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

The post A Rainbow of Butterflies for Mother’s Day appeared first on Leighsa's Loft.

February Update!

Hello and welcome to this months update.  I cant believe we are in February already, January seemed to go by in a flash and I am not ready for it at all.

We are in full swing with the new mini catalogue and Sale-A-Bration and you seem to be loving all the new products.  Have you found your favourite, or is you wish list that big you can not decide?  Mine is still huge and I am slowly getting through it.  So what is new for February?

Coordination Product Release

Yes we have even more new products and as it says they coordinate with current products!  This makes your crafting possibilities endless.  We have five sets of dies, which coordinate with both Sale-A-Bration products and products from the new mini catalogue, and a beautiful pack of Designer Series Paper, which coordinates with four of our punches.

How do we keep doing it I hear you say, well its is an amazing team behind the scenes that make it all happen.  We are so lucky to have such a wonderful team working so hard for us all.

Click to be taken to Coordination Products

These products will be available until the 31 March 2020 or while stocks last.  These are really products you don’t want to miss.

Don’t forget, when ordering from my online shop, to use this months host code QNQXFBZX and receive a free gift from me in March.

My Events

This month I will be running several classes.

Monday 3rd – Cuppa and Cards – The Hinksford Arms, Swindon Road, Kingswinford. DY6 0BA

Monday 10th – Cuppa and Cards – The Hinksford Arms, Swindon Road, Kingswinford. DY6 0BA

Monday 17th – Cuppa and Cards – The Hinksford Arms, Swindon Road, Kingswinford. DY6 0BA

Monday 24th – Cuppa and Cards – The Hinksford Arms, Swindon Road, Kingswinford. DY6 0BA

Monday 24th– Card Club – Wall Heath Community Centre, Enville Road, Wall Heath. DY6 0JT

Please contact me for further details.

Happy crafting

The post February Update! appeared first on Leighsa's Loft.