Hello again, friends! Welcome to my July Tuesdays Thoughts with Bobbie Sue, Inspired by.
This months inspiration is Butterflies. Moving back to the country this past months has allowed us to be back among all forms of fauna. Including butterflies! I will never forget a butterfly I found during one of our visits here at the farm. I came across a lethargic butterfly and was able to offer it water. Watching it close up as it unwound its mouth part (proboscis) and drink was a memorable experience!
Doesn’t the life stage of the butterfly just fascinate you! I have heard the 4 wings of a butterfly are a representation of their 4 stage lifecycle; egg, caterpillar (larvae), chrysalis (pupa), adult butterfly (imago).
The intricacy of its design and seemingly delicate make up of its body are truly fascinating. Did you know butterflies wings, although very fragile, are actually very tough as they need to withstand strong winds and mid air attacks from predators.
Unity and their designers have created some of the most spectacular butterfly images for us to enjoy in stamp form. Did you know that Unity and their designers have created over 200 butterfly designs?? Some sets include several butterfly stamps.
How many sets do you have?? We just moved back to our farm in Arkansas or I would have so much fun going to count how many I own. Putting this on my list of todo’s!
Butterflies are probably one of the most visually appealing species God ever created. The various sizes and families, the magnificent colors and overall beautiful complexity of design.
There are too many to pick or even narrow down, but some of my favorite butterfly stamps Unity offers are Written in the Wings, Grow. Evolve. Transform, Wings and Petals Ledger, Petals & Wings, Allow Yourself, Moments of Bliss, Butterfly Endearment & Forest Butterfly. See, toooo many to pick a favorite!
Below I have used Wings and Petals Ledger, and Butterfly Endearment.
This first card uses both the sentiment and image from a sweet set designed by Lisa Arana in 2015 called Butterfly Endearment.
I fussy cut the butterfly and popped it up over the original image. I love any stamp that has a bit of script behind it!
This next card uses the big and beautiful Wings & Petals Ledger created by Sandhya Iyer. As well as, sentiments from the Layered Cake Builder set.
I am loving fussy cutting the Happy from the Cake Builder set and popping it up on my cards!
Here are a few more “did you know”~ every stamp used in the Unity blog is on sale for that week, many of Unity’s stamps have an SVG cut file available for purchase. Nearly all of the stamps have card designs for inspiration, and a size description, as well! Thanks, Unity!
I would love to see your cards using any of Unity’s butterfly stamps! And what a happy coincidence, Dawn Bryson is hosting this months challenge in Unity Show N Tell called “Wings and Things“. I am excited to see so many of you have joined the challenge!
I hope you give thought to who inspires your makes and let them know by sending them a card!
Please, share your makes with me, and who or what inspired them, by tagging me in the Unity Show & Tell Facebook page.
I would love for you to follow my card making journey here on my Facebook and here on my Instagram.
As always, I enjoy my time here and thank you for joining me.
Until next time, I look forward to more Tuesdays Thoughts. Right here, next month.
Blessings,
Bobbie Sue