Wednesday 7 March 2012

Mosaic Butterflies

After seeing Sandra's butterfly tag for Tim's 12 tags of 2012 I thought I had better go and check it out Wow what a fab idea I hooked and spent the day yes they are time consuming to make well I thought so lol , I've used the spellbinders butterfly and gave it my own twist with a ribbon body and wire anteni , I did one on the grungeboard and used distress embossing powder but I'll show that on a card later ;)
These one are done on card from a cereal box 2 are snipped paper and 2 I've used punched shapes
The the white background is that jar of snowflake I bought years ago and never really used but makes a perfect backdrop for the mosaic, 2 darker ones are using some mixed up embossing powders ( you know that little pot you throw odd bits into )
Tip
When heating the EP start in the centre as the tape will shrink at the edges, nice on the grunge as it pulls the wings giving them movement, but looks ugly on the card
Right off to make some fish now

13 comments:

Lou said...

Sorry you can't see the piccys on my blog Von, i don't know how to fix it, nobody else has said they can't see the pics so not sure if they can or not!!!! Anyway came to look at what you have been making and i love these little butterflies they are lovey, Have a great day Lou xxx

Suze Bain said...

Gorgeous butterflies Von. This looks such a fab & fun technique, I'll have to give it a go.

Netty said...

Loving your butterflies and enjoy your fish, x

hazel said...

Beautiful butterflies, what a great technique.
xxx Hazel.

Craftyfield said...

Love the butterflies... but the techniques is not for me, hate fiddly things !

sam21ski said...

Great idea Von to try them on all the different surfaces.

When you say you're off to make fish??? Do you mean you're going to do some fish ones now? If not, how on earth do you make fish???

Sam xxx

Alison said...

Fab butterflies Von! Love this technique! x

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful butterflies! Valerie

Anonymous said...

Super butterflies Von. Looking forward to seeing the fish.
Regards Florence x

Ann said...

Gorgeous butterflies Von - must give this technique a try :D xxx

Cindy van Oorschot said...

Great Butterflies, Von love the look of them for sure, will have to try some of them with the stuff I have, Cindy

Sandra's Spot said...

Beautiful butterflies can't wait to see the fish :. Hugs Sandra X

Dolly Daydreams said...

Ooh lovely.....lots of new and great techniques will have to give this one a go the results are stunning.

Marie

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