Baby Wipe Technique

I had intended to create and share this card for the Technique Blog Hop but my back had other plans. I was finally able to create it yesterday.

For this technique, you fold a couple of baby wipes and put some ink on it to create your own stamp pad. It’s really simple and fun. I’ve seen it done a few times in the past so I just went for it. And the background swiping was inspired by Jennifer McGuire.

I pulled out my Magenta Madness, Bumblebee, and Misty Moonlight reinkers and squeezed out lines of ink. I’m guessing you don’t need as much ink as I used but I did get really vivid color. I was trying to make the inks merge and create a rainbow.

I stamped the detailed butterfly image using Staz-on then used the fill in stamps and the baby wipe as my stamp pad. I love how they turned out.

After I was done with the butterflies, I swiped the baby wipe along a piece of Shimmery White cardstock to get the background. I cut a 1/8″ off the bottom of the card base so I could get an even border.

Check out the blog hop I missed.

• Nicole Mahler
• Mackenzie Grimme 
• Kristie Strum

Supplies:

Stamp Sets – Butterfly Gala
Die Cutting & Embossing – Stitched Rectangles, Stitched So Sweetly
Punches –  Butterfly Duet
Ink – Jet Black Staz-on, Tuxedo Black Memento, Bumblebee ink refill, Magenta Madness ink refill, Misty Moonlight ink refill
Paper – Shimmery White, Whisper White Thick
Accents & Embellishments – 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots
Adhesive – Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ SEAL, Mini Glue Dots

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So Sentimental Monochromatic Swap Card

I participated in a swap this month using either carry-over items or new catalog items. I chose to use a carry-over stamp set. I’m using the Mojo Monday Sketch #536 again for this card. My mojo is still running low so I’ve learned that the easiest way for me to work around that is to use sketches and apparently monochromatic color schemes.

I have three versions of my card. First is my original design. I embossed a 4″ x 5 1/4″ panel and adhered it to the front of the card and I used the Scalloped Lace Trim.

I normally don’t like to emboss my card base but in this instance I thought it looked better to have the entire front of the card embossed. I also didn’t have enough of the Scalloped Lace Trim for all of the swap cards, so out it went too. Here is my second card and my swap card.

I also made one more card like my original with the Scalloped Lace Trim but the whole front of the card embossed. This one is my favorite. You probably can’t see it in the photos but the butterflies have Wink of Stella on them.

Supplies:

148580	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
153828	So Sentimental Bundle
151691	So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set
146986	Highland Heather 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
150881	Purple Posy 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
101856	Vellum 8 1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock
140272	Whisper White 8 1/2″ x 11″ Thick Cardstock
147103	Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad
148523	Butterfly Duet Punch
149658	3D Embossing Folder Plate
151474	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder
149634	Scripty 3D Embossing Folder
151690	Stitched So Sweetly Dies
141337	Stamping Sponges
144219	Pearl Basic Jewels
141897	Clear WINK OF STELLA GLITTER BRUSH
149593	Very Vanilla 3/8″ Scalloped Lace Trim
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
144108	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Swap Card using Butterfly Gala

I seriously can’t put this stamp set away…I’m not sure it has a spot yet because it hasn’t left my work table.  🙂  I created this card for a shoebox swap I went to on Saturday.

My first version had a white circle behind the butterfly but I thought the butterfly got lost in it.  What do you think, which do you like better?

Here is the sketch I based my card on:

Supplies:

150599	Butterfly Gala Bundle
131297	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Coastal Cabana
146970	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Lovely Lipstick
100730	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White
140272	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White Thick
147140	Classic Stampin’ Pad Lovely Lipstick
147053	Delicate Lace  Big Shot Thinlits
149698	Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
143706	Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
143263	Big Shot
140603	Big Shot Die Brush
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
144108	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals

Occasions Catalog Card Swaps

At Susan’s event, I mentioned in my last post, I participated in a card swap.  My card was posted earlier with all of the Butterfly Gala cards, these are the beautiful cards I got in return.

150617	Beauty Abounds Bundle
150605	Best Catch Bundle
150576	Birthday Cheer Bundle
150598	Bloom by Bloom Bundle
150599	Butterfly Gala Bundle
150580	Forever Lovely Bundle
150610	Geared Up Garage Bundle
150631	Happy Tails Bundle
150621	Humming Along Bundle
150592	Wonderful Romance Bundle

Floral Romance Pop Out Card

Just for context, I was recruited by Cheryl Lee so she is my upline.  Cheryl was recruited by Rachel Tessman so she is Cheryl’s upline and my second upline.  Rachel was recruited by Susan Campfield so she is Rachel’s upline and my third upline.  Confusing… probably.

Anyway…Susan and Rachel host Demos Galore and we made this pop-out card there.

I know…butterflies.

Susan challenged us to come up with our own pop-out card and gave us some supplies we could use.  Here is my card which is pretty much using the paper she gave us and adding my own twist on the pop-up element.

For the vellum sheets on the front and inside, I covered the back with the adhesive sheets to adhere.  The pop-out panels are die-cut using the rectangle framelits and the leaf punch is tucked behind.

The card base is 4 1/4″ x 11″ and scored at 2 3/4″, 5 1/2″, and 8 1/4″.  The belly band is 1/2″ x 12″ and scored at 2 1/2″ and 4″.  The pop-up is attached to the fold using two 1/2″ punched circles folded in half.

Supplies:

148632	Wonderful Romance Cling Stamp Set
148758	Humming Along Cling Stamp Set
133676	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Mossy Meadow
131201	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Pear Pizzazz
146985	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Petal Pink
101856	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Vellum
100730	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White
148586	Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper
147111	Classic Stampin’ Pad Mossy Meadow
147108	Classic Stampin’ Pad Petal Pink
148551	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies
119850	Punch Circle 1-3/4″
133782	Punch Circle 2″
144667	Punch Leaf
148776	Petal Pink/Whisper White 5/8″ Variegated Ribbon
148782	Frosted Flower Embellishments
143263	Big Shot
122334	Simply Scored
103683	Mini Glue Dots
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals
144106	Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

Butterfly Gala, Day 17

Okay, this is my last Butterfly Gala card … at least for a little while.  🙂

This is the card that I demo’ed at Demos Galore and we created it this past Saturday at my Cookies & Cards class.

Measurements:     

Grapefruit Grove Cardstock	5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
Petal Promenade DSP	3 ¾” x 5”
Gingham Gala DSP	3 ¾” x 5”
Whisper White Thick	(2) 3 ¾” x 5”, ¼” x 3”
Whisper White	2 ½” x 4 ¾”
Window Sheet	3” x 4 ¼”

 Instructions:

1. Using the second largest Rectangle Stitched Framelits die, cut the Gingham Gala DSP.
2. Using the second and fifth largest Rectangle Stitched Framelits die, cut the Botanical Butterfly, Petal Promenade, or Wood Textures DSP.
3. Using the second and fourth largest Rectangle Stitched Framelits die, cut both pieces of Whisper White Thick. Using liquid glue, adhere the two frames on top of each other.
4. Using Tear & Tape, adhere the Window Sheet to the back of the piece of Botanical Butterfly, Petal Promenade, or Wood Textures DSP.
5. Using Stazon and the Stamparatus, stamp the butterfly outline on the Window Sheet.
6. Using Stazon and the Stamparatus, stamp the butterfly outline and the greeting on the piece of Gingham Gala DSP.
7. Using Grapefruit Grove ink, stamp the butterfly fill. (I may have used Pumpkin Pie for this one.)
8. Using Tear & Tape, adhere the ¼” x 3” piece to the back bottom of the Whisper White (this will act as a stopper).
9. Line up the Whisper White with the Whisper White Thick frame, mark the edges of the paper, and clip out of the frame.  (Try to remember not to adhere the frame first like I did.)
10. Using liquid glue, adhere the Whisper White Thick frame to the Gingham Gala DSP.
11. Using liquid glue, put the piece of Whisper White in the channel and adhere the Window Sheet & DSP piece on top of the Whisper White Thick frames.
12. Staple a 3” piece of ribbon to the top of the Whisper White panel.
13. Adhere to cardbase.

Supplies:

150599	Butterfly Gala Bundle
148580	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
148523	Butterfly Duet Punch
148554	Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper
146972	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Grapefruit Grove
100730	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White
140272	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White Thick
146913	Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper
142314	Window Sheets
147142	Classic Stampin’ Pad Grapefruit Grove
101406	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad
148561	Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
148551	Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies
110755	Multipurpose Liquid Glue
138995	Tear & Tape Adhesive
143263	Big Shot
146276	Stamparatus
148764	Whisper White 5/8″ Flax Ribbon

Butterfly Gala, Day 16

I participated in a card swap last Saturday and I thought I would use the Butterfly Gala bundle for it.  Usually after Demos Galore I put whatever I’m demoing away for a while but apparently, butterflies are immune to this, I still love these butterflies.  I made this card based on one created by Barb Brimhall.  I’ve wanted to make a recessed panel card for a while.

Supplies:

150599	Butterfly Gala Bundle
148580	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
148523	Butterfly Duet Punch
148554	Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper
144245	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Lemon Lime Twist
140272	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White Thick
147145	Classic Stampin’ Pad Lemon Lime Twist
146335	Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
143263	Big Shot
104430	Stampin’ Dimensionals

Butterfly Gala, Day 14

Here is the first of two treat containers I created for Demos Galore, I followed a video over at CreateWithDee.com.   One change I would make to her version is to use the Tear & Tape next to the folds and not the edges of the sides, it doesn’t gap then.

I needed to get treats for the basket and since I was only going to Costco before Demos Galore, I have a really big bag of Ghiradelli to work through.  🙂

Supplies:

150599	Butterfly Gala Bundle
148580	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
148523	Butterfly Duet Punch
146982	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Balmy Blue
148554	Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper
147105	Classic Stampin’ Pad Balmy Blue
146912	Ribbon Tulle Polka Dot 5/8″ Whisper White
141897	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
144108	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
138995	Tear & Tape Adhesive
133774	Envelope Punch Board

Butterfly Gala, Day 13

I hope you aren’t done with butterflies yet because I have a few more projects to go.  I wanted to do a few 3D items for Demos Galore and I thought a scrapbook would be fun, I just didn’t know what to create it about.  Enter Alexa the potato that my daughter had to care for over a weekend.  She thinks my husband and I are crazy but we had so much fun with our little Starchy.  The design for the scrapbook came from a 2015 post over at embrace-serendipity.blogspot.com.

Supplies:

150599	Butterfly Gala Bundle
148580	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
148523	Butterfly Duet Punch
146499	Pick A Pennant  Photopolymer Stamp Set
141614	Thoughtful Banners  Photopolymer Stamp Set
141483	Punch Duet Banner
144668	Everyday Label Punch
145453	Cardstock 12″ X 12″ In Color 2017-2019
146982	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Balmy Blue
146986	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Highland Heather
149622	Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper
132708	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
146982	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Balmy Blue
146986	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Highland Heather
148542	Balmy Blue Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker
148540	Balmy Blue Light Stampin’ Blends Marker
148544	Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
146883	Highland Heather Dark Stampin’ Blends
146881	Highland Heather Light Stampin’ Blends
147276	Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
103683	Mini Glue Dots
141897	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
149711	Butterfly Elements
122334	Simply Scored
145372	Stitched Shapes Big Shot Framelits
141705	Big Shot Framelits Layering Circles
141706	Big Shot Framelits Layering Ovals
143263	Big Shot
146947	Ribbon Mini Ruffled 3/8″  Lemon Lime Twist

Butterfly Gala, Day 12

The new Sale-a-Bration products start today!

This card is a fun fold that Rachel Tessman showed us how to make at a gathering last month and she has a video up on her blog to show how it’s made.  It takes a test run to get the scoring done right but it came out pretty.  I would make one suggestion though, for the scoring on the angles fold the card so you can do both angled lines at once.  I have a line drawn down the 6″ mark of my scoreboard so I can line things up and score them, I find this easier than using the paper trimmer for scoring this card.  Another change on my card is to use a coordinating color for the band and make it 1″ instead of 1/2″

Supplies:

150599	Butterfly Gala Bundle
148580	Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set
148523	Butterfly Duet Punch
124302	Cardstock 12″ X 12″ Whisper White
146982	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Balmy Blue
146986	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Highland Heather
100730	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Whisper White
149622	Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper
105118	Cardstock 8-1/2″ X 11″ So Saffron
147105	Classic Stampin’ Pad Balmy Blue
147103	Classic Stampin’ Pad Highland Heather
147109	Classic Stampin’ Pad So Saffron
132708	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
148561	Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
103683	Mini Glue Dots
122334	Simply Scored