Glitter and My Spring Time Blonde-Blue Butterfly

Note: April's Blog Candy Question can be found here. Deadline is April 30.

Yippee! Here in Florida we are receiving a very welcome deluge - the rain is needed as we are in our Fire Season. But this post is about Glitter and Butterflies!

and

er...

HOARDED SUPPLIES (oh the horror of it all!)

Using Sparkle N Sprinkle's Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter is probably my favorite technique at the moment because it's so EASY to achieve beautiful results.

(see this butterfly's sisters at Velvet Glitter Butterflies and Sparkly Pink Butterflies for the same technique, and more ideas).

This project is a combination of two techniques found on the

Sparkle N Sprinkle Tips and Techniques page:

Outline Stamps and Velvet Glitter by designer April Williams

Watercoloring on Velvet Glitter by designer Barbara Bruder

• Cover White cardstock with Super Adhesive Sheets (or any ultra sticky double-stick tapes)
• Cut the white panel to the size/shape desired.
• Pull off the protective top sheet of the sticky paper and apply a little Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter.
• Rub glitter into Adhesive Sheet, tap off excess.
• Burnish remaining glitter, to bring out the sparkle.
• Apply any outline style sticker on top of the Velvet Glitter.
• Press firmly so sticker is firmly adhered.
• Use regular markers, watercolor pencils or watercolor crayons to color (Copics can also be used).
• (With a Dove Blender pen, I pulled the color directly off the crayons and blended on top of the glitter, within the lines of the sticker. The middle of the butterfly has some "smudged" blue just above and below the body to add "dimension" to the sticker.
• That's all there is to it!

The Shimmer semi-transparent embossing powder offers a chance to DISTRESS with sparkling, silvery-blue-pink glitter encased in clear EP. (on Cheery Lynn tropical flourish die cut)

For more dimension, the pearl stickers and tropical flourish die cut are woven so that they are partly beneath each other, and partly on top.

The pearl stickers are pretty, but sometimes that "sticker-stuff" shows between the rhinestones or pearls, and detracts from the card. Sprinkle on matching glitter to make the clear, shiny sticker part invisible. 

TIP: If your background is not glittered, try using any color complimentary glitter between your pearls or rhinestones. The effect is still pretty. There is an example here, (5th photo from the bottom, using white pearl flourish with green glitter between the pearls).

The Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish die on the inside, is also inked with VersaMark and heat embossed with the same gorgeous Shimmer EP from Sparkle N Sprinkle.

Do you ever hoard your supplies without meaning to? 

I KNOW you do!


This particular hoarded supply has now been shared with several friends - it is years (and years and years) old - it is the pretty Butterfly Sticker - I had about 10 sheets of it in gold, and another 10 in silver (grin) - I really am not tired of it - because I love the sticker, and I love the technique.

Mostly, it was hoarded because I forgot about the stickers until December - and I've been trying to use them up (smile)

Products Used:

Words Had Wings 3575-451B
Memento's Paris Dusk Dye Ink (inside sentiment)
Staz-on Ultramarine Solvent Ink Pad (cover sentiment)
SNS Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter (microfine) GM2000
SNS Super Adhesive Sheets SAS02 (double sided)
SNS Brushable Glue #540
SNS Double Sided Tear-ific Tape SAT01
Dove Blender Pen
VersaMark Ink
SNS Shimmer EP
SB Embossing Folder (M-Bossibilities EL-002 )
SB Grand Nestabilities Labels One
CL Tropical Flourish Die
CL Fanciful Flourish Die (inside)
Lyra Aquacolor Crayons
Class A Peel Stickers (any stickers having an outline, open interior)
Cardstock: Chiffon Yellow, Pale Blue, Blue, White

Recollections pearl stickers
Biblical Impressions sentiment stamp

This card has been entered into the following fabulous challenges:

Creative Moments Challenges #14 - Things with Wings
Whimsical Designs Challenges - Shaped Cards
Everybody Art Challenge - #230 Shaped Cards
Cheery Lynn Designs - Back to Nature (Butterfly) - dies are on outside and inside of card
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Use it Tuesday - #52 All About Spring
Vickie's Challenges - April's Anything Goes
NEW A Little Bit Crafty - First Challenge - Anything Goes
NEW Emmas Cards UK - #15 Butterflies

Thank you for stopping by!
Hugs,

Sparkly Pink Butterflies

Do you ever wonder why we torment ourselves? (or am I the only one?)

(see also Velvet Glitter Butterflies using the same technique, here)

I'm in love with Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter, and all the techniques which look so pretty with it, that I've been making more for make 'n takes.

So where's the torment?

Ugh! Photographing glitter and embossing powder is pure torture! LOL

Painting with Watercolors has never been easier!

  Custom embellishments: 

• use the same color cardstock in the die cuts, 

• paint a bit of matching watercolors on them, and 

• coat with embossing powders. 

The Winter White Cosmic embossing powder offers a chance to DISTRESS with sparkling, creamy EP. (on the flower petals). The cardstock color peeks through the distressed EP, but is still slightly "icy" in appearance.

The Memory Box Fuchsia Sprig and Cheery Lynn Tropical Flourish are both cut from pink cardstock, watercolored a bit, and then coated with VersaMark ink and creamy, pearly SNS Opaline Cosmic Embossing Powder. (The Cosmic line is really quite magical). Creamy - Pearly - So Soft looking!

Here is a close up of the distressed flower petals, the now-pearly flower center, and the pearly flourish.


The Opaline Cosmic EP is gorgeous - one of my favorites. Used on the el-cheapo brad (flower center), it now appears to match the pink pearl swirls.

Embossing Powders can completely change the look of ordinary die cuts and papers.

The cheapest, ugliest cardstock in your stash can be transformed into beautiful designer style paper.

A simple sentiment finishes the card.


The supplies used in making this card are listed below.

SNS supplies listed first:

Words Had Wings Stamp 3575-451B
Rhubarb Stalk dye ink #99615
SNS Opaline Cosmic EP359
SNS Winter White Cosmic EP409
SNS Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter (microfine) GM2000
SNS Super Adhesive Sheets SAS02 (double sided)
SNS Brushable Glue #540
SNS Double Sided Tear-ific Tape SAT01
Dove Blender Pen
VersaMark Ink

Other Supplies:
SB Embossing Folder (M-Bossibilities EL-002 )
SB Grand Nestabilities Labels Four
SU triple flower punch
MB Riviera Corner Die (inside)

CL Tropical Flourish Die

MB Fuchsia Sprig
Lyra Aquacolor Crayons
Class A Peel Stickers (any stickers having an outline, open interior)
Cardstock: Green, Rhubarb, Pink, White
Recollections pearl stickers
brad for flower center

Challenges this card is submitted to:
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge - Week 29 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Challenge 18 - Anything Goes
Lady Annes Challenges - Anything Goes (posted 11/12 thru 12/10)
Crafty Boots Challenges - Anything Goes
Fashionable Stamping Challenges - #36 To Die for
Joyful Stamper - Inspire Me Fridays #88 - Anything Goes!

Thanks for stopping by!

Stamping hugs, always

Velvet Glitter Butterflies

Hi! It's the holiday season, so in my usual "backward" way of doing things, I opted to do butterflies - something suited for Spring Time, not Winter -- unless, of course, you live Down Under --

 I'll just pretend I'm making this card for those living Down Under then...

Yes, it is - sparkly - 

- glittery - 

the glitter-i-est EVER!

(see also Sparkly Pink Butterflies using the same technique, here)

How to best show the card -  in the bright light to show the colors?

or in the dark to show the glitter-i-ness?

or just capture the sparkle to the best of my ability?

it is one of the sparkliest cards I've ever made! Wanna know how to make one of these super-easy cards? This project is a combination of two techniques found on the

Sparkle N Sprinkle Tips and Techniques page:

Outline Stamps and Velvet Glitter by designer April Williams

Watercoloring on Velvet Glitter by designer Barbara Bruder

• Cover White cardstock with Super Adhesive Sheets (or any ultra sticky double-stick tapes)
• Cut the white panel to the size/shape desired.
• Pull off the protective top sheet of the sticky paper and apply a little Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter.
• Rub glitter into Adhesive Sheet, tap off excess.
• Burnish remaining glitter, to bring out the sparkle.
• Apply any outline style sticker on top of the Velvet Glitter.
• Press firmly so sticker is firmly adhered.
• Use regular markers, watercolor pencils or watercolor crayons to color.
• (I used a Dove Blender pen and pulled the color directly off the crayons and blended on top of the glitter, within the lines of the stickers. The middle of the butterfly has some "smudged" pink just above and below the body to add "warmth" to the blues and greens.
• That's all there is to it!

• The flourish is inked with VersaMark and heat embossed with gorgeous Moss Star EP. I layered a bit of the flourish with SNS Dimensional Glue and coated it with that stunning Priceless Peacock color glitter. Some of the flower layers have the Moss Star EP, too.
• The brads (flower centers) were heated and dipped into Moss Star EP where it melted to coordinate with the rest of the card.

Close up of the flowers and brads:

Don'tcha love the shape of the card and the cool butterfly sticker? I had forgotten they were in my supplies -

and the watercolor crayons were whining to be used - it had been too long.

Shading on the butterfly - and notice the dimension of the sticker itself - since it is on top of the glitter:

And the best part?

It takes hardly ANY Velvet Glitter to achieve this look.

A very economical way of creating a sparkling card!

And easy, too.

Did I already say EASY?

EASY EASY EASY EASY

Thanks VERY much for stopping by. 

The products used in this project are listed below.

I also submitted this card in several fun challenges which are listed below below the card ingredients.

SNS Moss Star embossing powder EP430
SNS Priceless Peacock G1015
SNS Cloud Nine Velvet Glitter (microfine) GM2000
SNS Super Adhesive Sheets SAS02 (double sided)
SNS Dimensional Glue #539
SNS Brushable Glue #540
SNS Double Sided Tear-ific Tape SAT01
Dove Blender Pen
VersaMark Ink
Embossing Folder (CC Walrus and Carpenter)
SB Grand Nestabilities Labels Four
SB Rose Creations Dies
SB Carnation Creations Dies
CL Tropical Flourish Die
Lyra Aquacolor Crayons
Class A Peel Stickers (any stickers having an outline, open interior)
Cardstock: Black, Celery, Turquoise, White

FUN CHALLENGES this card is submitted to:

ATC's and Cards with Attitude - Challenge #28 Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas - Use silver or Gold (butterfly is silver)
Emergency Crafters Challenge - Anything Goes
Fun With Shapes and More - Challenge #122 Nothing for Christmas
Hot Shot Craft - Challenge #13 Butterflies
Joyful Stamper Inspire-Me-Fridays - #87 Anything Goes
Pause Dream Engjoy Challenges - #48 forgotten stash (stickers, Dove blender, Grand dies)
Peachy Keen Stamps - Challenge #45 - Shape it Up (shaped card)
The Stamp Man UK - Emboss It (flower petals, brads, flourish are heat embossed, layers are dry embossed)
Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge - #22 Use Texture (glitter bkgrnd, dry embossed layers, raised sticker, heat embossed flourish, brads and flowers)



Stamping Hugs,

It's that time of year!

This was my first year for making Halloweenie cards, and I've enjoyed coming up with enjoyable backgrounds, and easy images, just for fun.

Here are a few in addition to the Autumn Inspirations blog hop on 8/25. This card used Black Lightning Brilliance ink on the Chartreuse and Black embossed panels. Same ink, but it takes on a different color appearance.

This was easy peasy using Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Grand Labels One, an embossing folder, Black Lightning ink and a sticker LOL (lazy)

In fact, I was so Lazy (with a capital L) that I made several of these easy cards.

Thanks for stopping by!