Hello friends!
I am sharing my take on using transparency.
How did I come up with the design? It all started with the small stamped, gold-embossed and water-colored butterfly.... I didn't know what to do with it at first. A few days later, I decided to add the white-embossed acetate over it. This stamp set Butterfly Trio comes in 3 sizes and that is a huge plus.
I am sharing my take on using transparency.
How did I come up with the design? It all started with the small stamped, gold-embossed and water-colored butterfly.... I didn't know what to do with it at first. A few days later, I decided to add the white-embossed acetate over it. This stamp set Butterfly Trio comes in 3 sizes and that is a huge plus.
Butterfly Trio
Please note that I used the acetate from the stamp package. It is not the fancy kind of acetate. I wish I have some heat resistant acetate like this one (see link at the end of post), but I don't. I resorted to the packaging that comes with the stamp set. It it rather thin and is not the greatest for this purpose ( I warped two of them!). It's great for recycling since you come across with so many acetate from stamp sets anyway. I used the one that worked (obviously) and made it into a card. The key is to move super FAST when you heat set the embossing on acetate.
The style of these three butterflies is simple yet detailed enough to add some extra wow factor. I also wanted "something" for the background. This Flowers All Around seems like a good choice for the simple background.
To keep it up a notch, I stamped the sentiment with two types of inks (Delicata and dye ink) with the help of MISTI. The transparency of the butterfly adds that airiness to the design.
I love how this turned out.
My take-away from this card? Allow yourself to experiment with your stamps and save/use the scraps for later. When the inspiration strikes, you are all set to go and ready to take flight, just like the butterfly.
Thanks for stopping by!
Please note that I used the acetate from the stamp package. It is not the fancy kind of acetate. I wish I have some heat resistant acetate like this one (see link at the end of post), but I don't. I resorted to the packaging that comes with the stamp set. It it rather thin and is not the greatest for this purpose ( I warped two of them!). It's great for recycling since you come across with so many acetate from stamp sets anyway. I used the one that worked (obviously) and made it into a card. The key is to move super FAST when you heat set the embossing on acetate.
The style of these three butterflies is simple yet detailed enough to add some extra wow factor. I also wanted "something" for the background. This Flowers All Around seems like a good choice for the simple background.
To keep it up a notch, I stamped the sentiment with two types of inks (Delicata and dye ink) with the help of MISTI. The transparency of the butterfly adds that airiness to the design.
I love how this turned out.
My take-away from this card? Allow yourself to experiment with your stamps and save/use the scraps for later. When the inspiration strikes, you are all set to go and ready to take flight, just like the butterfly.
Thanks for stopping by!
27 comments:
fabulous Virginia. I was lucky enough to get a few boxes of transparency's that were used for overhead projectors. But don't use it much. I love the look you achieved with this card.
Truly gorgeous!! I have a box of acetate from packaging that I've saved... Now I have a great way to use it... Thanks!
WOW! That butterfly is amazing, Virginia! Love those flowers with it! This goes into my CASE file!
Just beautiful, Virginia!
This is just BREATHTAKING! Wow!
Stunning Virginia! Beautiful colors and gorgeous stamp set. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.
Absolutely beautiful! You are so talented and do such a great job of composing your card layouts.
Absolutely stunning. I love working with recycled acetate... but I've never made anything this amazing. X
Simply beautiful.....I think you made the butterfly ethereal by using acetate. Beautiful simply isn't a strong enough word. Beyond lovely.
Virginia you have been making that Butterfly Trio SING!! This one is truly magical:))
So lovely to look at each detail!
Just love your transparency butterfly, Virginia! You are so good at recycling!
No other word for it. Its exquisitely done. Good thing you kept that butterfly and were able to stamp that acetate. Pinning this one...favorite.
This is a true delight!!! Thanks for sharing your technique and the tips!
This is awesome! Looks simply fabulous!
Absolutely beautiful Virginia!
Oh Virginia, you've taken my breath away with this card. It's spectacular!!
That is one gorgeous butterfly, Virginia! Beautiful card! ♥
Unique design--beautiful creation, Virginia! Love the white embossed acetate over your colored butterfly!
Simply stunning! I just love this card Virginia! :)
Seriously amazing! The butterfly looks so realistic - the embossed acetate is such a stunning idea!!
Oh, my word, this is FABULOUS! The butterfly with its delicate wings is so beautiful on the lovely card front you created.
The transparency adds just such a wonderful subtle laciness and this, gorgeous!
One of my all-time faves from you!
Absolutely Gorgeous!
Stunning, just so beautiful.
Great color selection, the perfect complement to your fabulous butterfly.
Wow I did not see this when you first poted. That is one of the prettiest butterflies I've seen! The whole is super nice!!
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