle. The large butterfly is colored using Stampin’ Blends and it pops of the card front with a strong yellow contrasted against the black and white background. The greeting is from the Happy & Heartfelt stamp set.
Play along with this CASE challenge and tag your projects #gdp336 - see more inspiration on the Global Design Project blog. Can’t wait to see what you create.
Have you guys been following along the @global_design_project instagram account? We are all so impressed with all of the weekly card submissions for the GDP challenges. Seriously impressed. You all are so talented. Want to play along? Details below.
PLAY ALONG:
Create a NEW project that reflects the current challenge
3 ways to play:
1. Post your entry to @global_design_project instagram
2. Post your entry to Global Design Project Facebook page
3. Post to the Global Design Project Blog
Remember to and tag us with the weekly challenge hashtag. #GDP282 or #globaldesignproject
Deadline for entries closes each Sunday at 18:00 CET.
Like this card? Want to make it? Project supplies can be found below.
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