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I used Petal Pink for my standard card base (8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4). I layered a Basic White panel that I ran through the Starstruck embossing folder (free item during Sale-a-bration (Jan-Feb) with a qualified purchase.) My next layer is Petal Pink 1 3/4 x 5 that I ran through the Fern 3D embossing folder, & adhered it in place. The central focus is the Spotlight on Nature circle was cut from Basic White 3×3. This gorgeous butterfly is from the Beautiful Butterfly Bundle (stamps & coordinating dies) – which also includes a Hybrid embossing folder! I created the butterfly with a wash of color on Watercolor 100 paper with Petal Pink and Flirty Flamingo inks. After drying I die cut with the Butterfly die. There are dies even for the butterfly body – which I also die cut from the same Watercolor 100 paper inked for the butterfly. I adhered the body tgo the butterfly with dots of liquid glue, then to the die cut circle. The circle is attached to the card with dimensionals. For a bit of glam, I added a double bow of Linen Thread and these (also free during Jan-Feb sale-a-bration) Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

For the inside I used a panel of Basic White (4 x 5 14) and stamped the butterfly from Beautiful Butterfly stamp set in Flirty Flamingo ink. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and stamped in Memento ink.

For the envelope, I ran the flap through the Starstruck embossing folder and the same butterfly stamped on the front in Flirty Flamingo ink.

Now- just for fun… here’s another that I made using the Beautiful Butterflies bundle and suits the challenge, also using watercolor paper.

Now, time to follow the links below – or use the ‘next’ button to visit the amazing Amy Koenders. Can’t wsait to see what everyone has made for this sketch challenge! For more information about purchasing the products to make this card, please look below the list of participants and connect with me :O)

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright

As I mentioned earlier in my post, Sale-a-bration is a time in Jan-Feb to receive FREE products with a qualifying order ($60 to $120) Click on the image below to see just what FREE items are available to receive.

To see the items in the Jan-Apr 2025 Mini Catalog – like the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle, click here And if you do not have a demonstrator and need either of these catalogs, let me know! For all those coloring tools, the basics of card stock and embossing/ die cut machines, more stamps & dies, watercolor pencils, click this link for the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. Remember that when purchasing from me, to use my current host code…and make certain my name is listed as your demonstrator :O)

Use my CURRENT HOST CODE WTGKS9DH

When you shop with me and your purchase is $50 or more – you will receive a free giftie valued up to $10 that is a Stampin’ Up! item. You will also receive the monthly tutorial – January is the Terrific Toadstool and it has some really cute ideas!

If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, then there’s no better time than right now during Sale-A-Bration! When you join by February 28, 2025, you can choose between two fabulous offers:

Option 1: Get $125 worth of product PLUS a choice of two Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment packs AND the Handmade Designs Cling Stamp Set (an exclusive stamp set designed to work with the markers). That’s a $216 value for just $99! I strongly recommend Option 1

Option 2: Get $125 worth of product PLUS an additional $30 worth of product when you join Stampin’ Up! That’s a $155 value for just $99!

If you’d like to join the team, we’d love to have you!  Once you join, you’ll get at least a 20% discount on all of your Stampin’ Up! purchases and you can preorder from the upcoming catalogs!

Another key thought for joining now during Sale-a-bration… you will receive either an extra $30 in free product in your Starter Kit or your choice of two packs of Stampin’ Write Markers and an exclusive stamp set! 

Stampin’ Up! and our particular team welcome all types of Demonstrators – those only purchasing to get the discount for themselves

– those who want to run a business and…

– those anywhere in between!  Let’s stamp and have fun doing it!

Demonstrators get lots of perks including at least a 20% discount on all orders that you place as a Demonstrator, invitations to Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator events and preordering from upcoming catalogs and promotions. And if joining this Jan-Feb makes sense to you, you will have the opportunity to view the new catalog early and preorder as well. Opportunity knocks! Click the link in the image below to join with me now.

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day!

Make someone happy by sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Happy 2025! Here it is already Jan 3… oh my goodness, hard to believe! Before I share my card I want to say thank you to those who follow my blog, who order from me, who are part of my team – you are awesome and I am thankful, grateful for you. If there is something that I can do to help you in your creativity or in communication, whatever it is, please reach out to me. I am here to help support what you desire to do. Thank you again…

My card for today has this fun addition that is the fun fold part – almost like origami. I don’t know what the fold is called, but you can find it on Wild West Paper Arts, Rae Burnet – or Karen Titus.

This is a thank you card for a friend of ours who is an amazingly fabulous cook – or I really could say ‘chef’. She ‘volunteers’ at our local JBJ Soul Kitchen as one of the cooks. She is awesome… We were at her home for a fun gathering recently and this is a card specifically for her and for all she does – for me, for others.

I used the Take a Bow 6×6 DSP that is retiring very soon and the Spring Corners bundle which is an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE bundle. Let’s create the origami part first…. score each side of the 6×6 @ 1 1/2″, gently score. Remove corner pieces.

Can you tell in this photo that four ‘corners have been removed? I hope so! After doing that, fold in to the score line, the right hand portion of the remaining bit – you can see the folds here. Cut a Real Red panel 3 x 3 and adhere to the center of the Take A Bow 6×6 DSP. Cut a panel of Basic White 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 and stamp using the Spring Corners Stamps. Here I did the sentiment in Garden Green ink and the bouquet in Real Red ink, then adhere it to the Real Red panel. Set aside.

Cut a piece of Basic White 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 to create the card base. (You could make the card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4). Add a panel of Take A Bow 6×6 DSP cut to 4 x 5 1/4 and adhere to the card base. With a 3 3/4 x 5 Basic White panel, stamp the corner sentiment in Real Red ink – using the Spring Corners stamp set. Adhere the ‘origami’ fun fold with liquid glue, then add three berries from ______________ just below the origami fold. And DONE!

On the back of the Basic White card base I added die cut ‘corners’ from the Spring Corners dies and Garden Green card stock. I decided not to add any more sentiment as I want to say thanks to this woman who has worked so dedicatingly well with me this year and is such an amazing individual.

For the envelope… more of the Take A Bow 6×6 DSP adhered to the envelope flap and this sweet, sweet floral bouquet stamped in Real Red ink on the envelope front.