E veryone liked the card swap cards so much that we decided to make these as one of our Sunday Crafting projects.
Project Recipe
https://createwithvicki.com/butterfly-spinner-cards/
Basic White Thick Cardstock – 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, score at 2 1/8”, 4 1/4”
Butterfly Bijou Designer Paper (DSP) – 2” x 5 1/2”
Mint Macaron – 2 3/8” circle cut from Stitched Circle dies
Butterflies cut out of DSP using the lacy dies. The pink decorative butterflies are the smallest and the yellow ones in the middle are the next size up. You will need two butterflies of each size.
Clear or white sewing thread.
With the card front folded at 2 1/8” lay circle die over fold (1/2 way across) and cut circle into front of card. Then emboss just the left panel of the card front.
Apply the DSP to the right side of the card.
Stamp your sentiment (clear stamps work best, you can use your Stamp Platform to curve the die to match your circle shape) on the circle, and adhere the circle to the middle of the card back, using the cut circle in the front for positioning.
Cut a length of thread longer than you need and glue it to the back side of one of the butterflies. Spread glue all over the butterfly and attach the other butterfly to make a sandwich with the thread in the middle.
Once the glue on the butterflies has dried, open the card fully (so the fold goes across the front) and center the butterfly in the center hole. Lay the thread in the crease and tape it with painters tape, washi tape, post it flags, or something that will hold it in place while the glue dries. I found it best to tape the thread to the middle of the top section and the middle of the bottom section of the card, and also on the opposite sides to hold it taut.
Apply glue to the crease in the card, covering the thread. Let the glue dry. Remove the tape and add more glue to the creases that were covered by the tape.
Before you put the card in the envelope, wind the butterfly around 30 or more times so that it will come out spinning.
Click here for my other post on these cards, along with links to video directions from Jennifer McGuire on this awesome technique.