As I begin to think about spring and all that comes with it, I immediately think about new beginnings. The snow has melted, and tiny treasures are springing up, the birds are chirping and soon the butterflies will be floating about.

In today’s project, I show you how to make a fabulously textured background using heavy cardstock, chalky gesso and modeling paste and then we create our own rustic butterflies using tissue paper. I hope you enjoy the project and let’s create our own new beginning right now!

Items needed:
DecoArt Media Matte Medium
DecoArt Media Gesso
DecoArt Media Modeling Paste
DecoArt Chalky Gesso
Americana Glazing Medium
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics - Prussian Blue Hue
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics - Raw Umber
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics - Medium Grey Value
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics - Transparent Iron Oxide
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics - Transparent Yellow Iron Oxide
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics - Cobalt Teal Hue
DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylics - Carbon Black
Art journal or cardstock
Heavy cardstock
Palette knife
Tissue paper
Copy paper
Tape
Charcoal pencil
Butterfly images
Printed word stamps