*********************Layers Upon Layers

Do you count 13? Somewhere on the vast internet I saw a similar card made (I apologize to the original card maker, I don't remember where). Paper becomes the highlight of this card embellished with ribbon and Hero Arts Gemstones and sparkles. A favorite Elzybells stamp seemed perfect as the center of this layer upon layer card. Don't look too closely...Copic markers will bleed the stamped image if you use Stazon or other solvent ink. Use Memento Ink!

....................Kitchen Britches

Using cotton yarn I crocheted two dishcloths which were then folded in half to create the legs of the pants. Ribbon was then threaded through the "ankle" of each leg and tied in bows. Threaded through both to make the waist, the ribbon was tied in a bow Of course, I used my spellbinders to make the ovals which highlight the poem which I found somewhere on the internet... A cute "kitchen craft" - a fun gift idea.

.....................Happy Birthday - It's Chemistry

How challenging to create this card as I wanted (in a subtle sort of way) to pay tribute to my grandson's interest in chemistry and math. The background paper I printed from an advertisment when I googled "Periodic Table" I also found a bit of design that had beakers and flasks so found a place to use that too. The "elements" gold, silver and copper found their spot on a bit of May Arts ribbon. Once the Happy Birthday was embossed on the Spellbinder oval the whole card was put together and I moved to the card inside. There I cut a piece of "birthday" paper to line the inside of the card and hand wrote a personal birthday message.

A Sympathy Card - Departing Life

A little out of the ordinary expression of sympathy. The highlight on this card was the use of Swarovski crystals. "With Sympathy" was stamped and embossed on a Spellbinder die cut.