Morning everyone! I have fallen in love with these next few products from Papertrey Ink that I'm sharing today....they make creating so much fun :). I've used the new Butterfly Folk and Butterfly Folk Outline on my first card.
I started by stamping my Butterfly Folk Outline images on watercolor cardstock using watermark ink. I then heat embossed my images using white embossing powder.
Next, I sponged ink over each butterfly, spritzed them with water and then added some soft white paint splatters. I adhered them to a block of white cardstock die cut using the new Simply Stitched A2 Vertical die. In the corners you'll see that I used Fine Linen ink to stamp the new Corner Adorners: April. Love this fun new set too!
Lastly, I added my flowers, using both the Butterfly Folk and Butterfly Folk Outline sets. My sentiment comes from another new set you'll be hearing more about in a couple of days :).
On my next card, I've used the beautiful, new Botanical Bounty stamp set for my florals. This set is just delicious! One of those must-have florals, you know?
I was trying to channel my inner Cath Kidston on this card...anyone else love her like I do? I stamped in Pale Peony, Sweet Blush, Spring Rain, Mint Julep, Harvest Gold, Pure Poppy, Hibiscus Burst, Berry Sorbet, and Spring Moss.
I used a sentiment from the Pen & Ink stamp set. I LOVE the new Bold Borders: Flare die. It's used to create the beautiful frame around my sentiment. It can go from bold and bright, to more of a soft, subtle accent, and that's the direction I went with it here.
Before go, I wanted to show you a simple way to step up this project. I felt like some polka-dots were needed to further my Cath Kidston theme, so I used the Botanical Bounty dies with Bitty Big Aqua Mist paper and tucked a couple of the leaves in under my stamped images...simple addition, but I like it LOTS :).
All of the delightful new products will be available on April 15th, 10PM EST at Papertrey Ink. Thank you for visiting!
Melis
New Papertrey Ink Products Used:
Your projects and colors today just took my breath away! I can see in my my mind’s eye a couple of your butterflies back to back as cupcake toppers. Add streamers to the larger one to make a wand, and voila! Fun additions for a little girl’s birthday party.
Posted by: Aunt Min | April 12, 2018 at 05:51 AM
YOUR CARDS ARE DELIGHTFUL! Also love how much joy you reflect from the creating process!
Posted by: jan metcalf | April 12, 2018 at 06:02 AM
absolutely beautiful! I love your two versions of your second card -- I would've never thought that just adding polka-dot leaves would add so much texture. Thank you for the inspiration and creative tips!
Posted by: merryf | April 12, 2018 at 06:09 AM
I didn't think another card could compare to the first one but this sweet butterfly card is also GORGEOUS! You hit it out of the park!
Posted by: Mary W | April 12, 2018 at 06:28 AM
Hi Melissa! You bring so much beauty to EVERYTHING. From your creative cards to your uplifting blog. Your cards are happy and BEAUTIFUL!! :)
Posted by: Stephanie Clapper | April 12, 2018 at 07:16 AM
Stunning and gorgeous cards Melissa! You always make me smile and my heart soon with happiness when I see your handmade cards and projects. Thank you for sharing, and filling me with inspiration. ❤️
Posted by: Tammie Koehnen | April 12, 2018 at 01:33 PM
Hi Melissa!
Your first card looks LACY with the design of these butterflies & the way you heat embossed & spritzed the color.... GORGEOUS!!!Such BEAUTIFUL SOFT COLORS! Your second card is BEAUTIFUL TOO! LOVE the cover plate, the flowers, the sentiment & the polka dots! LOL Such a FUN CARD with the polka dots! I'll have to look up Cath Kidston! ;) SUPER JOB!!!! ;)
Posted by: Becky Green | April 13, 2018 at 04:00 AM