Good Morning everyone
Its the first Friday of the month, so time for a new challenge over at Creative Artist Mixed Media challenge where the theme is always anything goes as long as you mix your medias
Ive had these empty mini perfume bottles for years, with the idea of using them for a project so the time had come to have a go......Ive made a butterfly suncatcher out of printed acetate & alcohol inks and used the mini perfume bottle for its body.
Approx size 6x6" (15x15cm) I used a lovely printed acetate by stamperia which is really thick & strong. I made a butterfly template from paper, drew around it with alcohol marker onto the acetate and cut out....removing any access pen marks with blending solution.
I then coloured the back of the acetate with Ranger tim holtz alcohol inks using a rainbow of colours. Once dry I used a alcohol marker blender pen to remove some of the colour from some of the patterned areas which I then coloured with contrasting colour alcohol marker....this helps the pattern stand out a bit more and makes it more interesting to look at than block colour.
I added chuncky gold glitter paste around the outside edge of the wings - this really is glittery when the light hits it.
I filled the perfume bottle up with mini gold tube beads, wrapped with a little gold craft wire, adding a loop to the back to hang it up from. I then adhered the bottle to the wings with some pinflair glue gel which I know lasts well in a hot sunny window so won't fall apart as the little glass bottle is quite heavy in weight. To finish I added lime green cabochon gems to the top and bottom wings
You can see the colours better here. What with the glitter paste, gems and gold beads the light really dances around and sparkles.
Not the best photo but this is showing it in a window with the light coming through. With the weight of the bottle it hangs forwards a bit which actually looks like a butterfly in flight
Showing the first stage of colour with the alcohol inks
and the little bottle
Items Used:
Stamperia 'clear print' acetate 'sleeping beauty' range SBA410
Ranger Tim Holtz alcohol inks
Promarkers
Cosmic shimmer Ultra sparkle texture paste 'sahara gold'
gold tube beads
Gold soft craft wire
Mini glass bottle
Hop over to Creative Artiste Mixed Media to join in with your anything mixed media projects - cards, atc's, Journals all welcome as well as assemblage pieces - as long as you use at least 3 different medias.
Thank you all for stopping by once again. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Emmax
Id love to enter the following:
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https://paper-rocks-scissors.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-4-challenge.html - I used scissors to cut out the butterfly from acetate
The butterfly is stunning great creations today.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend Ginny x
I would love to see the beautiful vibrant colours you used for the butterfly reflected in the sunlight, a fabulous project Emma
ReplyDeleteWow Emma this is so eye catching and imaginative, what a gorgeous mixed media project. Thanks so much for having me as guest designer for Creative Artiste this month xx
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Emma I am blown away - by the imagination that could see a perfume bottle and turn it into a stunning butterfly... and the execution of that imagination. I can just imagine how that will shine when the sun catches it. Stunning x
ReplyDeleteFabulous butterfly suncatcher and love the tiny gold beads in the perfume bottle body -definitely an inspired idea.
ReplyDeleteCarol x
This is wonderful. What a clever idea. I bet it looks really so good in real life with the light behind it. that little bottle is so cute too and it makes a great butterfly body. Excellent xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sun catcher! I love your butterfly, the colours are so vibrant and rich, and the perfume bottle works perfectly - so pretty 😊. Sending you happy wishes this May! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteWOW,WOW,WOW Emma this is one outstanding project you are so clever and artistic to create something as beautiful as this amazing suncatcher well done
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lorraine x
Emma this really is a beauty what a labour of love from start to finish from the stained acetate to the wrapped dinky perfume bottle amazing attention to detail. Love the gold edging it adds extra quality to your design, how beautiful it must look when the sun really does catch it. Very pretty indeed.
ReplyDeleteHappy creative May Hugs Tracey x
A beautifully created piece of mixed media as always Emma, stunning colours.
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Ooh what a lovely sun-catcher this must be, Emma!! You've given everything a lot of thought here--from adding contrasting colors to using the right type of glue. Very creative and so impressive!! Hope you have a lovely May with dancing colors from this beautiful project! Anita xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!! Thanks so much for participating in our PAPER ROCKS SCISSORS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper
ReplyDeleteWOW! Emma, this is absolutely amazing, what a fabulous result you have on the acetate, and as for the tiny perfume bottle it's perfection as the body, I love this, can you tell? x
ReplyDeleteStunning! What a beautiful butterfly with such breathtaking colours. Love the gold touches and how clever the perfume bottle is with the beads. Nice bling too.
ReplyDeleteA brilliant way to use the bottle, and the butterfly is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a unique projects, so beautifully created!
ReplyDeleteIt's so great to see you joining in at my Garden party, thank you!!
Ellie
Ellibelle's Corner
a stunning sun catcher Emma
ReplyDeleteKate x
Lovely sun catcher Emma. Beautiful design and stunning colours. Have a creative week. Hugs Judy DT
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully creative way to use an old miniature perfume bottle for the butterfly suncatcher's center body!!!! Gold wire wrapping is great! And filling the bottle with beads adds more interest and light reflections along with the glitter flakes and gems on the wings! The colors of alcohol inks reminds me of peacock plumage colors!--jewel tones! Fabulous! Thanks for sharing with Paper-Rocks-Scissors! -- Becca/DT
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous creation Emma and excellent use of the old perfume bottle. Brilliant bit of up cycling, just stunning. Big hugs Kirsty. Xx
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