Today I have made a couple of cards using the "Star Butterfly" image which is one of several new stamps that Karen Lockhart has released this week. Here is the first card. Doesn't this butterfly make the cutest "flag"!
I love this May Arts twill ribbon. The designer papers used on the card are from Graphic 45's "Playtimes Past" and "Times Nouveau" Collections. Memory Box's "Classic Cream" and "Paprika" cardstock were also used. The button is from Hero Arts "Summer" line.
The image was stamped on white cardstock and colored with Copic markers.
The sentiment is from a CHF set called "We Remember".
The second card has the butterfly dressed not for the 4th of July but, instead, for Fall with a quilt made using three different designer papers from Graphic 45's "Botanicabella" and "Communique" Collections.
The sentiment is also a new Lockhart release. Pearls were added to the corners, the butterfly and the sentiment.
As with the first card, the butterfly was stamped on white cardstock and colored with Copic markers. The green Memory Box cardstock is "Granny Smith" and the brown card base is "Vanilla Bean".
Since I wanted a distressed or more vintage look to the images, I sponged each butterfly with Ranger Distress Ink in "Tea Dye" after first coloring them with the Copics. I also sponged one of the flowers on the first card and around the edges of the felt button on the second card.
After sponging, I dotted the stars on each butterfly with a white gel pen. Glitter was also added to the "flag" butterfly's stars with a Stardust Glitter Pen.
To get a slightly different look with the flowers , I turned them upside down. The petals turn up rather than into the card creating a little more dimension.
I cut and used a couple petals from a green flower for the leaves.
One last thing I want to mention. When sewing the "quilt" on the second card, I first taped each square into place. However whenever you are going to sew on a project, make sure that the tape does not cover any area where there will be sewing. This can really mess up your sewing machine/needle. (Don't ask!! LOL)
I hope that you will check out the new Lockhart stamps. This butterfly was so fun to work with and can easily be used to make something other than a patriotic card.
Happy Crafting!
I am totally in love with this look and style - especially love the butterfly!!!!
Posted by: Cindy Lyles | July 23, 2009 at 05:20 PM
Beautiful! Love the added detail of distressing and the sewing tip...I think I know what I'm doing wrong now LOL!
Posted by: Laura (scrapnextras) | July 05, 2009 at 08:24 AM
Susan - your designs are brilliant! Thanks for the inspiration on the patriotic butterfly! Perfect!
Posted by: Cathy | July 01, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Fabulous projects, Susan -- I love how you showed the diversity of this sweet butterfly stamp. Great tips with the flowers, too!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | June 29, 2009 at 07:19 AM
Gorgeous work, Susan! Both cards are just lovely! (You know how much I adore Lockhart images, but I have to say that every time I see this sweet little butterfly, I can't help but see two bras. Maybe it's cuz I just had a thermogram done last weekend...instead of a mammogram...or maybe it's just because of the shape of the two wings' halves. ?? Either way, it's kinda weird and it makes me giggle. --And it's NOT due to the way you and Sharon Harnist have colored in this sweet little image. Just thought I'd make that clear. lol)
Posted by: stampmonkey | June 27, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Great cards! Love the flowers and those cup-cakes!
Posted by: Andrea Walford | June 27, 2009 at 08:09 AM
Susan, this is fabulous--truly amazing!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | June 27, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Gosh Susan! What FABULOUS artwork, FABULOUS creativity & FABULOUS inspiration! That about covers it all! Thanks for the details!
Posted by: Linda C. | June 26, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Susan, you worked wonders with this butterfly stamp. Beautiful creations.
Posted by: PAT(mspfd) | June 26, 2009 at 07:13 PM
These are AMMMMMMMAZING, Susan!! OUTSTANDING!!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | June 26, 2009 at 02:34 PM
Awesome samples with that great butterfly. Love your help. Pat
Posted by: Pat Adam | June 26, 2009 at 01:46 PM
LOVE what you have done with this butterfly!! I can't pick a favorite because they are both awesome! Thanks for sharing your creativity!!!
Posted by: Darlene (akronstamperdpk) | June 26, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Susan these are both wonderful! I can't believe all those tiny squares. The butterfly is a great design and I like your first patriotic colored card! Great work.
Posted by: Stacy SCS Twinshappy | June 26, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Beautiful cards Susan! Thanks for the tutorial and hints!
Posted by: Karen (DE) | June 26, 2009 at 04:48 AM