I have a totally different look for you today. Fresh and clean, I just adore this patterned paper. Actually…I have quite an addiction to beautiful papers going on. The papers that really have me drooling right now are all those gorgeous glittered, embossed, flocked or otherwise embellished papers. You know the kind. The ones that put a serious dent in your wallet! I know everyone is pretty budget conscious right now and so, I thought it would make a perfect challenge today! Pull out your patterned paper and find Ways To Use it by making it special. Alter it, emboss it, glitter it…I’d love to see your very cool ideas.
Butterfly Sky
After I got this paper home, I was struck by how well it would work with the Vintage Butterflies stamp set. I did a little ink testing until I found the perfect inks to match up with the paper… Aqua and Watermelon Adirondack Inks. No fancy stamping in this design…the feature is the glittered butterflies on the patterned paper. The paper is so crisp and clean in style that is just doesn’t suit a lot of frou frou.
To easily add glitter exactly where I want it…I use my Sakura Glue Pen. It’s just like a gel pen only holding glue. Working in small areas so that the glue doesn’t dry too quickly…I traced the butterfly shapes and then sprinkled with glitter. It’s super easy and I love the look.
Quick Tip: Know when to quit with your design. More is not always better and can look cluttered. Decide on the focal point of your design and highlight it.
Have fun with the challenge!
Supply List:
Stamps: Vintage Butterflies (Saturday Evening Post line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Watermelon, black, Aqua Adirondack Ink by Ranger
Paper: Simply Smooth White, patterned paper by American Crafts
Other: buttons, Nestability dies by Spellbinders
