Butterflies come in so many different shapes, sizes and color combinations that they are endlessly inspiring! We're so excited to be introducing a variety of butterfly-themed products today, that will give you a huge array of design options, depending on your own personal style and how you like to create. Whether your style is clean and simple, soft and vintage or colorful and modern, we've think you're going to love this beautiful collection of products!
Enclosed: Butterfly is the twelfth in a monthly series of stamp sets designed to coordinate with a monthly set of dies that can be used on cards or in conjunction with the Enclosed: Basic Folded Tag Die, allowing you to make your own custom gift tags and card embellishments for a variety of recipients and gift-giving needs! Each Enclosed stamp set and die collection feature a different theme and die shape that will work together beautifully to cover occasions throughout the year. You’ll want to be sure to collect them all!
The Details:
- Enclosed: Butterfly will be available for purchase on January 15th.
- It will retail for $5.
- Enclosed: Butterfly contains a total of 11 images. The butterfly wing images measure 1-3/8” x 1-1/4”. The dot cluster images measure 1/2” x 3/16”. The “Wishing you a” sentiment measure 3/4” x 5/16”.
- A coordinating die/collection will be available for sale separately, retailing for $18. This collection includes a total of 2 dies. 4” x 3-1/2”
Butterflies are a universal symbol for hope, making them a meaningful addition to any card. Use this stamp set along with the coordinating cover plate die to create endless design options. The sentiments included tuck nicely into the opening of the cover plate and cover a variety of occasions.
The Details:
- Bitty Butterflies will be available for purchase on January 15th.
- It will retail for $15.
- Bitty Butterflies contains a total of 15 images. The butterflies each measure about 1” x 3/4”. “When the world says give up…” measures 2-7/8” x 3/8”. “May you always be brave enough…” measures 2-1/8” x 3/8”. “It’s not about becoming someone better…” measures 3-1/2” x 3/8”.
- A coordinating die will be available for sale separately, retailing for $16. This die measures 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”.
Three extra large butterflies are arranged just so on this cover plate die, allowing you to create stunning cards with ease. All kinds of techniques can be used with this giving you the option to make cards in a variety of styles!
The Details:
- Cover Plate: Butterfly die will be available for purchase on January 15th.
- It will retail for $16.
- Cover Plate: Butterfly die measures 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”.
Now that I've made all of the formal introductions, let's get onto the projects!
For my first project I thought I would use the new Cover Plate: Butterflies die, but cut away the frame allowing me more flexibility in how I turned and positioned the butterflies. This also allowed me to cut away a portion of the front cover and allow the butterflies to overhang slightly.
The butterflies were colored with Copic markers after they were die-cut and trimmed.
I used Banner Sentiments to add the sentiment towards the bottom of the card, letting the notched end overhang the edge of the card.
I love how this turned out and imagine it would look beautiful in a variety of colors!
This project uses the same cover plate again only with the color added behind the die-cut.
I impressed the Cover Plate: Butterflies into white cardstock just to give me a rough idea where to color with the Copic Markers. Note the details I added to the wings with a white gel pen. I then cut the die from Smokey Shadow cardstock and adhered all of the exterior pieces over the white colored base, allowing the rainbow to really pop against the dark background.
To mix things up a bit, I added the sentiment strip vertically along the left edge.
This was a really fun one to make!
I've always loved sets like the new Bitty Butterflies set because it's like all of the design work is done for you, but at the same time the versatility is there if you want it.
I cut small squares of colored cardstock and laid them out on top of each butterfly on the cover plate so I could cut several at once. I stamped each butterfly and then adhered it in place in the cover plate frame using just a few dabs of glue in the center so I could pull the wings up a tad.
The cover plate leaves the perfect opening for a sentiment from the set, so I picked one of my favorites.
Just imagine all the color schemes you could cook up just with this particular layout!
I have one more card for you today, this one using Enclosed: Butterfly. I opted to use the main die to create a stencil.
I sponged ink though the opening of the homemade stencil, then stamped the details with the coordinating stamp set in ink a shade or two darker.
I trimmed the word "Blessed" from the butterfly frame using the Gold Foil Adhesive Sheets and a little gold paper clip helps to add balance overall.
Now that you have seen a few of my creations, here are some of the amazing things that the team has created!
Amy says, "As a symbol of hope, strength, beauty, and change, butterflies are an enduring favorite among stampers. You’ll have your choice among many butterfly-themed products this month, and they are all so unique and inspiring. Visit me today for card ideas inspired by some of nature's most beautiful and rare butterflies."
CLICK HERE to see more from Amy Sheffer.
Ashley says, "You can never have enough butterflies. At least I can't! Butterflies are a top image in my book, so much that I have a permanent one on my skin. Find out more about that story and who designed my butterfly on my blog today. Oh yeah, you'll also see a few butterfly inspired card designs too!"
CLICK HERE to see more from Ashley Cannon Newell.
Betsy says, “Butterflies are always a favorite of mine to use on projects…they’re just so pretty and colorful! If you like them as much as I do, then you’re going to be thrilled with today’s product introductions. I hope you’ll stop by and check out my projects!”
CLICK HERE to see more from Betsy Veldman.
Danielle says, "Butterflies are one of my very favorite motifs to work with, and I was so inspired! Stop by to see three colorful, energetic cards with these beautiful products!"
CLICK HERE to see more from Danielle Flanders.
Dawn says, "I am SO excited about today's group post because there is just so much butterfly goodness to take in! Butterflies are kind of like flowers for me -- they're super versatile and can be used on so many different types of cards including everything from birthday cards to sympathy cards and everything in between. And not only that, but you can use nearly any color combination you can dream up for butterflies, which makes them so much fun to work with! I've got a whole stack of butterfly cards to share with you today...I hope you'll pop over to take a peek at them all!"
CLICK HERE to see more from Dawn McVey.
Heather says, "I don't think I can have too many butterflies in my paper crafting supplies. You can use them on so many different types of projects! It was so fun to take a little inspiration from actual butterflies and translate it into the projects I am sharing today..."
CLICK HERE to see more from Heather Nichols.
Kay says, "There is nothing that can turn your thoughts to spring and happiness like butterflies! I just love all the beautiful designs on the new Bitty Butterflies stamps! I can see myself reaching for this set for many different occasions!"
CLICK HERE to see more from Kay Miller.
Laurie says, "The new butterfly products this month have me thinking spring. It can't get here fast enough! These new stamps and dies have loads of potential for fun, bright, springy color combos. I have a few to share today that will make you think spring!"
CLICK HERE to see more from Laurie Willison.
Lizzie says, "We're lucky enough to live next to a meadow that seems to house every gorgeous color of butterfly in existence. I had those beautiful, fluttering creatures in mind while playing with these new stamps. I hope you'll stop by today to see how those butterflies inspired my card today!"
CLICK HERE to see more from Lizzie Jones.
Melissa says, "Butterflies, babies, spring, weddings, etc….I love the sweet, happiness that butterflies seem to carry with them. The new line-up of products available through Papertrey Ink this month are a wonderful, fresh way to start off the year, and jump-start your creativity!"
CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Phillips.
I hope you have enjoyed all these amazing creations that both the team and I have shared with you today! Butterflies are super versatile, don't you think?! Are you excited to start crafting with these items yourself? We would love to hear your initial thoughts on everything we introduced! Please leave a comment on this post to tell us what you think of the new products and you will be eligible to win big!
$75 Papertrey Ink Gift Certificate
to spend however you choose!
You have until 7am EST, January 13th to leave your comment and be eligible to win. Only one comment per person please. One randomly selected winner will be announced on our January Release Winners Page before noon EST the same day. Thank you for stopping by today and best of luck with the contest!
OMBRE BUTTERFLY THANK YOU CARD
- STAMPS: Banner Sentiments
- INK: True Black
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White
- OTHER: Cover Plate: Butterflies, Copic Markers (B99, BG75, G19, BG13, BG15, YG23)
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
RAINBOW BIRTHDAY CARD
- STAMPS: Banner Sentiments
- INK: True Black
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Smokey Shadow
- OTHER: Cover Plate: Butterflies, white gel pen, Copic Markers (R29, YR18, YR15, YG95, G19, BG13, BG11, RV17)
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
SPREAD YOUR WINGS & FLY CARD
- STAMPS: Bitty Butterflies (available January 15th)
- INK: True Black, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White, Orange Zest, Summer Sunrise, Limeade Ice, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist
- OTHER: Cover Plate: Bitty Butterflies
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
BLESSED BUTTERFLIES CARD
- STAMPS: Enclosed: Butterfly (available January 15th)
- INK: Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel, Plum Pudding, Royal Velvet
- PAPER: Stamper's Select White
- OTHER: Enclosed: Butterfly dies, Gold Foil Adhesive Sheets, gold paper clip
- FINISHED SIZE: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"
