Brenda's Stamping Pad

Started playing with the SU new early release Butterfly Brilliance Collection on March 2, 2021. I did a FB live and wanted to start out simple and work my way up. This collection has a lot of parts but fun to create. Great for the Avid crafter.   Mint Macaroon cardstock   5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4" Basic Black cardstock  5 1/4" x 4" Butterfly Bijou DSP  3 3/4" x 5" and full sheet 6" x 6" of butterfly pattern matching large die Basic White cardstock 5 1/4" x 4" ( for inside)  Scraps of Basic Black and Basic White Vellum cardstock 6" x  6" Take your Mint Macaroon cardstock, fold on score line and burnish with a bone folder. Adhere the black cardstock to the Mint using Stampin' Seal or Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Do the same with your Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper (DSP).  Next, take the 6" x 6" butterfly paper and align it with the Multi Butterfly Die from the coordinating die set.  I used a small

This cute little lamb is from the Springtime Joy stamp set with SU in the Jan - Jun 2021 Mini Catalog. I needed to create a March card for a retired military wives group.  This sweet spring-like card is also a fun fold but very easy.  Cardstock base - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" in Bumble Bee Ornate Garden Specialty DSP 2 3/4" x 4 1/8"  Basic White cardstock 2 1/2" x 8 1/4", scored at 4 1/8" Terracotta cardstock 2 1/8" x 4" Basic White cardstock piece 2 5/8" x 4"  Bumble Bee cardstock piece 2 3/4" x 5/8" So the first thing I did was take the DSP paper and cut it half at 1 3/8".  Be sure to note the directionality and design of your paper when you are cutting.  I adhered the two pieces on either side of the Bumble Bee cardstock piece using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Then I took the longer basic white piece, folded it on the score line and burnished it with the bone folder.  I adhered this piece, with the glue, to the center of th

This cute little lamb is from the Springtime Joy stamp set with SU in the Jan - Jun 2021 Mini Catalog. I needed to create a March card for a retired military wives group.  This sweet spring-like card is also a fun fold but very easy.  Cardstock base - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" in Seaside Spray Paper Blooms (Sale-a-Bration item) DSP 2 3/4" x 4 1/8"  Basic White cardstock 2 1/2" x 8 1/4", scored at 4 1/8" Roccoco Rose cardstock 2 1/8" x 4" Basic White cardstock piece 2 5/8" x 4"  Seaside Spray cardstock piece 2 3/4" x 5/8" So the first thing I did was take the DSP paper and cut it half at 1 3/8".  Be sure to note the directionality and design of your paper when you are cutting.  I adhered the two pieces on either side of the Seaside Spray cardstock piece using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Then I took the longer basic white piece, folded it on the score line and burnished it with the bone folder.  I adhered this piece, with the glu