Iris Folded

I missed this swap when it came round on the Group,  I didn't know whether I was sad or glad........... it would be a challenge but then again would I be able to make one small enough for an ATC.

Then Lucie missed the swap and offered to swap with me ............ had to go for it didn't I?

So I printed out several what I though would be suitable patterns, small enough to fit on an ATC..........  minor adjustments were made until the size was right.  I went straight to Circle of Crafters because they have some great designers there and I found four designs.  These are the three I completed.

I have always loved this design of cats - there is one of a dog with cat designed the same way - so I chose some orange shades of paper but forgot that I would have to reduce the size of the strips so managed to get far more from the paper!!.  After I completed the folding the picture looked a bit bare so I shaded the other cat and added some fringe wool as grass.  Not bad.....

I knew that I would be able to do Ria's pattern for the dress and I knew that I had to use the envelopes.  I have saved envelopes since I started making cards, recycling is a habit lifestyle.  

This one came from my last position and brought back some happy memories as I cut the strips - narrow! - and folded.  Once again, when the folding was complete the card looked bare but I did not want to detract from the folding and added a bow in matching colour ......... or quite close! 

I used a mixture of purple and blue shades of very fine woven paper for this turban, some had gold / silver hearts on.  It took some time to find the right feather to complete the card.

I posted the cards off before I went to Scotland so I am hoping they have arrived safely.