Swallowtail

Butterflies!

When the Swallowtail stamp came out in January I didn't care if I ever used it on a project, I just knew I wanted it!  In fact, when my husband saw it he asked what I planned to do with it and I said, "I plan to put it on my shelf and just look at how beautiful it is!"    I am happy to report that I have found several reasons to take it down from the shelf and stamp with it! 

Here's a few ideas from me and some other demonstrator friends . . .

The one below is my 'Award Winning' Business Advisor Program notebook.  Really, I won a Free Stamp Set because the Stampin' Up! Business Advisor's  liked my design.  It really does Pay To Stamp For A living!!

Ohhh La La a french butterfly!

I wish I knew who created this one below, I love the simplisity of it...so lovely!

Until Next Time . . .

                                 Hugs, Karie Beglau 

A honeycomb of

Butterflies!

I'm sure you must know by now that I love to copy ideas.  I get them from magazines, television ads, billboards, you name it...I like to see if I can recreate the idea using my Stampin' Up! products. 

Today's CASE comes from an advertisement I saw on Television that showed a field of flowers with some birds flying over it...believe it or not it was an ad for a car!  Now don't get too impressed, I happen to have this Designer Series Paper on my desk and the butterfly punch was sitting on top of it.  I looked away from the TV to see it and it seemed to fit.  It's crooked because it was crooked on my desk and I liked the look of it being a bit askew.

 

You never know where inspiration may come from so . . . just go for it.  It's only paper and you can always take it apart or [gasp!] throw it out! 

Until Next Time . . .

                Hugs, Karie Beglau

Layer on the Stamps

And Pile On the Card Stock!

I have shared this 'telescoping' card idea often in the last several months.  At Workshops, classes, clubs, . . . and what I have descovered is that it just never seems to get old!  All it takes is a little different way to layer it and you have a whole new look. 

Here are a few fun ideas for you!

The one below was created by my husband, Michael.

Yep, he's a keeper!

I love how with a little twist each card is unique.  Have you tried this yet?   

Until Next Time . . .
                           Hugs, Karie Beglau