Butterflies Dressed in Red

It’s time for another blog hop with my fellow demonstrators from around the island. Our theme for July is to create a project for Canada Day or just use red and white colours. Since we are not having a barbecue for Canada Day, not sending out invitations, I decided to make a card using red and white.

I brought out the Butterfly Brilliance stamp bundle – a large stamp with a variety of butterflies on it plus a large die to cut them out. This stamp set bundle was introduced as a special promotion earlier this year and had a fabulous pack of 6×6 designer series paper; however, that has since retired. Despite not having the DSP, as with many stamp sets, you can do so much. One of my favourite techniques is heat embossing.

Cutting & Scoring Measurements

• Thick Basic White cardstock, 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored on long side at 4-1/4″
• Real Red cardstock, 4″ x 5-1/4″
• Basic White scrap for greeting

Project Supplies

155821 $74.50	152568 $27.00	152886 $42.00	159229 $11.25	102482 $12.00
102283 $13.00	132708 $8.25	155554 $24.00	129053 $41.00	151155 $10.25
144220 $6.75	146924 $9.50

Assembly

1. Score the Basic White card base at 4-1/4″ and burnish with a bone folder; set aside.
2. Rub the embossing buddy over the real red piece to prevent the embossing powder from sticking to unwanted areas.
3. Ink up the butterfly stamp using VersaMark. Since this is a large stamp, I find it easier to apply the ink pad to the stamp.
4. Carefully lay the Real Red piece on top of the butterfly stamp. Lay a piece of scrap paper on top of that and gently rub it with your palm.
5. Carefully lift the Real Red piece off the stamp and apply white embossing powder all over; shake off the excess and heat with your heat tool.
6. Apply Stamp-n-Seal over the back and stick to the card base.
7. Using the Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad, ink up a greeting on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock.
8. Choose a die of your choice and cut out the greeting.
9. Take a piece of ribbon and stick to the back of the greeting piece (I use scotch tape); add dimensionals and adhere to the front of the card.
10. Selectively die cut a red and white butterfly and adhere to the label.
11. Add our beautiful Real Red rhinestones.

Now hop on over to The Victoria Paper Shaper.

Hopefully we have inspired you to create your own themed card.