Asian Butterflies by Daylene Strickland

For this card, only 3 colors and patterns were used to make a design with the Bargello technique. Color a sheet of glossy white cardstock with Santa Fe Red Piñata alcohol ink using Clarifying extender to blend. Stamp images randomly with archival black ink. (Butterfly by Sunday International; lantern by Judikins; fan by Magenta; coin by ANM). Spray with fixative; set aside. On black cardstock stamp Asian print (Posh Impressions) using gold Encore ink. Heat set and spray with a fixative. The third paper choice is gold Mogami paper.

Optional but easier; apply double-sided adhesive to each large section before trimming. Cut red stamped paper in order into strips measuring ¾”, ½” ¼” ¼” ½” and ¾”. Trim 5 equal size pieces of 1/8” black stamped cardstock. Trim 5 equal size pieces of ¼” gold Mogami paper. Tip: If available, use a single width shredder to cut even ¼” strips easily.

On separate black cardstock begin with red colored piece, then add strip of gold, and follow with strip of stamped black. Repeat the pattern ending with red piece. When complete you’ll have a completed square. See Picture.


Apply double-sided adhesive. Flip ½ turn (stripes are horizontal) and trim 6 strips in order measuring ¾”, ½” ¼”, ¼” ½” ¾”. Number the colored pieces on the back to “puzzle” them in order before application. Layer these on separate black cardstock panel side-by-side moving each strip up one step using the gold paper as a guide. After the center is completed, begin layering downward to complete the design. Emboss 3 butterflies (Judikins Egyptian Gold) and layer on top with gold cord and layer of gold cardstock on red card.

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