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Hope is the thing with feathers

One of the things that has helped me get out of my lost mojo rut has been to dig through my scraps bin.  I know you have one, too--the half-finished cards, the stamped/cut images sitting so forlorn!  I am going through and using up what I have, and I must say that it has been great to look at these pieces with new eyes.

I had used this glitter technique with this birdie image a long time ago, and although it's not perfect, I couldn't throw it away.  I also had this leftover chevron panel from practicing for this card.  I just bought this little stamp from Verve and thought it was a great fit, so I embossed it in white.

Paper: PTI White, SU Not Quite Navy, Scor-Tape sheets
Ink: Versamark, SU Going Gray
Stamps: Verve-Hope Perches, PTI Background Basics Chevron
Other: PTI Peace Be Still Die, Edgers #4 die, white Filigree EP, silver ribbon from stash, dimensional tape, superfine glitter, rhinestone sticker


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