Pastel Flutters
Pastel Flutters
Other Products: scissors/paper trimmer, hot glue gun, self-adhesive pearls
For more tips on creating with the Summer's Garden Collection watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/-dYnAWXIH3E.
For more tips on creating with the Butterfly Dreams collection, watch the tutorial at https://youtu.be/uCKKJfAQFHA.
Instructions: Cut designer paper from Butterfly Dreams Paper Collection to fit 5 x 7” tent fold card, edge in Pink Peony and adhere to the front of the card. Use tape to secure Oval 5: 2.75” x 4.25” from Eyelet Oval & Basics Small Die and die-cut through the front of the card to create an aperture. Die-cut Oval 5 and 6 from Eyelet Oval & Basics Small Die in white cardstock to create a frame and adhere to the front of the card.
Cut to size designer paper from the Butterfly Dreams Paper Collection and adhere to the inside back of the card. Die-cut in white cardstock Oval 6 from Eyelet Oval & Basics Small Die and edge in Pink Peony. Stamp in Vibrant Fuchsia ‘Hope your day is as SPECIAL as you are’ through the aperture and adhere. Cut to size another piece of designer paper and position inside front against the aperture and draw around with a pencil. Die-cut Eyelet Oval & Basics Large around to leave a white border and adhere.
Take the stamp pad direct to the stamp and ink Fluttering Butterfly across the wings towards the body in Rose Madder, then direct to stamp with Sky Blue from the body up towards the wings and slightly overlap to blend the color. Repeat this and die-cut 2x butterflies with the coordinating dies. Use Stack and Store daubers to color the wings and body with the same colors. Add pearls to the wings and with a brush apply clear lacquer and sprinkle glitter. Adhere the body and antenna of both butterflies together and adhere to the card front. While wings are open run a bead of dries clear between the butterflies along the body, this will help keep the wings open.
Stamp in Sky Blue Small Garden Zinnia 3x for the larger and 1x for each of the small. Use the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit to curl each petal and cup the centers. Layer the petals with hot glue and poke a hole through the center and thread Bridal Bouquet Stamens secure with hot glue.
Stamp onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper Leafy Accents in Leaf Green and die-cut with coordinating dies. Color the back of the leaves in Leaf Green and fronts in Leaf Green and Vivid Chartreuse, edge the leaves in Fern Green. Place in the coordinating mold and spritz with water prior to running through the die-cutting machine.
Use a hot glue gun to adhere the Small Zinnia and Leafy Accents to the front of the card.