Weaving.....

With paper that is!!! I am not sure why, but sometimes while showering, or laying in bed, I get these sudden creative inspirations! Am I just weird, or does this happen to you too? I had this idea to take my strips of paper and create a cool weaved background. I know this idea isn't new, but it was one I hadn't tried. I pulled out some Basic Grey papers and cut them into narrow strips. I taped all the horizontal strips down to my crafting table. I took each vertical strip and weaved away! When I was finished I taped it down to a piece of card stock and used my sewing machine to stitch around the perimeter of it.

The image is the Home Sweet Home set by Crafty Secrets. I colored it in with my Copics. I also stamped the key and cut that out. I cut the key in half and tucked it under my vintage button. The ribbon is some pretty pink/cream silk that I ordered off M & J Trims. (Internet company I found that has great trims!!!)

My son enjoyed reading all of your well wishes......especially the ones that told him how cute he was! Thanks for making his day!

And just to share.....he was so proud that one of the girls in his class made him a homemade birthday card..........ahhhhhhhh 12.......let the fun begin........puberty, here we come!