Hello there crafty friends! I am thrilled to be joining Simon Says Stamp today in a blog hop to celebrate their new Out of This World release. Simon Says Stamp is giving away a $25 coupon to EVERY stop on the hop from each comment section, so be sure to hop around, look at all the inspiration from this awesome new release and leave a comment for your chance to win!
Before I share my card with you today, I want to point out the special code (GALAXY) in the graphic above that will give you a FREE set of Tim Holtz Distress Crayons FREE with any purchase (while supplies last). Just follow the three steps above to add them to your cart - good until 6/25 at 11:59 pm EDT.
Today I have 2! fun cards made from one panel using the Billow Butterfly Plate Wafer die for two totally different looks. I added some Distress Inks to Distress Watercolor Cardstock by building layers, adding some Distress Ink layers and drying the panel each time and adding more layers. I added some Gilded Foundry Wax splatter and white splatter to the panel then cut it out to leave me with all of those beautiful butterflies and the outline part of the panel. I explain each one in a little more detail below.
For my first card, I used the butterfiles cut out from the Billow Butterfly Plate Wafer Die and adhered them to the card with foam squares. They have so much color, texture and splatter that they really stand out this way. To keep the card simple, I cut the CZ Design Love You die from Vellum and Matte Gold Cardstocks. This is a super simple and easy way to use up some of those inky experiment panels you may have lying around!
For the second card, I used the outline of the Billow Butterfly Plate Wafer die that I cut from the same paper and backed it with some black cardstock to make it pop. It was missing something so I used a gold gel pen to outline the inside of the butterfly shapes, adding it on extra thick. To finish the card, I added the CZ Design Here for You die cut from black and matte gold cardstocks.
I hope you enjoyed these cards! There is so much inspiration to be shared today and remember you have a chance to win a $25 coupon simply for leaving a comment -- so be sure to hop around. Thanks for stopping by today!
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These cards are so beautiful! I always love your projects!
Posted by: Tammy Lynne Davis | June 23, 2023 at 09:01 AM
Love your use of the pattern paper!
Posted by: Ann H | June 23, 2023 at 09:03 AM
I love your butterfly cards and who doesn't enjoy making "2 for" cards. Thank you for the tip of outlining the black layers with the gold pen!!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | June 23, 2023 at 09:52 AM
Oh, my! This card just makes my heart sing! Normally not a butterfly gal, but you have transformed these into such a lovely work.....all the yummy ink layers, the subtle splatters and the brilliance of the gold. Not sure which one I like the best. You have highlighted the versatility of this die.......now on my shopping list. Thanks for the great inspiration!
Posted by: Maureen Morton | June 23, 2023 at 10:03 AM
Wow amazing how you created that design with layers and splatter! Really really creative!! It would have been one big mess for me!
Posted by: Lynn Chan | June 23, 2023 at 10:06 AM
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Posted by: BOOKS_AND_SCRAPS | June 23, 2023 at 10:13 AM
Cool and clever way to color and thanks for the idea for the Foundry Wax, I have all the colors and needed more ideas on how to use.
Posted by: Donna L Walls | June 23, 2023 at 10:27 AM
So pretty - I love all things butterlfy!
Posted by: Jacqueline Nigro | June 23, 2023 at 10:41 AM
Great butterfly cards.
Posted by: DebbieC | June 23, 2023 at 11:03 AM
Wow! The cards are beautiful but I really LOVE your distress ink background/butterflies! Just awesome!
Posted by: Karen Carlson | June 23, 2023 at 11:19 AM
These backgrounds you created are stunning! Wow! Lovely.
Posted by: Alexandra Mattea | June 23, 2023 at 11:37 AM
I LOVE the colors in your Distress ink background! It makes the prettiest butterflies for the first card and a wonderful background with the black showing through on the second!
Posted by: Bonnie | June 23, 2023 at 11:49 AM
I love the watercolor affect on the butterflies. Such great cards!
Posted by: Janelle Varner | June 23, 2023 at 11:52 AM
These cards are amazing. I love how you used all of the die pieces to make two glorious cards!
Posted by: Samantha Pfrimmer | June 23, 2023 at 11:55 AM
I always love products that I can use to make 2 cards at once. And yours are absolutely beautiful.
Posted by: Michelle Hackett | June 23, 2023 at 12:04 PM
My favorite is the Love You card
Posted by: DWilley | June 23, 2023 at 12:25 PM
I love the butterflies!
Posted by: Becky Gregory | June 23, 2023 at 12:26 PM
I love the colors on your cards! Great texture, too! I love them both!
Posted by: Lauryne Cunningham | June 23, 2023 at 12:29 PM
The color combination was beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Yolanda Dixon | June 23, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Fabulous cards! I love the dimensional grid of butterflies, and the gold outlines on the second card is a creative detail.
Posted by: Laurie Black | June 23, 2023 at 12:40 PM
Love that touch of gold!
Posted by: Jeanne Turner | June 23, 2023 at 12:58 PM
What great cards! Love how you used all of the pieces! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Nancee Purdum | June 23, 2023 at 01:08 PM
Ooooh, la, la! I was expecting bright, and I got pure elegance! Incredible cards, Cheiron!
Posted by: Sara Emily Barker | June 23, 2023 at 01:31 PM
GREAT card!! I love layering components. THANKS for your inspiring examples!!
Posted by: Becky Travis | June 23, 2023 at 01:32 PM
Amazing cards! So many terrific ideas and techniques are being shown with this great release - thank you!
Posted by: Geri S | June 23, 2023 at 01:35 PM
Beautiful cards, I love the happy colors!
Posted by: Jan Hunnicutt | June 23, 2023 at 01:58 PM
Excellent job on creating the paper. The colors are very nice.
Posted by: Bunny Hoyle | June 23, 2023 at 02:00 PM
Lovely cards! I have so many friends who love butterflies!
Posted by: Barbara-Jean K | June 23, 2023 at 02:10 PM
Love your cards!! Butterflies are my favorite!
Posted by: Amy Wise | June 23, 2023 at 02:19 PM
You might have just sold me on that die! LOVE LOVE your cards!!
Posted by: Melanie Jacobs | June 23, 2023 at 02:34 PM
Who doesn't love butterflies? Well, I do at least. And a bonus of two for one is just that much better. So pretty.
Posted by: Linda Price | June 23, 2023 at 02:39 PM
Your butterfly cards are beautiful! Great job!
Posted by: Linda Walter | June 23, 2023 at 02:54 PM
Your butterflies are so gorgeous--love the twofer cards!
Posted by: donna mikasa | June 23, 2023 at 03:08 PM
Stunning butterflies! I LOVE the unique colors!
Posted by: Meghan Kennihan | June 23, 2023 at 03:10 PM
Wonderful cards, I need this embossing folder and dies!
Posted by: Janet D. | June 23, 2023 at 03:55 PM
These are EXQUISITE, Cheiron! I love that you got two for one, also!!
Lori S in PA
Posted by: Lori Spitzer | June 23, 2023 at 03:55 PM
Your cards are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.
Posted by: Joyace Feheley | June 23, 2023 at 03:57 PM
Love the 2 for 1 - great cards - love the colors.
Posted by: Miesje | June 23, 2023 at 04:01 PM
Like the speckled butterfly card best.
Posted by: Merrill P | June 23, 2023 at 04:06 PM
Oooh I love the use of the butterflies, such an easy way to make two cards in a short time!
Posted by: Tijana Zivkovic | June 23, 2023 at 04:21 PM
Great use of that die and getting a 'two-fer'. Love the colors you used for the background/butterflies. Great job!
Posted by: Kay Furnish | June 23, 2023 at 04:24 PM
love how you designed these cards - so creative and fun
Posted by: Dee Earnshaw | June 23, 2023 at 04:25 PM
Such fabulous cards! I love the distress ink background and butterflies! Great way to use everything from that die!
Posted by: Stacey Kowbel | June 23, 2023 at 04:31 PM
I love the dimension on the butterflies. This is a 2 fer with the original watercolor being used in both cards—right? But the butterflies actually look different, maybe because you mixed up the order? I love it!
Posted by: Barbara Hill | June 23, 2023 at 04:45 PM
Wildly loving these butterfly cover dies and all the ways to use them. Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Laura Budke | June 23, 2023 at 05:00 PM
Your cards are gorgeous!! I love the inked backgrounds, the butterflies and how you outlined in gold! Stunning
Posted by: Monica S | June 23, 2023 at 05:03 PM
Wow... these butterflies are beautiful! Gorgeous cards!
Posted by: Denise Bryant | June 23, 2023 at 05:11 PM
I love the gold splatter. It really adds to the beauty of the cards.
Posted by: Paula M. | June 23, 2023 at 05:24 PM
Gorgeous cards!
Posted by: Mary Reiner | June 23, 2023 at 05:26 PM
Thank you for sharing this inspiration. I've been wondering abit how butterflies fit into "Out of this World", but your galaxy like background really pulls it all together :)
Posted by: Vicki W | June 23, 2023 at 05:50 PM
Fun card. Thanks for sharing your idea.
Posted by: Kathryn Gagne | June 23, 2023 at 06:08 PM
Your butterflies are gorgeous!
Posted by: Stacy H. | June 23, 2023 at 06:24 PM
Simple and beautiful - right up my alley! Love the gold pen detail.
Posted by: Diane Bedrosian | June 23, 2023 at 06:31 PM
I love your cards!!! I love that yiy can make 2 cards!! The plate is Amazing!!
Posted by: Von Marie | June 23, 2023 at 07:04 PM
Love your cards. Thanks for the simple instructions
Posted by: Jennifer Cassista | June 23, 2023 at 07:16 PM
Love the colors in the butterflies. They just make me happy.
Posted by: Gina Leider | June 23, 2023 at 08:37 PM
Super fun! Thanks for sharing
Posted by: JulieV | June 23, 2023 at 08:38 PM
Nice cards. Thank you for sharing
Posted by: Jan | June 23, 2023 at 09:09 PM
Gorgeous cards! Love the colors.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jeanne Beam | June 23, 2023 at 09:52 PM
When I first saw this die I wasn't sure if you were supposed to use the negative or postive, and how I see both! I love the inky goodness on the paper, so great!
Posted by: susan babcock | June 23, 2023 at 10:17 PM
Gorgeous cards. I love the distressed look you created. ❤
Posted by: Sue Smith | June 23, 2023 at 10:26 PM
Wow... so many great cards... love the butterflies 🦋 💕
Posted by: Deborah Hellman | June 23, 2023 at 11:39 PM
I love all your beautiful butterflies!
Posted by: Holly Hood | June 23, 2023 at 11:59 PM
Loved your designs!
Posted by: Shawna j eddy kissell | June 24, 2023 at 12:00 AM
Loved your distress backgrounds and butterflies. so pretty
Posted by: Jeanne R | June 24, 2023 at 12:06 AM
Gorgeous cards; lovely technique!
Posted by: Gayle I. | June 24, 2023 at 01:19 AM
So pretty
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | June 24, 2023 at 03:45 AM
Wow, stunning butterfly cards. Love the colors.
Posted by: Jeanne Rice | June 24, 2023 at 07:26 AM
Beautiful cards! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kathy Raker | June 24, 2023 at 09:25 AM
Such pretty cards!
Posted by: Ann Ito | June 24, 2023 at 09:39 AM
Love these butterfly cards!
Posted by: barbara lassiter | June 24, 2023 at 09:43 AM
These butterflies are beautiful!
Posted by: Lynne | June 24, 2023 at 10:50 AM
I love butterflies!
Posted by: LAURA CASSELMAN | June 24, 2023 at 10:50 AM
Your cards are always fabulous and these did not disappoint!! Just beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your talent!!
Posted by: Raelene | June 24, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Cute cards!
Posted by: Alison C | June 24, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Love the butterflies. Perfect cards
Posted by: Kathy Camp | June 24, 2023 at 11:30 AM
The most beautiful butterflies AND you get two cards from one blending session. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: PamC | June 24, 2023 at 11:37 AM
Two-fers are always wonderful.
Love the colored butterflies.
thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Mary Holshouser | June 24, 2023 at 12:17 PM
These are such cool butterfly cards! Love the paper and colors, and dimension!
Posted by: Dorothy Ayotte | June 24, 2023 at 01:02 PM
Gorgeous cards. I really love that butterfly die!
Posted by: Cyndi Morris | June 24, 2023 at 01:12 PM
Lovely cards. The gold pen inside the butterfly outline really made the stencil pop.
Posted by: Robin Kuketz | June 24, 2023 at 01:25 PM
Great butterfly cards. Love the backgrounds and the splattering of the foundry wax.
Posted by: Maria Dlwgosh | June 24, 2023 at 01:40 PM
Gorgeous! Love the butterflies. The gold pen really made the butterfly shapes pop.
Posted by: Terry Deason | June 24, 2023 at 01:40 PM
Such creative cards - I especially like the coloured butterflies against the white background. For those of us who aren't great at colouring, this would also be a great way to use up our scraps. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: S. M. | June 24, 2023 at 02:50 PM
Love the coloring on the butterflies.
Posted by: Sherri K | June 24, 2023 at 03:11 PM
Such pretty butterfly cards!! And who doesn't love a twofer!
Posted by: Daria Zender | June 24, 2023 at 03:25 PM
These are incredible! I love how the butterflies turned out!
Posted by: Alexandra Young | June 24, 2023 at 04:41 PM
Lovely butterfly cards. So different and still the same. Love them
Posted by: Veronica Hunt | June 24, 2023 at 07:01 PM
Gorgeous cards!
Posted by: Pauline Godfrey | June 24, 2023 at 07:39 PM
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Kathy j in Ellicott City | June 24, 2023 at 08:21 PM
Cheiron, absolutely gorgeous and creative and colorful card projects! Thank you!
Posted by: Mary Lehett | June 24, 2023 at 09:10 PM
Pretty cards!
Posted by: Karen Baughman | June 24, 2023 at 09:37 PM
Wonderful butterflies!
Posted by: Kathy Eddy | June 24, 2023 at 10:21 PM
Love the cards!
Posted by: Ivan L | June 25, 2023 at 05:51 AM
Lovely card designs.
Posted by: Orit Viderman | June 25, 2023 at 01:27 PM
Love your cards and ideas! I do have a lot of inky backgrounds laying around. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Dawn Tooley | June 25, 2023 at 02:18 PM
These are so pretty, thanks for sharing & inspiring!
Posted by: Mirella ROGAN | June 25, 2023 at 03:27 PM
Amazing as always. Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Kristy | June 25, 2023 at 07:16 PM
Super cool cards
Posted by: Gab | June 25, 2023 at 08:02 PM
Love the way you got two-for-one cards with your design!
Posted by: Karen Walker | June 25, 2023 at 09:17 PM