Here's a Step by Step using Candy Rock Crackle
(transparent and glossy) with some Pearl Mists to finish off with sparkle!



STEP ONE
First I searched and found some lovely Butterfly templates on the net and printed them out on some 'Simple Stories Elementary Flash Card Paper' (using the yellow reverse side)



STEP TWO
Using Tim Holtz Turquoise Peal Mist (this is a pretty blue) and Interference Red Pearl Mist (more like a ballet pink!), I sprayed here and there over the paper


STEP THREE
Start cutting them out



STEP FOUR
Now for the crackle. Remember to paint VERY thick - the thicker, the wider the cracks





STEP FIVE
Let them dry - either naturally or you can help it with heat
Here's a close up of the cracking.



STEP SIX
I've stacked my butterflies (sometimes with the light, its hard to see the pearl mist colours... so I'm a bit hit and miss with my photography with this.
The mists are faint on light paper and much more vibrant the darker the paper) And inked the edges with Ranger 'Old Paper' Distress Ink


I've caught the mist a tiny bit better here (but in real life - its fabulous!) And I've added a MME Lost &Found Sunshine Memories Button on each butterfly



Here's the butterflies added to a LO (The little photos in the LO are from our ballet 'Snugglepot and Cuddlepie with 'Ragged Blossom' dancing - if you are familiar with the story)


I've played with the lighting a bit more and you can see the Mists on the black background (its irridescent and fabulous!) and the sparkle and the gloss of the crackle on the wings


Simple Stories Elementary Teachers Pet Paper
AC Black Cardstock
Prima Softees Collection Annabel

Tim Holtz brands some amazing products put out by some great companies and this is a fantastic example of just how versatile this month's man is - that is a lovely layout Mandy - I had to look twice for the photo - very funky

I am very partial to butterflies, and these are gorgeous!

I luv these little butterflies and your LO is gorgeous, Mandy.

Awesome butterflies Mandy Fantastic inspiration to use the mists Off to go and play with the mists I have not even opened yet

looks great as always mandy

So pretty! May I ask where you found the butterfly template? I promise not to use it on anything this month

Sure Christine...

There were two templates similar from the same place... and I thought I saved both... and I seemed to have saved just one(the one I didnt use!)
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Hope that finds it for you. It does have her blog addy on it and i've just gone looking to find the one I used and for the life of my I cant... but if you have the time... go for it!

Thanks Mandy - I'm having a look now

Wow Mandy - I'm still looking through everything! Some nice sketch ideas too I think. Thanks for sharing!

your welcome

Mandy, this is just beautiful!! thank you for sharing