Pocathontas

Pocathontas

This little princess looks so regal in her headband

and beads.

My play on words of course comes from Pocahontas,

later known as Rebecca Rolfe.
She was the daughter of a Virginian Indian Chief named

Wahunsunacawh. He was better known as the Emperor

Pohatan who was the head of a tributary tribal nation in

the Tidewater region of Virginia. These tribes made up

what is known as the Powhatan Chiefdom and spoke the

language of the Algonquian family.

Pocahontas is said to have saved the life of colonist,

John Smith from being executed by a group of

Powhatan hunters. You can read more about

Pocahontas in this article.

This is my royal entry to the Stampsmith and

Gingersnap Creations as well as Dezina World

themes for this week.

One Layer Tag

This is a one layer tag that I use as a

bookmark.

Wednesday Stamper´s theme is Tag

and Gingersnaps is One Layer.

Dream

Dare to Dream

I made three cards using up some leftover

papers from a bookbinding project.

I used a piece of handmade natural fiber paper
as a base and placed embossed wildflower
motifs on top.

The theme this week at Wednesday Stampers
is Dream Big and Gingersnap Creations had a
good idea to use up leftover paper...go have
a look.

Birds of a Feather

Over the years one of my dearest friends Alexanne has rescued more than her share of exotic birds. One of the benefits of having so many feathered friends is...

feathers, feathers and more feathers.

They come in all shapes and sizes. I never cease being mesmerized by the beauty of their color and iridescence.

I attached the feathers of a Blue-and-Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna) and a Yellow-headed

Amazon (Amazona oratrix) parrot by sewing them onto a strip of cloth

and affixing them to the card. I continued the stitching around the edge for a frame effect.

Stitching is one of the themes at Gingersnap Creations...go have a look.