Hello and welcome to the Stampin INKspirations June Blog Hop. If you are starting with me or just came from Vickie’s blog, I hope you will be inspired by all the awesome projects showcased today. Our theme for this month’s blog is Shades of Blue.
I used the stamp set Butterfly Brillance and Brilliant Wings Dies. And for my Shades of Blue, I used the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper. The coordinating colors are Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Pacific Point, and Starry Sky.
I saw a video from Jennifer McGuire Ink called Easy Instant Pop-Up and I wanted to try it. Click here to see her video. Now for my card.
This is the sheet of designer series paper from The Sun Prints pack that I choose for my butterflies. It looks like what a butterfly might look like in nature..what do you think?
For the butterflies, I die-cut them a total of four times using the large die. One in the Designer Series Paper and twice in Basic White Cardstock. The fourth time was in Vellum Cardstock after I stamped the butterfly image in Versamark ink and embossed it with White Embossing Powder. I then adhered the matching Basic White cardstock butterflies together and the DSP butterfly together using Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue.
Side view showing the pop up mechanism
I embossed the Basic White cardstock with the retired Tasteful Texture embossing folder. Adhered that to a Night of Navy panel. The cardbase is Thick Basic White cardstock. The sentiment is from the Expressions of Friendship Host stamp set (it is retiring soon). Oh..had to add some bling. Using the dark Night of Navy Stampin’ Blend, I colored the Pearl Basic Jewels.
I have some extra butterflies that I can use for other cards later on. Yes, the butterflies do lay flat when placed in an envelope (might need extra postage) and pop up when taken out.
Hope you are inspired to create your own Instant Pop Up card. To continue along the Shades of Blue blog hop, click on the image below to see what Robbie Susan Chandler has made.
Angie McKenzie ● Aurélie Fabre ● Gez Carpenter
Jo Blackman ● Mo Rootes
Tricia Butts ● Teri West ● Susan Simpson
Danielle Kassing ● Terry Hamilton ● Leonie Stuart
Susan Webster ● Judith Patterson ● Karen Henderson
Vickie Littlewood ● Linda Moore ● Robbie Susan Chandler
If you reside in the United States and do not have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, don’t hesitate to get in touch with me at
linda@moorefunstamping.com.
I would be delighted to assist you in your crafting endeavors.
If you could kindly leave a comment, I would greatly appreciate it.
Until next time
Linda
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Robbie Susan Chandler says
Very impressive card! I’m going to try this! Great technique.
Linda Moore says
Thank you Robbie.
Mo Rootes says
Lovely card Linda, love the peak of blue behind the embossed butterflies x
Jane Harrah says
What did you use to prop up the wings. I couldn’t tell from the photo.
Linda Moore says
Hello Jane – I used window sheets.
Susan Simpson says
Great minds think alike Linda, I used the same stamp and layering technique for the butterfly! Love how you have used the DSP behind your butterflies.
Jo Blackman says
Very pretty cards, thank you for sharing x