Project in progress

This is still a piece in the thinking stages. It will be a steampunk on canvas. Nothing is glued down yet. This will be the before and I will post the after shot when I get it together.
I'm also working on a Valentine's Day mini album. I like to work on several things at once. I never have time to get bored. Enjoy

Still knitting

Here is another knitted project. It's a snood. You can wear it as cowl scarf or pull it over your head to keep you nice and cozy. It's made of long fringe type yard in a chocolate brown.

Artist Trading Cards

The first two atcs are for a swap called "I Dream In Colour" Not sure if you can capture that or not. The 3rd one is an ATC Triptych. All images are from Altered Pages. Various printed papers in the background.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63XbfzX3ASA&context=C38ffc56ADOEgsToPDskIcXbHotZEsMmhTMVKdQX-P


Give away on Drew's YouTube channel.

My new project

This is my new steampunk doll. It was fun to do. I used a paper mache torso and covered it with paper and embellished it with all kinds of things I found in my stash. The chandelier is from my miniature dollhouse stage.

4x4 Teesha Moore Style

Here is a little 4x4 using Teesha Moore's style. It's like doodling with paper, watercolour and marker. Had fun with this one. I like the freedom of this style.

Another card

Having fun playing making cards today. This one was a one on one swap with a lady on another group I'm on. I'm not active on there, but I thought this swap might be fun.

My first card of the year

I had to make a flip flop card for a swap on Art For the Creative Mind Yahoo group. This is how it turned out. I hope my partner likes it. I was happy with it. All the measuring and cutting can be a challenge, but who doesn't like a challenge?

TH configurations and Graphic 45 team up

I used the Tim Holtz configurations box and Graphic 45 Steampunk collection for this. I've had it on the table thinking about it for months, so I bit the bullet yesterday and starting cutting up the papers. Boy, it's hard to cut up Graphic 45 papers. I love them all. Just added embellishments and just had fun with it. Should I add flowers to the outside? The jury is still out on that.

AP Circus card

Here is the first of a set of 6 Birthday cards all about the Circus. The Circus image is from Altered Pages, the printed paper is by Graphic 45.

2012...a different year, a new year

I have been working on some stuff...so stay tuned.

Merry Christmas

Want to wish all my friends and family a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and a joyous Kwansa.

Hope everyone has a healthy and creative New Year.
From my house to yours.

Fill Your Christmas Stocking

Made this stocking for a swap on Art For the Creative Mind yahoo group. I liked the way it turned out. One side is brown leather that I found in my stash and put it through my Big Shot with the new stocking die by Stampin'Up. The reindeer is a TH die, and the rest of the embellishments are from stash. Snowflakes are cut from glitter paper and a snowflake punch. That paper was really hard to cut with the punch.
The side showing is made of paper with leather cuff, heal and toe made with the leather. The Rosette the TH die. Stocking is filled with this and that. I found a Christmas pin in my stash that I also added.

Advent calendar

I was surprised last week with a gift in the mail from a friend. A beautiful vintage advent calendar. Each little pocket has a saying and/or chocolate. Thanks so much June C. You are the best.

A couple of things I've been working on.

I've picked up my knitting needles again and made this hat for a Christmas present. It is made from yarn called Rozetti Marina. Great to work with.
The banner is for a swap. You only can see part of it. Hopefully enough to get the idea. It spells Believe.
While I was away I had brought along some supplies but not enough to get to fancy. So the first card you see is from that adventure.
I think fall is my best season for colour.
The Side Step Card is for a swap too. I used Graphic45 Christmas Emporium collection.

Trash to Treasure 3rd Yr Blogaversary

Lynn is having a wonderful giveaway. Check out her blog TrashtoTreasure.blogspot.com
Leave a comment and make sure you mention the awesome BONUS she will be adding to her giveaway.

Just a couple of tags I made a few weeks ago for a swap on Altered Pages.

Winter Season around the corner

The winter season and Christmas is just around the corner. It's a great time to be creative. There are so many possibilities for design. If you like a new challenge or are looking for a group that is not afraid to try new things, then I have a group for you.

http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/artforthecreativemind/

So come on over and have some fun with us.

Nothing New

Sorry, I haven't posted. Boy it looks like it's almost a month. I just received a new computer and I'm still learning my way around Windows 7 and Firefox. Trying to recover all my pictures, videos, contacts etc.
I am also going a away for a couple of weeks as well. I'm bringing stuff to work on, so I'll be playing.
Have a great autumn. Stay tuned. Hugs to all my followers.

Halloween Mask

I always loved the thought of going to a maskerade party from centuries ago. All dressed up and waltzing around the ballroom. The ladies with their beautiful handheld masks. Here is my version. The plastic mask was purchased years ago at Micheal's. Background paper is a Japanese imported paper with gold running through it. Stampin'Up ribbons,and rosette flower made from Stampin'Up paper. Wooden dowel, feathers and butterfly from stash. Rhinestones are also from Stampin'Up.
This was a great challenge and I hope you will have fun making one yourself. Enjoy an artful journey.

Halloween in a teacup

I know I did make this cup as 3d as the other memmbers of the swap, but it was fun to do this way. The hand and skelton came from the Dollar store. Paper was Stampin'Up and misc stickers from Martha Stewart and stash.

A couple of journal pages

Here is a page from a journal swap we are doing on the group. The theme in this book is Alice in Wonderland. So I used Graphic 45 paper, and a stamp from Oxford Expressions.

Board Book

These are a few pages I did for my board book swap. All the images used were from Altered Pages. see Altered Pages here All embellishments are from stash (unknown), papers are from Stampin'Up, Tim Holtz and other sources. It was a fun project. It is very thick so I hope my partner likes it.

My Halloween Book

The book started out to be Toilet Paper Rolls flattened. Covered with papers from everywhere, many from Stampin'Up. Embellishments from Tim Holtz paper,alcohol inks, dies, and other things from Dollar Store finds.

Halloween cont'd

to be continued.

My TP book for Halloween

Last few pages..more to come

A Giveaway

I've been thinking that I might have a give away on my blog when I reach 200 followers. I really appreciate all of you who have been following my journey and leaving comments. As soon as I get my book swaps out of the way I will have a place to gather some goodies and post a picture of all you will receive. So stayed tuned.

Wild Wild West ATCs

A couple of atcs I made recently for a swap about the wild wild west. The collage sheets were from Luna. The map of Texas was from a candy box someone has sent me.

Textured Canvas "Enjoy the Journey"

I had fun today, creating this whimsical lady on a painted textured background. I drew her and then used gesso to white out the background. Cut out a dress and added gesso to that to soften it. She was then painted with acrylics and outlined with my new Pitt Pens. I love the way she turned out. It was my first time doing this kind of art. She is cute, don't you think?

Altered Pages card

Another card using images from Altered Pages. Have you been there lately? Lots of new sheets, stamps and other supplies you will want to try.
click here