Butterfly Frame Card with Raised Wings

A project from our live show Join Toni for last chance Pretty Penny sale broadcast Tuesday 1st Feb · 01/02/2022 · watch it from 8:15

Create a stunning card featuring a large butterfly frame die with multiple butterflies. The butterflies can be left flat, paper pieced in different colours, or have their wings raised for a 3D effect, making it perfect for spring-themed cards.

You will need

501559 - TV - Pretty Penny - Die Set - Butterfly Frame One - 141219ASEE IT

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Step by step

1. Place your card stock on the die cutting machine plate and position the butterfly frame die on top. ▶ watch 9:00
2. Run the die through your machine, listening for the normal cranking and cracking sounds. ▶ watch 9:15
3. If the die hasn't cut through completely, lightly spray the card stock with water from a spray bottle to hydrate the fibres. ▶ watch 10:00
4. Reposition the die on the dampened card stock, ensuring it clicks back into place, and run it through the machine again. ▶ watch 11:15
5. Carefully remove the die and peel away the card stock to reveal all the cut butterfly pieces. ▶ watch 13:15
6. Option 1: Leave the butterflies in place and glue only the bodies down, then gently fold up the wings for a raised effect. ▶ watch 14:00
7. Option 2: Pop out all the butterflies as individual pieces and paper piece them back in using different coloured card stocks. ▶ watch 14:15
8. Mount the finished frame onto your card base, which works beautifully on a 5x7 card. ▶ watch 14:30

Tips from the show

• If the die hasn't cut through in intricate areas, spray the card stock lightly with water before running it through the machine again—this hydrates the fibres and helps achieve a clean cut.
• The frame is 5 inches wide by just under 7 inches tall, making it perfect as a topper for a 5x7 card.
• You can raise the butterfly wings by folding them up and gluing only the bodies back down, creating a 3D effect.

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