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 […]
Art Cards
Handmade cards using rubber stamps, decorative papers, fibers, charms, and anything else that looks cool.
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 […]
Dancer Cards with Tulle Skirts
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 […]
2 More Cards with the Birdcage Stamp
Are you tired of seeing this stamp yet? I’m not. I still like it mucho much. Just a few words to inspire you. This was the first time I tried this: Stamping on transparency, cutting it out, and then using it as a tag that sort of hovers over the […]
Candy Corn Queen 2010
My daughter was eating some candy corn and remarked how fun it would be to make candy corn jewelry. Then I remarked how fun it would be to try to draw a lovely Candy Queen completely covered in candy corn accessories. And now, for the rest of the story… […]
A Man-Card
Happy Birthday to my funny, intelligent, and extremely good-looking husband! I’d post a picture of him but it would just make you jealous. 🙂 Anyway, seeing as how the cards for men at the store are so LAME, I made a special man-card just for him. My inspiration? Captain Frederick […]