"LETTERPRESS" BUTTERFLY

I am sure that you recognize the background of this card as having been created with the Fluttering embossing folder (page 195). But, wait! Something's different!

By brayering ink, in this case, Mint Macaron, onto the embossing folder before running it through the Big Shot gives you an elegant look, not unlike the look of letterpress.

And by adhering the large butterfly diecut (Butterlies Thinlits, page 194) by his body only, and letting his beautiful wings tilt gently upward, you achieve the look of a butterfly having lightly landed and about to take off once again.

 I think the overall effect of the components of this card is one of gentle elegance.

Following I include a tutorial to remake this lovely -- sans stamping -- butterfly card on your own.

SUPPLIES:

Whisper White cardstock

Soft Sky cardstock

Island Indigo cardstock

Crushed Curry cardstock (in this case, I used textured cardstock that I had in my stash)

Mint Macaron ink

Big Shot

Fluttering Embossing Folder

Butterflies Thinlits

Brayer

Basic Pearl

Island Indigo Ribbon

DIRECTIONS:

After scoring at 5" on the Simply Scored tool, fold and crease well with a bone folder a 5" x 10" piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Ink up the brayer with Mint Macaron ink and gently brayer across the RAISED butterflies side of the Fluttering Embossing Folder. Get the butterflies as evenly inked as possible without letting the ink stray beyond the butterflies themselves. Use a gentle touch.

Run a 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" piece of Soft Sky cardstock through the Big Shot inside the folder, making sure the paper is square inside the folder so the butterflies flutter in perfectly straight lines. When the embossed piece emerges, the butterflies should be green, while the background remains Soft Sky.

Lay a length of Island Indigo ribbon about 1 1/4" from the bottom of the butterfly piece, anchoring the ends of the ribbon to the back of the piece.

Adhere this to a 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" piece of Island Indigo cardstock, then to the card base.

Cut a large butterfly using the Butterflies Thinlits from Crushed Curry cardstock. Add a large Basic Pearl to the center of his body.

Adhere the butterfly to the embossed piece with adhesive only on its body. Tip the wings gently upward for dimension and interest.

Because this card ends up being 5" square, you will want to create your envelope with the Envelope Punch Board (page 84), an indisposable tool that I turn to frequently.

Butterfly

Smiles.