Photo frame; Greeting cards; Photo transfer onto glass

Finally getting around to sharing a few more crafts I've had fun with.

First up is a photo frame for my new grandson Ben.  I really enjoy working with plastic canvas.

Plastic canvas; embroidery floss; beads

I've also been finding more patterns to make "Iris Folded Greeting Cards".  I have two new friends from Bowling that are celebrating their birthday next week.  They are both named "Barb" and were born on exactly the same day.  One is 11 hours older and of course the younger one keeps reminding her of that! Anyway I wanted to personalize a birthday card for each and because one enjoys jigsaw puzzles and the other opera I came up with these.

"It's a puzzle to me...how do you stay so young?"

Sidney Opera House

Then, I saw something about transferring photos to glass and investigated a bit further.  The process is not hard and I really like the results:

• Need black and white photos - with lots of contrast!
• Must be copied or printed on a laser printer (ink jet won't work)
• Reduce in size to fit on clear packing tape with a little border of tape on top and bottom
• After photo is placed on tape; press down using a credit card or ruler several times to aid transfer
• Soak the taped photo in warm water for two or three minutes
• Peal off the paper - you may need to rub a bit...
• Let tape dry until sticky again (don't blot with paper towel or napkin!)
• Wrap tape on your item of choice

I chose glass candle holders.  One of them was frosted so the photo didn't come out real sharp but still worked.  I read the tape may come off if item gets wet like in a dish washer, so keep that in mind if you decide to do this to drinking glasses or a vase.

Passion Flower lit with a tea candle

Larger candle holder with a votive