I made this card using an A2 size card base made from smooth white cardstock. I then die cut a frame from white cardstock to add to the embossed background. I made the background by first adding a shiny texture glaze to a piece of heavyweight cardstock. When it was dry I ran it through the Rhythmic embossing folder for some beautiful shiny dimension.I then ink blended on white cardstock some rainbow colors and die cut them out the with butterfly dies from the Graceful Butterfly Emboss and cut set. I then placed the ink and die cut butterflies inside of the embossing folder and ran it through the die cut machine to create a textured impression on the butterflies.
Using a piece of sandpaper, I buffed off the raised layer of each butterfly revealing the white cardstock beneath. It's a fun way to show the detail of the embossed image.I then die cut the bodies of the butterflies from the left over pieces of the glazed white cardstock and arranged the butterflies onto the card. I stamped the sentiment from some coordinating inks and die cut the word birthday from white cardstock inked blended with the purple dye ink 3 times for thickness and adhered it using foam adhesive.