The Eyes Have It

The idea for this card was conceived one night when I couldn't sleep.  Other than that, I have no idea where I came up with this idea.  It all started with the fringed eyelashes.  Then I thought glitter paper for the eyelid would be a fun touch.  I stared into the eyes of my children for additional details such as the black around the iris and the white spot of light that is reflected in the pupil.  I made a draft of the eye before I came up with the final version and it was fun to see the kids put them on their face.  Dang, I wish I had pictures of that, too! 

How to make the eye:

Free-hand cut basic eye shape out of white card stock.
Fringe a strip of black card stock and adhere to eye.  Trim eyelashes to desired length.
Cut eyelid out of glitter paper and adhere over black eyelashes.
Curl eyelashes around a round pencil.
Punch 1/2 in. circle for iris and ink around edge with black ink.
Punch 1/4 in. circle out of black card stock for pupil.
Punch 1/16 in. circle out of white card stock.  Adhere all eye pieces together.
Adhere entire assembled iris just under eyelashes.
Done!

Supplies: Various card stock and printed paper for card, glitter card stock for the eyelid, metallic card stock and rhinestones for heart, chip board letter u.  MS fringe scissors were used for the eyelashes.