A Princess Among Dragons

For the July/August Challenge in the Art Challenges~ group at http://creativesouls.ning.com/. DMC floss backstitched on cardstock with Far East Matstack papers. Stencil designs by www.spraypaintstencils.com.
What really helped me finish this was Dan Goodwin's suggestion on Coach Creative Space http://coachcreativespace.ning.com/ to work on one project at a time through to the finish.  Of course you can't always do that.  Actually I think it was in one of his blog posts.  This is just embroidery on paper or Dutch Embroidery.  I just printed out the stencil designs and poked holes along the lines in pink, green and purple cardstock.  I used black DMC floss on the dragon and variegated floss on the rose and stem.  After sewing I stuck it all together with double-sticky tape.  I used DCWV papers around the edges.  Here are pictures of the process.

The back.

Decoupaged Planter

I finished the decorated coffee can for my mom to use as a planter.  I used a DCWV stack called Taj Mahal.  It has different Indian themed papers.  I used 6 different papers from that and taped yellow construction paper with double-sticky tape to the can.  I almost finished up a jar of Matte Mod Podge with another 10 layers on this can.  I picked out the colors especially for my mom.  Her birthday is in a month.  I think I've got decoupage out of my system for awhile.  On with the pictures!

And here's the finished project!