I had a tag to make for an upcoming  swap and created one this morning using a technique we recently  re-visited at one of our Divas Art Club meetings.  I had forgotten how stunning the results can be. 

Stella presented the August project supplying patterns, idea books and papers to do some very fun "iris folding."  I really enjoy doing techniques from previous years that get shelved and forgotten.  All of the members were having a good time folding their strips of paper to create designs from teapots to cats to pears and fish.  Thanks, Stella,

Several years ago I made a very large iris folded piece for a contest but I never knew what happened to my submission or where it ended it up.  I only made one but did take a photo of it and thought I'd share.

I had a couple of long, skinny envelopes and decided today would be skinny card making day.  I will need a card to swap at Divas Art Club tomorrow night and I also require a card to send out as my monthly RAK commitment over at OSA.

So...I made two cards that are very similar; they are approximately 8" long by 3" wide.  I also used up some "leftovers" from other projects which is a big plus in my book.

The main image is a magnolia border stamp by Beeswax.  The background was computer generated.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE!

Today was another "work in the yard" day.  The purple smoke bush is glorious when it blooms but when the blossoms fade, they look similar to a dandelion gone to seed.  When the wind blows they end up all over the yard and into the neighbors as well.  Usually, I take a large garbage bag and scoop the dead blooms inside.  However, this year I used the garage dry-wet vacuum and sucked them up.  It was much easier and did a better job.  I also trimmed the bush and the one next to it.  I have one more big smoke bush to tackle on Friday. 

Annette from Netty's Craftings had a recent giveaway for three bottle cap ATCs, and lucky me received the cutest ATC ever.  Annette painted the bottlecap with a light face color and painted in the details.  "Topsy" is just darling.  The fibers used for her hair appear to be braided as pig tales.  I love this card, Annette.  THANK YOU SO MUCH for sending her to live in America.