Jane Austen's Birthday

Happy Birthday Jane!

Jane was born on this date in 1775.

Her writings give us insight 

into a world we will never visit in person...

but delight to visit over and over

 through her words.

I could not choose a favorite of 

Jane's stories...

Thank you Jane.

Thank you for your life 

and for sharing your 

wonderful stories 

with all of us!

You may have seen

a Jane themed Christmas tree

 I had fun making two years ago.

I add to it each year. 

I thought I might offer a 

Jane themed craft in honor 

of her birthday...

Follow this link

to see post about Jane

and the tree.

Here is one of the first ornaments 

I made about Jane,

and some instructions

in case you are interested.

Winter Blessings

I tried to recreate it as best I could.
I didn't' have all the same supplies.

 1 cardstock strip 1 1/2" x 12"

Score it at 

1/4"...ish

Fold on scored lines 
and glue the ends.

punch two holes at top,

usually opposite of seam.

Lay in small hoop

or anything close to 3"

Press it down,

(you might need a weight to keep it down)

 

 Give it some glue in the center

to begin to coax it to stay.

put a weight on while you 

get the other pieces ready.

Jane image:

2" vertically and 

1 1/2" wide.

(I  Googled "Jane cameo images" )

Circle to frame the cameo

approx. 2 1/2".

adhere silver glitter to it.

 (This circle here has a scalloped edge)

Use a piece of script 

for a 2 1/2" circle on the back. 
I used a print of a letter Jane wrote

I found a Jane cameo

stamp to put on the back.

 Here is the front with all

three layers front,

and two layers back.

Adhere them in place.

 Add some glittered snowflakes,

pull ribbon though holes at top

and make a loop with knot.

Choose a saying and 

create a banner with the sentiment.

I really snowed this one up as my edges

were not totally symmetrical ; 0

This is the back.

The original one has a 

silver glitter fan back. 

 The original is on the right.

Deck the Halls is new today : )

Thank you for stopping by today : )

I know how busy we all are.

Winter blessings!

Happy Birthday to Jane

And Happy Birthday to my

youngest son!

Hugs,

Terri