Owl Art Canvas

I think this new Owl Art Canvas may be my favorite...Lisa Shaw teaches special needs children and I hear they fell in love with her new door sign. Again, Dr. Seuss completes the owl theme with "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you will go."

Halloween Calendar Pieces

Two pieces from a Halloween Countdown Calendar.

Halloween has always been a favorite holiday! Maybe it's my sweet tooth...after Trick or Treating the kids would hide their Halloween stash when they went to school just in case I might be tempted. Wink, wink. Our house was always decorated for the month of October...which makes the calendars so appealing if you like experiencing the holiday fun all month long.

One of the things I enjoy about creating a project is finding ways to use materials in a unique way. Piece number 8 is actually metal that I embossed by running it through the Cuddlebug and rounding the corners with my Crop-a-Dile corner punch. Add a number rub-on and glitter foam star. A simple way to add a different medium besides paper is to look around your craft room. Cork bottle stoppers, a matchbox, flowers, or any number of items can create interest in your finished project.

Piece number 9 started with black glitter paper cut into my favorite shape with the Cricut, then layered with a rosette made from old book paper. The contrast of the vintage paper layered between two glitter elements gives it depth and the number 9 peeks out. The pumpkin was leftover from a border...never throw anything away! Vintage book papers can be incorporated into almost any project. Check your local thrift store or library book sale.

Halloween Countdown Calendar

Countdown the days until Halloween with this magnetic calendar by letting your child take a piece off each day until the 31st of October! Most of the pieces are hand made and hours have gone into creating this unique decoration that you can use each year. Only a couple of calendars available and the cost is $60, local delivery.  (Wire for hanging. Easel not included.) SOLD

Owl Art Canvas: Comparing Vinyl Colors

Here are the two finished Owl Art Canvas projects. The one on the left was a gift for a schoolteacher and the other purchased for a little girl's room. Here you see the different colors of vinyl on the same project...and the owls are just too cute! I'm out of this paper but have some new patterns and colors after a trip to one of my favorite scrapbooking stores in Arkansas where we visited our son and his wife this past week-end. Message me on Facebook or email me at Cynthia@whitepapyrus.com if you have a special order. $20.00 for limited time.