I've had this cut and emboss butterfly set from Cuttlebug now for quite some time. You get one cutting die and four embossing folders. I do love it, but have to admit to not using it as much as I should. This is primarily because I have a couple of (smaller) butterfly dies that sit on my desk, so it's just so easy to grab them and go. However, punches are just not as versatile in the kinds of material they can cut. I have a Big Shot with a multi purpose platform that I use for my cutting and embossing, and I love using the dies that can cut thicker materials and fabrics.
I challenged myself to see how many different 'looks' I could create with this die, plus some other basic materials. I stopped at sixteen, but there are way more things I could have cut (including shrink plastic, cork, vellum and so on).
And here's a layout I created a while ago on which I layered butterflies cut from both felt and acetate. I fixed them to the page with staples and added some stickles to the outer edge of the acetate butterflies.
I hope you're feeling inspired to have a play with your own dies and different materials. Bonus for me is that I now have a bunch of butterflies all ready to go onto projects, some are good as they are and others will be jazzed up with Stickles, beads, bling etc.
xxx's
Suzanne
Beautiful, really helpful to have all these ideas, and the embossing just finishes them off. x
Posted by: Debbie Roberts | February 04, 2011 at 05:47 PM
What a fabulous idea and I love all the variations you came up with... and how many more you could create! :D
Ali
Posted by: Ali | February 04, 2011 at 06:59 PM
Gorgeous, I hadn't thought of denim. Know what I am going to do with all those jeans that don't fit anymore.
Posted by: Lousette | February 04, 2011 at 08:02 PM
Beautiful, some lovely ideas to try.
Posted by: Lynne V | February 04, 2011 at 08:31 PM
I love this and it has inspired me to try other things - brilliant post
Posted by: Scrapdolly | February 04, 2011 at 08:41 PM
Brilliant... now I want that die and embossing folder! :(
Posted by: Voodoo Vixen | February 04, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Gorgeous - want to play too!
Posted by: Joy | February 04, 2011 at 10:13 PM
That's such a good idea, I think it is so important for us to really get to know the tools and materials that we have at our disposal. It is through this sort of 'play' That some of our best work comes.
Posted by: Kel | February 04, 2011 at 11:33 PM
You are a very clever young lady!! I have that same cuttlebug set and use it rarely!! Thank you soooo much for the motivation!!
Posted by: Dorothy | February 05, 2011 at 04:39 AM
I'm digging that one out of the bugbox, what a treat of a post, all those ideas, thanks Suzanne!
Exx
Posted by: Eleanor | February 05, 2011 at 07:52 PM
Wow! Some lovely ideas Suzanne. I think butterflies are going to be around for a very long time. TFS. ~Glen~
Posted by: Glen | February 05, 2011 at 09:15 PM
I love all the different ideas, thanks for the inspiration, off to play.
Posted by: Scrapnanny Chris | February 08, 2011 at 08:54 AM