Butterfly Box by Brandi Powell

All Images by Innovative Stamp Creations www.innovativestampcreations.com

Directions:
1. Paint unfinished box with natural plaid glaze. Let dry. Then brush lightly over with spring green. Let dry. Set lid aside.
2. Stamp Gingko Leaf image with brilliance Ivy seven times on Thai lace paper. Heat set to dry, then cut out individually.
3. Use spray adhesive to adhere around bottom of painted box.
4. Over stamp gingko leaves with butterfly in black brilliance and word message in crimson.
5. Adhere four clear pebbles to bottom of box for legs. Set bottom of box aside as this is now done!
6. Cut two circles from ivory. One the size of the box top and one smaller to layer. Use deckle scissors on the smaller circle.
7. Spread brilliance black ink on the large ivory circle. Sprinkle with both spring green and lavender pearl ex. Cover with UTEE & emboss. Let cool. Cover with Versamark ink and sprinkle more UTEE, then emboss a second time. Repeat one more time. Spray a healthy layer of spray fixative on the bottom of the circle and adhere directly to top of box.
8. Stamp small circle with gingko leaf using ivy brilliance pad. Over stamp to give more depth. Cover with Thai lace paper. Adhere to center of larger circle.
9. Stamp Butterfly Image with black Brilliance on Ivory and emboss once with UTEE. Once dry, cut out and cover with Versamark and color with Pearl Ex spring green and lavender.
10. Adhere to center of small circle using pop-dot. Apply a pebble using the glue dot to the top of the butterfly. This will be your box-top handle.
11. Finally, use glue dots to adhere beaded fringe around the lid.

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