Brenda's Stamping Pad

Starting March 2nd through May 3rd 2021,  the Butterfly Brilliance Collection will be available.  It is a fabulous collection of stamps, dies and paper.  I was inspired by Su Mohr and her layout.  To make this card I used the following collection Cutting: Bermuda Bay cardstock 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"  Natural Touch Specialty DSP 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Butterfly Bijou DSP  2" x 4 1/4". I used the page with Bermuda Bay color and yellowish butterflies.  Directions: Fold the Bermuda Bay cardstock at the score line and burnish with a bone folder.  Set aside.   Take the Natural Touch DSP and run it through the Subtle 3D embossing folder through the Stampin' Cut and Embossing Machine, using the embossing pieces.  I did this to add a little more texture to the paper.   Adhere the Butterfly DSP to the textured natural paper across the center.  I used the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Then I took the largest rectangle from the Stitched Rectangle Dies and ran i

I had a challenge to create a card not using white. I decided to use the Hydrangea Hill Suite for several reasons. First, I love the whole suite and the Designer Series Paper (DSP) is gorgeous. Second, I knew it had paper with some lighter colors that you could just stamp a sentiment on. I let the DSP do all the work for me. You save money by buying the whole bundle.  Card base - Gorgeous Grape 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"  Mat - purple hydrangea DSP (not sure if you can see the design in the picture, very subtle), 4" x 5 1/4" Design paper - 3 1/4" x 5". I made sure I had enough of the bluish design on top for my sentiment.  Gorgeous Grape ribbon - about 18"  Fold your Gorgeous Grape on the score line and burnish with a bone folder.  Stamp your sentiment onto the card using Gorgeous Grape ink. I used the Hydrangea Haven stamp set. You can use any sentiment that fits your needs. Adhere this to the lighter purple DSP. Wrap the ribbon around bo