Today I’m sharing an exciting and unusual product that was new in the annual catalog, the Move Me Thinlits Dies. The name really tells you what to do with them – as you move the stamped piece behind the window that the thinlits cut out, your butterfly (or hummingbird) actually appears to flutter. It’s really clever!

The important tip is to run the thinlits through 4 times – and after the second time, turn the card with the die a quarter turn so that the slats are being cut in a different direction now. As long as you do this, the slats will cut out perfectly. The other major point is the stamping – the two striped images line up. I concentrated on the body of the butterfly and it was easy to ensure that the stripes fit together properly. This ensures that the butterfly flutters properly.

I used real red and daffodil delight for my butterfly and for the sentiment and flowers which are from the Happy Birthday Gorgeous set. It took me a while to make a card with this set because it seemed as if it would be tricky, but it’s really not. And it’s such a unique effect.

Here’s the inside piece:

I hope you enjoyed today’s project.

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See you tomorrow,

Liz