Metal plus delicious equals, metallicious. Spell check doesn’t like it, but I think it’s right word to title this piece. As a metallic entry for Layers of Color Challenge and an altered art entry for Arty Girlz challenge this week I submit, “Metallicious”, a small silver plated dish that I embellished with mixed media.

I’m enjoying using Paper Whimsy transparencies. This one is placed over a copy of an 1880 French floral textile then enriched with micro beads, embroidered lace (a wonderful gift from an international friend), acrylic paint, a jewelry finding, and Layers of Color Fleur Heart stamp (leaves stamped, inked, cut out and creased into 3-D form). A small, but sweet 4″ treat.

This has been fun, creating with Paper Whimsy images. I used a transparency over a copy of an 1880’s French floral textile, then I framed it with Layers of Color Garden Borders and Beaded Frames art stamps. I made it for Layers of Color Challenge, “Roses”. I used the rose as more of an accent than a theme. As an experiment, I digitally tinted it and came up with a warmer feel on the second one.

Wednesday Stamper’s theme this week is Keyhole. I created my entry on black handmade paper featuring a Paper Whimsy image and Layers of Color Fleur Heart Stamp.

My darling daughter, Jessica has been visiting from thousands of miles away. We’ve had three wonderful weeks with her. Among all the family vacations and activities she crocheted an amazing purse. We saw a similar purse at a specialty women’s shop selling for $600! She was so inspired that we skipped on over to the nearest yarn shop and bought gorgeous silk, wool and cotton yarns for her project. She lined it with a lovely cotton print and topped it with the perfect pair of hemp and wooden handles. The flower instructions can be found in a book called, ‘Nicky Epstein’s Crocheted Flowers’. Wow, I just had to share Jessica’s fabulous purse with you! Hope you find it inspiring, too!

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