Making Butterflies

My new found hobby has to do with my Silhouette cutting machine! I found a great butterfly shape and decided to make my own 3-d Butterfly shapes. It is SO easy.

Here is a picture of the finished product:1) Cut out the shape. I did this with my Silhouette about three different sizes. I'm sure there are plenty of butterfly shapes for the Cricut, and also punches if you want, or free-hand it!

2) Following the advice I got first hand from Donna Downey at CHA, I then spritzed the butterfly and got it damp.

3) I folded the butterfly wings up on each side, leaving a flat area (the body) for the bling.

4) Then, I used my hair dryer on hot and blew the shape dry with the wings folded up. Donna said that if you wet the paper and then make it into the shape you want and then use a heat gun (which I don't have) to dry it, that it will stay in that position!

5) After it was all dry, I added a pop-dot underneath and some little bling on the butterfly body! And, I was DONE!
Here's the whole layout, with all three butterflies. (Can you see all three?)

Have fun!!!!