Butterfly Bouquet Floating Frame

Welcome to the Butterfly Bouquet Blog Hop for the Demonstrator Training Program that I am participating in with demonstrators from around the world. Today we have all made cards or projects using the Butterfly Bouquet Bundle. These products will be available  March 2- May 3, 2021. There is a beautiful package of papers that will be available while supplies last…you know what that means! Order them ASAP. .After you take a peek at my card, please click on any name in the list below to see the amazing projects made by the demonstrators participating. 

Here’s the card that I created:

I used the Floating Frame technique to make this card. It’s a technique I have been wanting to try for some time. I think the butterflies are perfect for it. You’ll find pictures and instructions below to make this card. 

I started with a large piece of Basic White Thick card stock. It measured 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. I used Memento black ink and my stamparatus to stamp the large, multiple  butterfly stamp on this. I then colored in the butterflies. I did “google” monarch and swallowtail to get an idea for coloring them, but you could color your butterflies however you’d like. I used Stampin’ Blends. 

The die is one piece and cuts all six butterflies out at once.  Then  I placed the individual butterflies (face up) on a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of card stock. DO NOT ADHERE THEM. I moved them around until I was satisfied with how they looked. Then I covered them with a piece of Press’n Seal wrap. This holds them in place. 

Next I carefully lifted the sheet of Press’nSeal with the butterflies underneath onto a cutting plate and placed a Stitched Rectangle Die on the center of the butterflies. I ran this through my Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine. I removed the center rectangle and set it aside to use on another card.

I placed the butterflies face down on my craft table and placed stamping dimensionals all over the butterflies so they would appear to float on the card front. I removed the backings and then flipped it carefully on the 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of white card stock that I arranged them on earlier. 

A few of the butterflies may hang over the edge of the mat. Just trim those pieces off with your cutter or scissors. I stamped my sentiment (from Happy Thoughts stamp set) in the center of the butterflies with Memento Ink. That layer was then adhered to a piece of Mango Melody card stock measuring 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ and then adhered to a Balmy Blue card base. (The card base was 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/4″. )

​I love the look of the floating butterflies. Here’s another shot of the card I made as well as one made by die cutting the butterflies from the Butterfly Bijou DSP.

I hope you will “hop” on to a few of the blogs listed below and check out projects made by fellow demonstrators in the training program. Below the list of names you’ll find photos/links for the items I’ve used to make this card. 

If you do not have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I’d love to send you a catalog (send me an email) or help you purchase supplies to make cards like this at home. Sign up here to receive a weekly email filled with tips, tricks and inspiration!

Here are the NEW products that will be available starting March 2. Along with a beautiful pack of patterned papers. You will not be disappointed by the colors and patterns.

Remember any order of $30 or more entitles you to receive the latest Project Tutorial. This month it features the Dandy Garden Suite of products. You will find lots of inspiration in this  packet. ​

I hope you feel inspired to make a card! Please let me know any way I could help make your crafting more enjoyable.

Happy Crafting!
Lorraine

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