Well, in any case, I definitely wanted to get back to blogging and share some more fun things with you. And while I haven't been blogging for awhile; I definitely have been creating; so I've got some great things to share as we catch up.
Plus, this is the perfect time to start catching up because Sparkle N Sprinkle is getting ready for another great blog hop this Thursday & Friday - Autumn Inspirations - I have a really fun project to share with you for that too! And of course, there will be some great prizes for those that leave comments along the hop; so make sure you check in for that on Thursday!!
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Ok then, what I have for you today is from a new stamp release from Sparkle N Sprinkle. This card uses a beautiful butterfly and saying from the new Fancy Butterflies - Set 437. This stamp set coordinates with Spellbinders new summer release butterfly dies and can be purchased as individual stamps, as a money saving set, or in either of two combo's that include one or both of the two great Spellbinder die sets! So you can get exactly what you want - so many options! (Pics of the sets are further down in this post)
For my card, to add a little extra interest, creativity, and fun; the butterfly is stamped & embossed on metal! This is such a fun medium to work with for this image because you can mold & shape the butterfly exactly how you want to make it really dimensional & lifelike. There's a great little tutorial on the SNS Tips & Techniques section for Embossing on Metal & you'll find another example there where I embossed on metal. If you haven't tried this yet; you have to try this. It's so much fun & adds so much interest to your creations. For this card, I did cut my butterfly out by hand to get the look I wanted; but the Spellbinders dies will cut the craft metal; so that's another great option you have too. Here's a look at the stamp set & the coordinating dies from Spellbinders:
This card also takes on a fun feel by having the whole card cut out in an oval shape. I used the Spellbinders new Grand Calibur and Grand Oval Nestabilities to cut out the main card base & layers. While I chose a simple shape for this card, all the Grand Nestabilities make such great (& interesting) card bases! If you'd like to see the full directions for this card; they can be found here in my gallery on the SNS site.
Fancy Butterflies set is just one of a bunch of new stamp releases from Sparkle N Sprinkle. You might enjoy taking a look at 5 of the new sets in the newly released You Tube video showcasing some of the great new Spring & Summer sets. I only have one card in this group, but I did another card that uses a bunch of the new sets (& some older ones too!) that isn't on the video because it's part of the up coming blog hop. So you'll have to make sure you come back to check that out!! In the meantime, here's a link to the YouTube video so you can check out the new sets -
Sparkle N Sprinkle 5 New Sets (Spring/Summer 2011)
Be sure to come back Thursday for the Autumn Inspirations blog hop & I'll share the card I did with a bunch of these new sets! Looking forward to seeing you then!
"Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."
Theodore Roosevelt
Until next time,
** Julie**
Supplies used:
Stamps & Embossing Powder - Sparkle N Sprinkle
Dies - Spellbinders Nestabilities
Embossing Folder - Quickutz
Craft Metal - Walnut Hollow
1 comment:
Julie, what a beautiful card - feels so precious in those jewel colors with the rich black background! Just lovely!
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