Same Layout Different Spin

This is the same layout as yesterday's card. Just used the scrap of the Big Note die and switched things around a bit. The butterfly was made using the Big Shot with Butterfly Thinlits. I used my new Precision Base Plate made to use with thinlits that have lots of intricate cuts and the Big Shot Die Brush. Both are in the Occasions catalog. If you watch the video for using the Precision Base Plate it recommends that you do not use it with the magnetic platform because they both are magnetic and can really get stuck together. So I didn't do that but not thinking I put them in the same storage basket, unfortunately side by side and it did take quite a bit of work to get them apart. So, have made a special place on my die shelf for the Precision Base Plate. Lesson learned!

It's Easier Than It Looks

 These cards have been showing up all over the web. They just require two cuts to make the folded corner. I followed Dawn Griffiths instructions on her video using Lovely as a Tree stamp set and Something to Celebrate for the sentiment.

After I finished with the masculine card I decided to CASE Dawn G's butterfly card. The Butterfly Thinlits really make some beautiful projects. Here I used Basic Black card stock with Hello Honey for the butterfly.

Then I realized I had cut and stamped one too many card bases and had to pull another piece of DSP from my stash. And that brought about this card.

We have so many parish birthdays in June that I am busy replenishing my stash.

Butterfly Basics and Thinlits

Here are two cards made using the Butterfly Basics stamp set and the Butterfly Thinlits. I debated on whether to order the bundle or just the Thinlits. But the images in the stamp set won me over. They are just so pretty!
There are three thinlits in the pack. I've used the two larger more detailed ones on these cards. The little butterfly on the first card is punched using the Bitty Butterfly punch.
Because these two butterflies are so detailed you will want to use a layer of wax paper between the thinlit and your card stock. And even with that added layer I found I had to add a shim to get the best cut of the large butterfly. I was using the Irresistibly Yours Specialty DSP which is thicker and has that glossy layer so that only added to the difficulty of getting a good cut. But I do like the way the sponged paper looks with the butterfly cut.
All Big Shots are a little bit different so you may or may not need a shim. If you don't like to fuss with die cuts this set of framelits may not be for you; but believe me once I got my layers for my Big Shot figured out I really had fun with these butterflies.