Butterfly Brilliance with the Baby Wipe Technique

By Paula Reid – Creative Inkers Team Swap, January 2025

After a season of life’s unexpected detours, I’m delighted to return to my blog with a burst of colour and creativity—courtesy of a stunning swap card from the talented Paula Reid of Yellow Bear Stamping. Her contribution to our January 2025 Creative Inkers Team Swap was not only beautifully crafted, but also a perfect reminder of why we create: to inspire, uplift, and reconnect.
Paula’s card showcases the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle, part of the Beautiful Bokeh Suite Collection in Stampin’ Up!’s January–April 2025 Mini Catalogue. This bundle includes stamps, dies, and a hybrid embossing folder—everything you need to bring layered, luminous butterflies to life. As of 6 October 2025, this bundle is on the Last Chance list, so if it’s fluttering on your wishlist, now’s the time to catch it before it flies away!

🌈 Featured Products & Colour Palette

Paula used the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle along with these coordinating supplies:

  • Stamps, Dies & Embossing Folder – all part of the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle
  • Cardstock – Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Basic White
  • Reinkers – Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade
  • Ink Pad – Memento Black
  • Embellishments – Glossy Dots Assortment
  • Tools & Adhesives – Baby Wipe, Take Your Pick Tool, Mini Cut & Emboss Machine, Mini Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Clear Blocks

Technique Spotlight:

The Baby Wipe Ink Pad
What truly captivated me was Paula’s use of the baby wipe technique—a clever way to create a custom ink pad using reinkers and a baby wipe. This method produces beautifully blended, one-of-a-kind colour effects, and her butterfly was a vibrant, joyful example of that magic. It’s a technique known by a few names, but whatever you call it, the results are unforgettable!
Her card inspired me so much, I’ve now added the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle to my own collection. If you’d like a custom card using this bundle, I’d be honoured to create one for you. Just email me at linda@risk-eyzonestamp.co.nz with your preferred colours and recipient details.


🙏 A Heartfelt Thank You


Thank you, Paula, for your beautifully made card and for being part of such a generous and creative swap. I’m grateful to be part of Angela Palmer’s team, where every swap is a reminder of the talent and kindness in our community.


🌟 Join My Team – October 2025 Promotion


If you’ve been thinking about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, October is a fantastic time to join! Stampin’ Up! is offering a special promotion through 31 October 2025. I’d love to welcome you to my team and support you on your creative journey. Reach out today for more details.