I had no idea where I was going when I started to make the card I’m sharing with you today, but I’m so happy with where I ended up. I have wanted to introduce my Butterfly Beauty Thinlits to my Big Shot since they first arrived in my pre-order for the Occasions Catalog. Today was the day. Here’s my card:
Tips, Tricks and Reminders
- Beauty Abounds & the Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies. Do you love butterflies? If so, you are going to love the Beauty Abounds Bundle. The background of this card subtly showcases these dies. The two butterfly dies in the Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies are designed to layer on top of each other. Here’s a look at the Beauty Abounds Bundle:
And here’s how these two dies offset one another as shown with a sample from the 2019 Occasions Catalog: 
Rather than offset the two panels, I cut both with Poppy Parade for a layered background on my card. - Layering the Butterflies. Once you’ve cut these dies out and cleaned them up (even after popping them out with the die brush, there’s a little work to pop out some tiny pieces with a paper piercing tool), it’s time to glue them down. Before you cover the entire back of the top die with glue, let’s think through this a bit.
I started by applying adhesive from the Fine-Tip Glue Pen to the back of the large, central butterfly with and lining it up over the the coordinating piece. I then pealed up each of the other layers, added glue and glued them down in segments. Easier to tackle it in pieces. - Splash of Wink. I loved how the Poppy Parade butterflies layered on top of the Poppy Parade layer on top of the Poppy Parade base. I wanted a little bit more, though. Because I used it last week, I knew that my Wink of Stella brush would give me the right amount of shine to let my butterflies pop. After it was all glued down, I brushed my glitter brush over the butterflies and filled in all the nooks and crannies:
The photos can’t capture the gorgeous shine on these butterflies, but you get the picture, right?
Stamp Sets: Humming Along Papers: Poppy Parade, Thick Whisper White Inks: Poppy Parade Accessories: Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies, Pretty Label Punch, Wink of Stella Glitter Brush, Fine-Tip Glue Pen, Stampin’ Dimensionals
I hope you like this project. There are so many ways to showcase the fun dies.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brian
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The perfect “wink” on the butterflies and I love the tone on tone look.
Thanks, Mary! I had fun playing with these dies. Glad you like the tone on tone. ♥
Wow, wow and wow! You have done the job on this one, my friend! I love it! (you know it’s good when three sentences in a row get exclamation points.)
Awww…thanks so much, Dianne! That makes me so happy – all three of the sentences with exclamation marks. ♥
Love the red on red!! Very pretty.
Thanks so much, Evelyn! The brightness and richness of this color made it one of the only colors I could choose to showcase this technique. ♥
For not knowing where you were going when you started this card……You knocked this one out of the park my friend. The Wink of Stella finished off this card perfectly. Nicely done Brian.
Thanks so much, Kadie! I had fun with it and am so glad you like it. Always love to hear from you. ♥
Whoa !!!! This is different ! Stunning in an in your face way ! Now I am thinking of all the variations . I love this bundle ,but I have tons of butterflies, but now thanks to you I gotta get it for sure !!!
I `ll just open my own paper butterfly garden !
Very pretty !
Tee hee. Thanks so much, Sonny! I was GOING TO layer different colors but wanted to give it a shot in one color. Happy with how it turned out. Can’t wait to buy tickets to your paper butterfly garden. ♥
Wow, Brian! This is stunning in the Poppy Parade and Wink of Stella. Beautiful. Enjoy your day!
Thanks so much, Hilda! The layers on the butterfly are so beautiful in person. Wish that would have shown up better in the pictures. Hope your day is wonderful! ♥
Like everyone else I think this card is absolutely magnificent. There is an old wives story that says that a butterfly is the return of the soul of a loved one that has departed and that is why they are so beautiful. A beautiful story, a beautiful card and an exceptional paper artist. Thanks for sharing Brian and the Wink of Stella reflects your sparkling personality.
That’s a beautiful thought, Grace! Thanks so much! So glad you like the card and the appropriate level of sparkle on the sweet insects. ♥
Beautiful, elegant, ….
Thanks so much, Marie! Just what I was going for. 🙂 Glad you like it!
Ooooh BEAUITFUL my friend, at first I said …. WHAT GLITTER……
NO IT CANT BE … LO
HAD TO READ IT ,
HUGS FRENCHIE ♥️♥️♥️
Thanks, Frenchie! This is about the only way I can add glitter without ruining everything. 🙂 Thanks so much! ♥
Brian, Super card & such a beautiful job. Hugs & Blessings, Bev
Thank you so much, Bev! I’m so happy you like the card. It was a fun one to make. ♥
Love the tone on tone and the sparkle with the wink!
Thanks, Windy! I was happy with how it turned out.
A classic beauty!!
Thanks so much, Lucy! ♥
Wow…..fabulous color to use…..and so effective using all the same color…..striking!
Thanks so much, Linda! Poppy Parade really pops – love it! Thanks for your comments. ♥