A Rainbow Butterfly-A Jillian Vance Design

Hey there!  I'm up on the blog over at A Jillian Vance Design with this one!  You can visit me there if you'd like more details, links (and a sale - wink wink!)

I'm also playing along over at Cupcake Inspirations!  It's a theme challenge and the challenge is Butterflies!  Well... I've got me some butterflies here!  You should check the challenge out here!

I'm also playing along over at Double Trouble Challenges Die-lirious Challenge!  My springy butterflies were cut with the Scan N Cut and I've used dies for my background and frame as well!  And they are partnering with Bitten By The Bug's Spring Equinox Challenge and since I've used dies and I have a Spring theme, I'm playing along over there too!  (For this challenge only Bitten By The Bug is making an exception and also allowing Cricut and Scan N Cut cuts on your project!)

Thanks for stopping and hope you'll come again soon!

A Rainbow Shaker Explosion - Rubbernecker Stamps

Warning: Sunglasses are suggested for this post; but not required!

I've had these floating around in my head for quite a while and am so excited that I finally made them!  I will admit...when I first saw that one piece frame die, I thought... hmmm... do I want to cut all those frames at one time?  Will I use them?  Do I need it?  (Yes, you do, you will and you do!)

I use the frames all of the time... some more than others, but I save any extras for future projects and it's become one of my very favorite dies.

And on these, I used every single one of them and then some.. there is a trick to lining up those inside layers underneath the shaker layer and I'll share that with you below!

And those flowers and leaves and butterflies!  These die sets are each on one plate also and it's perfect!  I don't have to worry about losing the individual dies and honestly... when I buy dies like these, I don't cut them apart anyway because I never cut just one.  I like to cut flowers and leaves and butterflies and the like in multiples and I put any extras in clear bags to be used later.

Love the sweet word dies also!  They were perfect for this design because they didn't take up a lot of real estate and cover up too much of my "background".  Do you see the shaker on this one?  It's in the area where the second and third largest frames are!  I'll have a future post just for this shaker design with pics to show how I make it.  It was tricky for me to work it out in my head so I'll share it with you in case your brain works like mine!

So here's how I created these:

1. I started by choosing 7 different colors of paper.  Yours doesn't have to be a rainbow... I'm looking forward to doing this again with some pretty coordinating design papers!
2. Once I had my papers picked out, I took the Rectange Combo OPC Die and cut one from each of the 7 colors.  As I removed the diecuts I layed them out in the order I wanted to use the colors (i.e. purple, pink, red, orange, yellow, green, blue).
3. I cut 7 bases from white cardstock 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".
4. Next I started assembling my cards.  For most of these, I started with the largest frame the first color and added popup tape before centering it on the base.  The next two largest layers I nested together and just added adhesive to the back to they would be layered directly on the base.  For each frame I went right down the row, left to right - if you do it this way, you'll have enough to make 7 cards and you can add the shaker elements or not!  You can add the popup tape or not!
5. For the the next two layers (this would be the one with the oval window and the frame around the outside of it), I also nested together.  These I used for most of my shaker fronts.  I added adhesive to the back of the two nested frames and layered onto the back a piece of acetate to cover the window.  Then I added foam tape around it to enclose my sequins and other shaker pieces.  
6. Here is the trick!  I struggled a bit lining up the last two layers (the scalloped oval frame and inside oval) in the exact right place to line up with the shaker layer which I had to add last.  So I cut an extra Rectangle OPC in white and added the two frames that were the same as the shaker window (the oval window with the frame that has the foam tape) and layered those inside the first three frames that were already adhered to the base.  These would be covered up by the shaker, but left me with a wonderful place to insert the center pieces and they lined up perfectly!  Yes, it left me with a bunch of extra white frames, but believe me... these are the most used by me and I placed them right in a clear bag for future use.
7. Once I had my innermost pieces attached, I piled in the filling... I was lucky and had some extra rainbow butterflies from a previous project and added a few of those in each, along with some rainbow and white circles and clear sequins in different sizes.  You can fill yours with anything you'd like!  Maybe put a sentiment in there?  Or an image?  I just keep my pile within the limits of that scalloped oval and it's easy to finish it off.
8. Once I had all of my fillings in place, I popped the shaker piece over the top, lining the window up around the scalloped frame!
9. All that's left is to decorate however you wish.  I cut some flowers and leaves in a few of the rainbow papers and added those.  I like to put very thin foam tape in between my flower layers for more dimension between the petals.
10. I cut each of the word dies three times - once in white glitter paper and twice from white cardstock and then stacked them together for dimension.  I attached the word where I wanted it by cutting foam tape very thin and adding it to the back of the word in a few places.  This way it was easy to layer it over and through my flowers and leaves.
11. Finally, a few sequins and butterflies... as if they escaped from the shaker!

A note: I did vary the layers where I added the shaker a little bit and I love them all!  Picture #1 and Picture #3 are the ones that fit the instructions above exactly.  And I will be back again with a photo tutorial of the shaker window frame since for me that was a bit of a mind bender.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and hop you enjoyed your stay!

Below are links to the Rubbernecker products I've used today.  Should you decide to shop using these links I will receive a small compensation with no additional cost to you... and Thank You!

Never Regret - Turner Syndrome Awareness Blog Hop Reminder!

I'm back with a quick reminder that you have until tomorrow, February 7th to hop and comment for your chances to win one of many awesome prizes!  We're hopping to raise awareness of Turner Syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects females.  Get some beautiful inspiration and learn about Turner Syndrome and maybe win some stuff!  You can find the main hop post here if you'd like to check it out!

I'm sharing with you some Rubbernecker inspiration today:

I had started this card with a different plan, and when that went in a new direction, I needed to use this framed background with that beautiful design paper!  I pulled out one of the many inspirational sentiment stamps from Rubbernecker and a few dies and it was done!

There is so much awesome over in the Rubbernecker shop and the sentiments are no exception!  Just a quick and encouraging reminder for a friend... 

And the flower die and butterfly are two of my favorite from the shop... not to mention the scalloped frame!!  I love that the die cuts so many frames that you can use together or apart.  I save my extras for mixing and matching on future projects.

And that's me for today!  Now get out there and Break Some Rules!

Come back tomorrow for some glitter fun!

Sending Wishes - Lavinia Stamps

Hello!  Today I'm sharing a card I created using a beautiful stamp from Lavinia Stamps that I won over at the Anything Lavinia Facebook Group along with some of my favorite Rubbernecker dies!  That beautiful fairy, Winifred stole my heart as soon as I received her in my mailbox!

I've incuded links at the bottom of my post for the products I've used today!

She is so sweet right??  I knew she could be found in the early morning twilight hours among the flowers!

I started by using a negative piece of foil from a former Miss Ink project using the Diamond Fade Stencil.  I just laid the negative piece of foil that was made with some beautiful Rainbow Shattered Glass Deco Foil over a piece of Toner Paper and ran it through My Minc and then cut it with a stitched die.

Then I ink distressed a smaller diecut panel; stamped Winifred onto it using my Misti and then sprayed some water over it that is infused with Inkon3 Liquid Pixie Dust.  Then I proceeded to diecut and layer all of the rest of my pieces.  I die cut some butterflies and my sentiment out of another piece of Toner Paper that I foiled using the Rainbow Shattered Glass Deco Foil.

I added a few clear sequins from Pretty Pink Posh and I was done!

I've realized that I need to get over to Lavinia World and take a look around.  In just a short time snooping around the website I saw lots more beautiful stamps and dies!  I feel a new love coming on!

I'm playing along over at Lavinia World's current Challenge #15.  It's Anything Goes and you can find all of the rules details for that here!

Thank you so much for stopping by and hope you enjoyed it.  Come back tomorrow for some Rubbernecker cuteness!

The Rubbernecker Stamps links below are affiliate links.  You do not have to use these links to shop and should you choose to purchase by clicking on these links I will receive a small compensation and thank you!

Rubbernecker Stamps - Butterfly Hugs

Well... I know you maybe thought I was done with the butterfly rainbows, but... clearly I'm not...lol!

I decided to use the Small Butterflies die to create a window for a shaker.  I attached acetate to the inside of the window, added sequins popped up the entire panel over some Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow paper.

I decided on white glitter paper for the sentiment to keep it subtle and added a few sequins and a few more butterflies (still leftover from my butterfly kaleidoscope cards series)

A quick simple and fun card!

Hope you had fun here today!  I'm sure happy you were here!

Come back soon!

Below are affiliate links to the Rubbernecker products I've used today.  If you shop through these links, I will receive a small compensation at no additional charge to you.

A Truck Full of Butterflies-Rubbernecker Stamps

Welcome back to some more Rubbernecker Rainbow Inspiration...lol!  I hope you're not sick of my Butterfly Kaleidoscopes yet because I'm not nearly done!

This truck!!!  I love this die... it's so easy to put together and for this one I just cut one out of each of the rainbow colors and I've got enough leftover to make many more rainbow trucks!  How many rainbow trucks does one need?  I'd say you could never have enough....

Fun, right??  I mean.  Your truck doesn't have to be rainbow colored, but then again, why wouldn't it be?  #Idbuythattruck

I kept my sentiment simple like I often do so I can send it to anyone for almost any reason!

I'm joining in the Monday Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp which is Bright and Cheerful!  You should check it out!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  Come again soon!

Below are affiliate links to all of the Rubbernecker products I've used today.  If you choose to purchase through these links I will receive a small compensation at no additional cost to you.  Thanks so much for stopping!

Another Kaleidoscope of Butterflies with Rubbernecker Stamps

Happy Monday!  Or hopefully after stopping here maybe it will be a little happier anyway!  I've got another Kaleidoscope of butterflies for you today!  I mentioned that after cutting the Small Butterflies die from all of my rainbow papers, I had lots of leftovers and had made a few more cards.  Here is one of those!  I just can't think of anything that I wouldn't want a swarm of butterflies flying out of!

And the Tall Bucket die is perfect!!  I'd love a bucket of butterflies!  Love the details on these bucket dies... it was fun to cut it from silver, but it's also great to cut it and make it look old and distressed... I'm imaging it being full of all kinds of good things!

I love the pretty font of this sentiment and it's good for so many occasions... I could put whatever I want on the inside of this card... oh... and I used that awesome Wood Grain background stamp again for a little texture... this time on the front panel and in white... just a whisper of something there... I love it!

I'm playing along with the Embossing Challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas!  You should check it out!

And that's it!  So simple and so pretty... with all of those layers the background is interesting but clean and really let's the bucket of butterflies pop... idk... it's made my Monday better anyway.

Thanks so much for stopping and allowing me to indulge my Rainbow Butterfly sensibilities again!  Come again soon!

Below are affiliate links to all of the Rubbernecker products I've used today.  If you choose to purchase and click through these links I will receive a small compensation at no additional cost to you.

Beautiful Wishes With Rubbernecker Stamps

Well hello there!  I'm excited to be sharing with you this multi-layered rainbow card I created using some of my favorite Rubbernecker dies!

I started by cutting my layers from white cardstock using the Nested Rectangle Small Stitch Die Set and the Scallop w/Holes Die Set.  Then I heat embossed my largest layer using the Wood Grain Background Stamp Set and some Wow City of Angels Embossing Powder.  Then using various foam tape sizes, I layered all of the rectangles... I love the look of that scallop barely peeking out from behind the rectangle!

I found this great rainbow pad of paper at Walmart of all places!  I stumbled upon it and was so happy I snatched it up because when I want to create a rainbow like this it's perfect!  I cut some purple with this 2 Part Butterfly Die #3... I love these 2 Part Butterflies... they are SO pretty!

I cut the plate of small butterflies from each color...(and I have all kinds of extra butterflies to use on more projects which you'll be seeing over the next four Mondays!).  Then I layered them on the card to create a "kaleidoscope" of butterflies... which is actually one of the names for a large group of butterflies and is perfect for this particular one I think!

I finished it off with a stitched banner carrying this sweet sentiment which I thought was just right!

Once I got started creating with this rainbow of die cuts, I had a hard time stopping!  So come back for next Monday to see another kaleidoscope!  

That's me for today!  Hope you enjoyed your stop!  Please do come again soon!

I've provided affiliate links below to the Rubbernecker products I've used today.  If you purchase through these links I receive a small compensation at no additional cost to you.

Krafty Chicks Challenge - #458-Die Cuts!

Honored to be guesting over at Krafty Chicks Challenges this month!  Krafty Chicks Challenges start on Thursday at 12:00am MST and you have until the following Wednesday at 12:00pm (noon) MST to play along!  The challenges are Anything Goes with an Optional Twist and this week's twist is Die Cuts!  Check out all of the rules here! (There aren't many!)

Today I'm using some beautiful dies from Stamplorations (those sweet Trendy Spring Blooms dies and lovely (Crazy Double Running Stitch Nesting Rectangle Dies) and from Birch Press Design (the Genevieve Butterfly Layer Set and Sending Love Stamp and coordinating Dies sentiment sets).  The large background label shape is from Spellbinders and the fun Paper Smooches Bannerific Dies were used for the Handmade Hugs part of the sentiment.  I LOVE that the outline cuts out separately so you can outline it in a different color... or even a pretty print... coming soon...lol!

So happy you stopped to visit today!  Be sure to check out what the Design Team members from Krafty Chicks made for your viewing pleasure today and hope you'll play along!

I'm also playing along with the June Cutplorations Challenge over at Stamplorations... there is a fun inspiration photo:

Be sure to stop by tomorrow to see what we're playing with over at The Cutting Cafe!

Sending You A Smile-Rubbernecker Stamps

So happy you stopped today!  I'm sharing a card made with lots of fun Rubbernecker Stamps products.

I started this one by die cutting the largest of the Deckle Rectangle dies from white cardstock.  Next I stamped the Grunge Frame in Cocoa onto the panel using my Misti.  When inking up the frame, I avoided the leaves in the bottom left corner of the card.  After stamping the brown color, I inked up the leaves and a few other spaces in green and stamped over it again for a two tone look.  Next, I took one of the smaller rectangles and cut the center from the frame.  I did this so I could pop up the outer piece and create some dimension by placing the middle piece back into the center.

I love that it gave it a little bit of dimension while still allowing me to have a "white" card front.  Of course, I had to add some shimmery watercolor splatters in pink and brown!

I stamped the Butterfly #7 outline in Ranger Archival Ink onto watercolor paper.  Then using my Misti, I lined up the solid stamp from this two stamp set and using a piece of foam, I added ink to the stamp placing each color where I wanted it, gave it a spray of water and then stamped it over the black outline.   I did each color separately to be sure to have some contrast and that the colors didn't all just run together.  And lastly I added a little bit of deeper color in some places using my Zig Clean Color Markers and a little water.  When it was dry and added to the card, I applied some Liquid Glass to the butterfly's body for dimension.

I built my sentiment using part of a sentiment from the Fox stamp set along with this beautiful Smile die.  I fussy cut the stamped sentiment and cut the Smile four times and stacked them to be sturdy enough to be suspended across the framed area.  I used Nuvo drops for my dot.  To finish I added sequins in green, pink/purple, and orange.

Finished!  And I'm playing along over at Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge which is Anything Goes and Simon Says Stamp's Monday Challenge which is Frame It!  

I hope you enjoyed your stop and that you'll come back again soon!

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