This week’s theme is “letters of the alphabet“. I chose the letter “W” for, the Word.

Rest on the Word, for the Word was God, and the Word is God.

I’ve got it! I have discovered another unique technique.

I found a use for the mesh bags that lemons or oranges usually come in at the market. Here’s what you can do: use the mesh as a stencil. On the card I made, I used a metallic copper paint on polka-dot paper and Layers of Color Fleur Heart stamp. I also used black tulle as a ribbon on the bottom and top to give the painted texture a more 3D appearance. Then, I used black sewing thread to add even more visual texture.

I’m excited about how it turned out and I now keep my eyes open for anything that can be recycled as a stencil, like the mesh fruit bag. Think about it: you can eat healthy, recycle, and try a new craft technique with one bag of oranges! If that’s not being “Green,” I don’t know what is.

A Skinny is a 3″ X 5″ piece of art. Skinny Saturday is a blog that prompts artists to create a Skinny using the theme for that Saturday. This week’s theme is “Sitting Pretty“. I used the Layers of Color Fleur Heart stamp and the techniques described in Kelly Burton’s tutorial.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Galatians 5:22

The theme for this Thursday is “warm colors”. Visit Theme Thursday blog to see more entries.

Tag books are quick and fun projects that make great gifts for those who appreciate the special touch of handmade items. This dog themed tag book is made from copies of antique postcards. I used a punch and blue card-stock for the tags, then stamped the background with Layers of Color Fleur Heart stamp, cut out the dog images and glued them on the tags. I edged them with brown marker and ink, then added a little glam with glitter sticker letters and orange pencil. They are tied together with silk ribbon. The little “collar” is made of brown velvet ribbon held together with glue and an embossed metal band pierced by a metal ring holding a replica of a French coin.

I spelled out “Layers of Color” for this book. As an art swap or gift for someone special, spell out their name.

On the back of each tag, add a verse, scripture or encouraging word that starts with the letter on the front of the tag.

Use a theme that reflects their favorite animal, subject and colors. I encourage you to create some tags today, then pass them on to bless others…”Tag, you’re it!”