Simple yet Stunning Sunday with Acetate Water Color Backgrounds Technique

Hi Everyone,

Today it's all about those stunning backgrounds that look like they took a lot of work and skill. No, not at all. It's simple to create beautiful backgrounds using acetate sheets with markers and water. 

I love how clean and stunning the backgrounds are. For this technique I used several Stampin' Write Markers in combination to get the background blended colors.

I think this card of the three is my favorite. I'm not sure if it's the color choices or that the retiring Positive Thoughts stamp set is one of my favorites. For this background, I used Magenta Madness, Highland Heather, and Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Markers. You might notice a splattering of color on the card as well. I take the brush tip end of the marker and the cap and "flick" the ink onto the card. I like when the splatter gets on the base of the card as well.

This card is also stunning! I used the Dragonfly Garden stamp set. This set has great sentiments. I love the stem of flowers. There are so many ways to use it. For this background, I used Misty Moonlight and Crushed Curry Stampin' Write Markers. I really like when the blue and yellow blend to create green as well. For the first card and this one, I accented with the Dragonfly Duet Punch and the Matte Black Dots.

This last card is the beautiful Butterfly Brilliance card. I wanted to show that you can use other colors than black for your images and create stunning cards. The background is very subtle on this card. I used Misty Moonlight and Crushed Curry again, but this time I really got the acetate very wet. This created a very soft and more faint background. The butterflies were stamped in Misty Moonlight ink. I also accented with the retiring Butterfly Duet Punch that coordinates with the Butterfly Gala Stamp set.

To see how I created these backgrounds, watch my video for details.

Thanks so much for stopping in. I really enjoyed creating these cards. For any of these products used or getting those last chance items, shop with me. I would appreciate your orders. You will earn Loyalty Bucks for every $25 you purchase.

I'd love to see what you create using this technique. Try it out and let me know how it goes. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe'

Another Butterfly Brilliance Simple Stamping

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in this week for a mid-week post. I recently posted for my monthly sketch challenge for monochromatic cards. I thought it would be fun to create a super simple monochromatic card using the Butterfly Brilliance Stamp set. 

I just realized that I used Seaside Spray which is one of the 2019-2021 In Colors that is retiring. The Butterfly Gems are also retiring. And what's more, the Retiring list is being released today at 12:00pm (PT). So exciting!

I love using the Stitched Shapes Dies and Layering Ovals together. It helps to create the wonderful dimension to your cards.

Thanks for stopping in. Be sure to join me at 4:00pm (PT) on Facebook Live today for stamping fun. I will also talk about my favorite things that are retiring.

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe'

Two Sensational Slimline Cards with Butterfly Brilliance Products

Hi Everyone,

I have 2 sensational slimline cards to share with you today. It is so fun to go outside of the A2 size card box. I wanted to show off the wonderful Butterfly Brilliance products.

There is something so sensational Butterfly Bijou DSP! There are 48 6" x 6" beautiful designs. There are 8 of each design, so that's a lot of butterflies you can die-cut using the Butterfly Wings dies.

Slimline cards are great either way you design them. This card has the butterflies floating towards the "Thank You" sentiment. This is from the Best Year Stamp set. 

You can create slimline cards to many measures. You would need to create your own envelopes or use standard 

Here are the measurements:

• Envelope measures 4 1/8" x 9 1/2" (standard)
• Base 8" x 9 1/4" 
• 1st layer 3 3/4" x 9"

You can see my video putting these cards together for more details. 

Thanks for stopping in today. I hope you are inspired to try something different than what you normally do. 

The Butterfly Brilliance projects are available now. If you would like to place an order through me, I would greatly appreciate your business. If you order a minimum $60 order you can get the Virtual Stamp Camp packet free. Any $25 order also begins my Loyalty Bucks program. Use the hostess code #UYSH7NDE at check out by March 15th for the free stamp camp packet.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Cafe