When you need inspiration, look no further than the Stampin’ Up! catalogs, in this case, the new Occasions Catalog.  I was looking for something to make with the new Butterfly Gala Stamp Set so I decided to just copy the sample on page 34.

I love the new Gingham Gala 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper and I had wanted to try the technique of drawing extra lines on the checks to make another style of plaid.  I used my Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend Marker, the narrow tip, and a ruler to draw lines in between the printed pattern.  Just an extra step that gives the paper a new look!

The butterflies are stamped, colored in with Stampin’ Blends markers and then punched with the Butterfly Duet Punch.  The butterfly stamps in this set are connected so that after you stamp them, they are perfectly placed on the paper to be aligned with the punch!  No making a template and all that!  I suggest stamping extra butterflies while you have the ink and stamp out because you likely will want more than the two stamps (notice the two small butterflies on the card).  If you don’t use them all at the time, just save and keep for another project!

The greeting is in the stamp set. After stamping it, I die cut with the brand new Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies on page 28 of the Occasions Catalog. Notice the word “Stitched” in there!  These are quite a collection of rectangles with the lovely stitched edge.  Two can be used to make a frame out of the dies

For a little embellishment, there is a Vellum Cardstock punched piece behind the greeting with the Starburst Punch. Also added is a strip of the Whisper White 5/8″ Flax Ribbon. And I can’t resist sprinkling around a few sequins!  You can choose from the Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins or the Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins.  These sequins are so fun and easy to use when you just have to stick them down, not try to apply a teeny dot of glue!

Notice that there are a couple Bundles available with these products I used on this card:

• The Amazing Life Bundle with the Amazing Life Stamp Set and Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies.
• The Butterfly Gala Bundle with the Butterfly Gala Stamp Set and Butterfly Duet Punch.

Save 10% when you buy the products in a Bundle!

Use the catalog when you need ideas for making a card.  You can copy exactly, vary the design a little bit as I did, or start with the idea and then see what you come up with that is different.  That is often what happens when I stamp, I end up with something completely different than what I thought I was going to make! Try your hand at this Butterfly Gala Gingham Check Thank You Card or change up the greeting, the colors, the paper, the number of butterflies!

SHOP STAMPIN’ UP!