Waiting for the Train tag

Basic shipping tag dry embossed using Cuttlebug folder, Tim Holtz Distressed inks, T.H crackle paint "Peeled Paint"; stamps by ScrollsWork Stamps; misc. flowers by Prima; lace from stash, brads and markers by Stampin'Up.

Back pages of the book

Because the book was accordian folded, I thought I better finish off the back pages. I was going to leave them blank. So I just added some pictures and flowers to it and kept it simple. Since I last posted the front side, I found some lace to add. Just can't leave it along. Tonight I will pick a winner from the group.

The new revisions for the Time Out for Woman Book

I have now finished the book. I gave it a more of a feminine feel to the steampunk look. I hope you like it. It is going to be a gift on the Yahoo Group...Art For the Creative Mind.

Time Out for Woman Book Revision

The last of the revision for the book.

The start of book in progress

I started this book without a theme, but now I think I will call it Time out for Women. I need to dress it up some to reflect women.

Book In Progress

There is still some embellishing to do, maybe tags to add or trim.

Atc "Hands of Time"

This is the 2nd atc for the same theme. Time goes so quickly in our lives...once you were a child and then time takes you on a life journey.

ATC "Time on Your hands"

Here is one of two atcs for a swap on Art For the Creative Mind Yahoogroup.

Gothic Arch "Under the Sea"

During the night I realized that I had packed this arch up to be mailed without taking a picture. I seem to do that alot lately and then my poor blogs are neglected. So here is my Gothic Arch titled "Under the Sea". I added all the fish and shells and then layed acetate over the top. Then I glued down the mermaid on a real shell and glued the shell over the acetate. I also added some Glossy Accents for bubbles in the water as well. I hope it makes it's long trip overseas without damage. I had so many ideas rolling around my head I had a hard time choosing which way I was going to proceed, but I think it came together nicely.

Cinderella's Slipper

I made this slipper from a template I found on a site. I cut out the slipper from black wedding print paper by Stampin'Up. Gathered crepe paper, lace, pearls, flowers and feathers were added to a romantic look. I hope you like my slipper.

Happy New Year

Sorry I have been absent from blogging. It was a rough year end. No time to create. I hope everyone is back in the swing of things. I'm looking forward to a creative year.

Love the Grunge look

These cards and tag using Tim Holtz Distressed inks, butterfly by Graphics 45, and the stamps are by Scrolls Work and Alice is from Oxford Impressions.

Give away over at Art House Studio

Go check out the Art House Studio. http://www.thearthousestudio.ca/ Karen now has 100 followers and wants to celebrate.

Nature on canvas

Paint and paper created this canvas. Taken from Bob Pennycook design in an old magazine I found while I was searching for something else. Of course I always have to change it. It is nature inspired and I added the quote. Enjoy

Alice in Wonderland does Halloween

Alice in wonderland Halloween style is a cute triptech done using Graphics45 paper cut and layered for a 3-d look. I saw this triptech was inspired by Karen at the Art House Studio and I just had to make one for myself. Enjoy the artful journey. Thanks for checking out my blog. Comments are always welcoming and encouraging.
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Just add a little wax

This is the results of a little class I was at yesterday at The Art House Studio in Kitchener, Ontario. Karen is a fun generous teacher. We had a full day of laughter, sharing and learning. Papers are my Granphics 45 all adhered to the canvas with beeswax, then covered with more beeswax. Beads were added to the middle of the flower. It was fun and a great experience. Thanks Karen for a fun day.

Tall Flowers on Canvas

I'm sorry I haven't been doing the blog challenges. I do have good intentions. lol I have been doing very little, but I did manage to finish this canvas. Used texture paste and acrylic paint these tall flowers. The design is by Bob Pennycook. He does great mixed media art pieces. I just love his designs. But, even though it started out to be Bob's design, I changed it. It is a 12"x48" canvas. I added more flowers and worked the texture a little differently. I can never leave things along. hahaha Hope you like it.

Dancing Butterflies

Dancing butterflies around this little canvas. Scrolls Work Small Miss Tart stamp which I cut off the bottom part and added it to a crinoline cut with Character Creations die. Assorted papers by Graphics 45, die cut flower, distressed inks by Tim Holtz. Enjoy the journey.

Journal page part 2

Completed this last week but forgot to add it. Check out Art,Heart & Healing at Willowing.

Ok...I started again..part 1

I joined Willowing Art, Heart and Healing. She has encouraged me to try my hand at portraits, so here is part one because I'm going to work on a funky background and put my positive feelings into it. Come travel with me in my new adventure of romancing the artist within.

Something different for me

Here is my first attempt at sketching a portrait and painting it. It is painted with watercolour crayons.

Up Up and Away

This atc is stamped using Oxford Impressions stamps. I love all the steampunk images and the bits that you can add to a card.

Life is an experiment

Great steampunk stamps from Oxford Impressions. Gears from Tim Holtz.

Steampunk Bingo

Cute little bingo atc stamped using Scrolls Works stamps.

Pretty as a Butterfly

I love butterflies flighting around in the summer breeze. Here is a piece I did yesterday at a workshop with Karen E at The Art House Studio. The doll stamp is by Character Construction using Catherine's crinoline die. I also used Claudine Hellmuth's gel medium for the first time. Lovely stuff..so smooth and silky. Gears by Tim Holtz and papers by Graphics 45. I hope you enjoy my new wall piece. Can hardly wait to hang her in my studio. She is so pretty. Thanks Karen for the great workshop.

ATC from a stamp by Scrolls Works

I love these great steampunk stamps by Scrolls Works. I love the flying contraptions. Such fun to use. Cardstock by Stampin'Up, dictionary from stashed sprayed with Glimmer Mist, and the stamps by Scrolls Works.
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Altered Canvas for Scrolls Works

These two 6" x 6" canvas were first painted Soft Black in acrylic paint. Graphics 45paper was cut to size. The edges were distressed using Tea Dye Distressed inks by Tim Holtz. Stamped images are by Scrolls Works stamped on kraft cardstock from Stampin'Up, then cut out and edges were distressed, then glued on to the canvas. Metal sheet was first embossed using the bingo embossing folder by Tim Holtz. The metal was then distressed with alcohol inks. Various metal embellishments by Tim Holtz were used to embellish, add dimension and texture. Metal wings are from Alpha Stamps. Typewriter keys from stash. These two canvases will be hinged together. I hope you enjoy looking at these. To see more Scrolls Works stamps,
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Exciting News...I'm on a Design Team...yes..me!!!

I love rubber stamping and playing in my art studio. Because of that I've been accepted on the design team for Scrolls Works. This is my first time, so I'm excited and nervous at the sametime. Looking forward to working with Scrolls Works stamps. Check out Scrolls Works website and see for yourself the great stamps they offer, plus now they are carrying Momento Inks.
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Last of my presents from Debby

Debby loves anything small, especially books. All these works of art are painted with water based oil crayons. This was a terrific personal swap we did together. It feels like Christmas when I get any of her art pieces. Thanks Debby H. Debby is in Florida and we have been friends and swap partners for years. Wish she had access to blogs etc.. so she could show off her work. She is on dial up and doesn't do well with graphics.

These Atcs from Debby are beautifully painted with a little envelope to match.