Friday, February 12, 2010

Butterfly Dreams Day 4

Welcome to day 4 of the sneak peeks of Butterfly Dreams!  The stamp set and butterfly die will be available from Papertrey Ink on February 15th.
When I was creating with Butterfly Dreams, I seemed to get stuck on creating cards using vintage
cream and pairing it with another soft color.  I love how they turned out, though, so I
think it was a good thing!



For this card, I paired one of the background stamps from Butterfly Dreams with Background Basics: Text Style II to create the stamped pattern.  Then, I inked the edges with the tea dye duo inks and stitched around the edge before adhering it to my vintage cream card base.  I stamped the polka dots using Polka Dot Basics II, inked the edges, and wrapped a piece of dark chocolate twill around it.  I stamped the butterfly and sentiment on vintage cream cardstock and cut it out with a rectangle nestability die.  Then, I colored the butterfly with a pink copic marker, and inked the edges before adhering the piece with foam adhesive.



I love how vintage cream looks with aqua mist, too.  The colors are just soft and pretty!  I stamped the pattern in the same way that I did the first card using Butterfly Dreams and Background Basics: Text Style II.  I sponged the edges of my patterned paper and my card base with dark chocolate ink.  Then, I stitched the patterned layer to a dark chocolate and an aqua mist layer.  I tied an aqua mist ribbon around my stamped layer and stitched a dark chocolate button in the center of the bow.  Then, I stamped the sentiment in dark chocolate ink.  I die cut the butterfly and stamped it in dark chocolate ink. I colored the flowers and dots with a copic marker, added some rhinestones to the flowers, and adhered the butterfly to my card.  Last, I doodled the flight line.  (Wish that part had turned out better!  Don't you hate it when you mess up one tiny little thing when you're finishing up the card!)

Have a great weekend!

Niki
Recipe for pink/cream card
Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Background Basics: Text Style II, Polka Dot Basics II (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: vintage cream, sweet blush (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: dark chocolate, sweet blush, tea dye duo (Papertrey Ink)
Accents: dark chocolate twill (Papertrey Ink)
Tools: sewing machine, rectangle nestability die, copic marker (Spellbinders)

Recipe for aqua/cream card
Stamps: Butterfly Dreams, Background Basics: Text Style II (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: vintage cream, aqua mist, dark chocolate (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: dark chocolate, aqua mist (Papertrey Ink), antique linen (ranger)
Accents: aqua mist satin ribbon, dark chocolate button (Papertrey Ink), clear rhinestones
Tools: butterfly die (Papertrey Ink), sewing machine, copic marker

25 comments:

Geny said...

Beautiful cards Niki! These are my favorites so far...I think:)!!!

Debbie Olson said...

NIki, these are fabulous--you're rockin, girl!

Katie {choc0holic} said...

This seems like the LONGEST PTI countdown EVER. I can't wait to get my hands on your first set (and the matching die, of course!)

Jackie Pedro said...

Gorgeous cards, Niki! I especially love the 2nd card! The colors are fab!!

Alice Roushia said...

I love the vintage look, so keep on making those. These cards are gorgeous!!!!!

Gabby said...

I adore the Happy Birthday card! You continue to amaze and inspire me! Thank you! Can't wait to buy my first set and die ... this one! :)

Mary J said...

Your cards are gorgeous! Vintage, yet still contemporary - lovely!

Dana F. said...

Gorgeous cards, Nicky! Love the butterfly image on your first card and the overall style of the second card is simply fabulous!!

Be(e) said...

Both your cards look so gorgeous! I love the colorcombos you've chosen and the designs with that stampset look stunning!

Melissa Ladd said...

Wow, Niki! These two cards are amazing! I can't wait until the release--hope you have a great weekend and Happy Valentine's Day!!

Diane Jaquay said...

The stamped backgrounds on both of these are just DIVINE! I sure do love that little butterfly background stamp and can't wait to use it :)

Crissy Armstrong said...

These are just so pretty, Niki! I love your work! xo

Lacey said...

Oh my goodness this set is awesome!!!
~Lacey

annheidel said...

These cards are absolutely gorgeous! Love the soft colors!

Carol R said...

Yes, your cards are soft, pretty and so vintage looking which I love! I'm going to have to break down and get the BG Text set. Love how it looks on the cards you made. Just beautiful!

karen q said...

Fabulous cards Niki. I love the butterfly with the little flowers on its wings. So Sweet! I bet you are excited about tomorrow night. What a Valentine present, your first stamp release. So very happy for you.

Kelly said...

These are gorgoeus Niki!!

Dee (Glitter Gypsy) said...

Niki, your day 3 and 4 samples are some of the most beautiful cards I've ever seen! I MUST have your fabulous new set and the matching die. Congratulations on your first stamp release and I'm looking forward to seeing your future designs.

Juanita in Ohio said...

Niki, I LOVE this set you developed, it is out of this world gorgeous. You've also done some very magical projects. I want it NOW, lol. TFS.

Elaine Moore said...

I am soooooooooooo loven this set!! Great job!!!

dustypenny (aka Joy) said...

Lovely cards, Niki!

Jessica Rosario said...

These two cards are stunners!!!! I love the aqua and pink with a vintage look. Divine!!!

Denise (peanutbee) said...

I've been working with the cream color a lot lately too....love it with these soft pastels!

Tracey said...

Incredible cards Niki! Seriously, this set rocks!!

Conniecrafter said...

both are so pretty, just love how you combined the background stamping!