Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes!! - Burtterfly mobile


Hey everyone!! It's time for a new challenge over at Papertake Weekly! This week it's anything goes sponsored by the awesome people over at Lili of the Valley! There is an option to make something to celebrate something new. So today I'm showing you the butterfly mobile I made for the birth of my new little granddaughter, Sophie. I had been wanting to make one of these since I found out we were finally having a little girl added to the family,  so I googled and found all kinds of instructions on how to make them. I actually took about three different versions and chose what I liked best from them to end up making my own version. I will say it was quite an undertaking, and it was a lot of work. But I am very pleased with the results of my efforts. With just a touch of air current, the butterflies flutter beautifully! I hope Sophie enjoys it for many, many years to come.  I cut all the butterflies (body and shadow) with the Silhouette, then punctured a hole through the center of it with a paper piercer. I then threaded jewelry cord through them. I started with seven per strand, and worked my way to four per strand on the inside shorter ones.



Please be sure to pop over to Papertake Weekly to check out my teamies gorgeous creations, and then we'd love it if you'd grab your paper and glue and play along with us! Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today and hope to see you back again soon! Hugs!

13 comments :

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow this is a gorgeous mobile and so girly with the pink and a bit of bling.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

Ruth Ann Hunter said...

This moibile is a work of art.....beautiful!!!! Congrats on your new granddaughte, I have 5 and only 2 grandsons, they are so different love them all. My youngest is 18 so now I'm waiting for greats. Enjoy this sweet bundle of joy and I know she will love this beautiful mobile. hugs, Ruth Ann

scrapn_momof2 said...

So pretty Sharon!

charlene said...

You rocked this little mobile...how perfect is that for the little angel♥
Hugs

Cathy Lee said...

WOW, this is fabulous, Sharon. Love this mobile and I might have to case this idea for my new grandson who's about to make his debut in 6 weeks.
Hugz,
Cath

Ann Marie Governale said...

Stunning and so very precious, what a keepsake! xxx Ann Marie

Debs said...

OMG Sharon this is totally awesome - I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!
Debs xx

Denise Gutierrez said...

wow! what patients you have! this is so beautiful

Tracy Penney said...

This is gorgeous.

Loz said...

so pretty x

debby4000 said...

WOW this is absolutely gorgeous and stunning too.
luv
Debby

Lorraine A said...

I WANT ONE !!!! :-) haha ,,, this is absolutely STUNNING !! totally amazing work of art this is !!! :-)

I am sure Sophie will spend many happy hours mesmerised by this :-)
luv
Lols x x x

Christina Hicks said...

I just came over from PTW when I saw your project, oh wow oh my goodness, this is so gorgeous. I wish I had the sense to make one lol. I have a six month old niece, Julia, who I would love to make one for. Your granddaughter is going to love it forever, I guarantee it.