Hello and welcome to Stampin’ Up! Inspiration Saturday! We are thrilled to have some our Stampin’ Up! friends join us today. Welcome Allison Okamitsu and Susy Côté! They are here to share some stunning projects using the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set and Butterfly Thinlits Dies. How nice that this stamp set is available in photopolymer, clear and wood! Whatever your preference, our friends at Stampin’ Up! have you covered.
Let’s see what Allison Okamitsu has to share with us using this beautiful bundle of products:
“I absolutely adore the Butterfly Thinlits Die. These die cuts make such a striking, yet delicate, addition to any project. The addition of the butterfly on this card takes it to showstopper status for sure.”
“There are so many fabulous images in this stamp set. I love the delicate look of coloured images, so this card will be perfect for my next class.”
“I think this stamp set lends itself to soft and pretty projects in muted pastel tones, but I wanted to kick it up a few notches to show the versatility of stamps, ink, and paper. By switching up the colour palette, this stamp set goes from soft and sentimental to bold and beautiful.”
“I love watercolouring. I often watercolour entire pieces of paper and leave them in my stash to use on projects down the road. I stumbled upon these tiny watercoloured bits leftover from a previous project and knew they’d look great with the Butterfly Basics stamp set. The rustic honeycomb image really ups the ‘grunge’ factor on this card, and the black butterfly is a great focal image to ground all those bright pops of colour.”
“This butterfly looks so delicate die cut from another great find in my watercoloured paper stash. It’s the perfect replacement for the typical bow on a beautifully wrapped present. I can’t wait to surprise the guests at my next stamping event with butterfly adorned packages!”
A big thank you to Allison Okamitsu for sharing her fabulous selection of projects with us today! Next up is Susy Côté, let’s see what she’s created to share with us:
“The Artisan Embellishment Kit in the current catalogue is very inspiring with its die-cut 3’ x 4’’ rose-design cards. The Something Borrowed Designer Series Paper is reminiscent of the most romantic love stories… And both look lovely combined with the Butterfly Basics stamp set.”
“Inspired by the same theme, I designed this favour bag using a sketch I found online as a starting point. The Mini Treat Bag Thinlits Dies are perfect to create small bags reflecting the celebration’s colour theme. Pick a paper, use the various dies from this set to design our own treat bags.”
“The Butterflies Thinlits Dies offer endless possibilities. The focal point of this card was created using a single piece of cardstock. I used a partial die-cutting technique to highlight the intricate details of the die. I folded back the middle to create legs and kept some of the cut-outs from the wings to create the antennas. Although cards might be a fleeting gift for some people, you can bet this one may find a permanent home in a frame somewhere.”
“The stamps from this set include key elements to create your own patterned paper. This card is a little more complex than the previous ones and offers another example of partial die-cutting. On a piece of 4” x 12” Very Vanilla Cardstock, I stamped the background before die-cutting the wings using the Thinlits dies and the Big Shot. The edges of the Blackberry Bliss Cardstock were inked with a sponge dauber and Gold Encore ink for a subtle elegant touch.”
“For the longest time, I had been hoping for the right tools to create a project using the pieced die-cut technique. The intricate butterfly dies are the perfect inspiration for this fresh Spring card. The Birthday Bash Designer Washi Sheets are a beautiful way to protect the cardstock against scratches when die-cutting the image, and their delicate patterns make a lovely background! The washi sheets are easy to use and a quick way to create a matching envelope! Simply cut strips of the desired width, or use the Banners Framelits to get the shape you want.”
Thank you so much Allison and Susy for sharing your amazing creativity with us! But wait, there's more! Our friends at Stampin' Up! would love to share some of these amazing products with one lucky SCT reader. Wouldn't you love to welcome these amazing products into your craft room...
To be entered for an opportunity to win this amazing Butterfly Bundle prize, be sure to leave a comment below by March 31st! Good luck!
Last month we featured a fabulous prize package worth over $100 which included, among other product, this amazing set of Treat Bag dies...
The winner of this prize package is...drumroll...
"Wonderful projects, Carol and Anne. So much inspiration! I had fun checking out the catalog. I think my favorite was the butterfly dies. I am very into dies lately. Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing prize package. Posted by: Donna Rinckel | February 07, 2015 at 02:03 PM"
Congratulations Donna! Please send your mailing information and telephone number to us at catherine@scrapbookandcards.com! Thank you once again Allison and Suzy for all of today's inspiration!
Now after all that inspiration, go and be creative!
~ Catherine
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Beautiful butterflies! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Karen Smee | March 13, 2015 at 06:16 PM
text and image combinations, awesome possibilities
Posted by: Mary Moore | March 13, 2015 at 06:16 PM
Love the butterfly set would love to add it to my dies.
Posted by: Lindarub | March 13, 2015 at 06:42 PM
The flower and butterfly image with the die-cuts look beautiful. The examples using them are so nice. Thanks for sharing and thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Judy | March 13, 2015 at 08:40 PM
This butterfly bundle looks amazing!! Love it!
Posted by: Elaine Wagner | March 13, 2015 at 10:19 PM
Love this giveaway --- stamps with matching dies are a fav!
Posted by: Evie Wysocki | March 13, 2015 at 10:31 PM
So many gorgeous yet different ideas! I would be thrilled to be chosen to win this fantastic prize package from SU and SCT!
Posted by: Tracy | March 13, 2015 at 10:34 PM
The butterfly bundle surprise is really lovely & just in time for spring. You have given me lots of ideas for projects. My girls have birthdays in April, May and June so your prize would be perfect of their cards.
Posted by: Pam Kubala | March 13, 2015 at 11:35 PM
Such a great set--I love butterflies! Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Janet Lamkin | March 14, 2015 at 11:39 AM
Love Stampin Up products! Would love to try out these items!
Posted by: Barbara Slater | March 14, 2015 at 02:28 PM
Wow. Those butterfly cards are awesome. 😊 I'm looking at them all and I'm truly inspired to purchase and make them for someone's special occasion. Thanks a lot for sharing and getting me motivated to create!!
Posted by: Colleen Konst | March 14, 2015 at 03:31 PM
Beautiful butterflies of which I love dearly, the remind me of my mom, she loved them too.
Posted by: carolrea@sympatico.ca | March 14, 2015 at 06:49 PM
I really love all the dies. Stampin'Up up has done it again. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Cheryl | March 14, 2015 at 11:39 PM
These projects exude inspiration. Got to see them in a full screen to appreciate and enjoy them. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Posted by: Maye M.L. | March 15, 2015 at 12:09 AM
What a beautiful set for spring! Your DT made so many amazing creations with it. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Posted by: michelegeorgern | March 15, 2015 at 11:31 AM
Love Stampin' Up! Thank you for the chance to win this fabulous prize! It gives me lots of inspiration for Spring projects!
Posted by: Scrappin' Diva - Cindy B | March 15, 2015 at 02:17 PM
Beautiful cards! Thanks for the giveaway
Posted by: jò | March 16, 2015 at 04:53 AM
Fantastic stamp set. I love butterfly trimming on my layouts. They are special on my cards. And you include so many extras that are sure to please.
Posted by: Ann Stam | March 16, 2015 at 02:21 PM
Love this butterfly set ! Thank you so much !
Posted by: Nine | March 17, 2015 at 03:00 AM
What beautiful thinlits. So delicate! I cam almost feel the butterfly kisses on my cheek. Such talented crafters!
Posted by: Karen Carvell | March 17, 2015 at 11:20 PM
I love butterflies. Those dies look so delicate.
Posted by: Sharon | March 18, 2015 at 04:00 AM
Lovely projects Ladies, I love the lacy look!
Posted by: Brenda | March 18, 2015 at 03:16 PM
I LOVE the butterfly bundle!Those stamps are amazing! Also there are so many possibilities with the treat bag dies, they are still on my wishlist.
Posted by: Edith Hiebert | March 18, 2015 at 10:30 PM
Beautiful cards! Thanks for all of the inspiration and the chance to win this fantastic prize. It screams Spring!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Pam T. | March 19, 2015 at 06:22 AM
Wow, I love these dies and stamps. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Posted by: Lynnscraps | March 19, 2015 at 01:18 PM