Butterfly Basics

Originally posted on January 12, 2015

Have you ever thought about butterfly wings? I do occasionally. They are so delicate, but so very beautiful. They come in all kinds of colors, shapes and sizes. Just like us, all kinds of colors, shapes and sizes! How awesome!

Today I am sharing a vintage take on the challenge #192 over at the Friday Mashup! blog.

The challenge this week is:

• Create a project with a “Embossing Folder Stamping Technique”
• Create a project  with “Mix & Matched Shapes”.
• or Mash it Up! and create a “project using the technique with different shapes”.

I decided to mash it up using the new Butterfly Basic stamp set in the Occasions Catalog from Stampin’ Up! and two different shapes – hearts and butterflies. It’s definitely not a clean and simple card. In fact, it’s kind of messy, but I had fun making it!

I think the butterfly in this set really has a vintage feel to it.

The Embossing Folder Stamping Technique is so easy to do. This is how I did it.

• Ink up one side of your embossing folder anyway you want. Daubers, straight from ink pad, brayer…
• Spritz inked side with water. Make sure you use enough water to lift the ink into the paper. Depending on what side of your folder you ink will depend on the print outline. The side with the logo will be a broader print and the other side will be a finer lined print.
• Next lay the watercolor paper on the folder, close the embossing folder and press gently.
• Open the folder and gently lift your paper straight up.
• Set aside to dry.

Experiment with this technique to find what works best for you.

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Supplies

Stamps

• Butterfly Basics (138813 wood; 138816 clear; photopolymer 137154)

Paper and Ink

• Watercolor Paper (122959)
• Shimmery White Card Stock (101910)
• Melon Mambo Card Stock (115320); Ink (126948)
• Eggplant Envy Card Stock (105126) Ink (126969)
• Old Olive Card Stock (100702); Ink (126953)

Accessories

• Aqua Painter (103954)
• Early Espresso 1/2″ Seam Binding Ribbon (134582)
• Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (137364)
• Butterflies Thinlits Dies (137360)
• Hearts Collection Framelits Dies (125599)
• Big Shot (113439)
• Stampin’ Spritzer (126185)
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246)
• Stamping Sponges (101610)

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