Pins and Black and White Prints!
And today I want to show you two things that I made with the images of my papercuts:
Number one: The pins! I made 6 pins out of shrink plastic and stiffened felt using one of the images of my papercuts! From the 6 pins I made one for me (see the photo above, I haven't stopped wearing it!) 4 for my Etsy store (I will list them soon) and the 6th one I gave it to a sweet girl in a store; she said that she loved it, so I gave it to her. Yaaaay for all the girls that are not afraid of starting a conversation with another girl who is wearing a black and white pin!!! She was really happy!
And number two: The prints! Below you will see how I turned my papercuts into black and white prints. I got several requests about doing this for my Etsy store so I did it and I am sooo happy with how they look! I am going to frame them for Natalie's room. My favorite thing about these prints is that the black ink is so concentrated on the paper that it looks almost like velvet!
And now let me tell you a little secret: The photo that you saw of me wearing the pin was taken by Bill for some magazine that will come out soon. I will be in this magazine with an interview plus pictures of new paper sculptures that I made specially for the publication. I will let you know as soon as the magazine is out! Now I wish you a wonderful day and I will be back tomorrow!!!
Elsita :)
Congratulations for your success. You really deserve it, because your peaces are amazing!
Posted by: célia jordão alves | June 18, 2008 at 02:12 AM
Hooray for everything ! Welcome back...
Posted by: Indra | June 18, 2008 at 02:45 AM
Elsa, you are one of a kind, and so is your family. These pieces are amazing!
Posted by: Esti | June 18, 2008 at 04:03 AM
Hej Elsa,
Beautiful treasures. You look so radiant in the picture. I'm looking forward to read the article.
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 18, 2008 at 04:37 AM
congratulations! and i'm glad your blog is back in order, i missed you!
x
Posted by: Bobby La | June 18, 2008 at 05:01 AM
yipee! they are stunning! just gorgeous.
congratulations on the magazine - can't wait to see it!
Posted by: liz | June 18, 2008 at 05:18 AM
Hi Elsita - welcome back, I've missed your posts! Your papercuts are simply amazing and you look positively radiant in that photo. Congratulations on your interview in the magazine, I look forward to reading more about it.
Posted by: GraceBeading | June 18, 2008 at 05:29 AM
it's a lovely photo of you!
Posted by: shobhana | June 18, 2008 at 05:35 AM
It's wonderful to see your face. You look fabulous Elsa!
Love your pin and the paper-cut-out-prints "me quedé sin palabras"... Congratulations on the magazine article.
Posted by: Lisa Rivas | June 18, 2008 at 06:03 AM
oooooh, you will be in a magazine... so cool... you look great in the picture... nice to meet you :)
Posted by: macati | June 18, 2008 at 06:33 AM
I love this post . Your papercuts look absolutely amazing in black and white. They do look like they have the texture of velvet and that pin well I am speechless. I hope I can snap one up. Have you ever thought of flocking your cuttings to actually make them velvet like. I think they would really lend themselves to that technique. I can't wait to see the magazine article because I am still rereading the last one in artful blogging about you .
Posted by: margie oomen | June 18, 2008 at 06:56 AM
More beautifulness...the black prints are fabulous! Congratulations on the article -- let us know when it is released!
Posted by: coffeelatte | June 18, 2008 at 06:59 AM
y esta preciosidad de la foto? me refiero a la dama, eres tú? guapa! estoy impresionada con tus recortes, muy en tu estilo y también tan laboriosas! pero que maravillosa artista eres!
Posted by: olivia_p | June 18, 2008 at 07:04 AM
Congratulations on your exposure as an artist! Hoorah! The black prints are a great idea. Hoorah again! You are as beautiful as your spirit! Hoorah times three!
Posted by: Geo | June 18, 2008 at 07:15 AM
you are so beautiful, you look like a fairy tale princess! I love the pins, just lovely and what a nice way for people to get one of your delicate paper cuttings..wonderful!
Posted by: heidi kenney | June 18, 2008 at 07:17 AM
I've been a silent "lurker" for a while now and just had to finally say:
YOU ARE SO GIFTED!!!
Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Johanna | June 18, 2008 at 08:09 AM
Welcome back Elsita! :) Missed your posts and I think I've missed out on one of your delightful pins! Looking forward to the magazine article!!
Posted by: Han Fang | June 18, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Your work is truly amazing! I love the new pins.
Posted by: Melinda Gonzales | June 18, 2008 at 08:39 AM
How exciting Elsa!!
Let me ask you a question, how long does it take you per cut-out? son "trabajo de chinos" eh?
Love the brooche. What material you used for the pink and black surfaces behind the cut-out to make it strong? And love the pic and the shirt you wearing with the brooche, matches perfectly!!
Posted by: Yuri | June 18, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Your pin is so sweet and the papercuts so stunning in black. Congratulations on the magazine article! Have a fabulous day!
Posted by: Beverly LoPinto | June 18, 2008 at 09:16 AM