Are you ready to let your creativity take flight? Today, I’m sharing a simple yet sophisticated DIY butterfly card that showcases the gorgeous Beautiful Butterflies Bundle, available January 7. This project features a classy color palette of Very Vanilla and Pretty Peacock that’s perfectly paired with the delicate, die-cut butterflies.
a color combo with timeless elegance
WHAT I LOVE! The timeless elegance of Very Vanilla combined with the rich, jewel-toned Pretty Peacock creates a chic and eye-catching design.
product sneak peek: Stampin’ Up!® beautiful butterflies bundle
available january 7, 2025!
Transform your paper crafts with the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies Bundle! Create stunning, detailed butterflies that are perfect as card focal points or as embossed backgrounds on your cards and gift tags. This bundle includes all-occasion sentiments, versatile label pieces, and intricate wing designs to make your projects truly stand out.
The Beautiful Butterflies Bundle includes the Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set and the Beautiful Butterflies Hybrid Embossing Folder.
card tutorial: simple diy butterfly card
1. measure & cut
portrait card base:
- Very Vanilla Cardstock: 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
layers from bottom to top:
- Very Vanilla Cardstock: 4 x 5 1/4
- Pretty Peacock Die-Cuts: 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 and 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 (before die-cutting)
- Very Vanilla Die-Cuts: 4 x 3 1/4 (before die-cutting)
- Very Vanilla Sentiment: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 (before die-cutting)
2. stamp:
- Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp the sentiment (Beautiful Butterflies Stamp Set) in Pretty Peacock Classic Ink onto the Very Vanilla layer.
3. crop:
- Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) to crop the following:
- the largest Beautiful Butterflies Die to crop the negative space in the Very Vanilla layer.
- the Beautiful Butterflies Dies along with the Hybrid Embossing Folder to crop & emboss the large Pretty Peacock butterfly.
- the Beautiful Butterflies Dies to crop the detailed Very Vanilla and Pretty Peacock (small) butterflies.
- the circle from the Spring Corners Dies to crop the sentiment.
4. assemble & adhere:
- Adhere the Very Vanilla layer to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Adhere all other pieces as shown with Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. embellish:
- Embellish the butterflies with Antique Pearls.
learn more:
- Wondering how to use a Hybrid Embossing Folder like the one in the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies Bundle? See it in action in my 1 Minute to WOW! Video Tutorial here.
- Watch my 1 Minute to WOW Video Tutorials for quick paper crafting tips here.
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oh, so pretty ideas!
oh, so pretty! Click on the ideas and inspiration below for more ways to use the hybrid embossing folders like the one in the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies Bundle.
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