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"I Love You to the Moon and Back" handcast paper wall sign Make your own "I love you to the MOON and back" handcast wall sign using my tutorial below! I have a "thing" for hand made signs ... especially when it comes to "vintage" or even "vintagey looking".  I love how time (or technique) ages the paint; the sun and wind and rain imparting upon them that classic weathered look.  In all honesty, it's the "textures" that draw me in like a moth to the flame, and I blame  that  on my "addiction to detail". Most of the wall pieces I create at " Talk Knotty To Me " are on wood or canvas but the sign project in this tutorial will be created from  handcast paper ! And what I do  love  about  handmade paper  is the " texture " it can magically reveal. In this tutorial, learn how to create your own "I love you to the moon and back" handcast paper wall sign that w...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 Fall is the beginning of the time of rest for the plants and animals, yes even us humans. Some people think the plants have died….I think they are resting so that they will be ready to bloom again in the spring!  This is the time of year that I want to curl up with a good book and a cup of hot tea and just “be”. Below are a few more of the November cards celebrating this quiet time. Supplies Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits Blender, cello sponges and soft towels A sunny window Scraps of ivory and tan/brown paper (think junk mail, etc.) Scraps of white tissue paper Scrap of dark brown heavy weight handmade paper Onion skins Dies: Tattered Lace™ D667 Paradise Ferns and Spellbinder s TM   S1-001 World View Tonic Studios™ Tangerine die cutting and embossing machine Tonic Studios™ paper trimmer Impression Obsession TM stamp D19117 "Be still and listen to the Earth's song" Scor-Pal™ Tonic Studios...

© Michele Emerson-Robert 2016 The Halloween holiday is always such fun! I love seeing the kids in costume, and handing out the candy while wearing my “good” witch costume. It bring back memories of my kids when they were little, and one time my son dressed as “Karlif the Mummy,” and lost the wrappings as he went from house to house. Lucky he had long johns on underneath!     Supplies ·        Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits ·        Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels ·        A sunny window ·        Scraps of white and off white paper (think junk mail, etc.) ·        Scraps of black card stock to die cut and for mouse card layer and base ·        Dies: Die-Versions™ Sweet Petites Mouse and Bird, MemoryBox TM   “Haunted Web” 9900...