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Aug 9

August 9, 2019

Card featuring the In Color Purple Posy, using Butterfly Gala stamp set

The 2019 In Colors: Purple Posy

Purple Posy is the fifth of the five 2019-2021 In Colors. It’s a very light, soft color. If you are a fan of purples, this is the perfect addition to your color palette because it works so well with darker purples.

Card featuring the In Color Purple Posy, using Butterfly Gala stamp set

Once again I’ve gone to the Woven Threads designer series paper, not only for the color but for the design inspiration. Purple Posy is mixed in to several of the patterns on this paper package, but on this sheet it takes center stage. The square pattern is in Pretty Peacock, which at first glance may seem an odd pair, but it works.

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May 3

May 3, 2019

Card design using a trio of butterflies from the Butterfly Gala stamp set with Butterfly Duet punch by Stampin' Up!

A Butterfly Trio Card Design

The Butterfly Gala stamp set and Butterfly Duet punch will carry over into the new 2019-2020 catalog. Hooray! It’s always good to have some butterfly stamps in your collection because they are good for any number of occasions.

One of the sheets in the Needlepoint Nook designer series paper is covered with embroidered butterflies, so I thought it would be fun to pair that paper with a butterfly stamp. To keep it from being too busy, I used a simple trio pattern card design.

Card design using a trio of butterflies from the Butterfly Gala stamp set with Butterfly Duet punch by Stampin' Up!

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