How Many Butterflies?

 I made this card up for a recent workshop (ok, maybe a month or two ago).  This picture doesn't really show it well but the words from Watercolor Words are stamped on Basic Black cardstock using Whisper White Craft Ink creating a look of chalk.  The detailed butterflies were cut out of the Black Glimmer paper which has been retired but you can use Basic Black cardstock with either Dazzling Diamonds or Clear Wink of Stella.  I used my Brother ScanNCut to cut out a solid back for the largest butterfly since the Bold Butterfly Framelits and Butterflies Thinlits do not have one.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product Supplies:
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Note - Stamp sets and bundles noted below may be available in other mount options - wood, clear or photopolymer.  I have listed the option that I used.  Please check my Online Store if your preference is different.

Product List

Watercolor Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set [139424]	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702]	You've Got This Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139575]	Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad [140931]
Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad [126985]	Perfect Plum Classic Stampin' Pad [126963]	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad [126969]	Black Glimmer Paper [139605]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [105126]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]
Iced Rhinestone Embellishments [139637]

At the Aquarium....From Land to Sea

Where do you get inspiration for your card making?  I never know where mine is going to come from or where those odd ideas come from.  Guess it is best just not to question it!  I was given the assignment for a male birthday card for a workshop.  Hmm, something unexpected I think.  What about an aquarium?  Can I make it look like we have taken a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium?  What do you think - did I pull it off?  At least a little bit?

The card actually folds flat but then becomes a 4 1/4"x5" card with a 1/2" between the front where Happy Birthday is embossed in Iridescent Ice embossing powder on the window sheet to the back where I stamped the coral in Early Espresso ink.  All of the wildlife and lighthouse were stamped on Whisper White and then cut out.

Since this card does not open, I placed a piece of Whisper White cardstock on the back of the card with the Birthday Blossoms sentiment and the adorable turtle.

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

By The Tide Clear Stamp Set [129120]	From Land To Sea Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139361]	Birthday Blossoms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139471]	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702]
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133676]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]
Season Of Cheer Designer Series Paper [139590]	Window Sheets Base Material [114323]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126949]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645]	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944]
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [126983]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974]	Aqua Painters [103954]
Iridescent Ice Stampin' Emboss Powder [101930]

One of My Favorite Stamp Sets...

Sorry I haven't been posting for a couple of weeks.  I have been busy though!  With convention, classes and workshops, I have gotten a bit behind.  Hopefully I can get some cards and videos up for you in the next few weeks and get caught up!

Here is a card from a workshop in June that uses one of my favorite stamp sets from the new annual catalog.  I liked this card so much, I ended up using it as a swap at convention this year.  Do you recognize the Mint Macaron and Basic Black Designer Series Paper?  No?  It is the Everyday Chic paper which comes in black & white.  I just took my brayer and the Mint Macaron ink and colored it.  I love this paper for that reason -- you can make it whatever color you wish!

Finally, are you looking at those flowers and saying that you wouldn't want to fussy cut those?  Well, I didn't.  If you have been following my blog, you would know that I used my Brother Scan N Cut to do the cutting for me.  Love that machine!

Here's how I finished my card on the inside as well.  And, yes, the front of this card takes a ton of the little pearls!

Forever Stampin',

    Cathy Williams

Product List

Awesomely Artistic Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139950]	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702]	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406]	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [138326]
Pink Pirouette Classic Stampin' Pad [126956]	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [131172]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [121045]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131198]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper [138445]	Everyday Chic Designer Washi Tape [138385]	Dazzling Details [124117]
Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments [119247]	Project Life Cards & Labels Framelits [135707]	Greetings Thinlits Dies [138275]