Retro Butterfly, Happy Birthday Card & VIDEO TUTORIAL: Making Butterflies 3-D with Flocking

We have a fun retro card and a new video tutorial for you today on the blog!
Hope you enjoy. 

Card Front
Images used: Stampendous, Stampin' Up!, Accord Publishing & Momenta

This card was requested by a friend of mine who wanted a mason jar themed birthday card.  Hmm ... what to put inside a mason jar?  

Flowers?  Nah, did that already.  
Sand?  Not really feeling it.  
Uh-huh!  A butterfly!  Perfect.

The thought of a butterfly trapped inside a mason jar really does appeal to me and my love of nature.  With the knowledge that my friend enjoys a more retro feel to her decor, I had a plan and it was time to create! 

Sadly, I found out after the fact, that she absolutely HATES doilies.  Well, I guess that I should have double checked with her about that, but hey?!  I could be cruel and continue to use them on her cards for my own personal entertainment in the future ... mmwwwahaha!

Card Front Close-up
Images used: Stampendous, Stampin' Up!, Accord Publishing & Momenta

The butterflies on this card have been stamped using a beautiful set from Stampendous.  They have been coloured using layers of Copic markers and Faber-Castell pencil crayons. The mason jar was created using a matching Momenta die and stamp set.  It was layered with acetate to encase the butterfly and raised with fun foam for more dimension.  Both the front and the inside panels of the card have been sewn together to give the card even more texture, because obviously the doilies, flags, flocked butterflies, thread, and buttons were not texture enough already ... hehe!


Card Interior
Images used: Stampendous & Stampin' Up!

The card interior is simple and fun.  I wanted it to look like a meandering butterfly had landed momentarily on a tablecloth, before it too had a chance to be caught inside a mason jar.  This patterned paper was perfect for creating that effect. Sadly, I am unsure of the brand name, as there was no label attached to this delightful print.

Card Interior Close-up
Images used: Stampendous

If you would like to learn how to create your own 3-dimensional butterfly using homemade flocking, please check out our latest video tutorial.  



Thanks again everyone for checking out our latest blog post.  
We hope that you enjoy the rest of your night.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Rasberry & The Patch 

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