Embossed Butterfly

Hi everyone and welcome to the eclectic Paperie Blog! Debbie here with you today sharing my project for this month's ePlay Challenge: Embossing.

I have had this paper mache book box in my stash for quite some time now so I dug it out and thought I'd see what I could come up with. Here's my finished book box.

Here are some quick directions on how to create this box.
Give the box  quick coat of black acrylic paint.
Decorate the front and with patterned paper, I used an 8x8 paper pad Eerie Tale Collection by Graphic 45.
Cut the paper to fit the front cover leaving a border on the top and bottom.  Measure over half way on both top and bottom and cut slits about 2 inches towards the center of the paper.  Roll the slits as shown and adhere hand made die cut flowers to the center of the opening.

 

The butterfly in the center was die cut and dry embossed with Tim Holtz Alterations - Bigs Die with Texture Fades Embossing Folder- Layered Butterfly and some blank chipboard that I purchased from the eclectic Paperie Store.  To embellish the butterfly I painted it black and applied Viva Decor in Copper, Green Yellow and Violet.

Next I used my Versa Mark Clear Ink pad to go over the top of the butterfly and flowers and then added embossing powder from my stash.  I then re-rubbed with the Inka colors. To finish the butterfly I added a die cut flower to the center.

To finish the project I rubbed the whole project with Inka Gold -Copper.

Thanks for Stopping by!
Debbie