Hello and welcome. For todays post, I am joining the Stampin’ Dreams Blog Hop and we have a theme – Mothers. I know here in the UK Mother’s Day was March, but it is still to come for the US. As the Stampin’ Dreams is based in the US, we are ahead.

For this theme, I would like to share with you a Rainbow of Butterflies for Mother’s Day card. I adore the ‘Butterfly Gala’ stamp set and coordinating ‘Butterfly Duet Punch’. The variety of images is beautiful and fit with a multitude of styles for projects. The infill stamps make colouring the butterflies quick and simple.

A Rainbow of Butterflies for Mother’s Day

Create an A6 card base, measuring 10.5cm x 14.9cm, using ‘Basic White Thick’ cardstock. Layer with a piece of ‘Mint Macaron’ cardstock, measuring 10.2cm x 14.6cm. Cut a piece of ‘Basic White’ cardstock, measuring 10cm x 14.4cm, for your card front.

Using the lined image, from the ‘Pattern Play’ stamp set, stamp just over 1cm from the top and three quarters across your card front, using second generation (stamped off, to give a lighter tone) ‘Mint Macaron’ ink. Stamp again, just below the previous stamped lines, using ‘So Saffron’, ‘Calypso Coral’, ‘Blushing Bride’, ‘Highland Heather’ and ‘Balmy Blue’ ink. Remember to use second generation (stamped off) stamping.

Using one of the butterfly images, from the ‘Butterfly Gala’ stamp set, stamp onto ‘Basic White’ cardstock using each of the coloured inks. Use the infill stamp to colour the butterflies with second generation (stamped off) stamping. Add a body to your butterflies, using ‘Smoky Slate’ ink. Punch out your butterflies using the ‘Butterfly Duet Punch’.

Adhere your butterflies, using ‘Multipurpose Glue’ added to the rear of the body only, to the end of the matching colour lines on your card front. Adhere to your ‘Mint Macaron’ layer, on your card base.

Stamp your chosen sentiment onto ‘Basic Black’ cardstock, using ‘Versamark’ ink. I used Happy Mother’s Day from the ‘Timeless Tulips’ stamp set. Cover with ‘White Stampin Emboss Powder’ and heat until melted. Fussy cut and adhere to your card front using ‘Stampin Dimensional’.

I hope I have inspired you. All products used are listed below and available to purchase from my online shop.

Please continue to hop round for lots more inspiration.

Happy Crafting

Leighsa x

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set

[148580]

£20.00

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[151534]

£17.00

Butterfly Duet Punch

[155877]

£0.00

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

£7.00

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147109]

£7.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

£7.00

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad

[147100]

£7.00

Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad

[147103]

£7.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

£7.00

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

£7.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

£8.75

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

£5.50

Basic White A4 Cardstock

[159228]

£9.00

Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock

[159230]

£7.75

Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

[138344]

£8.25

Basic Black A4 Card Stock

[121688]

£8.25

Heat Tool – Uk Plug

[129054]

£28.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

£23.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[154974]

£4.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

£3.75

Clear Block Bundle

[118491]

£67.00