I decided to cut out a couple of these onto encaustic card so that I could paint the waxes onto them. For this butterfly I used reds and a dark pink wax. The effect was created by just 'dabbing' the iron onto the card several times and I did this to both butterflies.
To protect the wax I have coated it with a protective sealant and then stuck the two butterflies together using a glue gel. I bent some wire for the antennae and pushed these into the glue gel and then added gem stones for the body.
So, here is the finished butterfly which will be winging its way to sparklingblackrose on Monday - hope you like it x
These are gorgeous too, xxxx
ReplyDeletestunning butterfly! I still need to make mine, Fi x
ReplyDeletewow this is fab x
ReplyDeletebeautiful butterfly,lovely colour. sue xx
ReplyDeleteStunning butterfly, what a lovely project to get involved with. Just hopping by. Lizzie
ReplyDeleteThis butterfly has really got the WOW factor!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love seeing different crafts and techniques, I love the way you've transformed this butterfly. Just hopping by, have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow,it's gorgeous.she is going to love it x
ReplyDeleteStunning work - love the colours and the irridescent glimmer
ReplyDeleteLinda x
Stunning project - love the colours.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous butterfly, love the colour
ReplyDeletehappy hopping
Lorna xx
You will have made sparklingblackrose a very happy lady on her birthday. Your butterfly is amazing xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful butterfly....love the colours...Julieannex
ReplyDeleteAngela you really did excel yourself lovely, its absolutely stunning and I cant thank you enough for getting involved :-) Elaine-xxx-
ReplyDeleteWow, this is absolutely gorgeous, love the colour.
ReplyDeleteStunning butterfly!
ReplyDeletehoppity x