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The Stampin’ Up! Hot Foil System brings this butterfly beauty to life with layers of rich color and brilliant gold shine. Pretty Peacock cardstock creates the dramatic backdrop, while softly blended Pretty Peacock, Soft Sea Foam and Pool Party inks add delicate color to the Butterfly Flight images. Gold hot foil details from the Botanical Glow, Flourish & Frames and Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies finish the card with an elegant glow.

WHAT I LOVE!

• The rich Pretty Peacock cardstock paired with gleaming gold hot foil—it’s elegant and dramatic.
• The softly blended Pretty Peacock, Soft Sea Foam and Pool Party inks that give the butterfly a dreamy wash of color.
• The Botanical Glow Hot Foil background, which adds beautiful detail without overwhelming the focal point.
• The layered Flourish & Frames label that gives the butterfly a polished place to shine.
• The petite “Sending Hugs” sentiment—simple, heartfelt and perfectly sized.
• A few gold embellishments for just the right finishing touch.

product spotlight:

• Butterfly Flight Bundle - Item 170065
• Botanical Glow Hot Foil Die - Item 170056
• Flourish & Frames Hot Foil Dies - Item 170064
• Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Dies - Item 170052
• Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls - Item 170066
• Stampin' Hot Foil System NA & Craft Class - Item 170009

measure & cut (from bottom to top):

card base:

• Pretty Peacock Cardstock: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4 (side)

layers (before die-cutting/punching):

• Pretty Peacock Cardstock: 3 3/4 x 5
• White Willow Cardstock: 3 1/4 x 2 1/2
• White Willow Cardstock: 5 1/4 x 3 1/2
• Pretty Peacock Two-Tone Cardstock: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4

hot foil:

• Use the Stampin' Hot Foil System, Gold Stampin' Hot Foil, and to hot foil the following:
  • Botanical Glow Hot Foil Die & Pretty Peacock Cardstock
  • Flourish & Frames 3 x 2 1/4 Hot Foil Die & White Willow Cardstock
  • Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Die & White Willow Cardstock
  • Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil Die & Pretty Peacock Two-Tone Cardstock
• HOT TIP! Keep a Residue Eraser and Mono Sand Eraser to help remove any over-foiling on your projects! You can find these products and more in my Amazon Storefront here. PLEASE NOTE: This page contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission if you purchase through those links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from those purchases. I only recommend products that I personally use and love!

cut, assemble, adhere & embellish:

• Burnish the folds of the card base with a Bone Folder.
• Adhere the foiled Pretty Peacock layer to the card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.

• Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the Flourish & Frames label with the coordinating Flourish & Frames die.
• Adhere to the center of the card as shown with Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Use the Butterfly Flight Decorative Masks to blend the following inks with Blending Brushes. HOT TIP! Before removing the mask, gently wipe away any ink from the mask and the butterfly’s gold-foiled areas with a soft cloth. This helps keep the edges of the cropped butterfly crisp and clean.
  • Decorative Mask 1: Pool Party
  • Decorative Mask 2: Soft Sea Foam
  • Decorative Mask 3: Pretty Peacock
• Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the foiled butterflies with the coordinating Butterfly Flight die.
• Adhere the butterfly to the label as shown with Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the foiled sentiments with the coordinating Sweetly Sentimental die.
• Adhere the sentiment with snipped-to-size dimensionals (an edge piece works perfectly).
• Embellish with 3 gold Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems.