Betsy Veldman
Playing dress up is pretty much a daily occurrence here in the Veldman household. Rarely a day goes by without a superhero of some sort flying around the house. Even the name of my blog, Paper, Scissors, and Superheroes, attests to this fact.
Now that my girls are getting older, the fairy princesses are giving the superheroes a run for their money. But whatever it be — princess, hero or sometimes even villain (ahem…a certain two-year-old usually fills that role), someone is almost always in character.
Well, today it was my turn! No, I did not don my cape and mask…that would be downright silly. I got a little crafty and decided to play around with dressing up some die cuts. I love all of the options that come with die-cutting my own shapes…I can make them whatever color my heart desires, my electronic machine can cut them in any size and I can cut as many as I want…which saves me a little cash, especially if I’m making multiples of something.
But, sometimes these little paper wonders can feel a little…flat. So, I decided to put together a reference chart full of ideas for different ways I can dress them up. Here are just a few ideas you can turn to if you’d like to add some pizzazz to your die cuts:
- Stamp on them
- Paper piece and layer them
- Cover them in buttons
- Pierce them
- Emboss them
- Embellish them with brads
- Coat them with glitter
- Add stitching
- Distress them with paint, ink or sanding
These are just a few ideas to get you started! I’m sure there are a gazillion more ways that you can think of that I have not!
And, of course, when I got all of these pretty butterflies all dressed up, I had to put them to use on some mini note cards. I just added a strip of patterned paper and a stamped sentiment. Aren’t they pretty all dressed up?
Dressing up your cards can be so much fun!
And you know the saying…”All dressed up and no where to go?” Well, these little cards need somewhere to go! Leave a comment on this post and I’ll choose one winner to send this set of nine cards to. All comments must be received by midnight (MDT) on Friday, March 26.
Betsy Veldman,
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
Cute, cute, cute! I am so excited about butterflies right now!
Adorable. Great ideas to dress up the butterfly…they all look wonderful!
I love it! What great ideas from 1 die cut! great job!
What beautiful cards! QUITE the inspiration for spring!! WOW! Thanks for the lovely ideas! What a great way to “fly” into spring!
I love all of the cute ideas! It’s do able.
What a wonderful set of cards – so cute! Thanks for the inspiration
These butterflies are really neat. I’m sure I’ll use some of these ideas. Thanks.
Love these! I have to make some!
such a great post.. these cards are gorgeous.. U’ve inspired me!! I made some butterfly cards today too.. see my blog here http://alifeunrehearsed2.blogspot.com
Your creativity is amazing! I love all the ideas. What fun inspiration!!!
Betsy, your projects are always so lovely. Your dressed-up butterflies are beautiful.
What a wonderful post! Full of fabulous ideas! Thanks “Super Betsy”!
Suzanne
http://suzydirl.wordpress.com
Your cards are amazing!
I love these, great ideas!!
I find the variations all in one place to be very helpful. Thanks.
You always inspire me to try something new! I love the butterflies.
these are all so cute and it gave me so many ideas to dress up some pre-cut die cut images I have! Thanks!
These butterflies are absolutely beautiful! What a great idea for the mini cards:)
Those cards are so darn cute and adorable! What great ideas for embellishments.
Gorgeous cards–I’ve made some card sets using a one sheet wonder approach, but I’m really loving this butterfly idea!
Love those butterflies. Thank you for all the great ideas on how to dress them up. I think my favs were the embossed and distressed ones. These made such cute cards and I’d love to give them a home.
TFS!
Southernmrs
I was in a spree of the same but not butterflies. I like your idea. Thanks for the chance to win these.
What great ideas!! Thanks for being so creative, then sharing it!
They are so pretty.
I’m a big fan of butterflies to begin with but this takes it to a whole nother level. Love them all!
What great ideas. Thanks for sharing. I will be doing quite a few of them. I have two die cutting machines and don’t use them to their potential.
these are such cute cards !
Adorable butterflies and cards. It’s amazing how many different ways you found to dress up the die cut. Thanks for the ideas.
Wonderful ideas! I love the embossed one best. They made such cute cards!
Love your ideas with the butterflies. The little notecards are just darling.
Great fun with butterflies! Thanks for reminding us about how texture can make some things pop.
Betsy, I really hope you know how much your artistic ability is appreciated. Thank you so much for your constant inpiration and out of this world ideas!
Love your ideas! I can’t wait to get out my die cut machine.
I always love all your creations, how fun it would be to actually win some!
These are so cute! I can’t wait to try something similar, thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you ladies, for all of your sweet comments! For those of you wondering, the butterfly die is by QuicKutz: http://www.quickutz.com/qk2/viewitem.aspx?ic=rev-0165-s Thanks again and enjoy!
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
Betsy Veldman
Thanks for this lovely inspiration Betsy, I will definately be giving a few of tehse ideas a try.
Thanks for the inspiration
These are beautiful. What were they cut with?
Fabulous cards and your usual creativity, Betsy! I’ve bookmarked this post so I can refer to it again and again. Thanks for a chance to win.
Such beautiful cards. I’m sure they will find a good home.
Very pretty cards!
So cute!!! Such a great idea to do the same thing just different colors on several cards to have on hand!!!
What an amazing giveaway! I have a butterfly die I haven’t used yet. Nothing I make turns out as cute.
Beautiful butterflies! I love the chart you made! Thanks for the chance to win the cute notecards!
Betsy,
Well now I think you need a crown. You should be the queen of the die cuts. These are beautiful and I think I would even frame them. Or at least a few.
Have a wonderful week
Phillane
So excited to give it a try. Thanks for sharing this wonderful tips!
I love your butterflies Betsy! I don’t have this die but I have somethings similar … I will check out what I can do with it. Thanks for the inspiration!
WOW, this are really beautiful…I’m going to make some of these myself.
I get so much insperation from this site…thanks so much!
Love all the ideas to dress up the chipboard and your cards look so lovely.
Eveline.