Butterfly Congrats

Hello everyone! I have another card today that uses a wooden accent from the Expressions Natural Elements pack. I think these make the coolest sentiments. This time I chose “Congrats”.

I CASEd (Copy and Share Everything) this card from p. 120 in the Stampin’ Up! 2015-2016 Annual Catalog, as I did for the card from my last post, Blooming Thanks. I definitely deviated more from the original in today’s card. I recently heard the suggestion to change three things about a card when you CASE it. This helps you make the card your own, rather than just copying it exactly. But that can be fun sometimes too. 🙂

Here’s the same card, but with rounded corners. Which do you prefer? Leave me a comment below and let me know if you like the square corners or the rounded corners better. I think my vote is for rounded.

I hope you are inspired by today’s post. Try some rounded corners on your next card. 🙂

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $8.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126982

Price: $6.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126983

Price: $6.50

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin’ Pad – 126959

Price: $6.50

Expressions Natural Elements – 138395

Price: $5.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue – 110755

Price: $4.00

Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set – 137154

Price: $24.00

Butterfly Basics Wood Stamp Set-Mount – 138813

Price: $48.00

Butterfly Basics Clear-Mount Stamp Set – 138816

Price: $36.00

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Ink Smooshing

Ink smooshing. It sounds silly, but it’s an actual papercrafting technique. 🙂 It’s interesting to note that not too long ago, this technique didn’t exist. It’s not possible to do with the wood blocks; It only works with the clear blocks needed for clear mount and photopolymer stamps.  It is fun to try this technique with larger blocks for a faux-watercolor background look.

Here is the card I made using this technique. I was inspired to make this card for a team get together swap that we had today. One of the ladies on our team had the idea that we would each come up with a card and teach it to each other (after we had some snacks 🙂 ). It is awesome to see what we come up with when we have a challenge!

***Side note: The So Saffron splatters are authentic. They happened accidentally when I lifted the clear block from the cardstock. The Calypso Coral and Pool Party splatters, however, are not authentic. I didn’t get any splatters when I smooshed the other two blocks, so I used one of the stamps from the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set to achieve the same look.

Supplies used on this card: Crumb Cake cardstock, So Saffron cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Clear Block B, So Saffron ink, Calypso Coral ink, Pool Party ink, Memento Black ink, Butterfly Basics stamp set, Gorgeous Grunge stamp set, Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Paper Snips, Snail Adhesive.

(***Notes: 1). I use the Paper Snips to help me apply the Rhinestone Basic Jewels. 2).If you want a more controlled water stream when you are doing this technique you can use Stampin’ Spritzers instead of a spray bottle.)

 Ink Smooshing Tutorial

Supplies: Spray bottle/spritzer, clear block, ink pad, cardstock

1. Firmly press the clear block into the ink pad.

2. Hold the clear block with the ink about a foot away from the spray bottle/spritzer and apply the water. (*Note: Spraying/spritzing closer or farther away from the block will give you different results when you smoosh it on the cardstock.*)

3. Apply the clear block with the ink that has been sprayed/spritzed with water directly to the cardstock.

4. Remove the block and admire your results! 🙂

Joyful stamping!

~Stephanie