TGIF this week: scraps of paper (have a look at the lovely examples this week), with rubber stamping, which for a papercrafter is no hardship. Lisa, on the other hand, challenged us to go 3D or assemblage at SOYBS, which I’ve been thinking about all week long. She gave us a link to Michael de Meng’s awesome creations, but that’s way out of my league for now.
So this evening, I decided to gather all the little 3D-able scraps and make a plaque. I built the colours up from the stripey card – my DH’s last aftershave packaging! Next came the vellum “Confidence”, the little envelope stamped with the dominos from Cherry Pie; then the rival birdies (Crafty Individuals stamps) – “Latie” and “Earlie” by name for the purpose of this piece! – and a rubber worm (fishing lure), plus other sundry embellies.
The moral of the story is that if you have confidence, you don’t leave things to chance, or, “the early bird catches the worm”! Excuse my manipulative sense of humour, please?!!
Of course, the pocket also doubles as a nest (and have you seen the tail feathers on those babies?!!!!). I had to staple the worm to stop it crawling away…. I could go on, but I think you get the picture… 😉
Altered Art & Stuff... 
giffers
/ May 16, 2008woo hoo!!! i’m gonna have to try harder to “get” you huh? This rocks!
Sandy
/ May 16, 2008Wow this is brilliant.
Fabulous details. Wonderful.
Thanks for joining TGiF again. Hugs.
stampingbalou
/ May 16, 2008What another unique creation, my dear Rosie – as usual I do ask myself how to create such awesome pieces of art – but you will know – for sure…!!! *lol*
Thank you so much for participating TGiF with this brilliant creation !
femmy
/ May 16, 2008again a beautiful work!!! love all bitts and pieces!!
Sharon Bertram
/ May 17, 2008It is not Lisa that usually gets me, it is that nasty little monster,, time.. That is a wonderful assemblage!!! I hope I have the “time” for this weeks one…
herminesplace
/ May 17, 2008This look great!!
Janny
/ May 17, 2008A stunning piece of work!
Barbara Hagerty
/ May 17, 2008I love this Rosie! Especially the little pocket nest! thanks for the laugh! the early bird may get the worm, but it’s the second mouse that get’s the cheese! (my rationale for being so late with everything this week).
Willy
/ May 17, 2008Wonderful and funny card!
carolann
/ May 17, 2008Brilliant work hun xxxxx
gillian
/ May 17, 2008This is brilliant Rosie, love your take on the theme.
rein
/ May 18, 2008Your scraps card is great!
bastelkueken
/ May 18, 2008Wow perfect and wonderful – fabulous