Hello Butterflies

Simon Monday Challenge is Winged Things.  And butterfly cards are always nice to see!  I have been seeing so many lately and especially in this style, so I thought I would try it out.  I chose to use the colours in the Color Throwdown Challenge this week:  gray, green, and pink.

I picked the colours Staz On Cloudy Sky, Stampin Up Pear Pizzazz, and Hero Arts Neon Pink.  It was a nice combination.  This stamp comes from the Inkadinkado Patterned Bugs set and is just a single stamp.  I cut it up to be able to stamp in different colours more easily.  The sentiment comes from the Pink Paislee Hello Sunshine Stamp Set.  Thanks for the inspiration!

Have a Nice Day

I got a few stamps in from Butterfly Relections Ink the other day.  I was surprised how fast the shipping was!  Vanessa has great service.  She even included a little note for me and I am so grateful.  That is the best thing about ordering from smaller home-based stores.  They really do care about their customers and like to show it. :)

From my Instagram - myjapanlife

I made a few cards already with the stamps.  I will share a couple more in a soon to come post.  But for now, I would like to wish you a nice day.  :)  Everyday you can eat toast, but bacon and eggs is a special day!  Don't you think?

Supplies:  Stamp - Paper Smooches Wake Up; Doodletwine; Cardstock; Copics; Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Autumn Leaves Stampology Onyx.

Bethany's Valentine Challenge

Yay! BAcraftygirl is having a challenge!
If you haven't already seen her video or want to check out the guidelines, watch her video here:

So, I love the colour purple and knew I could make cute cards for this.  Though only one was required, I made two.

Card number one:

I used my Copic 0.08 Multi Liner to draw the dashed line.

Close-up of the butterfly

Just loved this saying:

The tinsel string tied at the top for added sparkle.

Card Number Two:  

Close-up on the butterfly:

I used wire and attached it to the back to make his antennae.

I used the same saying here and added glitter glue to the heart.

I tied some American Crafts Twine to the side of the card.  More purple!

Oh, don't forget to watch my video and like, comment, subscribe!  

So now you know my fav colour is purple.  What's your fav colour?

Products Used:  Giddy Bugs - Paper Smooches, American Crafts - Twine, Beautiful Project Life Stamp  - Two Peas x Hero Arts, Stickles (Crystal Ice, regular prism colour), Studio G Glitter Glue (purple), Tinsel String, Copic Markers (BV0000, 000, BV01,02,04), Copic Multi Liner 0.08, Ink (Memento Tuxedo Black, Brilliance Graphite Black, Memento Rich Cocoa), Wire, Cardstock

Stickles Ice Versus Stickles

After wanting to compare the regular Stickles and Ice Stickles, I tried two types out and  decided to share the results with you guys.  I ordered this particular Ice Stickles from simonsaysstamp.com.  After looking online to decide which of the Ice Stickles to order, I decided on the Crystal Ice bottle.  The regular kind of Stickles comes from the three pack at Michael's (gold, prism, green) and I used the prism bottle which is the actual same colour as the Crystal Ice.  

Here is a picture of the Ice Stickles close-up.  (If you click on the pictures, you can view them even more close-up.)  The pieces of glitter are a lot chunkier than the regular kind, so it comes out a lot thicker.  And it's really shiny!  

Stickles is finer, smoother, and the end result is pretty much flat.  But it is sheer and a little more subtle with a strong resemblance to fairy dust.

  

Check out the two side by side:  

Ice Stickles Versus Stickles - before drying

Ice Stickles Versus Stickles - after drying

All in all, I think both of them are great for different things.  This butterfly looks cute with either Stickles!  If you want something a little more sparkly, I'd go with the Ice Stickles.  If the intended result is subtle and elegant, I would go with the plain Stickles.  Which one do you use?  What do you think?  

Products:  Stickles and Ice Stickles - Ranger, Giddy Bugs Stamp Set - Paper Smooches, Beautiful Project Life Clear Stamp - Studio Calico x Hero Arts Two Peas in a Bucket Exclusive