This is an image from a fat book techniques swap I was in. I used the technique of Emboss Resist from Bernie Berlin's book The ATC Workshop. For the swap, I had to make 120 of these 4x4 cards for the participants. I got my box of the 120 techniques cards and I must say that all were beautiful and inspiring. I can't wait to try some of these techniques.

This is the card from an Inkjet Image Transfer Swap that I was in. I used Lazertran's Waterslide for Inkjet printers to produce my transferred image. I was impressed by how crisp and clear the waterslide image was. I had tried using gel transfers but the image just kept washing away. I tried this several times but finally gave up. I prefer using images printed from a laserjet or copier for my gel transfers and tape transfers. The image I used was Molly, the Duchess of Nona by Frank Cadogan Cowper. Cowper was considered the last of the Pre-Raphaelites. Don't you just love her clothes and the expression on her face? I also included a little Cupid on the front of the card since the Pre-Raphaelites were also into mythology.

Well, I finally finished my canvas. This was the 4th one I created (I discarded the other 3) and I liked the way it turned out. I sent it off to England today for my swap partner.

I had fun making these. I started with a basic shape and just went where the object told me to go. I ended up with 2 scissor fobs. One scissor fob started with a crystal ball element (the green one) while the other started with a rosebud flower which I learned to do in a class I took with Laura McCabe.

This is for a bandanalabel swap in one of my yahoo groups. I am not quite finished yet...not sure if I will make this into a card or the cover of a book. I'll post the results after I decide.

This is a necklace I made for a craft fair on Saturday. The pendant was a design by Laura McCabe in one of my beading magazines. The spiral necklace was my doing. I had to sub some stuff for the pendant as I didn't have everything that was required. I used a different size rivoli and pearls instead of crystals. I really like the way this piece turned out. I included a close up of the pendant that I made for this necklace.