Thanks So Very Much

Hello my friends, I'm back to share another card using the Mix and Match Butterflies stamp set, Dibble Tile Embossing Folder and Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Transparent Things from Simon Says Stamp March Card Kit - Mix and Match Butterflies. You can check out the contents of this fabulous, great value for money kit or purchase individual items from the kit HERE

I  trimmed Simon Says Ivory cardstock included in the kit to create 2 panels - 4.1/4" x 5.1/2" and 3.1/4" x 4.1/2", placed the smaller panel in Simon Says Dibble Tile Embossing Folder and ran through my die-cutting machine. I inked lightly around the edge of the panel with Villainous Potion using a Distress Tiny Blending Tool.

I trimmed the floral transparency from Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Transparent Things and fixed to the panel with small dots of Distress Collage Medium.

I stamped the sentiment from Simon Says Mix and Match Butterflies on to the transparency, inked with StazOn Jet Black ink, cleaned the stamp immediately with StazOn cleaner, spritzed with water and dried with a cloth.

I stamped the butterfly wings and body on to a scrap of Ivory card, inked with Villainous Potion Distress Oxide ink, sprinkled with Simon Says Clear Embossing and heat set. I coloured the images with Villainous Potion and Peeled Paint Distress Watercolour Pencils using a Detailer Water Brush.

I decided to change the colour of the panel and inked around the edges of the Ivory card with Villainous Potion Distress Oxide ink using a Distress Tiny Blending Tool, spritzed with water and dried. I fussy cut around the butterfly, fixed in place with Distress Collage Medium and foam squares to add lift to the wings and used the die from the Single Mix and Match Butterflies set of dies to cut the body. I fixed the body in place with a thin foam strip to add dimension.

I stamped the heart from the stamp set on to a scrap of Ivory cardstock, inked with Villainous Potion Distress Oxide ink, sprinkled with Simon Says Clear Embossing Powder, heat set and die-cut using the Single Mix and Match Butterflies die. I added extra pieces of Tim Holtz/Idea-ology Transparent Things and fixed the hearts in place with foam squares.

To finish I matted the panel on to an A2 Ivory cardstock card blank. Have a great weekend whatever you have planned. I'm looking forward to another Saturday YouTube Live with Tim and Mario for the launch of Tim's Eclectic Elements COLORBLOCK Collection. I can't wait to see the fabrics and all the amazing samples from Tim's Makers. Set your reminder for 9am PT, 12pm ET and 5pm UK, organise your snacks and I'll see you at the party.

Hugs Kath xxx