Happy Birthday, Happy Butterflies

Today is my birthday so I'm posting something that makes me happy. I figure it must make me happy because I am constantly doing it. For some people it might be a certain type of food or a favorite beverage that makes them happy or at least content; but for me, taking pictures of butterflies on flowers is very satisfying. I have more pictures than I can count of butterflies but I never seem to do anything with them. For this page today, I decided to have a little fun with one of my pictures. I added dimension to the page with a 3D butterfly cut from the Krafty paper with the damask pattern on it.


To create this effect, simply cut out a butterfly shape in two pieces around some of the damask shapes on the paper. You will need the body on upper wings and the bottom wings just need to be attached to each other to provide a platform for folding and attaching the upper wings and body. Then, fold the wings from the center out to the tips of the wings in several spots on each of the wings. Fold the wings up and attach to your page.

I've used the blue back of a piece of Wrangler paper, flowers and leaves from Rockabilly, and Krafty papers for this page. Thanks for stopping by on my birthday!
Rachel