Monday, April 29, 2013

Butterfly Triple Step Card

Today I have a card that I made with a new stamp I got from Stampin' Up. It's a swallowtail butterfly and it is just gorgeous.


The first card I made was black and white. I love the contrast. It's so striking. I even added a little butterfly to the inside of the card to finish it off.


After making the black one I wanted to try another color. I used Brilliant Blue from Stampin' Up for the cardstock and the ink.


The sentiment on the right lower side of the butterfly was stamped first and then covered up with a post it note so that the butterfly didn't stamp on that area. I then pulled off the post it note and voila! You could use any sentiment you want or no sentiment at all.


The way I created the layers was to cut the white cardstock at 5 1/4"x4", 4 1/4"x3" and 3 1/4"x2".  The blue or black cardstock should be cut at 8 1/2"x5 1/2" (this piece will be folded in half to create the card base), 4 1/2"x3 1/4" and 3 1/2"x2 1/4".



Stack the white pieces on top of each other with a temporary adhesive.


After stacking the white pieces you will stamp your image.


After stamping you will then take the pieces apart and layer them on top of the colored cardstock.
 
 
I also used pop dots in between the layers to give them a little more dimension. That's it.

7 comments:

  1. what amazing look you get when stamping it on the three layers. very pretty. I love the blue.

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  2. wow, love your card. Ill have to try that technique sometime, love the look. TFS!
    ClaireR
    www.ThreeWatersCreations.com

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  3. Cindy both cards are absolutely beautiful. Love how you used the stamp - so clever!
    Leslie

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  4. Gorgeous cards -- and great tutorial -- thanks!!

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  5. Cindy,
    I know of three people who ordered this stamp after seeing your cards. They are just beautiful.
    Elizabeth a/k/a dansgg

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  6. I'm so glad I got to see this card in person...it's AMAZING!!! I think my favorite version is the black one with no sentiment on the outside : ) , great job!!

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