NC Demo Blog Hop with a Little Glimmer

Welcome to the North Carolina Blog Hop!  This month we a using a little glimmer and shine in our projects!  I'm so glad you have joined us.  You might have come from Toni's blog.  I know you enjoyed her project!

I'll just go ahead and say that bling is not my big thing.   Oh, there's nothing wrong with it.  I just don't naturally think about it.  My bad.  I probably miss out making my cards all they can be!  With that said, here's my card for this hop.

I must first start off saying that I must give Pat Wilkinson a shout out for this card.  She gave me a card recently that had the butterfly that pulls through the front of the card to the inside.  I don't know what this card is actually called.  I searched but never did find a name.  I know that Shelly Gardner, founder of Stampin' Up!, showed this technique at one of the OnStage events.  I had forgotten.  So this is my take on the butterfly that pulls through the front to the inside.  That's what I'm calling it!

This is a long post and I apologize.  It's really not that hard!

I started with a card base of Blackberry Bliss measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and folded at 4 1/4.  Using the Stampin' Trimmer, cut off 1 inch from the front of the card.

Now take a piece of Whisper White cut at 3 3/4 x 5 1/2.  We'll use this to make our background.  I used the stamp set Playful Backgrounds on page 141 of the annual catalog for this.  I must say this stamp set has not seen a lot of action from me.  I love it for this!  Using Versamark stamp the outline circles all over the white paper.  Cover in Gold Embossing Powder and heat with the Heat Tool.  Now we'll add more interest!  Stamp the solid circles over the paper in Blackberry Bliss.  I did not try to match anything, but wanted it to be random.  Now, we'll use the largest watercolor stamp from the Love What You Do stamp set.  Stamp off two times and then stamp over the paper.  It's OK to leave a few white spaces, but cover most of the paper.  Now go back to the trimmer.  On the short side, cut at 2 1/4.  You'll use one piece on the outside of the card and the other piece on the inside.  As a suggestion, you might want to dry this paper a little more with the Heat Tool.  That Blackberry Bliss sometimes seems to get on everything!

The 2 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece goes on the outside.  Line it up with the outside edge of the front.  That's where you made the cut!

Use the Classic Label Punch to punch a hole in the front of the card.  You'll want it in the middle of the piece you decorated.  Since that piece is 2 1/4, I used a ruler and made an ink mark at 1 1/8.  Make that mark go in the middle of the opening in the punch.  To line it up straight, look at the punch itself.  Is it straight with the fold line of the card?  It should be.  It should be about an inch or an inch and a half from the top of the card.  Place it where you think best.

To finish the front, we need a saying.  This one is from the Beautiful You stamp set.  Stamp on Whisper White in Versamark and emboss in gold.  Use the Stitched Shapes Framelits to cut an oval.  Adhere to the card under the punched opening.

We are going to go to the inside of the card.  You'll need a piece of Whisper White measuring 3 x 5 1/2.  Glue this to the inside.  I left a little space there at the fold, but you do not want this piece to extend past the front of the card when folded. Add the decorated piece that is left over.  Match it to the edge of the white paper.  At the top stamp another saying from Beautiful You in Blackberry Bliss.

Cut the butterfly from the Springtime Impressions Thinlits from Gold Foil. I would run this through the Big Shot several times to make sure it cuts well.  Use the Big Shot Die Brush to help get out all those little pieces.  Works like a charm.  Bend the butterfly on each side of the body.  Adhere.  I put a little glue on the back of the body.  With the card closed, glue down the butterfly so that it is centered in the hole made by the punch.  Hold for a few seconds.  Embellish this with some of the Gold Faceted Gems.

Finally that's it!  Check out the video.  I bet it will make things a little more clear.  If you like the video, please share it.  Thanks so much! 

Next up is Tracie.  I know you 'll love what she has to share!

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Product List

Springtime Impressions Thinlits Dies

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$29.00

Playful Backgrounds Photopolymer Stamp Set

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$16.00

Beautiful You Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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$28.00

Beautiful You Wood-Mount Stamp Set

[143004]

$39.00

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set

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$21.00

Classic Label Punch

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$18.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Versamark Pad

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$8.50

Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder

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$5.00

Heat Tool

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$30.00

Gold Faceted Gems

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$5.00

Gold Foil Sheets

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$4.00

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$8.50

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

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$9.75

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Comments

[Toni Campana]

WOW! I love this card and the special fold, Jo Anne! And thank you for the video, I appreciate written instructions but I REALLY love a video to follow as well. I can't wait to try this card :)

[Tracie Evans Langley]

Wow, Jo Anne! Love your sparkly butterfly! I forgot about this technique. Will definitely have to give it a try! Thank you SO much for sharing!

[Sue Root]

Very pretty card! I've been wanting to try one of these cards - but I need to get the die first. Guess it will have to go on my next order.

[Jo Anne Hewins]

Thanks, Toni. I probably made that video 8 times. It's hard being challenged on so much technology. Hopefully I'm learning!

[Jo Anne Hewins]

Thanks, Tracie. Pat Wilkinson gave me a card with the butterfly. I just had to make up a card using it!

[Jo Anne Hewins]

Thanks, Sue. This card was a lot of fun to make.

[Frances Wagner]

Jo Anne, I love your card and thanks for the instructions and the video. Great job.

[Jo Anne Hewins]

Thanks, Frances.

[Twila Hartford]

Love this card and I can't wait to make one! Thanks for the great video.

[Sue]

Very nice! I need to try this and your video will definitely help. Your background stamping is spectacular! I love creating my our dsp and using layers of color. Thanks for sharing.

[Jo Anne Hewins]

Thanks so much, Twila. I'll see you Thursday!

[Jo Anne Hewins]

What kind words! Thanks so much. I hope you find it all helpful!