Rococo Rose Butterflies

 This week I have been playing with the retiring In Colors.  They are all so pretty, it's hard to pick a favorite.  But today's color, Rococo Rose, is one of my favorites. These are the 2 cards I made on Facebook Live tonight.

Dimensions:

   Rococo Rose card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; scored at 4 1/4

   Rococo Rose - 3 3/4 x 5

   Strip of DSP - 1 x 3 3/4

   Scrap of Basic White to stamp & die cut butterfly

Dimensions:

   Rococo Rose card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; scored at 4 1/4

   Rococo Rose specialty DSP - 4 x 5 1/4

   Scraps of vellum to die cut butterflies

   Mesh ribbon - 6 1/4"

You can find the YouTube video demonstrating these cards HERE

And here are all the retiring In Colors:

Purple Posy

Seaside Spray

Terracotta Tile

Rococo Rose

Pretty Peacock

Magenta Madness Butterflies

 I can not stop playing with this gorgeous butterfly set!  Tonight we made some bright magenta butterflies.

Dimensions:

Bermuda Base card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; scored at 4 1/4

Bermuda Bay DSP - 2 x 4

White - 4 x 4

2 1/4" punched white circle

Scrap of white to stamp and die cut butterflies

You can find the video demonstration of this card HERE

I used the Butterfly Bijou paper for the strip on the right.  That paper has SOLD OUT!  So sorry to see it go.  But you could substitute with any DSP that matches your card base.

These are the other cards we made in card class this week.  They all use the butterflies die cut out of the DSP, but you could substitute them with stamped & colored butterflies.  You can also replace the DSP on these cards. The Artistry Blooms paper has some nice background paper. The Flowers for Every Season paper would also be gorgeous with these butterflies.

Circle Celebration Butterfly card

 This card combines my two favorite things - butterflies and the color purple!  I used the Circle Celebration stamp set to make a fun background for my butterfly.  The butterfly was colored with Purple Posy & Highland Heather blends.

Dimensions:

Highland Heather card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; scored at 4 1/4

Purple Posy cardstock - 4 x 5 1/4

White - 5 x 6 (if stamping all the butterflies)

Mesh ribbon - 5 1/2"

You can find the video demonstration HERE

And here's another card using the Circle Celebration stamp set.

Butterfly Brilliance card

 Butterflies have arrived!  I love butterflies so I had to get this set as soon as it was available. The stamp is one big stamp and there is a die that will cut out all the stamped butterflies at once!  The Designer Series Paper is so gorgeous and there is some fun natural paper too.  Check out the link to my YouTube video below and I'll show you everything.  This is the card I made tonight on Facebook Live.

Dimensions:

Calypso Coral card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

Soft Suede - 3 7/8 x 5 1/8

Natural Paper - 3 3/4 x 5

White - 5 x 6 - if stamping all the butterflies

Scrap of White for sentiment

Linen Thread - 

You can find the YouTube video HERE

A couple more cards that I shared on Facebook earlier this week.

This everything that is available in the suite. The stamp set and dies will carry over to the next Annual Catalog.  However the Designer Series Paper and Natural Paper are only available while supplies last.  So don't delay if you want the paper!

Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle Group Blog Hop: Hydrangea Haven card

 

This month on the Creative Stampers Blog Hop we are celebrating spring!  After the foot of snow we had here in Arkansas a couple weeks ago, I am ready for spring! I had fun playing with the Hydrangea Haven suite. For this card, I used some of the gorgeous Designer Series Paper and one of the small stamps. The strip of green is Shimmery White paper that I watercolored with Old Olive.  I colored the flowers with Rococo Rose and Old Olive blends.  I also colored crinkle white ribbon with Rococo Rose blends. I love that you can use blends to make any embellishment match your project! The pearls are the Pastel Pearls that go with this suite. 

I wish the sparkle showed up better in photos.  I used Wink of Stella on the flowers after coloring them. Add the Shimmery White paper to that and you get lots of sparkle!

Want to see more spring projects? Here's a sneak peek of my project in the Creative Stampers Tutorial. You can get this tutorial by placing an order with me, purchasing it for $22 or for free by being a part of my team.

Check out the other blogs in this hop below:

Approaching Perfection

 This is the last week of Sale-a-bration!   I wanted to share a few cards using the Approaching Perfection stamp set.  You can get this set free with a $50 purchase - but only through the end of February.  The paper I'm using is from one of the five sets of paper you get free if you join Stampin' Up.  That offer is also only good until the end of February.  

Here's the Just Jade card I made on Facebook Live tonight:

Dimensions:

Thick White card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; scored at 4 1/4

Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5 1/4; 4 x 3/4

White - 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Just Jade - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

Use the leftover piece of Designer Series Paper to punch out the balloons

You can find the YouTube demonstration HERE

And here is the Misty Moonlight version:

And a couple more cards using this fun stamp set:

Hey Birthday Chick

 This week I was supposed to be playing with chickens.  But my craft room is in the basement and we are in the middle of extremely cold temperatures and a bunch of snow!  But I was able to spend some time here tonight to show you a cute Hey Birthday Chick card on Facebook Live.  This is the card I made tonight.

Dimensions:

Mango Melody card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

White - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

Soft Suede  - 5 x 3 3/4

Strip of Daffodil Delight - 1/4 x 5

Scraps of Vellum, White and Mango Melody

You can find my video demonstration HERE

And here's one more card made by my friend Patience: