Color Smash Masculine Card

I sat down and played a little with two techniques from last week, COLOR SMASH and COLOR RESIST.  I went with a masculine look and a simple design.



I must confess, the card I originally envisioned turned out terrible!  It happens all the time, a vision doesn't quite work in reality.  Well, that happened with this card!  I had planned on adding a butterfly over this background, but it was too busy and didn't look quite right.  So, I improvised and added a simple sentiment turning this into a fantastic masculine card!



The background has leaves embossed from Butterfly Basics then color added with the COLOR SMASH technique.  I only used two colors for the color smash, Mint Macaron and Wild Wasabi.  I added in a bolder sentiment in Mossy Meadow so it would stand out from the background.



Of course I had to add a leaf to the envelope, I love to coordinate!  I also added a nice sentiment inside with the hostess set Happy Birthday Everyone but forgot to take a pic...oops!  Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this masculine version and give these techniques a try!



Also, today the NEW MINI SESSION from Create with Connie and Mary is available and I am so excited!  For only $8.95 you get 5 step by step tutorials, 3 card sets and two 3D items!  We even have a sneak peek snippet for you and the sets featured.  For all the details visit Create with Connie and Mary....I hope you'll join us!

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Watercolor Wings PLUS News!

Boy do I have LOTS to tell you today!  Not only that, but I have a really cool Watercolor Wings card to share, so let's get started!  First off, I am SUPER EXCITED to announce a new MINI session from Create with Connie and Mary!!  You are going to LOVE this new format!

A mini session includes the tutorials for FIVE projects with full step-by-step tutorials:

• Includes THREE card sets, each with 4 cards and


• Includes TWO 3D items perfect for your club or stamp camp


• All FIVE projects are available once the mini collection opens so you immediately have all projects (and tutorials) right there at your fingertips


• AND we are showing 'snippets' of the projects and letting you know what sets we used!

Mini session goes live on July 26th

• Cost is $8.95


• Sets used for this collection
  
  
  
  • Made with Love
  
  
  • Cottage Greetings
  
  
  • Over the Rainbow
  
  
  • Awesomely Artistic
  
  
  • Garden in Bloom
  
  
  
  

Visit Create with Connie and Mary to sign up, I can't wait for you to see the card set I have for you in this session!!

Now, let's get to the AWESOME card I have for you.  As you already know, WATERCOLOR WINGS is my latest OBSESSION, so here's another beauty for you.



 

Isn't this just GORGEOUS!!  I love how the butterfly looks so bold against the light background....just stunning!



 

The coolest part of this butterfly is the colors....they are all ones I don't tend to use a lot but they are AMAZING together!  Hello Honey was the bottom layer, stamped off once.  Then added Delightful Dijon and Cajun Craze.  I made two of the same design then die cut the top later with the detailed thinlet and adhered it in the middle to allow the wings to pop up.



Of course there is a matching envelope.  Butterfly Basics provides the companion stamps for it and the card.  It's wonderful having sets that coordinate so beautifully!

One last bit of business before we come to an end, the WEEKLY DEALS!  There are some great ones, so take advantage while you can!



Thanks so much for handing out here with me!  Check back, I have some really fun cards coming up for you!!

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Single Stair Step Card Tutorial

I have lots to share today, so let's get right to it!!  I had so much fun making the Single Stair Step card for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop that I decided to make another and show you how I did it!



BUT WAIT...there's MORE!  I also love the new set WATERCOLOR WINGS so much that I made up 10 (yes 10!) color combinations to share with you.  So sit back and enjoy the show!  Be sure to PIN the butterfly pictures below so you have these great color combinations for inspiration!

 

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Single Stair Step Card Measurements

5 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock

On the long sides, measure over 1" and cut from 1" to 6 1/2", do for both sides.

Score along long side at 1", 2" and 6 1/2" -- Only score to the cut line, do for both sides.

Score along long side at 5 1/2" IN BETWEEN the two cut marks to form the top of the stair. step.

Side panels added are 1" x 4 7/16"

Ok, time for lots of BUTTERFLIES!!

I hope you've enjoyed all the color combinations,  Watercolor Wings is such a must have set!  And the best part, you can get the bundle with the stamps and coordinating thinlets for a 15% savings!  So what are you waiting for.....get stamping!

Nicole

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Watercolor Wings for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Bog Hop!!  All during June we are featuring different FUN FOLD CARDS and this week is the SINGLE STAIR STEP CARD!

You should be arriving from Mary Brown's amazing blog Stamper Camper's Corner, wasn't her card fabulous!!  If you are just starting out here, welcome and enjoy the ride!  Be sure to stop at each blog to check out all of the cool cards we have for you today.

Today's FUN FOLD card is new style for me and I have to say I LOVE IT!  It was so much easier than I thought and has a great WOW factor since it stands beautifully.

As I thought about what to do with the card, I first focused on how to embellish the outer panels.  I looked through my new stamps and the vine in from the Hostess set Floral Wings jumped out at me.  Perfect fit for the slender 1" panels!  From there the rest just came together like magic!

You need a gorgeous butterfly to go with the floral vines, so I looked to the AWESOME new WATERCOLOR WINGS for my focal point.  This butterfly is way too much fun to stamp and can be highly addictive.....just warning you now!  Once you get this stamp set (and you MUST!) you will become obsessed with stamping multitudes of colorful butterflies.  This particular butterfly was stamped with Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant.  The key is to stamp off once for the first layer so it's lighter.  I will put together more color combos to share later, there are so many possibilities!  I will also share how to make the butterfly 3D, I'm thinking a video may be in order....let me know if you'd like to see more!

I needed a birthday card so I went with Cottage Greetings.  I love the sentiments, they coordinate beautifully with the butterfly and worked out great for this card!

I hope you are ready to see more gorgeous cards!  Let's head over to Debbie Henderson's gorgeous blog Debbie's Design's to see her amazing card for today.  Don't forget to continue through all of the blogs, you won't want to miss a thing!

Thanks for hanging out with us again!  See you next time!

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Watercolor Wings for the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop

Welcome to another Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Bog Hop!!  All during June we are featuring different FUN FOLD CARDS and this week is the SINGLE STAIR STEP CARD!

You should be arriving from Mary Brown's amazing blog Stamper Camper's Corner, wasn't her card fabulous!!  If you are just starting out here, welcome and enjoy the ride!  Be sure to stop at each blog to check out all of the cool cards we have for you today.

Today's FUN FOLD card is new style for me and I have to say I LOVE IT!  It was so much easier than I thought and has a great WOW factor since it stands beautifully.

As I thought about what to do with the card, I first focused on how to embellish the outer panels.  I looked through my new stamps and the vine in from the Hostess set Floral Wings jumped out at me.  Perfect fit for the slender 1" panels!  From there the rest just came together like magic!

You need a gorgeous butterfly to go with the floral vines, so I looked to the AWESOME new WATERCOLOR WINGS for my focal point.  This butterfly is way too much fun to stamp and can be highly addictive.....just warning you now!  Once you get this stamp set (and you MUST!) you will become obsessed with stamping multitudes of colorful butterflies.  This particular butterfly was stamped with Wisteria Wonder and Elegant Eggplant.  The key is to stamp off once for the first layer so it's lighter.  I will put together more color combos to share later, there are so many possibilities!  I will also share how to make the butterfly 3D, I'm thinking a video may be in order....let me know if you'd like to see more!

I needed a birthday card so I went with Cottage Greetings.  I love the sentiments, they coordinate beautifully with the butterfly and worked out great for this card!

I hope you are ready to see more gorgeous cards!  Let's head over to Debbie Henderson's gorgeous blog Debbie's Design's to see her amazing card for today.  Don't forget to continue through all of the blogs, you won't want to miss a thing!

Thanks for hanging out with us again!  See you next time!

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Golden Butterfly

Inspiration can be found in all sorts of places.  Pinterest is of course my favorite, but Stampin' Up! gives us resources too....a great perk!  In the March /April Stampin' Success, I saw a GORGEOUS butterfly card, so I did my own thing with the idea.

 Now, if I'd been using my thinking cap, I would have taken a picture of my card next to their idea, but I didn't so you'll have to bear with me!!

The original is with the same colors, but it was a slender card.  I changed up my butterfly and the background details too.

How about this gold butterfly.....GORGEOUS!!  I loved adding layers to give it more dimension.

 So, the moral of the story is....LOOK AROUND YOU, INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE!!  Color combinations, embellishment ideas, you name it!

Butterflies Thinlit Special Offer!

The Butterflies Thinlits which have been on backorder for forever are now available again!  And since Stampin' Up! is SO AMAZING and realized that this has been very frustrating, they have

A VERY SPECIAL OFFER!!!

Through April 30, we are bringing you two special offers:

1. Get the Butterflies Thinlits at a 15 percent discount--just $21.20!


2. Buy any of the Butterflies Thinlits Bundles at the already-discounted price and choose one of three FREE Sale-A-Bration items (only available while supplies last)!

• Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (item 138633)


• Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (item 138634)


• Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 138635)

SO, if you don't have the Butterfly Basics Bundle....jump on this awesome deal!!!

Until next time, HAPPY STAMPING!!

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Golden Butterfly

Inspiration can be found in all sorts of places.  Pinterest is of course my favorite, but Stampin' Up! gives us resources too....a great perk!  In the March /April Stampin' Success, I saw a GORGEOUS butterfly card, so I did my own thing with the idea.

 Now, if I'd been using my thinking cap, I would have taken a picture of my card next to their idea, but I didn't so you'll have to bear with me!!

The original is with the same colors, but it was a slender card.  I changed up my butterfly and the background details too.

How about this gold butterfly.....GORGEOUS!!  I loved adding layers to give it more dimension.

 So, the moral of the story is....LOOK AROUND YOU, INSPIRATION IS EVERYWHERE!!  Color combinations, embellishment ideas, you name it!

Butterflies Thinlit Special Offer!

The Butterflies Thinlits which have been on backorder for forever are now available again!  And since Stampin' Up! is SO AMAZING and realized that this has been very frustrating, they have

A VERY SPECIAL OFFER!!!

Through April 30, we are bringing you two special offers:

1. Get the Butterflies Thinlits at a 15 percent discount--just $21.20!
2. Buy any of the Butterflies Thinlits Bundles at the already-discounted price and choose one of three FREE Sale-A-Bration items (only available while supplies last)!

• Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (item 138633)
• Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (item 138634)
• Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (item 138635)

SO, if you don't have the Butterfly Basics Bundle....jump on this awesome deal!!!

Until next time, HAPPY STAMPING!!

SHOP anytime and earn FREE STAMPS!

The RETIRING LIST is here! Grab great discounts!!

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