Hello! I am so happy to get to join Simon Says Stamp in celebration of their new Fluttering By release!
For my project, I've used the new Stitching Butterflies Wafer Dies from the Fluttering By release. I am in love with these cuties! They are so intricate, delicate, and dainty :)...so much fun to get creative with!
I die cut my Stitching Butterflies from Tim Holtz watercolor cardstock. I then sponged on soft pastels, using a couple of different shades of the same color on each butterfly.
Next, I spritzed my butterflies with a bit of water and used my heat tool to help speed up the drying process. Once dry, I added white paint splatters and embossing enamel to create some soft splatters. The tiny bodies of each butterfly were colored with my Copic markers in coordinating colors.
These lovely Stitching Butterflies are just begging to be used with patterned paper next :). Mixing and matching patterns is one of my favorite things to do with dies, and these three-piece dies are perfect for just that, so stay tuned!
You can find all of the Fluttering By Release products HERE at Simon Says Stamp. AND, Simon Says Stamp will be giving away a $25 gift certificate from every blog on the hop, so be sure to stop in and comment on each blog to be eligible to win! Visit the Simon Says Stamp blog next Wednesday to see if you're one of the lucky winners.
Wow I adore your card, I’m so glad that I ordered these dies, yay!
Posted by: Shawn Wenrich | April 12, 2018 at 04:59 AM
Awesome card. Love the gorgeous butterflies.
Posted by: Nandini Karmarkar | April 12, 2018 at 05:24 AM
I have become a lover of all things butterfly with this release! Your card is so delightful!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | April 12, 2018 at 05:24 AM
so much beauty
Posted by: vered | April 12, 2018 at 05:31 AM
What a super cool design and soft lovely colors for the butterflies :)
Posted by: Karthikha Uday | April 12, 2018 at 05:44 AM
Your butterflies are lovely Melissa!
Posted by: jan metcalf | April 12, 2018 at 05:58 AM
Soo pretty Melissa!! TFS
Posted by: Dolly (scrapthat) | April 12, 2018 at 06:19 AM
What a pretty card. So soft and beautiful. The watercolors really make the butterflies special.
Posted by: Mel H | April 12, 2018 at 06:23 AM
Beautiful card :) such pretty butterflies!
Posted by: Preeti Datta | April 12, 2018 at 06:25 AM
Yes, I'm screaming - GORGEOUS!!!!!
Posted by: Mary W | April 12, 2018 at 06:26 AM
What is it with butterflies? Spring is a transformation to beauty and new life and freshly new color coming forth from the ground to lift the soul! These cards do it for me and adds sparkle to my life.
Posted by: Lisa Scanlon | April 12, 2018 at 06:29 AM
So charming and pretty! Love those gorgeous,
gorgeous butterflies.
Posted by: Becca Yahrling | April 12, 2018 at 06:36 AM
oh my gosh - this card is just beautiful - the vellum adds just the right touch of elegance:)
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | April 12, 2018 at 07:00 AM
My goodness. I'm in love with this card! I love the layers, I love the intricately cut die background, I love the way you colored the butterflies, and they way you put them on the side. I love the vellum circle and the enamel dots. It came together so beautifully! Bravo!
Posted by: Debbie Rumpza | April 12, 2018 at 07:06 AM
Beautiful card! I love the soft pastel colors you used. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Lisa A creations | April 12, 2018 at 07:09 AM
Those little watercolored butterflies are gorgeous!
Posted by: Jackie | April 12, 2018 at 07:12 AM
Wow your butterflies are stunning, love the pastel colours just soooo pretty!!
Posted by: sally Sherfield | April 12, 2018 at 07:19 AM
One word.....beutiful!
Posted by: Angela Lunn | April 12, 2018 at 07:26 AM
Those butterflies are stunning!
Posted by: Stacy Petersen | April 12, 2018 at 07:28 AM
The stitched butterflies along with the background die are beautiful with the soft colors.
Posted by: Christie Brooks | April 12, 2018 at 07:41 AM
Love the die cut background and the soft colors.
Posted by: Talitha Wright | April 12, 2018 at 07:41 AM
Such beautiful work!!! Love these new dies.
Posted by: Kaye | April 12, 2018 at 07:45 AM
HOW BEAUTIFUL, Melissa!I LOVE what you've done with these SWEET BUTTERFLIES! Your special touches have made them POP! LOVE IT! AND I LOVE the WHOLE CARD TOO, ALL of the elements you've used!!! AS ALWAYS, you made a GORGEOUS CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) SUPER JOB!!! (And CONGRATULATIONS on joining in with this SSS release! )
Posted by: Becky Green | April 12, 2018 at 07:47 AM
WOW Melissa, your card is stunning with these colours. Such a beautiful design, well done!
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | April 12, 2018 at 07:53 AM
What a great friend card.
Posted by: Betty | April 12, 2018 at 08:06 AM