Great news for our family! My husband is getting out of the hospital tomorrow…so I thought that this card was quite appropriate for him today as…he "made my day"
Also…I was able to accomplish another task….this card is my take on the color challenge for the Pals Paper Art challenge…this week is a color challenge and I highly urge you to play along as well! What do have to loose….nothing – and it's fun…check out all of the great cards with this fun color scape!
Right now, Stampin' Up! is also having a promotion…the Butterfly Bundle Promotion where you can get both the Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set and the Bitty Butterfly Punch together as a set and save 15%!!! I adore being able to buy in the bundles…everyone likes a bargain!
Here is the low down on the card…I hope you make it as it's a keeper! Play around with color on this one…change the sentiment….it could be for so many different occasions!
- The card base is a note card size 3 1/2 X 5 in Very Vanilla
- I cut another piece of Very Vanilla just a bit smaller…3 1/4 X 4 3/4
- The Baked Brown Sugar piece is a "smidge" larger…I always use the Stampin Trimmer so if you want an exact measurement – it is 3 3/8 X 4 7/8(all you want is a peek of color to make the pop happen!
- TIP ALERT: remember a couple of posts ago I shared with you ways to save paper…well – here is a great example…I popped out the hexagon punches from the inside of the piece…no one ever knows as you adhered them together!
- The sweet butterfly's are from a quick punch from the Bitty Butterfly Punch…I did 3 stacked together before adding the linen thread – so easy – so cute! I simply used mini glue dots to adhere them onto the hexagon and the Uni-Ball Signo Gel Pen – so much easier to say the white pen! These little dashes and dots add so much!
- Sentiment time….don't you love it! Hands down…I get more comments over this stamp set as it is sooo overlooked in the catalog! It is called A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set, a true keeper and must have for simple card making!
- Envelope time! because stampin' up! does not have the note card size envelopes in Very Vanilla…no worries – the Envelope Punch Board to the rescue! This is not only sooo easy, I love the fact that the directions are right there, very easy to see and follow! For a 31/2 X 5" note card, you simply need a 7 1/4" square and make your 1st punch and score at 3 1/8"!!!
- The liner is from the In Color Designer series Paper Stacks….another must have in all colors! How did I measure this? Well…I simply cut a piece of DSP a bit larger than what I needed…adhered it to the back of the flap….used my scissors to trim off the excess and presto! I decided to add a bit of bling to the back side of the envelope as I will be hand delivering – isn't that a cut touch!
Well, that's it for today….I hope that you have enjoyed this and I would highly recommend that you CASE away! If you think that you will only use the punch and not the bundle…no worries – the choice is yours …click here and order your goodies today!
Yesterday I slipped in a post in the middle of the day about the Clearance Rack…..please go and check it out…there are many great products and they will go fast! By the time I typed up my post the 12 X 12 paper was sold out!
This has seemed to be a L O N G week for me and I am thankful that John will be coming home! I appreciate everyone's well wishes and I apologize that I have not been better in answering your comments…I truly love to do that as I appreciate YOU taking the tome to leave me a comment!
As always, I am an email click away and I appreciate you!
Until tomorrow…
YEAH! So happy to hear John is coming home. The card is great. I love the butterflies tied. I’ve seen two on top of each other, but this is so unique. I think I’ll also try that size. Thanks a bunch. 🙂
So glad your husband is coming home! You are truly an artist, Susan! Insanely cute card!
Adorable card. I love your ‘save paper’ tip. Who would have thought. Color combo is awesome! I love the butterflies tied with the thread. And, of course, all your hand drawn dots and dashes. Thanks for sharing with us!
Great News for John and another great card by you!
What a cute card. Thanks for all the tips. Hope your husband continues to improve.
Oh, I like those colors together and my kind of card, clean and simple:)
This card “makes my day”! I love everything about it and all your attention to detail….bravo!
So glad your husband is coming home! Been there, done that with mine and his recuperation took at least a year (serious problems)…hope your husband bounces back quicker than mine. Love your card today — I am a huge butterfly fan. I particularly like your tip to punch the cs from the brown sugar layer. I will try it too. I also did not notice the sentiment in the Dozen Thoughts set. It’s next on my list. Best wishes to you and your husband! Nancy B
I love this card Susan … I do love the Dozen Thoughts stamp set … I think I will be casing this card for sure!!
Love the tip on saving paper, never thought of doing that but I will definitely try it now! I also love the little triangle of dots you put around the sentiments and some other things. Very cute! Thanks for sharing!
Great news about the patient plus the help you have at home for him! This card is fun! I love the thread on the middle of the butterflies. Sometimes the bling of pearls and rhinestones just don’t work but this is a great idea. Looks like it’s little antennas too! I had not really paid too much attention to this set – when I looked at it, I see the 4 sentiments I would most likely not use so then I move on. So, I missed this one and a couple others that I would use. I know that is sort of dumb but I hate when I don’t use more than one stamp in a set. I think this will have to go on my wish list – JUST BECAUSE! Oh, and the butterfly touch on the envelope is so cool – that will be a great touch to a hand delivered card! Thanks for the idea! Hugs to you and your family!
Very sweet, Susan!
Susan, as always a beautiful and inspiring card! Thanks for joining Team Two this week.
Clean and simple perfection, Susan! Great news about your husband!