Sneaking in a post before Christmas Day
Nearing the end of the year and reflecting on many wonderful times I have a card and new notebook to share. Yesterday, I was humming a Christmas Carol all day, We Three Kings ... On Sunday night I had stamped and coloured the Janet Klein Dog Toys #249. So here is how that song manifested into a card. The background is made with Ring the Changes #88 and the border is a little worker stamp #33 We Three Dog Toys from Janet and Aall, sending wishes near and so far... Hidden under a pile of paper was a piece of calico that I couldn't throw away, it was to big to go in the bin but not big enough for a full project. I was reminded by Abs on his recent Hochanda show of using a stencil under the fabric. I set to with my brayer and stencil Totally Dotty #87 and a couple of paints. I love the texture this technique gives. I added some stamping, doodling and die cutting then bound together to make a notebook. Stamps, Count on You #211, Background Mash Up #210, Hope #...