Rainbow Butterfly Birthday Card with Distress Oxide Inks | Simon Says Stamp STAMPtember Release

Color, butterflies, and a little birthday magic — this card brings them all together! For today’s project, I’m featuring products from the STAMPtember release by Simon Says Stamp and creating a soft rainbow effect with Distress Oxide inks. The delicate butterfly design gave me the perfect base to play with pink, orange, mint, aqua, and lavender tones, while the white cardstock keeps everything light, clean, and full of contrast. I finished the design with a few subtle dimensional details and a simple “Happy Birthday!” sentiment, letting the colorful butterflies take center stage.

For this card I used:

• Simon Says Stamp Flying Butterfly Collage Wafer Dies s1223
• Simon Says Clear Stamps Craft Life 2360ssc
• Simon Says Stamp Craft Life Wafer Dies 1558sdc
• PRECISION LAYERING A2 A Etched Dies S5-487
• Distress Oxide Ink Pad Kitsch Flamingo Ranger tdo72614
• Distress Oxide Ink Pad Dried Marigold Ranger tdo55914
• Distress Oxide Ink Pad Scattered Straw Ranger tdo56188
• Distress Oxide Ink Pad Salvaged Patina Ranger tdo72751
• Distress Oxide Ink Pad Shaded Lilac Ranger tdo56218

*** Complete Product list – HERE ***

Card Base:

• For card base, I used Simon Says Stamp WHITE A2 SIDE FOLD
• The first thing we need to do is prepare the base panels. For this, I’ll use WHITE cardstock. Using my Platinum Six Die Cutting Machine + PRECISION LAYERING A2 A Etched Dies S5-487, I’ll prepare two panels. One of them will be blended with Distress Oxide inks, while the other will be die-cut using the Simon Says Stamp Flying Butterfly Collage Wafer Dies s1223.
• The panel die-cut with the butterfly die will feature only that detail. I’ll die-cut the butterfly bodies and antennae from white glitter cardstock from the Antique White Assorted Treasured Cardstock scsp-016 set.
• For the remaining panel, I’ll create a rainbow-style background using the following Distress Oxide inks: Kitsch Flamingo, Dried Marigold, Scattered Straw, Salvaged Patina, and Shaded Lilac. We need to make sure the ink blending is smooth and properly blended. This means that when transitioning from one color to the next, the two shades should merge seamlessly and create a new tone within our rainbow.
• With these pieces ready, we have everything we need for the base of the card.

Decorative details:

• Before beginning with the decorative details, adhere the panel with the rainbow background centered on the card base. This panel should be adhered flat.
• Next, adhere the panel with the die-cut butterflies using 3D foam. At this point, we can add the white glitter cardstock pieces for the butterfly bodies and antennae.
• Now, let’s prepare the sentiment for the card. I used one of the sentiments from the Simon Says Stamp Craft Life Wafer Dies 1558sdc set, together with black ink and white cardstock. I wanted this card to have an elegant yet clean and simple style, allowing both the rainbow background and the butterfly design to really stand out.
• Adhere the stamped sentiment using 3D foam.
• As a final detail, I added a few sequins to selected areas of the butterfly wings.

I hope this card inspires you to experiment with soft rainbow blending, delicate die-cut details, and simple layers that still make a big impact. I really love how the colorful background shines through the butterfly design while the white cardstock, glitter accents, and tiny sequins keep the finished card feeling elegant, fresh, and clean. It’s one of those projects that proves you don’t need too many elements when each detail has its place. I hope you enjoy creating with the new STAMPtember release by Simon Says Stamp and find lots of inspiration for your next handmade card!

Before you go, don’t miss the STAMPtember Party special offer! With a qualifying $30+ purchase, you can receive the new Simon Says Stamp Exclusive Meandering Blooms Stamps and Coordinating Dies set for FREE. Just add set1317mb to your cart and use code MBLM at checkout. The offer is valid through September 3 at 11:59 PM ET, while supplies last — click the image above to shop and grab yours!

Thank you so much for joining me today! I hope you enjoyed this colorful STAMPtember project and that it gave you a few ideas to try in your own cards. I always love seeing how the same products can become completely different creations, so if you make your own version, I’d love to see it. And don’t go too far — I’ll be back tomorrow with another card and more STAMPtember inspiration! Have a beautiful and creative day, and I’ll see you very soon!

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(Note: The product list below is already complete and includes the supplies I’ll be using for tomorrow’s card as well)

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