Flower Butterfly Tutorial

My buddy Erin gave me this
fantastic idea for a tutorial.

I had yet to try this technique but
knew right away it would be a favorite!

Why?

Well, because it's how to make Butterflies!!
In the Video I show how you can make
butterflies from 6 petal flowers.

Below You'll see pictures of a couple more options.


Here are the butterflies from the video:

These are made using 5 petal felt flowers:

There are made using 5 petal prima flowers:

For the antenas on the butter flies I curled
a 4 inch peice of 20 gauge wire on each end
and the folded the wire in half.

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial.

Tutorial Suggestions

I'm having a rough time with
figuring out new tutorials to do.
I'd love to gather some
suggestions from you all to work on.

Leave me comments with what you'd like
to see as a tutorial and I'll enter your
name into a drawing for a small RAK.

Craftastic Challenge #8 *RAK* (10/16-11/15)

Are you ready for challenges?
Here's the details:

Below you'll find 4 challenges.
2 LO Challenges, 1 Card Challenge and 1 Altered Item Challenge.
You are not being asked to do all challenges, though.
For each Challenge you submit to me your name will be
entered into a "raffle" for the monthly RAK.
So if you do one challenge you will be entered once, do 4
then you'll be entered 4 times.
This is just a way to Challenge you and give you the chance
to try new techniques.
If you have suggestions on RAKs or Challenges let me know
and I'll be more than happy to try to incorporate them.

Layout Sketch
For this one just follow the sketch and make it your own at the same time.
This is an Original Sketch by Me :).


Layout Shopping List
Use at least 3 of the following items in a LO.
~Flowers
~New Print Covered Chipboard
~5+ Buttons
~Cardstock Background
~Bling/Glitter
~2+ Brads
~2+Ribbons
~Color Yellow
~Ink
~Tree/Animal
~Metal Embelishment
~3+ Photos
~Black & White Photo(s)

(If you combine LO Challenges 1 & 2 your name will be entered an extra time, so instead of 2 chance to win the RAK it'll be 3.)

Card Sketch
Follow the sketch and make it your own at the same time.
Oh yay another Sketch by me :).


Outta the Box
I have plenty of tutorials up so this month you challenge
is to use one of those tutorials to create your project.
So maybe make your own flowers, your own party favors
alter chipboard or use modge podge.
Have fun! I can't wait to see what you create!

Submitting your work is easy,
either post a comment here with the
link or email me a photo @ craftasticlife@hotmail.com.
Just make sure to put in the Subject Line "Craftastic Challenge #5"
and the Title(s) of your project(s).
Challenge ends November 15, 2009.

Now for goodies!!
A LO Kit, with ribbons, buttons, a Alterable Clipboard,
GLitz Rub-ons, Fancy Pants Rub-ons, and Flowers.


*If we reach 10 Ladies participating a
2nd RAK will be given, so make sure to tell your girl friends.
I can't wait to see what you all come up with.
As usual I'll be playing along too and will hopefully manage
to complete all four projects.
Good Luck Ladies, and happy scrapping.
If you have questions send me a message.

Craftastic Challenge #7 Winner

Hello Ladies!
Soerry to keep you waiting.
This past month's challenge really
had some amazing entries.

Our winner totally rocked it!
Who is she?

Well....
drum roll please...
Congrats to...
TAMMY!

Girl you rocked it for real!
I loved all you altered Jars!
Here are Tammy's pretty jars:

Thank you ladies for playing along.

Running Late....

On posting the new challenge and the winner of Craftastic Challenge #7. They should be up within the next 2 hours. Sorry for the delay.