Softly watercoloured butterflies, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2019/04/watercoloured-butterflies-sss-new-release/

There’s a new release from Simon Says Stamp today, Blossoms & Butterflies and going with the title I picked out the Comfort & Prayers set to paint a trio of butterflies. I’ve linked all supplies at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

SIMON SAYS STAMP BLOSSOMS & BUTTERFLIES

Before I crack on with the details of the card, let us take a closer look at what is included in the new release.


WATERCOLOURED BUTTERFLIES

Softly watercoloured butterflies, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2019/04/watercoloured-butterflies-sss-new-release/

So, back to the butterflies! I took one of the butterfly images from the Comfort & Prayers set and stamped it three times in a row with Gina K Whisper ink on Arches Cold Pressed watercolour card. This is my first time using this ink, and I love it! It’s barely there and so blends in with the watercolouring, and yet you can see it enough to act as a guide to colour.

Softly watercoloured butterflies, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2019/04/watercoloured-butterflies-sss-new-release/

I painted the three butterflies using Daniel Smith watercolours and referencing one of the videos by Dawn Woleslagle that really got me into watercolouring in the first place. I can’t thank Dawn enough for inspiring me and sharing her knowledge so freely. I finished off the colouring with a couple of pencils to deepen the shading.

Softly watercoloured butterflies, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2019/04/watercoloured-butterflies-sss-new-release/

Having watercoloured the butterflies, I splattered with leftover paint and Perfect Pearls solution. I then trimmed the panel to be slightly smaller than an A2 card base. I blended Antique Linen Distress Ink gently around the edges of the panel for a more homely feel and then dragged a clear embossing pad around the edges too and sprinkled with Platinum embossing powder and heat set. I love the vintage look of the muted metallic edges.

Softly watercoloured butterflies, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2019/04/watercoloured-butterflies-sss-new-release/

For the sentiment, I stamped the ‘comfort’ greeting from the Comfort & Prayers set in clear embossing ink and heat embossed with more of the Platinum embossing powder. I paired this with a banner I stamped with a coordinating sentiment in clear embossing ink on a scrap of Hot Pressed watercolour card painted to match one of the butterflies. I then white heat embossed the sentiment, trimmed to a banner and added with foam adhesive. I added the finished panel to a Desert Storm card base and accented with a trio of toning sequins.

MORE INSPIRATION

Sneak peek - pencil colouring on kraft florals, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2019/04/watercoloured-butterflies-sss-new-release/

Following today’s release, there are two blog hops coming tomorrow and Saturday. I’m joining in with Day 2 on Saturday with this pencil colouring on kraft card you can see a peek of above which uses the Floral Mix Background set among others. I hope you’ll join me again then.

SUPPLIES

You can find links to the supplies I’ve used below; click on the picture or shop icon to get taken directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Items marked with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer. You can read my affiliate and product disclosure here. I genuinely appreciate your support.

* SSS COMFORT AND PRAYERS sss101979…
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Daniel Smith Watercolours
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Arches COLD PRESSED WATERCOLOR PAD
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Arches HOT PRESSED WATERCOLOR PAD
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FABER CASTELL POLYCHROMOS at SSS
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Gina K Designs WHISPER AMALGAM Ink Pad
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Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad ANTIQUE…
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SSS Embossing Ink Pad
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SSS WHITE Embossing Powder
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* Altenew PLATINUM Embossing Powder
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Neenah DESERT STORM 100lb Card
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* Little Things From Lucy’s Cards…
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Ranger PERFECT PEARL Pigment Powder
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* Picket Fence Studios LIFE CHANGING…
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Tim Holtz Tonic GLASS MEDIA MAT
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MINI MISTI
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MISTI MINI MOUSE PAD
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MAGNETIC BLOCK FOR MISTI
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3M DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE
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Tim Holtz Tonic MAXI GUILLOTINE
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Scor-Pal MINI SCOR-BUDDY Scoring Board
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SSS SMALL TEFLON BONE FOLDER
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EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors
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Elisas Backporch Design SEW EASY…
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C-Thru T SQUARE RULER
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Gina K Designs CONNECT GLUE
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Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun
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Ranger ANTI STATIC POUCH
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SSS EMBOSSING STORAGE CONTAINER
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Softly watercoloured butterflies, handmade card by Debby Hughes using supplies from Simon Says Stamp. Find out more here: https://limedoodledesign.com/2019/04/watercoloured-butterflies-sss-new-release/

 

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