It's time for another Teapot Tuesday Party. This week we are helping Joan celebrate her birthday. Joan is the mother of fellow teapotter Emily (scrappinmama72inpa). Joan is struggling with some medical issues - we are hoping to to bring her some happy mail for her birthday.
Joan loves butterflies. So we are bringing lots and lots of butterflies to brighten her day.
I made the black and white background paper. Cut a 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 inch square of white paper. Scored lines every 3/4" on the diagonal. Cut out 3/8" strips of black card stock. On the left lower side I place the black strips just underneath the score lines. Cut off the excess black parts. Matted with 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 black card stock. Sewed Edges. For the butterfly - I found the image from the internet - googled "butterfly" colouring book pages and found one I liked. Printed it out, cut out the butterfly - from the inside of image - to keep the outside section as my mask. Placed the mask over a piece of white cardstock. Sponged Pretty in pink and riding hood red onto butterfly. I used my cloud template to get the scalloped edges on the butterfly to make it more interesting. Stamped on the Artful Asian leaves and the butterflies from the water colour mini set. Stamped on the birthday sentiment. Matted with black and stitched edges with the wandering stitch. Used my white gel pen on the leaves and mini butterflies. Pierecd holes for the big butterflies flight path. Popped up the image, added the Martha Stewart pearls and Stickles.
Hugs..Pat
I will be back tomorrow to edit this.
Date: Monday, March 19, 2012 GMT Views: 2032
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Tue, Mar 20, 2012 @ 12:41 PM
What fabulous masking! I love the scene in the butterfly, and of course your wonderful sewing!! Hugs!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER (photo of our Great Granddaughter Elise, just 6 months old) and me, even older.
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Tue, Mar 20, 2012 @ 4:22 PM
Wow, Pat, this is amazing. You put so much skill and creativity into this beauty. I love the butterfly and your colors. The stitching is perfect on this and I adore the pearls. Fantastic work of art.
------------------------------ Lorie McMullen aka MelodyGal Fan Club Member