SSS Let's Chill Blog Hop: "One Stamp, Five Ways" - Butterfly Dreams

It's day 1 of the SSS 2 day blog hop celebrating their "Let's Chill" release. I have a "one stamp, five ways" post to share with you using the new Butterfly Dreams stamp and die set. At the end of this post, I'll have all the details of the blog hop. Here is an image of the Butterfly Dreams stamp and die set:

I've also used several other products from the new release in these cards including the Dandy Floral embossing folder and die, and the Doodle Daisy and Small Doodle Daisy Hot Foil Plates/Dies. Here are my five cards together and then each of my cards with directions below:

CARD 1:

I die-cut a slimline rectangle with the largest SSS Nested Slimline Rectangle Dies from white cardstock. I then used my Glimmer Hot Foil Machine to hot foil a bunch of the Doodle Daisy and Small Doodle Daisy Hot Foil Plates and Dies. I used Pink Glimmer Foil that came in a 4 pack, or you can buy it as a single also. I attached a bunch of these foiled flowers to the slimline rectangle letting them hang over the edges. I then turned it over and trimmed off all the excess. I colored the flowers in with Copic markers in just a few shades of pink with yellow centers. I attached this piece to a white slimline card base.

I was trying to figure out how to add my butterfly which was the whole purpose of this post! I stamped a bunch of the Butterfly Dreams butterflies with MFT Natural Ink on white cardstock. I colored this set in with colored pencils. I die-cut them out with the matching dies. I ended up outlining this one so it stood out more with a fine tip Micron black marker. I found a stitched tag in my stash and I attached the butterfly to the side of it. I then stamped a sentiment from the stamp set on the top with black ink. I trimmed the side and attached it with foam tape over the card background. I added some sparkling clear sequins around the sentiment.

CARD 2:

I started this card by die-cutting a mini slimline rectangle with the SSS Mini Slimline Rectangle Dies from white cardstock. I then used the Ranger Foam Applicators (they give me a lighter touch than brushes) and applied two colors of the new Pawsitively Saturated Inks. I used a blend of the lightest shades in Trio 18 called Morning and the lightest shad in Trio 17 called Heather. I attached this piece to a piece of patterned paper I had that had similar colors in it.

I stamped another set of the Butterfly Dreams butterflies with Intense Black Ink on Ranger Watercolor Paper. I then colored them all in with my new Karin Decobrush Markers. These are the markers that are like acrylic paint in a brush pen and go on opaque. I love using them on stamped images! I do like to re-outline the images after I color them with a black fine tip pen as the outlines get a little painted over. I used a white Unibal gel pen to add details. I die-cut three out with the matching Butterfly Dreams dies and attached them to the card front. I then cut apart the "I believe in you" stamp and stamped half between the butterflies with black ink. I added some Nuvo Drops in Double Denim and Berry Blue Gloss around the sentiments and butterflies. 

CARD 3:

I embossed the new Dandy Flower Embossing Folder and Die with white cardstock running it through 3 times to get a better embossed image. I also like to spray my cardstock with a light mist of water using a Ranger Mini Mister before embossing. I then colored in the image with Copic markers - it was so fun to do! I used them for the background also. I attached this piece to a matching card base. 

I used my smallest butterfly from the set I stamped with MFT Natural Ink and colored in with colored pencils. I used Pink Orchid Nuvo Drops over the spots on the butterfly wings. I glued just the body down so I could bend the wings up slightly. I used an MFT Stitched Banner for the sentiment with Ranger Leaf Green embossing powder. I attached that to the bottom of the card with foam tape behind it. I used some English Mustard Nuvo Drops over the yellow flowers and the large flower center. I also added some Chalk Stick white Nuvo Drops around the flower. 

CARD 4:

This was the last card I made and I don't really like the design. I had these four butterflies left from the set I stamped with MFT Natural Ink and colored in with colored pencils that I wanted to use. So I took a piece of white cardstock and cut it to be a little smaller than an A2 card base. I then applied 3 colors of Pawsitively Saturated Ink to the front of it including the new colors Morning and Lilac as well as a color from the last release called Carnation. I blended the colors together leaving a little area light in the center and the edges light. I stamped a sentiment from the stamp set in the center of the card with black ink.

I attached the four butterflies by gluing just their centers to the card surrounding the sentiment. I then was able to bend the wings slightly upward. I used Nuvo Drops to decorate the butterflies with small dots. I used Chalk Stick Nuvo drops around the background. It's an "interesting" card - just not sure it I like it or not haha.

CARD 5:

This card was the most time consuming, but it was so fun to color! I stared with a piece of Arches watercolor paper cut to be 5x7 for a large card. I then embossed all of the butterflies around this piece in what I like to call "random stamping". I used Ranger Extra Fine White Embossing Powder. I then painted the flowers with my Karin Decobrush Markers. I colored in the background around them with a black Copic marker. I added some details to the butterflies with a white Uniball gel pen.

I used a SSS Sentiment Label die for the sentiment. I stamped it with Intense Black Ink and then used SSS Clear Embossing Powder over it. I used one of my butterflies I had colored with the same Karin Markers to the side of the sentiment and attached this banner to the bottom of the card with foam tape beneath it. I added some Chalk Stick Nuvo Drops and sparkling clear sequins around the sentiment banner. 

I also posted a card last night on THIS BLOG POST using the new Beach Party Umbrellas cling stamp and the Beachy Keen stamp and die set. Here is the card:

BLOG HOP DETAILS:

• Today is the first day of a two day blog hop. Make sure to start on the SSS Blog tomorrow morning for day two!
• Visit the SSS Let's Chill gallery to see ALL OF THE INSPIRATION from this two day blog hop, plus all other cards that designers made for the release. And don't forget to add your own cards to this gallery as well! On Instagram, use hash tag #sssletschill to see all of the projects using the release. 
• You can see the entire LET'S CHILL RELEASE HERE. I've also linked all of the products I've used in this post at the end of the post.
• There is a special promotion shown in the graphic at the end of this post. Shop during the 2 day blog hop and get the Doodlebug Chasing Rainbows sprinkle pack FREE with any purchase! Use code PRISM. This promotion will expire 6/19 at 11:59 pm EDT.
• SSS is giving away a $25 gift certificate on each stop of this 2 day blog hop from each comment section. They will choose the winners and post on the Simon Says Stamp blog on Wednesday, the 22^nd of June. You can email SSS if you win to claim your prize!

NEXT ON THE HOP IS SIDNIE DES JARDINS FROM SLD CREATIONS

Thanks so much for visiting today! I hope you enjoyed this "one stamp, five ways" post using the Butterfly Dreams stamp set - it's a fun one to play with! I post a "one stamp, five ways" post once a week, so come back and visit! Have a fun time shopping the Let's Chill release and I hope it gets you ready for summer! Suzy

Comments

[Tami B]

Thank you for so many beautiful cards and such good inspiration.

[Janice]

True works of art!

[Lisa H.]

I love your beautiful butterfly cards! So pretty!

[Leslie Steed]

Your coloring is absolutely stunning!!! Beautiful cards

[Sharon Gullikson]

Your flowers and butterflies look so pretty together. What a combo...

[Tammy Millette]

Okay, I'm convinced to order the butterfly stamp & die set!!

[NWFlamingo]

Jennifer said your cards were amazing. She wasn’t kidding. Wow! Your florals, butterflies and the beach umbrella are simply stunning!

[Charlene Dann]

Wow! I love your use of color! I am very glad to have found your site.

[Cristina]

These are all absolutely stunning!

[kathyl jogerst]

Wonderful cards! With beautiful color combinations!

[Janet D.]

Fabulous cards, visually stunning!

[ginger]

You showcased my two of my favorite parts of summer, beautiful flowers and butterflies and did so beautifully. Your cards are each one bright, happy and gorgeous.

[Susan A Anglesey]

SO BEAUTIFUL! Your coloring is gorgeous!! I can see butterflies in my future! Thank you

[Maureen Reiss]

These are AMAZING cards!!!! Soooo Colorful!!!

[Karen Erickson]

Beautiful butterflies

[RobiW]

What an amazing array of loveliness! Beautiful cards.

[Melissa SunshineHoneyBee]

Butterflies & flora are wonderful combos.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"

[Lori L]

Spectacular cards!
Thanks for the inspiration ,and for highlighting this new release with so many wonderful card samples.

[Marilyn Fisher]

Love the butterflies, such happy cards!

[Patti Nienberg]

Oh my, such beautiful cards! I love butterflies! And yours are simply amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[MARY T HARTMANN JERMYN]

Great ideas!

[Linda Fischer]

Beautiful cards!

[Patty A Eifert]

So many bright beautiful cards!! I love butterflies!!

[Carol Carrier]

Very colorful and artistic. Love the butterflies!

[Caitlin I.]

Gorgeous! And so many different techniques, thanks for the inspiration.