Antoher batch of fire starters packaged in upcycled paper bags

 I made up another bunch of fire starters using the papers which I used to reduce the wax in my prayer flags when I was making them. I did augment the wax on these in the same way that I have been making the wax crayon paper.  It has been good to be able to upcycle some of the items that are leftover from other projects.  Once the fire starters were finished I decorated some paper bags ( bananas ) with some of the decorative paper I created with leftover paint when I am working on projects.  I put a dozen fire starters in each bag. They all looked pretty cool!!  I gave them to family members who like to have fires when they are out camping or in their backyards.    Therese

Thinking of you card featuring a large flower die cut, four squares and a layered center

I made this card a while back for a friend who has been healing and I am just getting to blogging it now.  I started with a white card base and added the four lilttle squares that had been trimmed off of a large sheet of decorative paper when I was making a large card.  I added a large orange flower die cut which I had stamped with a homemade stamp in orange and then added faux stitching to the edges using a green marker.  I layered a white five petal punchie (SU) with an aqua six petal one binding them with a silver brad.  I adhered this piece to the center of my flower with 3D foam tape.  I stamped the little greeting below using orange ink.  

I am sure she enjoyed the cute little card when it arrived in her mailbox!!

Therese