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On my morning walk
On my morning walk, I stopped and talked to the girls…that’s three of the four Auracanas. The closest one there doesn’t have a name but she’s a talker and doesn’t like to be touched. Behind her is Dali, named after [...]
banner, O banner!
Inspired by all the nature that swirls around me, I ordered the new 7 Gypsies Conservatory line as soon as I saw it. If ever a line of paper was made with me in mind, this was it.
all purpose pretty
I love the idea of those little metal frames that are turning up everywhere in jewelry and crafting. I wanted an inexpensive version to play with in paper crafting so I made this little frame. I designed it to cut pretty small and still retain the detail.
deco frame
Alexander was the star student at school last week. He needed to bring 4-5 photos to display in the class so we ended up going through the photo albums. I was shocked at how much he really liked looking at [...]
paper and wire bird cage
I’ve been trying to wrap my brain around how to create a wire birdcage. Ideas come and go, but none of them have been simple to make. I finally settled on this design using both paper and wire. I imagine any number of variation on this same theme.
Ribbon & Fabric Flowers eBook is now available
Just in time for Easter and Spring, this is the first e-book offered by cheekymagpie.com. This stunning eBook features step by step instruction with concise photos and descriptions for making 5 ribbon and fabric flowers.
making the pendants
I found the clear acrylic cabochon covers some years ago. It took me some time to figure out what they were called. They are sold for stamping and altering, so if you need to buy some, they are readily available online.

