Cut Out the Middle, Man

When I saw this idea on another card, I couldn't wait to make my own version. Here's where stamps with coordinating dies are put to good use. I die cut the butterfly out of the middle of the patterned paper and then cut out a "slice", wide enough to accommodate my sentiment. After adhering the two pieces of patterned paper to the green cardstock, I stamped the butterfly image. Then I stamped my sentiments.

Natalie

Card Recipe

Stamps: image (Verve), sentiment (My Favorite Things)

Papers: blue cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (BG Mellow)

Ink: Versafine Timber

Accessories: ribbon (Fabricland), rhinestone (Kaiser), butterfly die (Verve), edge die (MFT)

Jumbo Sentiments

Just when you think you have enough sentiment stamps, you see how awesome these jumbo ones look from Papertrey Ink. Larger sentiment stamps are great for using on patterned papers, as they don't get lost in the underlying pattern.

Natalie

Card Recipe

Stamps: flower (Penny Black), sentiment (PTI), butterfly (Verve)

Papers: kraft cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (MME Sunshine)

Inks: Distress Antique Linen, Peeled Paint & Wild Honey, Versafine Onyx

Accessories: butterfly die (Verve), ribbon (AMM)