Metamorphosis

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Designer:  Lisa Storms

The Premium Cut-Line Trimmer is a great tool for creating projects on a budget.  With its precise cutting, I was able to cut out perfect quilling strips out of scrap cardstock to create embellishments for pennies.  This was my first time every quilling, and I think I'm hooked.  I expected to have to practice a bunch, but my very first try was this butterfly.  I love the impact it adds without the cost.  And paired with today's swirl and trendy patterns, this longtime craft seems to breathe new life. 

The wire cutting guide allowed me to easily cut apart my journaling strips, always knowing exactly where it would cut ahead of time.  And one nice perk I fell in love with was that the height of the base is a little more than 12 inches.  This allowed me to cut patterned papers with the extra title strip that usually comes attached without first cutting them down.  Sometimes it's those little things that we truly appreciate!

Difficulty rating

Instructions (Print version)

1.  Trim yellow patterned paper slightly smaller than green base and adhere centered after first stamping parts of clock stamp around edges.
2.  Adhere photos and patterned paper strips punched with scalloped border punch in grid at center of layout.
3.  Trim several 1/8" strips of lightweight cardstock. 

4.  Roll strip around toothpick or quilling tool.  Drop strip onto work surface and allow to relax.  Glue edge to itself and allow to dry fully.
5.  To form wings, create two orange circles, two larger pink circles, a purple strip folded in half and twirled on edges, and a green circle that is not adhered at end.
6.  Pinch one side of orange and pink circles to create tear drop shape. 
7.  Dip each piece into a smear of glue and place onto layout and hold for a moment.  The fingertip craft tweezers come in handy with working with these delicate shapes. 

8.  Continue to form whole butterfly and add green swirl of flight.

9.  Print out journaling and use wire guide on trimmer to easily see where to cut between strips with complete accuracy.

Supply List:

Fiskars Brands: Premium Cut-Line Trimmer
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_premiumcrafterstrimmer.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Triple Track Scoring Blade
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_tripletrack-replacement-carriages.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Fingertip Craft Tweezers
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_fingertip-craft-tweezers.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Scallop Sentiment Border Punch
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_borderpunch-scallop-sentiment.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Tartan ’n Time – 8 inch X 8 inch Stamps
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_stamps8x8-tartan-time.aspx

Fiskars Brands: Classic No. 8 Scissors
http://www.fiskarscrafts.com/tools/t_classic-no-8-scissors.aspx
Other:  assorted lightweight cardstock, toothpick, clear-drying acid-free glue, foam adhesive dots, patterned papers by SEI, Bo Bunny, and Fancy Pants.  American Crafts foam letter