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Butterfly Frame


This beautiful frame would make a wonderful gift or addition to any home décor, made with the Gypsy handheld design studio for Cricut, Cricut Expression machine, and Yudu machine.

Designed by Jill Webster
  
Project #:
e08539
  
 
 Crafting Time:
1 hour plus drying time
 Skill Level:
 1 being the easiest
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  • Gypsy™ Handheld Design Studio for Cricut®
  • Cricut Expression® Personal Electronic Cutter
  • Yudu™ Personal Screen Printer
  • Yudu 220 Mesh Screen
  • Yudu Emulsion Sheets
  • Yudu Ink, Primary Set: Red
  • Yudu Ink, Muted Set: Olive
  • Cardstock: Red, Beige, Black
  • Wooden Frame: 17¼-inch x 17¼-inch
  • Paint: Black
  • Paintbrush
  • Ribbon: Black (24-inch length)
  • Ink Pad: Brown
  • Dauber
  • Foam Tape
  • Adhesive

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.
 
     Paint frame. Let dry.
 
     Using Gypsy, select Gypsy Wanderings cartridge. Click cross (Row 5 Key 9) and size to 2-inches. Repeat until there are six crosses filling top of 12-inch x 12-inch mat. Weld crosses together. Copy and paste row five times to fill entire mat, welding each row together. Cut from black cardstock. Burn cross pattern to Yudu screen as directed. Pull design on one 12-inch x 12-inch sheet of red cardstock using olive ink.
 
     Select flourish (Row 5 Key 3) and size to 4-inches. Copy and paste three times. Cut from black cardstock. Arrange flourishes as desired and burn onto Yudu screen as directed. Pull design on frame as shown using red ink.
 
     Click cross (Row 5 Key 9) and size to 2¼-inches. Rotate cross to create square. Click flourish (Row 5 Key 3) and size to 3-inches. Rotate and place vertically atop cross. Copy and paste flourish. Rotate and place horizontally beside square to form corner as shown. Weld together. Cut from black cardstock. Burn design onto Yudu screen as directed. Pull design on frame as shown using red ink.
 
     Select Gypsy Font cartridge. Click middle left function key. Click L and stretch to 1-inch. Click off function key and click letters to spell ife Is A Journey. Weld words together. Slant phrase and stretch to 11-inches wide. Copy and paste phrase five times to fill mat. Cut from black cardstock. Adhere phrase to red cardstock sheet.
 
     Select Gypsy Wanderings cartridge. Click butterfly (Row3 Key 10) and size to 7-inches wide. Cut from beige cardstock three times. Adhere together. Ink edges. Adhere to red cardstock sheet using foam tape. Adhere ribbon to back of frame to hang.
Tip:

Use photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.
 
The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities and selections may vary at each store. Michaels® Stores, Inc. disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, MSI disclaims any liability for untoward results. © 2009 MSI.
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