Gold Gilded Butterfly Tag from Handmade Paper

Hello, everyone!

It's Nancy here with a fun new project, created with some great handmade paper.

I'm using more of my handmade Sewing pattern paper today but I've fancied it up a little bit.

To this paper I added some of the gorgeous Gold Dust from the Arnold Grummer Store.

I also used a template to create the shape of the paper.

It's the Invitation & Thank You Card Medium Template.

However, if you don't fold it, doesn't it make a great tag? 

Here's my project:

Materials Used:

Arnold Grummer's PAPERMILL Complete Papermaking Kit; 

Arnold Grummer's - Invitation & Thank You Card Medium Template;

Arnold Grummer's - Gold Dust;

Blender;

Sewing Pattern Tissue;

Stampendous - Build a Wreath Die Set - Generously provided by Stampendous;

Stampendous - Butterflies Cutting Die Set - Generously provided by Stampendous;

Gold Ribbon;

Gold Eyelet;

Sentiment - Paper Wishes - Gold Dazzles;

Nuvo Gilding Flakes - Gold;

Liquid Adhesive.

How I did it:

I started work on my tag before I remembered to take some photos for you.

I punched a hole in the top center of the tag, and inserted a gold eyelet.

I slipped a ribbon through, and tied a small bow around the ribbon.

The gold dust is such a beautiful addition to this paper!

Stampendous has gifted us with some wonderful dies to use.

I cut the butterfly out of a second piece of matching paper.

I applied liquid adhesive around the edges and added gold gilding flakes.

I then cut a narrow frame our of a similar color of cardstock.

I did this by inserting the circle die into the scalloped circle die, and running it through.

I added adhesive, and covered the entire frame with gilding flakes.

I adhered the frame to the center of the tag.

Then I folded up the butterfly wings, and adhered the body to the center of the circle frame.

To finish the tag off, I added a Dazzle sentiment that says:

"All endings are also beginnings".

 Here are several close-up photos:

Here's one final look at the finished tag:

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you liked my gold gilded butterfly tag!

I'll be back with another project idea soon!

Nancy Nickel

The Nickel Nook