Rhineblaze
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Reged: 21/06/2009
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Somehow I love these old natural museum showcases with pretty butterflies - still I am not too keen on the real thing unless they are vintage. Ebay was a bit tricky and the ones where I liked the frame and it fitted the spot where they are going to (tropical themes bathroom) were quite a bit over the allocated budget.
So I got myself some pretty Victorian scraps, a few felt tips, glue and a 3-part Ribba frame from Ikea. Hope you like it 
Sorry about the quality of the pics - those were taken with my mobile. The camera ran out of batteries...
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siane
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Loc: Waiting for spring
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Now there's lovely!
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Rhineblaze
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Reged: 21/06/2009
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Thank you - as a professional tree-hugger (= landscape architect) I also partly blame peer-pressure for choosing this option...
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stephinlondon
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Reged: 12/01/2009
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Well done Rhineblaze, what lovely colour combinations.
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Rhineblaze
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Steph: thank you - BUT they were actually of the "shelf" - I had 2 of these loveley sheets and only cut the links away. This and currently sewing my Miss Piggy costume have made me realise I am not really a DIY person. Nevertheless lacking a fairy godmother I occasionally will make (slightly reluctandly) my own stuff.
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170425756615
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stephinlondon
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Reged: 12/01/2009
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The penny's finally dropped... doh... I didn't quite get it at first. That's really clever and creative!
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james786
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In every post i have got to learn different and very interesting things. Such forums are rarely found.
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Eames
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Loc: Once Upon A Time
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That looks beautiful. Are the butterflies mounted on those adhesive foam squares (to give them height, I mean?).
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enginemonkey
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That's such a clever idea, and really eye catching.
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Rhineblaze
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Reged: 21/06/2009
Posts: 73
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Sorry, have been idle for a while...
Eames: yup, for the improved depths the butterflies have 2 layers of felt tips under them and the white passepartout 3 layers.
enginemonkey: thanks. your portraits are goreous. I love your avatar.
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