Good morning! I’m writing this REALLY late on Sunday evening cuz…we “went” to Italy for dinner last night – which you’ll find out about later in this post! So – if there are mistakes, it’s cuz I’m full as a tick on gnocchi and Nutella roll!!
The card I made for you features the beautiful Art Gallery stamp set and bundled Floral Gallery Dies. And…some Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ DSP – which you can get right now (but only thru 3 May – or until we run out!!). Take a look-see:
The layout for this one is from this week’s Sunday Stamps sketch challenge! It was really hard to pick one – I MIGHT have to do this one again and do the second sketch, too! 🙂
And the color palette is from the Color Throwdown Challenge.
And I’m also playing along with the Watercooler Watercooler Challenge.
I started with a piece of Calypso Coral paper from the Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ DSP that I adhered to the front of my Calypso Coral card base with Liquid Glue.
From a another piece of Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ DSP I cut two long and two short Stitched Rectangles. These are matted on Just Jade and adhered to the card front with Liquid Glue.
I adhered a Gold Hoop Embellishment to the card front with a couple of Glue Dots.
On a piece of Basic White, I stamped the small flower image from Art Gallery in So Saffron. Then I added the small second-step image in Calypso Coral. I used my Stampin’ Write Marker to add a little bit of detail to the smallest flower. Then I cut it with it’s die from the Floral Gallery set.
I stamped the leaves in Just Jade and the large flower in So Saffron and Calypso Coral and cut them out as well.
On the large flowers – I added some Liquid Glue here and there and then, when it had dried to the point where it was clear – I added some Gilded Leafing. I brushed off the excess.
I layered the leaves and large flower over the hoop with Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals. Then I tied a Linen Thread figure-8 bow and adhered it with a Glue Dot.
The small flower came next with Dimensionals.
I stamped the Art Gallery sentiment in Calypso Coral on a piece of Basic White and cut it with the larger sentiment die in Floral Gallery. I cut a Just Jade label, too.
I adhered them with Liquid Glue and Stampin’ Dimensionals – added a few Just Jade 2021-2022 In Color Enamel Dots and the card front was done!
On the inside, I just added the Art Gallery flower in So Saffron and Calypso Coral on a Basic White panel.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Just Jade mat and then into the card base and the card was done.
My Basic White Medium Envelope got the Art Gallery image on the front…
…and a little more Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ DSP on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! The Art Gallery Bundle – with the gorgeous images and fun dies (check out the cool sentiment die in the Floral Gallery set!) – is a favorite that I know a lot of folks are loving! And the Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ DSP brings wonderful colors and patterns to the table – beautiful even without a butterfly in sight!
Be SURE to pick up the Butterfly Bijou paper right away, y’all – it’s not going to be around forever!
I hope you like!
If you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts are listed below!
TTFN
M
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Butterfly Brilliance Collection Available Now!
Stampin’ Up! is giving us a chance to get an early look at a new bundle coming in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog! It’s called the Butterfly Brilliance Collection!
Bring in the beauty of nature with the artistic designs of the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle and coordinating designer series paper, along with textured specialty paper that will put a pop of brilliance on every project.
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Or…read on to see how to get the whole shootin’ match – plus some extras! – all while saving a little money – by choosing my limited-time Special Bundle!!
Stamps-N-Lingers Butterfly Bouquet Special Bundles!
Y’all know that the Butterfly Bouquet Early Release promotion runs just from 2 Mar – 3 May 2021. After that – you’ll have to wait for the release of the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog to get them. But – you probably ALSO know that the gorgeous Designer Series paper that will NOT BE AVAILABLE AT ALL after the end of this promotion period. You read that right! The Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ DSP and the Natural Touch Specialty DSP are only going to be available WHILE SUPPLIES LAST – and then…poof! Gone! 🙁
So, to help you get the goods right quick and save a little dough…I took a look at what’s coming on 2 March – and put together ONE SINGLE BUNDLE – and a couple of add-ons for you.
The Butterfly Brilliance Bundle – $71
If you bought all these products separately you’d spend about $85 when you factor in shipping and tax – depending on how much Uncle Sam takes where you live.
Here’s what you’ll get:
Butterfly Brilliance Bundle $54.75
Butterfly Brilliance 6″ x 6″ DSP $11.50
Natural Touch Specialty DSP $5.00
BONUS: When you purchase the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, you’ll get a FREE package of Gold Hoop Embellishments (see how well these work and why I love them with this bundle right here!)!
Now – when you purchase the bundle – you’ve got the option to add on some additional packs of the DSPs and/or the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine if you don’t have one! If you don’t already have one – this is a GREAT time to get it and you’re for SURE going to want to be able to use the amazing Brilliant Wings Dies (they cut out the stamped image from Butterfly Brilliance AND butterflies from the Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ DSP!!
Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ DSP add-on: $10 each
Natural Touch Specialty DSP add-on: $4 each
Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine: $109 each (note: this is the full-size machine and comes with 1 Base Plate, 1 Die Plate, 2 Cutting Plates, and 1 Specialty Plate – so you’ll be able to get to work right away!)
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Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Calypso Coral Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 4 1/4″)
Just Jade Cardstock: 1 3/4″ x 3 7/8″ (x2 – mats behind longer rectangles); 1 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ (x2 – mats behind shorter rectangles); 4″ x 5 1/4″ (mat for inner liner); Floral Gallery die cut label (behind sentiment)
Basic White Cardstock: Floral Gallery die cut flowers and sentiment label; 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″ (inner liner)
Butterfly Bijou 6″ x 6″ DSP: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card front); Stitched Rectangles; envelope flap
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Finn Fan Fix
Last night we brought Italy to Georgia!
Yep – Wayne and I – and about 20 Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Team members – did a Zoom cooking class with a wonderful couple from Italy – Luca and Mara – who taught us how to make Gnocchi (all the way from boiling the potatoes to rolling them down a fork!) AND Nutella Rolls.
Y’all! So. Freakin’. Good! I’ve had Gnocchi and it was…okay.
Homemade gnocchi?!? Wow – no contest. No comparison!
Check it!
I boiled the potatoes and then riced them. Yes. I have a ricer. Don’t you?! 😉
Then we made a big old mess with flour and an egg and all those potatoes.
After a little kneading – we had a “loaf”. Which I sliced up with my bench knife. Yes. I have a bench knife. 😉
We rolled out long ropes of the dough – cut them into pieces – and then rolled down the back of a fork to make the “gnocchi” ridges!
They rested for a while while we made the sauce…just olive oil, garlic, Tomato puree and basil…
FYI – by this point, Wayne (my sous chef!) and I had used half the bowls, tools and pans in the kitchen! It was…like the aftermath of a small, very localized, tornado. And Finn was trying to figure out why we were all still awake – still in the kitchen – and making such a freakin’ mess!
We boiled the well-rested-gnocchi then brought it all together, added mozzarella and parmesan and stuck it all in the oven, and…
And no Italian meal worth the name is complete without dessert…
Nutella Rolls. Get in ma belly!!!
It was an awesome evening. AND – we have leftovers for tomorrow AND more gnocchi in the freezer ready for another meal!
When we got done – I headed into my craft room to make today’s card (with the spectre of the kitchen katastrophe looming over me to be taken care of when I got done). But – when I emerged….
Yes – my wonderful hubby-come-sous-chef had cleaned it ALL up! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I think I better keep him, huh?!? 😉
TTFN
M
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that is just so so awesome Mary, I could almost smell it cooking from here in Aus.
LOL!! It smelled divine! Thank you, Rosalie! 🙂
Gorgeous card and what a fun evening. Wayne’s the best!
It really was! I’m thinking of doing one for our team!! Thanks, Karen! 🙂
Such a pretty card! Love the pretty flowers over the designer paper. So glad that you enjoyed the cooking class too! Your food turned out much prettier than mine did…but we still ate a bunch! 🙂
And can I say how jealous I am that your kitchen was magically cleaned up??? I think that you need to send Wayne my way. 😉
LOL! I was surprised, for sure! And no – you can’t have him! 😉 Thanks, Amy! 🙂
How it looks is not nearly as important as how it tastes and it was all DELICIOSO!! Thank you for doing it for us, Amy! And thank you so much !:)
Yes! Keep him!!!
Did Finn even get a taste of your meal?
Love your card.
Thanks and
Hugs
No – he finally went away and went to bed. It was TOO late for the dog! Thanks, Paula! 🙂
Mary, I love this card!!! The colors are beautiful and the rectangles give it so much interest. I’ve been resisting the butterfly dsp but now I may have to get it.
Yes, Wayne is definitely a keeper. Cleaning up a kitchen without being asked… I have no words.
I didn’t either! It was a wonderful surprise, for sure! Thanks, Gerri. And yes – you NEED this DSP! 🙂
WOW…..just wow…….I am so impressed……
Thank you so much, Faith!! 🙂
Beautiful card! Even if you were overstuffed with Italian food! Nutella Rolls, recipe needed.
Thanks, Karen! I’ll post the recipe on our team page!! 🙂
YES!! You better keep him!!!!! My husband does some cooking & I really glad when he does. He is a pretty good cook…..he follows the recipe!! DUH!! Is that a thing?? Anyway, I am glad to clean up but he does a pretty good job…….maybe a few things for me to clean but not much. Anyway, it sure looked good & it is always great to have leftovers!
Now onto the card……almost forgot because of the great looking food…..beautiful layout & colors.
I’m a fan of recipes, too – so I get it! And cool that he cooks for you!! Thank you so much, Karen – it was really good and a wonderfully fun evening! 🙂
Love the combination of projects! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges!
Thank you so much, Kath – appreciate you coming by! 🙂
What a pretty card – love that flower floated over our panels! And you can make ME gnocchi any time! I have to try it! Lol. Thanks so much for playing at Sunday Stamps!
Thanks, Heather – it was hard to choose a sketch – loved them both! Appreciate the kind words! 🙂
What a gorgeous floral design and that meal looks equally great!!! Thanks so much for joining us at CTD this week!
Thanks very much, Wanda – appreciate you stopping by! And yes – it WAS yummy!! 🙂
Better late than never. Internet issues….AGAIN! This is getting old.
Beautiful card. No words.
As for the italian cooking, It would be fun for CNCK to do something like this. Wow! She cooks, she gardens, she flies airplanes, she makes beautiful cards, she……..doesn’t clean the kitchen! KEEP HIM!
Right?!? I am multi-faceted AND lucky!! Thanks so much, Julie!! 🙂
You put so much love into your card! I love it. Thanks for playing along with us at Color Throwdown this week.
Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by! 🙂
Oh my, so fun to see you cooking some yummy stuff and yes- keep that boy! lol Great project and use of 2 different DSP’s, Mary. A very pretty card. Thanks so much for playing along with this weeks challenge at Sunday Stamps!
It WAS yummy, for sure! Thanks very much for taking time to come by!! 🙂