The Butterfly Project . . .

The Lime Light, a blog I follow, is contributing to the Butterfly Project. They are also asking for help from everyone, and I am doing my part. Here is a link to the original post from The Lime Light: http://limelightscrappers.blogspot.com

In a nutshell, they are supporting the Holocaust Museum of Houston's Butterfly Project, which is honoring the 1,500,000 children who perished in the Holocaust. The exhibition, which is currently scheduled for Spring 2012, will display 1,500,000 handmade butterflies. As of Summer 2008, they have already collected an estimated 400,000 butterflies.

Details from the Lime Light:

The Lime Light, has a goal of submitting 1,000 handmade butterflies for the display by the end of February 2009. One of our team members will even hand deliver these to the Holocaust Museum in Houston.

I am submitting the butterflies below (and maybe more later). I hope some of you out there can help too! It should be a great display, helping people to visualize the staggering number of children 1.5 million really is!

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Butterflies 1, 2, 3, & 4 were made with the Sizzix Build a Butterfly Set. It's hard to photograph, but I used thick iridescent papers and sparkly papers. I also used Stickles as highlights (not technically glitter since it is embedded completely in the glaze).

Butterflies 5 & 6 (and 7 below) have the addition of 'gem stones,' 'Skittles,' and Interference Paints. The butterflies were cut out on my Cricut using patterns from Dan (found here - thanks Dan!) and another person who I forgot (sorry, if you email me I will insert your name and blog here!).

Butterfly 8 & 9 were embossed with Cuttlebug folders, covered with iridescent inks, stamped "Remember," & gel pen highlighted. Butterfly 9 also has a flocked body.



Butterfly 10 was stamped and wet embossed with sparkly embossing powder (again not technically glitter since it is melted in). Antennae are copper wire.

Butterfly 11 was made like the ones above.

Butterfly 12 was extra hard to photograph. It was made using the same materials as above (with a pearl brad) and sponged with Brilliance inks. Then the entire thing was embossed with clear embossing powder so it has a cool semi-shiny appearance and a pocked leathery texture. Very cool in person. I took a closeup pic too but I don't think it captured the effect very well.

Making the butterflies was fun but a bit time consuming - now I have to doubletime on Christmas stuff! I probably should have waited until after the holidays, but I couldn't resist this project and the chance to help. I hope you like them!