scrimpingmommy: Butterfly wishes

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

Fun ' locked' notebook design.

After being massively inspired by a 3d project I saw on the recent Stampin' Up! Greek incentive trip I had an adaptation floating around in my head. Today I finally got to fishing it out of there and on to my craft desk. What I came up with is a simply decorated notebook with a cover which locks into place with a pretty butterfly.

The concept isn't new but I took the idea and made it my own. I just love the craft / crumb cake card against the black. I think it is an elegant timeless combination.

So as you likely can see you pull up the wings of the butterfly so it slips out of the punched slot, thus unlocking the notebook ..what fun.

I have a fun and full step by step YouTube video for you to follow along to so you can create one yourself. These are fun to make and you can adapt the size to fit whatever notebooks you have to hand or can get local to you.

So why not grab a fresh cool drink … its super hot in the UK right now... and come sit in the cool and watch the video.

Happy stamping xxx Amanda

Product List

Video tutorial

Meausrements

cut card to 11 1/2 x 3 3/8" score at 4 - 4 1/4 - 8 1/4 and 8 1/2"

or 29.2 x 8.6 cms score at 10.2 - 10.8 - 20.9 - and 21.6 cms

flap cut card to 4 1/2 x 2 3/8" score at 1 and 1 3/8"

or 11.4 x 6 cms score at 2.5 - 3.5 cms.

Friday, 19 July 2019

Butterfly wishes one card two ways.

Versatility is essential before I will purchase anything .. how many ways can I use an item I think to myself and if I can think of at least six I buy it. Butterfly wishes is one set I could make HUNDREDS of projects with no trouble at all. Today I am sharing how even just one idea can be repeated but stepped up ..made a tad more fancy.

As you can see I began with a simple black and white design. Then to 'step it up' I added colour and Noble peacock speciality foiled paper. A subtle change but it just packs a punch. Adding an extra butterfly which has been punched out with the Butterfly Duo punch and layering over one stamped image adds dimension and interest. Sometimes small tweaks can improve a design and really make it pop.