Quillarina

Ah! Spring! It has to get here sooner or later. It seems as this has been a winter where the sun has wanted to hide. It has been snowy, rainy, gloomy and I am ready to see the trees begin to bud with new leaves and see the flowers start to show their faces.

I created this little note card while sitting anticipating the arrival of spring. It was completed with simple closed loose coils and placed on a background covered with decorated paper. I hope you enjoy.

You can purchase this card in my etsy shop.

Okay! I admit it! I am still thinking about spring! Close your eyes and imagine it. The flowers are gently swaying in a soft breeze. Butterflys are flitting around, landing on one flower and then taking off again to find another treasure. We live in a beautiful world that should open our minds to the creativity that lies within.

This card was made using husking techniques as taught by Jane Jenkins in her book “Quilling Techniques and Inspiration”. I hope to have my own husking patterns here soon - but you have to crawl before you can walk.

This card can be purchased in my etsy shop.

This card was created while I was thinking of my best friend in Oklahoma. Guess I will mail this to her and let her know she was being thought of.

I used simple teardrop closed loose coils and the delicate scrollwork of quilling.

Most of us began making greeting cards before we even went to school.  It was a simple project for our parents to give us that not only kept us busy, but taught us how to open our imaginations and our creativity.  Top that off with the warm feeling of accomplishment and the glow of pleasure from the person receiving the card.  There is nothing better.

 As I grew older I thought it was more proper to purchase greeting cards for my loved ones.  And so I spent years.  Important events would arise and I was off to the local card shop looking for just the right words, just the right look that would make that someone feel as special as they were.  Most times I could come close but the cards were never just right.

 Then I discovered the joy of making cards again!  What fun!  Finally I could say exactly what I wanted – the card could have just the right color or just the right flower.  What could be better?

 Use these cards as inspirations to fire up your creativity and your imagination.  Please do not hesitate to email me or to leave a comment.  And, send me your work and I will be happy to post it.