Butterfly Box

Brenda is very, very wicked this month.  Check out her original Butterfly Box here.
Why is she wicked?  Well each month on Splitcoaststampers, they choose a demo to be their 'wicked' demo of the month.  This means they must create some fabulous projects & other demo's are challenged to use their ideas & post the results.  I was very surprised to be chosen this last January.
Anyway, I was very impressed with her projects & had to try the Butterfly Box first.  Here's my version:
Isn't it just amazing??!!
I turned the box into a vase & added the daisy mums using our Daisies #2 die.  Her box fits the SU Beautiful Butterflies dies perfectly.  I cut mine from our Raspberry Tart designer series paper, as are the butterflies themselves.  I sponged the edges & added green rhinestone brads.
Unfortunately the butterfly box template is only available to demo's right now & is found here on SCS.  But keep watch; I may have a class making this project soon.

Each flower has 6 layers - 2 of each of 3 different size daisies.  The large bottom layer is card stock adhered to chipboard & cut out.  Yes, this die can cut through almost anything! 
The edges of all the petals are sponged with either Pink or Rose Red ink.  After sponging, curl the petals up & in towards the center.  I adhered them together with Tombo mono-multi glue & added various buttons to the centers with mini glue dots. 
Dowels are the stems.  I made them green with a sponge & Old Olive ink.  Then I cut out a bunch of leaves from the Little Leaves sizzlet & adhered them onto the dowels with mini glue dots.   The flowers are attached to the dowels with glue dots too.  I believe Lynn is the first to create these gorgeous daisy mums.  Check out her bouquet here. 
What holds the stems inside the box?  Floral foam that florists use.  I adhered it to the bottom of the box with Tombo glue. 

Comments

[Jordans Sneakers]

Through the earth, and that is love is the treasure!

[Dragonfly Lady]

WOW! Where's the watering can??? They look fantastic, I'll have to try this asap!

[Lynn]

Wow! I LOVE the flowers inside the awesome butterfly box1 I so need to try this!

[Kristin Moore]

OH my heavens!! This is truly stunning LeeAnn! Wow, I am speechless!

[trudelmj]

Thank you for sharing! Beautiful! :-)

x x Marie-Josée

[Jami Sibley]

Omigosh that's GORGEOUS! Wow!!!!

[Connie]

WOW, this is just fabulous! Now I have to break down and get the butterfly die.

[Kleeblatt]

Wow, beautiful and dreamlike. I miss the words

Best Wishes
Monika

[Angela Sulik]

Holy cow! What a paper project that is.

[Michelle]

GASP! I LOVE IT! So pretty! TFS your project and how to find the box template. You are awesome and I'm a huge fan of your work!

[LeeAnn Greff]

Mary, I did not add any chipboard or extra card stock to the DSP. For long term use, it really should have it, but I didn't think of it until after I was done! With the floral foam inside, it is pretty stable.

[mary puskar]

Beautiful!!! Did you make the box itself from anything stronger than the DP, like chipboard, then cover it with DP? It's just wonderful!

Mary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com

[Angie Tieman]

Wowzers! This is gorgeous!!

[Anne Lawrie]

Truly incredible!

[Qbee]

Simply Stunning!! I left you a more detailed comment at SCS, but I just had to come and visit your fabulous blog and give you a round of applause again.