Many thanks to my friend, Melissa, for letting me borrow some of her butterfly stamps. I love to stamp! There are so many cards I have in mind to make. If I could only buy time in 1 hour increments…. This set of 4 cards is available on my Etsy shop. […]
Art Cards
Handmade cards using rubber stamps, decorative papers, fibers, charms, and anything else that looks cool.
“Butterflies of Denmark” Post Cards
You may remember the art work I did for the special family in Denmark, in memory of their two precious boys lost to Cockayne Syndrome. I decided to get the design printed onto post cards. They are wrapped up in sets of 10 and listed on my new Etsy shop for Cockayne Syndrome […]
Cards Using Kid’s Spin Art
Much like the cards I posted recently using my kid’s leftover paint pallettes, these cards were made with their spin art. They looooooove spin art and want to make it all the time. I used the same punches but I used metallic gold paper for the butterflies this time. The […]
Cards Using Kid’s Paint Palettes
The paper palettes left behind after my kids paint are incredible. I never throw them away. Colors swirl and mix, leaving textures and patterns I couldn’t have made intentionally. Their old palette papers made beautiful cards. I used my circle and butterfly punches and then added words clipped from newspapers. And this […]
“Cards for Cockayne Syndrome”-Etsy Shop Up!
Knox turned 11 months old this last week and we love him more than words can say. But time is not on our side. Already, the physical changes that come with Cockayne’s are becoming more noticeable. My heart hurts to see these changes. His hair is thinning, his eyes are […]
Antique Butterfly Postcard
Look what I found! I came across this precious Ellen Clapsaddle postcard in our local antique mall. Oh my goodness, my heart skipped a beat when I saw the tiny butterflies being painted. Being well over 100 years old, the copyright on this image has expired, so you can already guess that I […]
Butterfly Cards for Cockayne Syndrome
The butterfly is the symbol of those whose lives have been cut short by Cockayne Syndrome. Since baby Knox was added to Amy and Friends worldwide support group I’ve been connecting with other families around the globe who have traveled this journey. I’ve been looking for answers, searching for something to ease the pain of this […]
Handmade Cards from Bargain Bin Stamps
My friend Floy (and incredible beading and mosaic artist) recently sent me these Stampin’Up! stamps she found at Goodwill!! I LOVE THEM! Here are three cards I made with them: Thanks so much, Floy! I’ve got several more ideas to try with these awesome stamps!
Antique Baby Portrait Card
When I go to antique stores I look for old photos. I love to find baby portraits in good condition. I love the old-fashioned dresses they wore (the girls and the boys!) and their sweet expressions. I always wonder how something that was so precious to someone at one time wound up for sale in an antique […]