Lattice Die Butterfly Card Share - Convention Swap

Today's share is another card I received in a swap during the Stampin' Up! Convention in Salt Lake City in July .....

  

This card was created by Connie LaCroix.  Thanks, Connie, I love this card.  It is so simple, yet so striking.  I decided back in August to use this card in my Easy Stamp-A-Stack at the beginning of September.  Never did I think Stampin' Up! would have the Papillon Potpourri stamp set and the matching Bitty Butterfly punch on special if you bought the bundle!  Wow was I ever lucky ...

Stamps:  Papillon Potpourri
Ink:  Basic Black, Primrose Petals
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Primrose Petals Core'dinations
Other:  Perfect Polka Dots EF, Sanding Block, Primrose Petals Stitched Satin Ribbon, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Lattice Die

I have owned the Lattice Die for quite a while now and have only just started using it.  In September I challenged myself to use some long neglected (but not forgotten) Stampin' Up! products and some little used techniques.  This die was one of the neglected tools.

Happy Stampin' .... 

Z Fold Best of Flowers Card

I paired the Best Of Flowers, Papillon Potpourri and Hello, Doily sets to create this Z Fold card ...

These Z Fold cards are so interesting and I love making them.  I used the Quatrafoil Specialty DSP and added some Daffodil Delight and Pumpkin Pie inks for a pop of colour.  No matter how many times I use Hello, Doily I am pleased with the outcome.  I used the Old Olive and Daffodil Delight markers to colour the daisy stamp, then used a dauber to add some Pumpkin Pie on the ends of the flowers.

   Stamps:  Hello, Doily, Best of Flowers, Papillon Potpourri
   Ink:  Island Indigo, Pumpkin Pie
   Markers:  Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
   Paper:  Island Indigo, Whisper White, Quatrafoil Specialty DSP
   Other:  Designer Frames EF (hand cut out), Bitty Butterfly Punch, Basic Rhinestones coloured with a blue Sharpie marker

I hope you get a chance to try one of these Z Fold cards. 

1.  Cut a piece of cardstock 11 x 4-1/4" (for the base)

2.  Score at 5-1/2 & 2-3/4"

3.  Cut a piece of cardstock 2-1/2 x 3-1/4 (for the piece on the front)

Happy Stampin' .... 

Cased Thank You card

A very long time ago I saw this card on the internet and knew I had to case it.

The colours are the same but I used all Stampin' Up! product.  The original card had different die cuts, ribbon and embellishments.  The colour combination is so peaceful I think it would make a great Sympathy card as well.  I am happy these colours are staying after Stampin' Up! does the Colour Refresh on June 1st.

    Stamps:  Pappillon Potpourrie, Thank You Kindly
    Ink:  Crumb Cake, Marina Mist
    Paper:  Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Whisper White
    Other:  Framed Tulips EF, Window Frames Framelits, Bitty Butterfly and Butterfly Punches, Rhinestones(coloured with sharpie marker), Builder Brad, Itty Bitty Punch Pack circle punch

Sorry to be so late with my post today, I was away at a retreat with 12 other papercrafting addicts.  Oh it was so awesome.  I had the most phenomenal massage on Saturday, I am still feeling the residual good effects from it. Can't wait till next time.

Happy Stampin' ......