Elemental Stitches

More Solvang Fun and Craftyness

These are from the Hans Christian Anderson Museum in Solvang.  They were cut by the author himself.  Do you recognize his name?  He wrote the original Little Mermaid.  A sad tale you probably wouldn't want to read your young children.  No happy endings in that story.  I did the best I could in terrible lighting.  Sorry for the crummy quality.  The large versions are available on my flickr so you can study them closer.

I about fell over when I saw these purses.  I didn't bother to look at the price tag.  I imagine if you need to look then you probably cant afford it.

The First Papercut

I wanted to show you the Scherenschnitte design that I did for my first papercut. 

Its addicting, now every silhouette I see is a possible papercut.

More about Oregon and Papercutting Photos

Hi All!
I want to quickly answer a couple of questions regarding Oregon.  My hubbie still hasn't accepted the job but it is looking like we will.  It is in Prineville about 30 miles or so from Bend, OR.  I have never been to Oregon, but from what I gather Prineville is just like my hometown without the excessive population growth, increase in gangs from LA, and high rent prices and general snobby, luxury filled LA-ness (please dont take offence, I was born and raised there).  I am looking forward to living in a house again.  I have never aclimated to apartment living.  We cant stop talking about getting a dog... oh and a ferret.  Ferrets are illegal in California and I really hate having to worry when I have one.  I miss my little furry friends!  I have never been so long without a pet of some kind.  This job is a great oppourtunity for my husband, a GREAT oppourtunity and we are looking forward to the adventure.

Onto crafting.
I have acquired yet another crafting addiction, Papercutting.  If you dont know about Papercutting then you should visit these sites

Elsita- One of my favorite papercutters
Papercutting via Wikipedia
Skinny LaMinx's Awesome tutorial
Little Acorn's Awesome tutorial and freebie

Here are a couple I did last night, all very simple and easy.

The above papercut was inspired by a photograph.

This one was inspired by a quick sketch.  Reminds me of my little bro, or maybe Tom Sawyer.  Or maybe he reminds me of my brother because he reminds me of Tom Sawyer... good possibility

This next one is my favorite so far.

Maybe I am a sucker for birdies and trees, or maybe its the way the light blue paper looks against the black mat board (that's my backing, by the way).  He is singing away isn't he!

I did another, more intricate one a couple days ago that I forgot to photograph so I will show that one next time.  Happy Crafting!