Altered Birdhouses

We just had a birdhouse mingle challenge in the Paper Imagery Designs group that I'm in. We had to alter birdhouses, I chose to do 3 of them and these are the ones I came up with. This was my first time altering anything and am pretty proud of how they came out. I will be mailing these to 3 different new owners and i have received 3 from other members too. They started as just a plain wooden birdhouse about 4" tall. We had to use one of their images on each birdhouse. Check out their website at http://www.paperimagerydesigns.com/

Card made with the new Cuttlebug Embossing Folder borders

I made this card for a friend of mine using the new cuttlebug embossing border folders. I used White brilliance and rubbed it over the embossed area and added flat pearls to the flowers. I actually followed a layout from another blog and with Jackies permission I have added it to my blog to share with everyone. You can check out Jackies awesome blog at http://jackiescards.blogspot.com/

Inchies I made for a swap

I made these inchies for a swap we just did in my group on yahoo... They are so small but fun to make.

Mona Lisa ATCs

These ATCs were made using the Tim Holtz Mona Lisa ATC stamp. I made the backgrounds from a technique I learned from the current newsletter at Technique Junkies. I added a flower and dew drop to her hair.

3d Decoupage Oriental Plate

This is a 3d layered oriental plate. I sprayed the plate with very fine glitter spray and then added the decoupage to it. Comes with a matching stand.

Bikini Card

We made this adorable bikini card last night at my stamping workshop. Fast and Easy and great for that special guy!

Floral Border punch cards

These cards were made with the new Fiskars corner and border punches and the cuttlebug disney oval frame. i also used the 3d pre cut decoupage flowers from Ecstacy Crafts.

Dry Embossed/Cuttlebug/Paper Tole 3d card

This card was made starting with an embossing board from The Glitter Girls and then I added a center oval after putting the mirror gold paper through the cuttlebug machine. I then added a 3d paper tole layered flower to the center. I added a butterfly which I made with a peel off sticker on cardstock and cut out. Also added peel off corners, borders and dots.

Trapeze Card

These cards are really fun to make and they are so beautiful and elegant. The beads added a special touch. The card is made with a metal trapeze template and you thread it and add beads, then I added a 3 dimentional/paper tole flower to the center and some peel off corners and borders.

Paper Tole/3d Layering

Paper Tole/3d layering card made with a pre colored sheet, stickles and outline stickers.

Christopher Cross template Cross card

Sympathy card I made for a friend using a Christopher Cross template

Bookatrix Card

"BOOKATRIX" card made with an embossing board by The Glitter Girls in England. Check our their site at www.keepsakecardcraft2004.biz

Deco Book I designed for a "Free Expressions" round robin

ATCs made with a technique I learned on Technque Junkies. To learn more about them, click on the link on my blog page. Stamps by: I Brake For Stamps

This was made for a dog ATC swap and I thought he was just so cute, had to use him. Stamp by Viva Las Vegas.

Some of the jewelry I make and have on my site at www.picturetrail.com/jewelrybydeanna . Bracelets are Japanese Kumihimo and is an ancient Japanese braiding technique done using a disc . The earrings I make are all made with genuine swarvoski crystals and swarvoski pearls. Please contact me for prices if you are interested in purchasing.

Monthly ATC swap

Today was our local ATC meeting and the theme was patriotic. "And Freedom For All" ATC was made with a SU stamp and the background was made with a technique I learned through a group I'm in called Technique Junkies. You can check out the link to the group under my "Places I Visit" and also the Icon located here on my homepage. Check them out, you will love them!