Thursday, June 10, 2010

Ribbon Embroidery and Acrylic Paint Combo

Last summer, my sisters, my kiddo, and I took a road trip to Oregon for our great Uncles Birthday/family reunion. I made this piece as a thank you for my Aunt who housed us while we visited. I think it'll be perfect in her Hydrangea themed bathroom. I used a combination of two of my favorite mediums - acrylic on canvas and ribbon embroidery in an effort to achieve a different type of dimensional art. Nice, yes?

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Bride Mini Album Word Book

My latest project - a mini album for a friend of my sister-in-law. 

Cover detail - paper roses and Initial charms.

The photo was done by modpodge transfer. I love the vintage feel that technique gives it.
  Accordion fold photo and journaling pop out and a spot for a 4x4 picture that slips underneath the rhinestone detail.
Accordion detail.

Tag holder.
Tag detail with glass disk.

Clear acrylic photo page - holds 2 4x6 photos, one on each side.

4x6 photo slips under flower detail

4x6 photo slips under ribbon. Loved getting to use those little letter charms beaded onto the ribbon.

4X6 photo holder lifts up
flap detail

The End

Almost all paper comes from DCWV's La Creme line.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Folded Paper Ornament

I found this article on ehow.com and had to try it out. (Title is a link to the article) It was surprisingly easy. Hopefully, by next year I'll have a whole set. For the inner circles I used Christmas sheet music from an old hymnal I ...um... liberated from church. It was a sad little hymnal with a half torn off cover and water damage. It's much happier now that it has been re-purposed.

Fancy Frames

Modified frames for two of my girlfriends for Christmas.

For Cynthia... the Eiffel Tower



For Tina... a flying pig.