August Customer Highlight:

Suzanne McPhee

This special lady is such a blessing to us. Her happy voice always brightens the day and stories about her 'babies' (shown in the photo to the left) are sure to make you laugh! Besides being the only person to breed armadillos in captivity, Sue is an amazing card crafter and shares with us how to create the beautiful card shown below. The finished card looks like silk fabric. Read on to see how you can make one of your own!


Supplies:
10 Prima Hydrangeas (5 large, 5 small)
2 1/2 inch cardstock circle (base of hydrangea)
8 1/2" x 5 1/5" cardstock (folded in half)
Foil
Paper Towel
Black Gesso
Green Interference Paint
Miscellaneous background stamp
1. Cut foil and paper towel to approximately 4" x 5.25".
2. Lay foil on top of folded card front and place paper towel piece on top of foil. Paint with gesso and let dry.

3. Paint paper towel with green interference paint and let dry.
4. Stamp desired pattern onto paper towel.
5. Cut hydrangeas into fourths. Layer 9 hydrangea petals in a circle around the edge of the 2 1/2 inch cardstock piece.
6. Layer another 9 petals on top of the first row, alternating so that the petals on the bottom show.
7. Repeat layering with small petals so that you end up with 4 layers of petals.
8. Put small hydrangea in the center and attach a crystal or brad. Add extra embellishments as desired.