Caged Butterflies

A couple of invitations for the upcoming birthday party:


~*~

And I made something funny for my bathroom, that I saw in Oslo, Norway a couple of years ago and wanted to imitate ever since:



Of course the butterflies ain't real; I would never cage something as beautiful as a fluttering butterfly.

Comments

  1. CharlotteJuly 25, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    Love the caged butterflies!

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  2. Amy of While Wearing HeelsJuly 25, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Is there no limit to your creativity? I love the festive invitations and the caged butterflies.

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    1. LizJuly 26, 2012 at 12:09 PM

      Haha, I hope not! Thanks for the nice compliment!

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  3. Jessica @ Sunny StitchingJuly 25, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Wow! Did you make all those invitations? That must have taken some time! The caged butterflies are also really cute...I love butterflies. :-)

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    1. LizJuly 26, 2012 at 12:12 PM

      No, didn't take very much time. I practiced a couple of times to draw the black lines and now can draw them kind of fast on the cards. After that I color them with aquarelle paint. I think about fifteen minutes per card :-) . Thanks for your nice compliments!

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  4. Kathy MoodyJuly 25, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    I love bird cage decor, and yours turned out great! Your newest follower from Whatever You Want Wed. :)

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  5. BiljanaJuly 25, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Beautiful cage decor and fiesta invitations:-)
    Thanks for stopping by, hugs Biljana

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  6. allisamazingJuly 26, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Cute invites and I absolutely love the cage with the butterflies!

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  7. ChristineJuly 27, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Love the invites! The butterfly cage is amazing!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! :)

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  8. ZorrieJuly 27, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    I love the birdcage with the pretty butterflies. Such nice colors! :)

    Zorrie
    www.sugarandchic.com

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  9. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinJuly 27, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Love the birdcage and the butterflies! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Blissful Bucket. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-7.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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    1. LizJuly 29, 2012 at 10:00 AM

      Linked it up! Thanks for inviting me! Liz

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  10. SurabhiJuly 28, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    Love the invitations!! Caged butterflies are absolutely beautiful too...hope you can see some of my work...

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  11. myricJuly 28, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    I have to say, that butterflies and cage are gorgeous! Thanks for linking at Passion Parade!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 28, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    The bird cage and butterflies is a very neat idea - it caught my eye over on Beverly's Pink Saturday and I had to check it out! Neat. I love butterflies - real or paper images . . .

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  13. Sunny Simple LifeJuly 28, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    THis is lovely and very unusual. I had to come see it when I saw a picture of it on another blog. I would love if you would share it at http://sunnysimplelife.blogspot.com/. Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. LizJuly 29, 2012 at 10:04 AM

      Thanks for inviting me, Elaine! I just linked up to your party. Have a nice weekend! Liz

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  14. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasJuly 29, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    What a very pretty combination!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  15. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinJuly 30, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  16. Decor To AdoreJuly 30, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    Your project feels perfect for summer! Give yourself a huge pat on the back. Well done!

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    1. LizAugust 4, 2012 at 8:07 PM

      I will! Thanks for your nice comment, Laura!

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  17. A Hint of HomeJuly 30, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    I have a bird cage outside with flowers and butterflies on it. Yours is so sweet. They make a colorful statement.

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    1. LizAugust 4, 2012 at 8:08 PM

      Thank you! Flowers on the cage is also a great idea! Makes it more colorful! Liz

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  18. KatherineJuly 31, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Everyone loves a fiesta! The cage with the butterflies is so pretty and whimsical! Thanks for sharing this week!

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  19. UnknownAugust 1, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Beautiful butterflies. What a great idea!

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  20. Full Circle CreationsAugust 1, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    Such a great idea. Very cute! Thanks for sharing at the All Star Block Party.

    Holly

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  21. Cheerios and LattesAugust 3, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    Both of these look so cute! Thank you for sharing this at Saturday Show and Tell. I can't wait to see what you have for this week! I look forward to seeing you there.
    -Mackenzie
    http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com

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  22. LizAugust 4, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Thank you, Deana!

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  23. LifeLessOrdinaryAugust 8, 2012 at 1:04 AM

    I'm featuring your butterfly birdcage on my blog tonight for the start of this week's All Star Block Party. I hope you'll join us again. Keep up the good work!

    Shasta @InTheOldRoad
    http://intheoldroad.blogspot.com

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  24. Michaela @ coveredinmodpodge.blogspot.comAugust 12, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    This butterfly cage is beautiful. I'd love one for my daughter's room!

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