Paper Crafts Magazine Gallery Idol Round #2

Well color me excited!!!

It's round two and I'm still in the running for Paper Crafts Magazine Gallery Idol?

Have you registered? Have you voted?

GO GO GO NOW!!

 

This week's challenge was all about Creative Die Cuts - so I new I had to get super crafty and think outside of the box!

Now, unlike last weekend, I didn't get the chance to obsess over my entry all weekend  (more on that tomorrow;-) - so yesterday, I sat down and channeled every single ounce of creativity in my body.

As I paged through magazines, in search of inspiration, I happened upon a few quilled embellishments.

Making this butterfly is as simple as die cutting a few concentric circles. I'll show you what I mean...

First I cut the circles using Nestabilities small and large standard circles

Next, I snipped away a portion of all the circles.

Then I curved the circle as shown and adhered with glue. 

I cut away the excess with scissors

repeat with the next circle...

..and the next.

one wing down...three more to go!

I love that this die cut technique creates such a fun layered look. You could use this to create tons of fun shapes and embellishments!

Thanks for fluttering by for my Round 2 submission!! NOW. GO. VOTE!!!

Come back tomorrow for more creative die cuts and a VERY special post.  I'm so excited about it:-)