It is the second day of the reveals by Newton’s Nook Designs. I hope you were able to check out yesterday’s reveal. You also have a chance to win the stamp set being revealed each day so please read through til the end of the blog post to find out more info. [Just a little important note: I know some of you had difficulties finding the comments section. If you would like to leave a comment to participate in the giveaway, the “comments section” will only be ever visible when a single post on Word Press is being viewed. Please click on this particular blog post and you will be able to leave a comment below. Thank you!]
For day 2, we are showcasing the Monarchs stamp set and coordinating dies with the [Layering] Butterflies stencil.
As soon as I saw this stamp set, I already envisioned a card design in my head. I knew a clean and simple look would make these butterflies stand out.
I stamped the butterflies on some Bristol smooth white card stock with Versamark ink. I sprinkled some white embossing powder and used my heating tool to heat set the images.
I chose different colors of distress oxide inks and my mini-ink blending tools to ink blend the colors on the butterflies. I used the coordinating dies to die-cut them out.
I used my guillotine to cut my patterned paper, measuring about 2 by 5 1/2 inches. I adhered this piece on some A2 size card base. I also added the black strip with some liquid glue.
I foam-mounted the butterflies following the colors on my patterned paper. To finish my design, I stamped the sentiment with some Versafine onyx black ink and adhered the Sparkling Clear Droplets for added texture and dimension.
I really LOVE how simple and pretty this card turned out. Here’s another look:
For my second card, I used stencil no. 1 from the Butterflies stencil and and added some Deco Foil Transfer Gel with the Deco Foil stencil pal. This makes it easier to spread the gel evenly on the card. I set this panel aside to dry for about half an hour.
Once the gel turns transparent you know that they are ready to be foiled. I cut some silver foil and placed it on top of the card. I used the transfer sheet to run this through my laminating machine to foil the card.
To add the second color to the butterflies, I used stencil no. 2 and applied some Deco Foil Transfer Gel on top of the foiled butterflies. I waited for another half an hour for this piece to dry and placed a rainbow foil on top of the card. I used the transfer sheet again to run this through my laminator. I didn’t realize it is possible to foil the images twice but it worked out just fine and I love the result.
I used my guillotine to cut the foiled panel diagonally. I adhered some white die-cut panel on an A2 size white card base, and added the foiled diagonal panel with some liquid glue. I adhered some silver strip to the card also with liquid glue and added the sentiment die-cut using a die from my collection.
Here’s another look:
Would you like to win the “Monarchs” Stamp Set? This stamp set will be given away to ONE lucky winner!
Here’s how to win:
Comment on the NND blog and Design Team blogs (see list below)! The winner will be chosen at random from the collective reveal posts. Make sure to check out each of their blogs and comment for your chance to win. You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning! You have until Thursday May 21st at 9pm EST to comment — winners will be announced on the blog post on Friday, May 22nd.
Check out all the awesome Design Team Blogs below to enter:
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Maria Russell Designs 
Both of your cards are beautiful, but the foil with the butterflies on the second card is gorgeous!!
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The coordinating background colors on the first card looks just wonderful. I love the different look…
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Both were beautiful cards. You have such an eye for color.
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these cards are so pretty!
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You amaze me with your creativity, love these cards
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Spectacular cards. Love the striipping
with the matching butterflies. The second
is gorgeous. thanks for sharing
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These monarchs are shining with your creativity…beautiful foil work!!
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Both of your cards are beautiful! I am in love with the first one, though…simply coloring them to match the rainbow is genius!!
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Beautiful cards my dear!!! The first one is so sleek and gorgeous and the second one is bold and beautiful!!!
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Both of these cards are absolutely fantastic! One is so bold and bright and the other soft and pastel. Beautiful.
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These are both stunning! Love the rainbow of colors as well as the bold black against the bold colors.
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Beautiful! I adore your first card!
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Love the butterflies all lined up in rainbow order!
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Beautiful and stunning work! TFS
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Wow! Gorgeous butterfly cards!! Both the designs are awesome and super colorful! 🙂 ❤
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Beautiful cards!
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Both cards are beautiful. I especially like the first card and how you made different colored butterflies and lined them up with that edge of patterned paper.
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Really pretty cards, love this stamp set and stencils. Thanks for sharing.
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I LOVE BOTH! The gorgeous rainbow of butterflies! STUNNING!
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Like the wonderful artsy look & variety with shine.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
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Love the use of color for both cards!
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Wow, I haven’t embossed in a long time. Your beautiful butterfly cards make me want to bring my powders out! Thank you for sharing!!
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Oh wowza! These are both just beautiful!
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Such creative & colorful designs! Both cards are so pretty but my favorite is the one with the rainbow colored butterflies & matching colors down the side!
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Gorgeous cards!
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Both cards are gorgeous! Love the colors…
Thanks so much for sharing.
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Love your creativity…those foiled butterflies are gorgeous.
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Spectacular cards with these beautiful Monarchs! Love your color combos and details!
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First, your rainbow card with white embossing is just gorgeous, but then I scrolled to the stenciled butterflies. ❤ ❤ ❤ Beautiful colors, texture and setting it on an angle… It’s just really beautiful and inspires me to try out my own version! Thanks 🙂
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Finally figured out how to get to the single post; appreciate the tip! Two totally different looks. I like how you added the black accent strip to the rainbow version of the card. Thank you for the ideas!
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wow your samples are just gorgeous – thanks for the ideas
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These cards are both FABULOUS and so different from each other. I had to PIN them so I can try them.
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Beautiful and unique cards! I love how repeating one image can make such an impact 🙂
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I love how you designed both of these cards with the colorful butterflies!
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Beautiful cards! Just stunning.
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Pretty card designs with these colorful butterflies.
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Lovely cards! I really like thedesign of the first card…and so colorful!
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Beautiful colors!
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What a fun way to use this set.
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