Whimsical Circus....

Funny how something so simple can turn into something so cool, huh? It all started with the paper easter basket my Mother showed me how to make (photo below on another post). I had an idea about what I wanted to do but didn't really know what I'd finish with. Here it is!! I think it's really cool!!

I cut the circus animals from GCD Studios paper "Under the Big Top Fun House Collection". I got the ticket image from the internet and altered it for this project. And my mother showed me how to make the container!

Paper Baskets...

Okay, my Mother taught me how to make this pink and green paper easter basket yesterday. She sent me home and said she wanted to see what I come up with on my own. Well Mom, here's my first attempts. They're not finished yet but I have some ideas brewing. I thought I would try using some of the Canvas Corp Kraft Papers. I want to make a pocket and add flowers and other items to it. The black and white papers I thought I would make something more fun. Tell me what you think so far.

Here's what I have come up with so far. I'm not finished yet, just started on it. I will post pictures of my finished baskets later.

Here I used one of my hand dyed buttons.  It matched the tinsel perfectly I thought,

I stitched the bottom closed and used 20 strips of paper instead of

the 28 strips we used in making the other baskets. The kraft paper

was stiffer than the other patterned papers so it was a little more

difficult to assemble, but it is really strong.

I think I'll add a ribbon handle to it for hanging.

Remember the flower you also showed me that you made? I made

several of them too. I have added one to the front of this pocket.

Valentine's Day Card...