Spring 2021

Yes, I am still creating, even though there are no shows to participate in at present.  But that is OK.

In the past I have enjoyed many different paper crafts and have quite a stash of paper supplies.  I decided to make some cards during my "staying home, staying safe" time and have enjoyed some of the new ideas I have seen.  The cards below are called "Pop and Twist".  As they open, the inner panel opens up and spreads out - love it!

The small pictures you can see in each of the four frames are Cigarette Cards.  These cards were popular in the early part of the 20th Century and came inserted in a packet of cigarettes.  People were encouraged to collect complete sets of different cards.

At the beginning of the 20th century, more cards were issued with cigarette brands than with any other product.  The cigarette card era came to a sudden end at the beginning of WWII, due to severe paper rationing.

Information on each card is written on the back and it can be extracted by pulling on the piece of ribbon at the top.

Here is a booklet you could buy for a penny to collect your cards.

Here is the inside of the Aircraft one we have.

For this card, I used my wildlife stamps and then lightly coloured them.  We have all four of these delightful creatures here in our garden.

Next I created a Hexagon Tower Pop Up - much bigger!!!  One box leads to another and then a number of levels lead upwards to a small gift box.  Each level contains areas to put photos, quotes, messages etc.  This one is blank at the moment.

Finally, just a little more alcohol ink work with some cut and pierced metal accents.  A lot of my pieces have stories around them and this one is no exception.  I will keep it brief, but it goes a little like this.

This planet in a far away universe is inhabited by dragons, but sadly the planet is dying and will be gone in only a few more years.  The dragons have been searching for a new home to support their kind, but with little success.  Until, one day four of the bravest dragons found themselves in a nebula, which led them to a wormhole, which led them to a whole new universe, with millions of new planets to explore.  But as I usually say  "Now you have to make up the rest of the story for yourselves".

Well, friends, that is about all for now.  I have just had a new idea for a new card!!!!

Stay safe, enjoy the warmer weather.

Thanks for your interest in my work.

With kind regards

Lea