Hello everyone! Today's card features one of the new individual stamps in the Summer Mini Catalog -- All in a Flutter. I've been told that this lovely little winged creature is really a moth, not a butterfly. Either way, it makes a beautiful accent to use on your cards and other projects!
For this card, I stamped the winged-creature on Cardstock Vellum, using Black Stazon Ink. I used Stampin' Write Markers in a rainbow of colors to color in the image, working on the back of the vellum. I then used a Versamarker and Black Embossing Power (with a Heat Tool, of course) to emboss just the body of the insect.
The other stamp sets are Greenhouse Garden and Inspired by Nature. I stamped the blades of grass with Always Artichoke ink and the flowers are Melon Mambo, Cameo Coral and Summer Sun. Card colors are Old Olive, Always Artichoke, So Saffron and Whisper White. I used Mini Glue Dots to attach the vellum pieces and fluffed up their wings. Other accessories include the Scallop Trim Border Punch and 5/8" Satin Ribbon. The clouds are sponged on with Brocade Blue ink, using my homemade Cloud Template.
And look what happens when you open up the card!
It pops up!
This type of pop-up card is really very easy to do. You need to "line" the inside of the card with an additional layer of cardstock. Fold it in half and then measure the vertical cuts that you want to make. I made cuts about 1.5" tall, using a Craft Knife and Metal Straight Edge ruler.
Stamp your images, sponge in the sky and adhere the whole thing together with SNAIL adhesive. That's it! The sentiment is from Hope Happens -- "Do Not put off until tomorrow what can be enjoyed today". Seemed like the perfect sentiment for such an enjoyable card!
I hope you enjoyed it! I'm so glad you stopped by today and I hope you'll be back soon!
This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jenn Seaver | May 02, 2010 at 10:59 AM
Simply stunning and whether butterfly or moth you did a fantastic job with it. I can't wait until I can order it.
Posted by: Cheryl M | May 02, 2010 at 08:49 PM
This is an awesome card. I am saving this one.
Thank you Gretchen - I love your work.
Posted by: Terry | May 02, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Awwwww That is beautiful. But of course you always do wonderful work.
Posted by: Janine A | May 02, 2010 at 11:03 PM
OK, so this a one of the most interesting cards I have seen for quite a while. The technique may not be new but your stamping and creativity with this design are superb! I especially love how the stems and flowers on the inside, stretch up so far, right into the folds. You are a master and this is yet another 'masterpiece' !
Posted by: bonnie weiss | May 03, 2010 at 06:23 AM
Oh Gretchen, I love your card. I have the 'butterfly' too. I have been wanting to do the Reverse Vellum for so long and you have inspired me to do it soon. Thanks so much, all your work is awesome!!! Hugs,
Posted by: Carla Bazhenow | May 03, 2010 at 07:54 AM
Gretchen, a great card, as always. Also, thanks for the cloud template (your August 30th, 09 blog) -- perfect timing! I make cards for "Operation Write Home", an organization that sends hand stamped cards to military bases so the people serving our country can have cards to send home. Anyway, I needed to add a sky to the Father's Day cards I'm making... your clouds are perfect. :-) Thanks.
Posted by: Chris in CO | May 03, 2010 at 05:09 PM
Beautiful! I realy like that kind of pop-up card. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Chantal B. | May 03, 2010 at 06:33 PM
Love how you did the inside of this card and outside is very nice too. Edna
Posted by: Edna Burgess | May 03, 2010 at 08:20 PM