Dragonflies are so popular and it's no wonder when you have a gorgeous, intricate die-set like the new Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits. Here's a friendship card I made that features the a white-silhouette dragonfly over a bright splash of colour...

Bundles: Dragonfly Dreams Stamp Set + Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies (photopolymer: 144728). Ink: Rich Razzleberry (126950), Melon Mambo (126948), Tangerine Tango (126946), Daffodil Delight (126944), Tuxedo Black Memento (132708). Card/Paper: Shimmery White (121717), Watercolor Paper (122959). Accessories: Silver Metallic Thread (138402), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246). Tools: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (143263), Precision Base Plate (139684), Aqua Painter (103954), Stampin' Spritzer (126185), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430).

The great news is that the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies have a coordinating stamp set called Dragonfly Dreams and these two are available as a bundle at a 10% discount.

Dragonfly Dreams Photopolymer Stamp Set + Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies Bundle (144728) - $98.25

To create the gorgeous background for my card, I started by squeezing the closed Rich Razzleberry stamp pad so that ink pooled in the lid. Then I used an Aqua Painter, loaded with a generous amount of ink, to wash a stripe of colour onto Watercolor Paper. I repeated this with Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango and Daffodil Delight ink (all from the Brights collection). I then spritzed the ink with water and let it pool and run over the Watercolor Paper until I was happy with the result. At this stage you could let the card air dry or dry it quickly with a Heat Tool. To finish the front of the card, I used the largest detailed dragonfly die for the front of this card, die-cut in pretty, Shimmery White card stock and backed with a nest of Silver Metallic Thread.

This simple friendship card was inspired by a sample I saw at our OnStage event in Brisbane last year. OnStage is a Stampin' Up! event that's run every 6-months where demonstrators get together, receive practical business training and share wonderful, creative ideas. It's so much fun and really inspiring. The next OnStage is in Auckland in April this year and there's a lot of excitement right now as registration opened yesterday!

If you would like to know more about joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator and attend one of these fabulous events, then contact me to get a no-obligation pack, which gives you more information about me, my team, the resources that offer and what being a demonstrator is all about.