Beautiful Vellum Butterflies

I was hopping around blogland a week or so ago and came across one of Teneale Williams’ gorgeous creations – this one.

It was one of those cards that just said ‘You’ve got to try this!’  Here is my version.

The Recipe:

Stamp Sets: Baroque Motifs and Touch Of Nature (for the lovely detailed butterfly), Short and Sweet for the greeting.

Ink: Sahara Sand for the brayering, Versamark for the background swirl and for embossing, Stazon Black for the greeting

Papers: Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Basic Black, and Vellum Cardstock

Other: Embossing gear incl white embossing powder, Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

I just love the butterfly.  To make one yourself – just stamp it with Versamark onto vellum cardstock then emboss in white.  Trim with some nice sharp scissors.  Actually if the thought of cutting out butterflies makes you cringe, I should add that I found trimming embossed images with their nice raised bits is easier than trimming a regular stamped image. 

This was one of the cards we did at my technique class last Thursday – emboss resist and crayon resist.  One of the lovely group of ladies who was there – Lydia- did 2 butterflies.  She stuck one down flat then popped the other one on top with the wings raised a little – it looked lovely.  Something to try on my next go at this design. 

A Family That Colours Together …

There is something quite therapeutic about doing a spot of colouring isn’t there?  My family obviously agrees as lately the dining table has been a colouring centre with everyone joining in!

Poppy got into the action too recently with his grandkids.

Have you tried some colouring lately?? Very relaxing!  Give it a go.

Happy Stamping,

Cheers, Sue