I'm lovin' these clear acrylic stamps that ultra-talented designer/stamper Nichole Heady has created. This butterfly is from PaperTrey Ink's second release, Butterfly Kisses. Even though this butterfly is very intricate, I found it pretty easy to selectively ink parts of it, to achieve a two-tone beauty. The upper portion was inked with VersaMagic Dew Drop chalk ink in Pixie Dust and the lower portion with Key Lime. This was my first use of these inks and I like them already!
The butterfly and sentiment were stamped on shimmer white cardstock by Stampin' Up, cut out and matted with a Marvy Giga Scalloped Square punched piece that was edged in Sahara Sand VersaMagic Dew Drop chalk ink. The butterfly is popped up with dimensionals.
I thought these patterns of the Gypsy patterned paper by BasicGrey mimicked the swirls in the butterfly pretty well. The scalloped strip was cut with SU's Slit Punch and holes punched in the scallops. This piece was also inked with the Sahara Sand chalk ink.
A piece of light pink narrow organdy ribbon finishes off this springy card!
How do you spell ooooooooooooweeeeeeeeee
This is a beautiful card. thanks
Posted by: Mo Moss | April 13, 2007 at 08:33 AM
Beautiful Card!!
Posted by: Julie Masse | April 13, 2007 at 11:44 AM
wow - love the soft pretty colors & the shimmery white c/s!
Posted by: Donna | April 13, 2007 at 12:50 PM
Gorgeous, Sharon! I love the soft colors! And the swirly paper goes so well with the swirly butterfly!
Posted by: Taylor | April 13, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Very pretty!! Love the soft colors!!
Posted by: stampngokaren | April 13, 2007 at 01:24 PM
This is lovely...nice job!
Posted by: Allison | April 13, 2007 at 02:11 PM
A treat for the eyes! So soft and pretty!
Linda
Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | April 13, 2007 at 02:18 PM
beautiful Sharon! love the 2-tone butterfly!
Posted by: trudee | April 14, 2007 at 07:55 AM
I knew I should have bought those inks when I was in Eclectic Paperie (sp?) last night! They look wonderful here paired perfcetly with the butterflies and Basic Grey. I love this! (PS, I bought the Colorbox Queue thing instead!).
Posted by: Kathyc | April 14, 2007 at 09:52 AM
So soft and pretty! So you like those inks, huh??
Posted by: emilymomto3boys | April 14, 2007 at 12:03 PM
SWEET! You got the butterflies! Dang...I so need all of Nicole's sets. I will order next month....
Your card is gorgeous, like all your work! Hugs!
Posted by: Beate | April 14, 2007 at 02:11 PM
Gorgeous Sharon! I'll bet that butterfly just shimmers!
Posted by: ValVal | April 14, 2007 at 08:41 PM
WOW!!!Beautifullllll!!!!! You amaze me each time you show your cards! TFS!!!!!!!
Posted by: Diane Lapointe | April 15, 2007 at 05:32 PM
Love the butterfly Sharon and the fun colors and paper. Sweet,sweet card!
Posted by: Pam/iris | April 15, 2007 at 06:54 PM