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I remember many years ago when I used to get handmade Mothers Day cards from my kids. But as they get older and busier, the novelty of making a cards has gone.
So if you will be getting your Mother a gift this year, why not make her a handmade card?
It's easy! Here I used Basic Grey paper, German Dresden Scallop Trim, and the image is from Collage Sheet #40. And you can write a nice little personal note inside.
Here's a great way to carry your art. It has pockets the size of ATCs, that you can change to match your outfit or your mood! It also comes with two interchangeable background inserts. One is black, as pictured, and the other an off white. But you can also use the inserts as a pattern and cut your own backgrounds. You can also add ribbons or charms to handle. The possibilities are endless!
Here's a cute Little paper mache cottage that you can transform into a wonderful little gift box, and fill with pretty little bits.
I first painted the inside of the box, the outer rim, and roof, inside and out with Lumiere Paint True Gold.
I cut a pattern of wool felt for the house portion of the cottage. I felted this piece with a white/cream color roving with a little sparkly fibers. I added a paper door image from Collage Sheet #110 and added a few Toho Japanese Bead Mix in Lilac, around the frame. With two pieces of Hand-dyed silk Ribbon - Tender Lilacs, I knotted in the center and glued to both sides of the door. At the bottom of the ribbons, I glued a Velvet Leaf Sprig. I finished by gluing the felted piece to the house portion of the box.
For the roof of the house, I used Colorful Paper Hydragea Petals petals that I first sprayed with Moon Shadow Mist - Violaceous Violet. When dried, I added a little Vintage Glass Glitter - Thistle. I mix the glass glitter with glue, and painted it on the flowers so the glitter would not get all over the petals. When everything had dried, I glued the flower petals to the roof, and glued a purple bead in each center. On the chimney, I attached a German Dresden Crown.
I also added little bits for the gifts, such as a felted heart, bookmark, and little picture card. See what kind of pretties you can come up!
Here's a great little wooden flower bench that you can all kinds of pretties in. Here I made a few crepe paper flowers. I started with a small bunch of Vintage-styled Paper Gypso Flowers, and gatherd strips of Colored Crepe Paper. I also dabbed on a little Vintage Glass Glitter in the center, and framed the flowers with Velvet Leaf Sprigs.
The bench I painted with sage green acrylic paint and a light thinned coat of brown to give it a vintage look. Then glued in the corners a few rusty filigree corners. The image of the girl is from Collage Sheet #54, the bird from Collage Sheet #109, and the label from Collage Sheet #92.
Over at the Paperwhimsy Forum we have several fun projects going on, and more to be announced soon. The picture above is for the Paperwhimsy Moo Madness Monthly Swap. The Moos are a bit different size, so stop by and see them all.
We also have a ongoing Biweekly Quotes Challenge, and a new project to be announnced April 12.
If you haven't joined yet, just click on the link above, and then click on register in top left corner. Hope to see you there!!
