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Friday, June 24, 2022

Glimmer Paper Diecut Brilliant Wings Butterfly Inlay

Today's project showcases a die cut technique called INLAY.
The concept is simple: cut a shape and lay it back into its hole.

Glimmer paper butterfly Inlay card using Stampin'Up!'s Brilliant Wings Dies

Gorgeous paper, right? Its glimmer paper! A.W.E.S.O.M.E.
I used Stampin'Up!'s new 2022-2024 In-Color Glimmer Paper
and did you notice the subtle ombre effect in the color ... so pretty

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Lets talk adhesives for a minute . . . for 2 reasons.

#1: notice the fluttery effect on the butterfly wings?

the butterfly has adhesive under only the body so the wings are free to lift up

#2: the surface of any glimmer paper presents a challenge

using something flexible like a Glue Dot or foam Dimensionals

helps keep parts like the sentiment piece attached to the surface of glimmer paper

Would you like to see the INLAY technique in action?

The nice thing about videos is you can fast forward thru the parts you don't need to see.

BTW I post how-to videos each Monday on my FB page,

This card has such a happy, summery, carefree feel. I love the bright colors.

Do you have a butterfly punch or die? Are you feeling inspired?

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Brilliant Wings Dies [155523] $44.00	Take Your Pick [144107] $10.00	Take Your Pick Die Brush Tip [149655] $9.00	2022–2024 In Color 6" X 6" Glimmer Paper [159246] $12.00	Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set [155358] $21.00
Double Oval Punch [154242] $19.00	Orchid Oasis 8 1/2" X 11" [159267] $9.25	Grid Paper [130148] $12.50	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $18.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $6.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Fall Step Card

Today' project is an awesome fall Step Card. Elements of a fall card include the color scheme, leaf imagery and lots of layers and depth. In addition to all the layers with the die cuts, a step card certainly offers depth.

Where do you draw your inspiration for a project. Nature certainly offers choices. Sometimes we're inspired by product, for example I have these awesome new Basic Border Dies that I wanted to play with.I've also been enjoying the Beautiful Trees Dies. Then when I came across Joy Nelson's beautiful tree card made with scraps I knew exactly how I wanted to combine the two dies.

Stampin'Up! Beautiful Trees dies and Basic Border Dies

I could have just cut curves for the hills, but I like the look of the edge from the Basic Border Dies.

The tree has lots of layers too. The branch die cut is sandwiched between the sparkly foliage layer and a back piece die cut from vellum. Can you see the color variation in the foliage? I used some Ombre Specialty Paper - perfect for fall, right?

You can never have too many layers on a fall card, right? lots of depth and texture. So speaking of inspiration, I decided to turn this into a Step Card when I saw Laurie LaRose's beautiful floral Step Card.

Laurie's project is horizontal, mine is vertical. Hers is a center Step with 3-panels. Mine is a side Step card with 2 panels. If you like step cards check this horizontal Halloween Step Card. Bottom line is I liked it so much I made 2!

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you've been inspired to go play. Between my card and Joy's and Laurie's cards you've got lots of ideas to work from. Leave a comment, we'd love to know what you think of our cards.

Time to get out your craft supplies and go make something INKcredible!

. . . have an INKcredible day