Butterfly Wishes - Stamp 'N Hop
Hello, and welcome to another Stamp 'N Hop blog hop. If you are joining me from my lovely friend Mo, or starting here with me - welcome, I hope you find lots of inspiration as you hop around the world with us!
This month our theme is 'Hello to the the 2019 - 2020 Annual Catalogue! So, anything in the Annual Catalogue that is new - talk about a difficult decision!
I decided to use a new stamp set called Butterfly Wishes. Just take a look at these stunning photo realistic butterflies - they are quite simply stunning!
Stampin' Up! also have a challenge for us Demonstrators during June - #simplestamping
The creative parameters for the challenge are:
Theme: any occasion
Supplies: stamps, ink, paper
So with minimal supplies and only a single stamp set I got to work.
I don't often use Very Vanilla in my projects as evidenced by a stockpile of Very Vanilla note cards and envelopes I found during a recent tidy up of my craft room!
Here are the colours I am using.
So here is my card - no layers, die cutting, embossing - just stamp, inks, paper! (Forgive me for adding the pearls - I could not help myself).
Gray Granite is part of the neutrals collection - stamped onto very vanilla, it almost looks brown doesn't it?
The detail on these images is so impressive - who would believe you could achieve this look with a single stamped image!
However, in true Stampin' Up! style I decided to take this project up a notch! I used watercolour pencils to gently add some colour to the stamped images.
Top Tip
Make sure your pencils are not sharp! This might seem odd but using a blunted pencil removes any harsh colouring lines. Use a gentle circular motion to add colour to the images so that you don't loose any of the fabulous detail in these images.
These are the colours I used - note the blunt ends!
Here are the completed cards and envelopes. I also stamped the branch on the inside of the card and the envelop too.
It just goes to show that you don't need lots of fancy equipment or products to be creative. I did add some pearls - I could not help myself! These cards would also be perfect for beginner crafters too.
Next up is Narelle - I can't wait to see which new items she has chosen to work with. Click 'next' to continue the hop.
Thanks for hopping along with us - I enjoyed creating my #simplestamping project why don't you try a #simplestamping project too?
Happy crafting!
Susan xx
Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!
If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.
If you would like copies of any of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you. If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post. Brand new 2019/20 Annual Catalogue available now! If you would like a copy and are not already working with a Demonstrator, get in touch and I will pop one in the post for you.
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All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too? If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you. (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).
This month our theme is 'Hello to the the 2019 - 2020 Annual Catalogue! So, anything in the Annual Catalogue that is new - talk about a difficult decision!
I decided to use a new stamp set called Butterfly Wishes. Just take a look at these stunning photo realistic butterflies - they are quite simply stunning!
Stampin' Up! also have a challenge for us Demonstrators during June - #simplestamping
The creative parameters for the challenge are:
Theme: any occasion
Supplies: stamps, ink, paper
So with minimal supplies and only a single stamp set I got to work.
I don't often use Very Vanilla in my projects as evidenced by a stockpile of Very Vanilla note cards and envelopes I found during a recent tidy up of my craft room!
Here are the colours I am using.
So here is my card - no layers, die cutting, embossing - just stamp, inks, paper! (Forgive me for adding the pearls - I could not help myself).
Gray Granite is part of the neutrals collection - stamped onto very vanilla, it almost looks brown doesn't it?
The detail on these images is so impressive - who would believe you could achieve this look with a single stamped image!
However, in true Stampin' Up! style I decided to take this project up a notch! I used watercolour pencils to gently add some colour to the stamped images.
Top Tip
Make sure your pencils are not sharp! This might seem odd but using a blunted pencil removes any harsh colouring lines. Use a gentle circular motion to add colour to the images so that you don't loose any of the fabulous detail in these images.
These are the colours I used - note the blunt ends!
Here are the completed cards and envelopes. I also stamped the branch on the inside of the card and the envelop too.
It just goes to show that you don't need lots of fancy equipment or products to be creative. I did add some pearls - I could not help myself! These cards would also be perfect for beginner crafters too.
Next up is Narelle - I can't wait to see which new items she has chosen to work with. Click 'next' to continue the hop.
Thanks for hopping along with us - I enjoyed creating my #simplestamping project why don't you try a #simplestamping project too?
Happy crafting!
Susan xx
Thank you so much for looking at my Blog today, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and you live in the UK, I would love to be yours!
If you need to order any supplies, simply use my “shop with me” button or click on the catalogue links on the right. Alternatively, contact me and I would be happy to place an order for you.
If you would like copies of any of the current catalogues let me know and I will pop them in the post for you. If you prefer, you can view online versions by clicking the links to the right of this post. Brand new 2019/20 Annual Catalogue available now! If you would like a copy and are not already working with a Demonstrator, get in touch and I will pop one in the post for you.
All orders placed directly with me or online receive a handmade card from me as a thank you but did you know that all orders over £20 (excluding postage) will receive a gift from me too? If you use the current Hostess Code I will pop something in with your order or post directly to you. (Please remember to allow me to access your contact details otherwise I won't be able to contact you).
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Beautiful cards. Love the subtle touch of colour on the second one.
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of your cards Susan, the monochromatic one is my favourite, stunning x
ReplyDeleteLovely cards. Not a set i have so nice to see it being used xx
ReplyDeleteLove the softness of this card! TFS
ReplyDeleteSuch simple & pretty cards Susan. I love this set. Thanks for sharing & joining us this month at Stamp 'N Hop
ReplyDeleteStunning card. I love the simplicity of it. I often forget about simplestamping and this is a great example of it.
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