I'm so happy that the Feel Goods and Swallowtail stamp sets ARE NOT retiring and will be avilable in the new 2014-2015 Idea Book & Catalog! My absolute favorite way to use this big, beautiful butterfly stamp is to cut it apart and put it back together so it looks like the butterfly is gently sitting on a flower, soaking up the sun and nectar!
It's so EASY to do -- just stamp one wing of the butterfly (either right or left) twice, color it in and then layer it with Stampin' Dimensionals (I stacked up 3 dimensionals to really give the wings some separation). I also cut the body off the butterfly and repositioned it so it looked more natural with the uplifted wings. I drew in the antennae with a black Stampin' Write Marker.
My butterfly didn't land on a flower today but rather, an old fashioned Tea Lace Doily. And the sentiment from the Feel Goods stamp set seemed perfect!
And, can you see the bling on this butterfly! In addition to the Basic Rhinestone head, it's wings are embellished with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and let me tell you, they SPARKLE in real life!
Other supplies and tools used include Pool Party and Pear Pizzazz cardstock, Coastal Cabana Blendabilities (available to order with the new catalog on June 2nd), 2-way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, the 2.5" Circle Punch and Basic Rhinestones! A complete list of supplies can be found below. Just click on any thumbnail to go directly to my online store and place an order so that you can recreate this card for yourself.
That will do it for today! Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope I've been able to share a little inspiration with you. Please come back soon. Until then ...
OMG that is gorgeous and I am going to order the stamp as before I kept thinking where would I ever use a butterfly that huge! You are a stampin' genius! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: jacalyn pedersen schrimscher | May 09, 2014 at 12:59 PM
Hi Gretchen
What a beautiful card. Something I''m going to try. Will it fit in the #2 envelope
Posted by: Carolyn White | May 09, 2014 at 01:19 PM
Love your beautiful butterfly, Gretchen. It sure is a WOW card!
Posted by: Denise Foor | May 09, 2014 at 01:32 PM
You can also stamp the whole butterfly twice and make 2 beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing your fabulous card and how you made it.
Posted by: Heather Arsenault | May 09, 2014 at 02:08 PM
This is an amazingly beautiful card. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Patricia Gessner | May 09, 2014 at 02:53 PM
This card is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Betty | May 09, 2014 at 06:55 PM
this butterfly takes my breath away; Thanks for sharing....your blog is so full of inspiration.
Posted by: Susan Mac Donald | May 09, 2014 at 09:47 PM
Oh my gosh, that has to be the most beautiful card using the Swallowtail stamp I've ever seen!! This is one card I have to CASE! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing - I love it!
Posted by: Bette S | May 10, 2014 at 12:18 AM
Most GORGEOUS creation of the LARGE ButterFly. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Donna WB | May 10, 2014 at 07:48 AM
Love your card...very pretty indeed! Thanks for sharing how you did it.
Posted by: Diane Ouellette | May 10, 2014 at 10:20 AM
Absolutely gorgeous...looks as though the butterfly is going to carry your card away!!!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | May 10, 2014 at 08:16 PM
you make it sound so easy Gretchen! Looks fabulous and so 3-D you really brought this Butterfly to life! Nicely done!
Posted by: Patti Willey | May 31, 2014 at 05:24 AM