I started by die cutting my background pieces from the awesome new Newton's Nook Designs Slimline Frames and Portholes die set. I ran the portholes die through my die cutting machine once with Copic friendly white paper to get the white circles, and then again with the blue glitter paper. I randomly stamped the white circles using the gorgeous NND Floral Roundabout stamp. I wanted to have beautiful butterflies fluttering their wings on the card, so using the NND Monarchs stamp set, I stamped out each butterfly twice with dye ink, leaving the stamp in place in my stamp positioning tool. I colored the floral circles and the butterflies all with Copic Markers.
Copic Colors used for Flowers:
- Y00, Y02, Y08, Y19
- RV10, RV13, RV14, RV25
- V01, V12, V04, V17
- B000, B01, B02, B04
- BG11, BG23, BG15
Leaves:
- YG01, YG03, YG17, YG67
- G21, G24, G94, G99
Butterflies:
- Y08, Y17, YR04, YR16, YR07, YR09
After all of the butterflies were colored, I re-stamped each one with black pigment ink and heat embossed them with clear embossing powder. That way I was able to get a great contrast with the pigment ink being so dark, and was also able to make them shine! I then cut them out with the coordinating die set. I adhered the first layer of butterflies to my card with foam tape, then glued only the bodies of the second butterflies on top, gently bending their wings upward. I used a sentiment from the Monarchs stamp set on a banner from the NND Frames and Flags die set. I stamped the sentiment in black pigment ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I inked the edges of the banner with Distress Oxide Ink Mermaid Lagoon.
I finished off this card by using different colored sparkling Stickles for the flower centers and berries! I hope you enjoyed this card! I really enjoyed making it, and am so happy I was able to share it with you today!
