Gift of a Butterfly

I have the most wonderful sister in the world, I really do. And I knew that I wanted to make her something super special for her birthday (and now I'm hoping she doesn't see this post...EEK!). So I was wracking my brain on what I could do that would be crafty, unique and something that she would really love.

I tried to pull a bunch of elements and techniques together and tie them all into one really unique piece. I know my sister loves butterflies, so that was my starting off point. From there I just started thinking of what I could add that could make it my own, yet tie it to the relationship that I share with my fabby sis.

I hope you'll like this project as much as I do. It really became a labor of love:




This was so much fun to make and I have a feeling I may make more stuff like this in the future. Not as easy as a card, by any means, but I really loved putting all the elements together for it.

I'm also entering this into the Simon Says Stamp Mother's Day/Girly Challenge. I think it fits. :)

Thank you for stopping by to have a look & I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.


{Supplies:
Inks: Distress Inks (Tim Holtz for Ranger), Versamark (Tsukineko)
Paint: Acrylic Paint dabber (Ranger Adirondack)
Stamps: Old Letter Writing (Hero Arts)
Paper: Garden Gala Collection (Webster's Pages), Adage ticket (Tim Holtz Idea-ology), old dictionary paper
Chipboard: Butterfly Coaster Album, Olivia Mini Alpha, Butterflies Mini (Maya Road)
Metal Findings: Foliage, Ornate plate, Word stick, Word key (Tim Holtz Idea-ology)
Coloring Medium: Cherry Maya Mist (Maya Road), Chestnut Embossing powder (Zing! by American Crafts), Distress Crackle Rock Candy (Tim Holtz for Ranger)
Trinket/Stick Pins: Vintage Black Pearl (Maya Road), Antique (Jenni Bowlin)
Flowers: Velvet blossom (Maya Road), Rose: created by me out of muslin. (Color created from Distress re-inkers mixed with Perfect Pearls and water.)
Additional embellishments: Pearls (Hero Arts), trim (random in ribbon drawer)
Extra: Copper Wire. }





All my best,