Happy Friday! 3-fer is a feature where I will make three cards or papercrafted items that all share one common element. This time, I have used the Hero Arts stamp, "Butterfly Flowers," three different ways. I was feeling fall-ish so all three cards have a warm color palate. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the 90-degree weather we are continuing to enjoy.
The Butterfly Flowers stamp is used as part of the background in this first card. The image is white heat embossed on white cardstock. Distress inks in Fired Brick, Wild Honey and Spiced Marmalade were rubbed on to the cardstock using a foam applicator. I dribbled dots of Walnut Stain Distress Ink over the background with a paint brush and water. I edged the background panel with Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
For this card, the Butterfly Flowers image is used as a focal point. First it was stamped with Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa and colored in with a Brick Beige E31Copic Marker.
I stamped a second copy on white cardstock and colored it in with brighter color Copic markers. For contrast and dimension, I cut pieces from this second image and adhered them with pop dots to the base image.
Copic Markers: YR04, YR07, Y13, Y15, Y17, YG05, E31
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White, SU! Soft Suede, Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake.
Letter Stickers: The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby)
The Butterfly Flowers image is used as a focal point again on this small note card (3.75"w x 4.25"h). This time all the color is in the stamping. I tapped the image onto Fired Brick and Orange Marmalade Distress Ink pads before stamping onto white cardstock.
I got a little carried away with the Stampin' Up! Color Spritzer and a Chocolate Chip marker. The tag piece at the bottom was coffee stained.
Finally, I streaked white crochet thread with an orange Copic marker to mimic Baker's Twine. The whole focal piece is attached to the card base with pop dots.
Cardstock: Neenah Solar White, Bazzill Painted Dessert, SU! Soft Suede.
Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!
