4/01/2023

April 2023 Friends Of Unity Blog Hop ~ Butterflies

Welcome.  Thank you for stopping by.  The April 2023 Friends Of Unity blog hop inspiration is all about butterflies.  I hope that you will join in on the fun.  Simply comment on each blog in the hop.  See the end of this post for your next stop.



The details for each card follow.
Be sure to check out the rest of the blogs in the hop for beautiful inspiration and ideas for card making.

My first card is using a background stamp filled with abstract butterflies.  Color in your stamping partially.  I used Copic markers.  Also, before foiling, either heat emboss or stamp with transfer gel.  For easy foiling, I used a laminator.  To finish, I added the sentiment, gems and tulle for embellishment.


Sentiment:  Hello

This is a closer look at the shimmer.


For my next card, I chose a large butterfly stamp.

Sentiment:
Another year older, but wiser too. This was stamped and die-cut onto watercolor cardstock to make a mini slimline card front layer. Watercolor was added and set. Then, the shimmer was made by adding touches of Nuvo glacier paste. Also, I added black accents to parts of the butterfly and a sentiment strip. Everything was assembled flat, to finish. And this is a look at the added shimmer.

This is a look at the butterfly card up close showing the shimmer.

And this is the butterfly card up close with watercolor and shimmer detail.


My April 2023 Giveaway!

I am giving away one seat in my card making online course One Layer Card ~ Ink Blending + Copic Coloring Techniques, to one winner, open worldwide.  This online card class details Copic Coloring and ink blending in a full length video to view along with a pdf downloadable reference guide for easy filing.  My card making classes are designed for self-paced guided learning, at your leisure, all in one place.

To enter:
Simply comment on this blog post.

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18 comments:

  1. Fabulous cards, Gaylynn! I love that a few of us used the new Rustic Flutters background stamp! I love it so much! The foil on yours is amazing!! I have to try that! Also love your pretty mini slimline card!

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    1. They were fun to make. Thank you so much, Crystal. :)

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  2. Beautiful cards! I love the shimmer details.

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  3. Both cards are lovely, the added shimmer is a great look!

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  4. Beautiful as always! Love them Gaylynn!

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  5. Lovely cards and
    I love the large
    Butterfly one!
    Carla from Arizona

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  6. Both cards are just beautiful, but that slimline butterfly is really awesome! I hadn't seen it before. It's now on the wish list. I love a slimline style card.

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  7. omgosh, I love both of these cards! Beautiful creations, Gaylynn.

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  8. Beautiful designs and colors! I love the big butterfly!

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  9. AMAZING cards Gaylynn, Thank you for the inspiration!!

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  10. I like the colors on your pretty butterfly cards.

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  11. Beautiful work ❤️ Jane

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  12. Wow! Both designs are completely different in style and both so beautifully done. Thank you for sharing these creations.

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  13. So gorgeous!! I have that large butterfly set and have yet to ink it up! You may have just convinced me that it needs to happen!! Love the shimmer on these too! What an awesome addition!!
    Jenni Shamblin

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  14. Two gorgeous cards! And you've just reminded me that I haven't made a mini slimline card in a long time.

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    1. Hi Amy. It's Gaylynn. I'm reaching out to you because you are the winner of my April 2023 Friends Of Unity Blog Hop prize. You win a seat in my online class noted above. Please contact me so that I can get you the access information. neatnookcreations @ gmail.com for email or message me through my Neat Things page facebook page. Congratulations!

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