#Pick 6 and Simple Card Layouts

#PICK 6! a Stampin' Up! Pattern

Pick 6 pieces of 6x6 inch double sided paper. Designer Series Paper - DSP - works well for this as all the colors are coordinated with cardstock, ink, markers, ribbons and embellishments.

Cut six pieces of DSP exactly like this pattern. Using each of the sections, 1-6, combine the pieces from all six pieces to make approximately 14 cards. Embellish or leave simply made.

This card uses pattern #3. It looks like a mini quilt square, and is made with 2 squares attached to each other by cutting a slit half way into the center on each. Find the center/cutting point by folding to a point.

Then cut each in at 1 3/4" (half of each 2 1/2" square). Slide the squares together at the slits. Fold opposite quarters in half, revealing the print on the other side, and rearrange until you're happy with how they look.  This paper is white on one side. Glue the folded pieces down on both sides and trim, if necessary, so the square is even.

Here is a closer look at finding the center and cutting half way in, then folding over the pieces. I used a bright color so it would be easier to see the slit and folds.

This is where flipping the pieces over and trying the other sides together matters. Not all patterned papers look good together, or maybe you don't want white as your reverse side.

Use a tacky glue to adhere both front and back, folded pieces together.

Place on the front of your card, layering with a solid color if you wish. (not shown)

This next simple card layout uses a 4x6 piece of DSP and a contrasting strip of paper. Add a sentiment and embellish with ribbon.

Use a 2x3 piece of DSP in center. Embellish or add a sentiment or layer with vellum to mute the colors.

Color gingham ribbon with a coordinated marker. I find alcohol markers work the best because they dry quickly.  Use mini glue dots or a fine tip ended glue to fasten. Add a flower and sentiment and your greeting is ready to send and share.

Enjoy making these simple card layouts. Then send them along their way to brighten someone's day!

All of these products can be found at my online store, www.susanboback.stampinup.net.  Send me an email if you are a first time customer, July/August of 2021, so I can thank you with a discount.

I'd love to know if you're using the ideas and patterns found here at Serenitea-sb.  Post your card in the comment.

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed! sb

 

Butterfly Brilliance

MARCH 2, 2021 - MAY 2021 

 

I've loved butterflies since I was a child. I can't imagine not liking butterflies - what's not to love?!  Here is one of my early photographs, of a Swallowtail on a pink lilac in my yard.  I love this butterfly!

                                                        

You might guess what I love when you visit my home 

                                    

                                                

One of the first rubber stamps I bought was a butterfly.  Here an early card I made, perhaps in the late 1980's, and although I still have the daisy stamp, sadly, I no longer have this butterfly stamp.

                                                    

So when Stampin' Up announced this new set - Butterfly Brilliance - available to you March 2, 2021 through May of 2021 -  I knew it was time to get a new butterfly stamp, or the whole bundle! The products are sold separately, but the bundle includes savings.

There are so many ways to use the Butterfly Brilliance set.  Stampin' Up creates beautiful coordinating double-sided papers, making them very versatile to use on their own or with the dies and stamps. Here are the beautiful prints on both sides.

                                                 

 

You could use the paper for layering and "fussy cut" a butterfly to embellish, like the card at the top of the page.

The dies, which are connected into one piece, cut the butterflies out of the paper just as they are laid out on these images.

                                            

The one large butterfly stamp also coordinates with the dies, plus there are other butterfly dies and those you could use alone or as layering die cuts. 

If I didn't own other stamps, but one set, this would be it.  The stamp alone, paper alone or combined with the die cuts would make beautiful Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, Sympathy cards, and would be versatile for any person, young or old.

                                                

Use the stamp with black ink and color in with water based markers. The first photo shows black ink that has been spritzed with water, stamped on white paper. The next photo is strictly black ink and stamped on white card stock.

                

 You could "paint" the butterfly stamp with water based ink or marker, spritz with water and stamp it on cardstock or water color paper.  (Note that alcohol ink markers do not work for a water color effect.)

                                        

A die cut machine is needed to use the dies. You can see here how easy it would be to cut the images out as the large die coordinates with the shapes exactly.

                                            

   

Accessories needed are the die cutting machine. Water based ink and markers. Cardstock. Water color paper if you want to try a water color technique by spritzing the stamp with water.  There are so many options and opportunities for you to use the Butterfly Brilliance stamps, dies, papers.

Find all the supplies you will need here through May.  Watch for updates.  The 2021-2022 catalog will be out soon. 

If you're a beginner or a seasoned stamper, I'd love to share more of the ideas with you.  Of course, you can always find samples of cards on Pinterest and Instagram.  And I'd love to see the cards you make with Butterfly Brilliance, so please post them in the comment section.  

                                            

 Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Stamping and be blessed!  sb