Create a colorful thank you with the new Montpellier Butterfly on a watercolored card – it’s sure to be noticed, and appreciated! Hello – Jean Okimoto here – sharing a quick design that’s also perfect for birthdays, congrats and thinking-of-you cards too.
Paint watercolor paper with diluted Kaleidacolor dye ink refills and heat-set it. Flick a few water droplets onto the dried paper. Let it air-dry, then cut it with the 3-¼” Square Basics die.
Cut Montpellier Butterfly from watercolor paper. Remove the bottom flower and leaflet to create a new look. It’s such a versatile die – great as designed, or using just the top three or bottom three flowers with the beautiful butterfly.
Cut a coordinating turquoise vellum butterfly from the Butterfly Ensemble set. Cut the center portion from gold mirror cardstock using the Morning Garden Butterflies die.
Stamp the greeting – from the Watching the World Bloom stamp set – on a scrap of watercolored paper with VersaMagic Turquoise Gem. Dry the ink, then trim it with the 2″ x ¾” Rectangle Basics die.
Attach everything to a top-folded smooth white 5-½” square card. Add gold gem stickers.
Watercolors and butterflies are meant for each other. Our collection includes butterflies in all shapes and sizes, perfect for any occasion. Paint a dreamy, colorful background then layer it with your favorite Memory Box butterfly or butterflies for a card that’s sure to be appreciated and admired.
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This is really pretty and the flowers remind me of dahlias we see in summer in the Uk,and its CAS too love it.
What a gorgeous card Jean! Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and techniques.
Mary
I like everything about this card design. thank you.
Thanks Mary – watercolor a bunch of backgrounds, then let the Butterfly Ensemble and Morning Garden Butterflies die sets be your inspiration!
Thanks Debbie – it was one of those days when everything just clicked!