Butterfly Gala

Hello everyone! I loved the MoJo Monday sketch this week and decided to try it with the new Greenhouse Gala Designer Series Paper.

 

And here's what came of it!

 

I love the bright, summery colors! I paired the DSP with Poppy Parade, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstocks.

The dimensional butterfly was created using the Big Shot and the Beautiful Butterflies Die along with the Beautiful Wings Embosslet. Look at the wonderful dimension on this little guy (click on the small picture on the left to see it larger). I created the antennae by trying on some of the new 1/8" Black Taffeta Ribbon -- it's the perfect width to create the body and antennae.

Other supplies and accessories include the Occasional Quotes Stamp Set (a level 3 Hostess Set), some 5/8" Old Olive Satin Ribbon, the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Extra Large Punch, the 1 3/4" Circle Punch, the White Signo Gel Pen and the Paper Piercer and mat. What fun ... and all ready for summer and a brand-new Idea Book & Catalog which will be released on Thursday, July 1st!

It's not too late to reserve your catalog, if you've not already done so. Just let me know if you would like me to be your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and I will get a FREE catalog to you! E-mail me at [email protected] and put "New Catalog" in the subject line! If you're local I can deliver it or we can make plans to meet somewhere. And if you live somewhere other than Central Illinois, I can mail it to you. There will be a $5 shipping charge for mailed catalogs which will get you Pronto Priority service from USPS. Let me know and I can send you a PayPal invoice for the shipping fee! Each catalog will come with a $5 coupon good for any $50 or more order placed in July! Catalogs will be mailed out on July 1st for any reservations received prior to that date. I would love to add your name to the growing list of catalogs that will be sent out later this week!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you visit again soon!

Comments

[Jenn Seaver]

Great take on the sketch. Love your use of the ribbon for the body.

[jeanette]

Beautiful colors. I like the antennea idea. Thanks for sharing.

[SUSAN]

Oh, Gretchen...what an inspiration, again, that you are to the crafting world!

[heidi ens]

that is so cute. love the idea of tying the butterflies together with ribbon. excellent

[kathy brown]

So Summery!! TFS!! I love what you did with the butterflies!

kathy

[Sonia (Sony)]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!.. Very inspirational.

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[Alissa Weaver]

This is so bright and cheery! I love it!

[Amanda Mertz]

So smart to use the new ribbon for the body of the butterfly. You always have such great ideas! Thanks for sharing!