X is for x marks the spot

X marks the spot always reminds me of my brother and his friends begging me to make a treasure map and hide some treasure.   I started it-I had made some cookies and wanted them out of the house.  I wrapped them in tinfoil, a plastic bag and more tinfoil.  I didn't hide them very far away, but made a map with giant steps, special bent twigs and a circle of stones and yes the famous X.   I gave them bandanas and said you are pirates, here is your map go find your treasure.  They did and I became the neighborhood map maker, lol. 

Now X-art.   I will show you how I made it.  I had a different idea, but couldn't find the supplies I was looking for.  Find a photo you like, a sheer curtain or material you like and 8x10 Shipping Labels.

  I know this sounds x-tra odd, but stick with me.  Okay, the paper is sticky-peel the paper label off and attach your fabric. Now trim the fabric and here is the xtra crazy part, put it in your printer!  I'm serious....

Print out the photo you selected-just do it!  Now mark an X.  You will cut this open. Now peel the fabric, sheer curtain off the sticky paper.

Odd looking  I know!

 Now add layers behind the fabric:  scrapbook paper, more photos,  a poem, or perhaps a letter.  

I found this proverb and thought it would go nicely with my image.

I was going to glue my words down, but took a photo first and bumped the table.  I kinda like the tilted grow.  We all know growing isn't always easy!