Hello, friends and welcome to day 1 of the Simon Says Stamp Shine On Release blog hop!! This is the first day of two hops, so be sure to check out tomorrow’s hop, as well!! Simon Says Stamp is generously giving away a $25 gift card for each stop on the hop, so make sure to leave comments along the way!! Plus, the Deco Blossoms stamp set is added to your cart with any purchase from the Shine On Collection!!
You should have arrived here from Betsy Green’s blog!! You can always start at the beginning over on the Simon Says Stamp blog!! I’ll have a complete list of stops at the end of this post!!
Let’s get to my project created with several of the new goodies from the Shine On Release: Flourish Beautiful Butterfly Die Set, Leafy Greens Stencil, Cottagecore Stamp Set and the A7 Arches Die Set!!
I started by die-cutting the butterflies from white and black cardstock and pearlized silver vellum using the Flourish Beautiful Butterfly Die Set. I blended Picked Raspberry, Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks onto the white layer, then adhered the layers together, adding liquid glue only in the center of the wings.
For the background, I blended the Leafy Greens Stencil onto a panel of pale aqua cardstock using Peacock Feathers and Mowed Lawn Distress Inks. I trimmed the panel with a rectangle die, then adhered it to a white A2 card base. The butterflies were adhered to the background, adding liquid glue only behind the body so the wings are allowed to “pop up”.
The sentiment, from the Cottagecore Stamp Set was stamped onto white cardstock with black pigment ink. It was die-cut with one of the smaller dies from the A7 Arches Die Set. I die-cut pearlized silver vellum with the next largest die and adhered the sentiment arch to it with foam squares, then adhered it along the right edge of the card, trimming off the excess. Lots of pearls finish off the card.
I love the shimmer from the pearlized vellum and the way the butterfly wings look like they’re flying off the card!!
I’m the last stop on the hop, so your next stop is Simon Says Stamp!!
Here’s the complete list of participants for day 1:
Simon Says Stamp Blog
Barbara Tarayao
Emily Midgett
Keisha Charles
Nichol Spohr
Sandi MacIver
Tina Smith
Lisa Addesa
Heather Ruwe
Miriam Prantner
Alberto Gava
Lorraine Aquilina
Jessica Vasher
Betsy Green
Brenda Noelke (that’s me)
Thank you so much for stopping by today and hopping along!! You can check out the entire Shine On Collection in the Simon Says Stamp shop!!
There is tons more inspiration in the Shine On 2026 Gallery!! Be sure to share your creations, as well!!
Have a wonderful weekend!!
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Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Oh your card is lovely! The soft colors you used for the pretty butterfly & stenciled background caught my eye right away & I adore it!
Love the colors you used on this card.
Love how you constructed the butterfly, and the background so dreamy!!
Oh my gosh! The wings! You are a genius. Oh, how I love these…
Love the dreamy colors of the vellum butterflies. Thanks for sharing your talents.
So soft and pretty
I really like your background. But those butterfly wings? Exquisite!
So soft and beautiful! Love your idea for the wings of the butterflies!
This is a stunner! Love your beautiful butterfly and the pretty leafy background! Gorgeous!
Oh wow, that leafy stenciled background is an amazing base for these butterflies. Lovely card.
So serene! I love color choices. Butterflies make me happy!
Beautiful cards and blending, it almost looks like a pearl sheen!
Beautiful cards and blending, it almost looks like a pearl sheen! Lovely card!
Gorgeous
Oh my goodness! I LOVE the soft colors in your card! Just BEAUTIFUL!!
Stunning card! I never knew there was pearlized vellum. Going to have to buy some of this and give it a try. It really makes the butterflies shine. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love this butterfly card. Pretty card.
Such a fun card with sweet, soft colors. I really like the layout. AND–the free gift is too cute!
Gorgeous butterflies and a beautiful background! Lovely card! Such pretty color choices too!
Gorgeous shading on the butterfly wings and a very pretty background. Fabulous release and great inspiration on the blog hop. Thanks so much for the chance to win xx
The butterflies are sooo elegant! LOVE the colors and vellum!
The colors are soft and elegant. It is so pretty and fun with 3d feel of the butterflies
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Beautiful card! Love those butterflies and that pearlized paper makes them just shimmer!
Gorgeous card
Love your card!
So pretty love the pastels. Thank you for sharing
I love how you did the butterflies!
Love what you did with the butterfly die
Very sweet card; love the soft colors!
Love the soft look of your card!
Your card is absolutely beautiful! I love the two butterflies; they give texture and dimension. Thank you for sharing.
Beautiful coloring, so lovely!
love how you colored / constructed the butterflies
Gorgeous card! I love the sweet colors.
Those butterflies are absolutely gorgeous!
I love the simple elegance of how you used the butterflies with the leaf stencil.
Such lovely soft and feminine work. The card is beautiful.
pretty pastels used
I really like that butterfly. Very pretty card.
Love the soft, feminine look of this card.
Stunning card. Love the colors on the butterfly and background. Love the vellum backed sentiment.
Oh wow! I love how the bright yellow peeks out from behind the lovely peachy blend.
super pretty!!!!
Your card is so elegant. Great colors. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful card! Love the butterflies!
I love seeing cards that make you say, “How did she do that?” Beautiful.
These cards are beautiful. Love them in pastels.
So pretty the leafy background with the butterflies!
you did such a beautiful job on the blending those butterflies. I have a bunch of stress inks and forget to use them. I will have to pull out of my closet so I have them at hand! Thanks for the inspo!
Gorgeous card–love that background and those butterflies are gorgeous!
I LOVE your card. The use of vellum on the butterflies is absolutely stunning!
This is so soft and beautiful! Love your creation.
Such a pretty card Brenda. Love those gorgeous butterflies! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards! Love how you colored your butterflies♥️ Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful butterfly’s!!!
I would never have thought to put those colors together, but they are just beautiful on your card. the butterflies really stand out nicely. The pearlized vellum was a nice addition to those gorgeous butterflies.
If it’s a butterfly it’s one of my favorites.
Gorgeous card
Love your card!
Your blending is amazing
OMG, your card is extraordinary beautiful! Thank you for sharing. It made my day!
Stunning! I love the colors of the butterflies. So soft and elegant.
THAT is a beautiful card!
Pretty card design! I love the layers on the wings!
Beautiful card! Love the vellum butterfly layer and ink blending.
very delicate butterflies and love the card
Beautiful card! I absolutely love the colors you used on the background!
Your butterflies are beautifu. I love the use of vellum to soften the wing colors.
Gorgeous butterflies! Prettier than most real ones LOL! Great contrasting green background.
Absolutely beautiful. Love the butterflies. Gorgeous.
Beautiful card, love the colors on the butterflies.
Wow!!!! Gorgeous card!!! I love your ink blending on the butterflies and leafy background!!!
I love your card! The butterflies are amazing!
Love the layers and colors! The wings look amazing!