Forever canvas

Using the theme "Forever" this is Michelle's last canvas. Using the Graphic 45 Steampunk Debuntante collection. Flowers created by Tim Holtz rosette die, T Holtz gears and metal flowers from 'unknown'. She lived the way this one turned out. This is for her sister in remembrance of their Dad.

When life springs forward

Another canvas remembering spring as nature bursts to life again. May be always remember the springs in our lives. The papers are from Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime collection.
The 3rd canvas yet to come.

Dancing through Life

One of 3 canvases that I'm doing for a friend. Using a 12x12 canvas, adhered beautiful papers from Graphic 45 Curtain Call collection. These canvases are for her and her family to remember their dad. Her dad doesn't have much longer to live and she wants to surprise him with this gift.

Wednesday's Tag "secrets"

Tag is first distressed with Glimmer Mists (Tattered Angels); stamped with the Lady in a long coat by Altered Pages, the flower image is also by Altered Pages, sheet #598. Buttons from stash. What is her secret? I guess we will never know. Maybe it's hiding under her long coat, or maybe she has been stood up in the garden.

My newest 10 min cards

Background papers and cardstock is by Stampin'Up. Images are from Altered Pages. I love doing the 10 min cards. I like to use up what is sitting on my table. It's one way of cleaning off you table without throwing things away.

A pretty little card

I love making cards, tags, atcs with left over paper and embellishments after finishing another project. Here is my most recent card. Simple but cute.
Thanks for visiting my block. You are all great followers.

Le Romantique canvas

This is actually not a stretch canvas but a piece of 7.5x7.5 mdf board that I painted the edges and covered the surface with some paper by K&Co. The image is cut from Graphic 45 LeRomantique collection. The pearl and lace are by Prima. Handmade satin roses and metal flowers by Graphic 45 finish the piece. I just love doing these little canvases. So many of the new papers by Graphic 45 and other companies really inspire me. Enjoy

Altered spoon

This is not my best steampunk, but it was fun to do. I found this old dessert spoon from a collector's series. It has a kangaroo at the top..but it's from a Canadian collection. In the bowl of the spoon I glued in some watch parts to look like they were spilling out. It's for a swap so I hope my partner likes it. The group has been doing some really awesome spoons. Mine pales in comparison. I will do another one later on.

A little altered box

Just a little box I've been working on. The box was first painted with gesso to remove the shine, then covered with Graphic 45 papers. Add some black pleated ribbon, flowers dyed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists, then a little corsage pin that we received in a swap. This box is a replacement for another box that went astray.

Just a little wax canvas

Well I just finished this little canvas today. The stamp is by LaBlanche. I love this stamp. The background is a free collage paper from Stampington and all other cardstock is by Stampin'Up. Grears by Tim Holtz. The piece is then covered with beeswax. I like it. It's going to be a gift to someone...I wonder who?

Good morning Bloggers

It's been awhile since I've add anything to my page. I will be adding things soon. So stay with me. Thanks for visiting.

Independance Day Envelope Mini album

Here is a few pages from my latest envelope mini album using Altered Pages Collage sheets. Spaces on the pages and tags are for you to add your 4th of July photos or you can journal the tags. Assorted printed papers, embellishments and flowers were used. Lots of pockets in this one. Enjoy

A new Old World layout

Here is my newest layout. The frame was first painted black, crackled, and then painted with a red, then over painted again with a plum colour. I just happened to have some gold leaf on the table so I stuck that down here and there on the frame. Not sure if I like that or not. Maybe it gives it the old world touch. The papers used are from Graphic 45 Renaissance Faire collection. Now these paper do all the work. Elements were cut and layered to give it the 3d look. Flowers are from Prima, but some were sprayed with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists. The photo is of...guess who?

Great day in the neighbourhood

I wish I had time to enter all the blog challenges that go on daily, weekly and monthly. I never seem to have the time. There are so many wonderful talented artists out there. I wish I could add my art to the heap. Have a great day.
ps...what happened to Playlist. My playlist got dumped. boo whooo...

My newest creation

Here is the front cover and a couple of pages. Most of the papers come from the Mariposa Collection. The blank envelope book is by Graphic 45. Tissue Tape and other embellishments by Tim Holtz. Flowers cut using TH tattered flowers die and misted with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists. Throughout the book are Prima flowers, assorted butterfly stickers, vintage lace, and other trims. It doesn't close well, so I will be using an black elastic belly band.

Altered Pages

Altered Pages have revamped their website and it will be launched very soon.
Place a postal order before the old website closes and before the new one opens you can receive a FREE magnetic frame kit including all materials and instructions. The Kit makes two frames. One per customer please. (colors will vary)
See them on the homepage, www.alteredpages.com
Take a look at the great new stamps that are coming in. Lots of new products for you too.
http://alteredpages.com/index.html

Sad news

So sorry to hear this news today. Check out their website for the closing out sale.

Pretty Card

A little card I put together for Altered Pages using collage sheet #639. The cardstock is by Stampin'Up, printed papers from Graphic 45, ribbon is vintage seam binding, and Fiskers border punch was used. Enjoy the journey.

Once Upon a Springtime Graphic 45

Had the wooden book piece for years with the intention of painting it. When I picked up the Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime collection I just had to do something with it and decided to use the book. I painted the book Delta Timberline green acrylic paint and slip slapped some ivory into the paint to tone it down. I painted the sides gold. Then the fun began deciding where and what to cut from the papers. Flowers are Prima and lace from stash. I hope you like it.

Le Cirque

Had this little burlap canvas sitting around and thought maybe it would work well with Graphic 45 Le Cirque Collection.

Grow Where You are Planted

I created this 9.5"x5" card using the Vintage Flower Seeds collage sheet from Altered Pages. Selected printed papers from Stampin'Up. Flower is from the Dollar Store which I took apart and added a brad to the center. 3 red buttons from stash.
I cut out the roses, lily, label and lady from the collage sheet and mounted on the the cardstock sheet using Pop Up Dots for a 3-d look. This card would look great framed or mounted on a distressed or painted long canvas.
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Great day for a Monday

I want to thank the many followers I've had over the last few days. Followers help me continue to create and try new things. It's inspiring and encouraging. Thanks to everyone who leaves comments. I love you all.
I'm always looking for new ideas to push me along to find my own artist within and to recognize my muse.
Today, is a day to finish up a couple of things and start some new ones. Make it a creative day wherever you are.

Cute Pop Ups BEWARE

I was on someone's blog and they had the cutest pop up that said Welcome to My Blog. So I went to the site to get the widget and POOF.....I was hit was hit with 29different viruses, worms and trojens. So do not go to this site "Emily The Strange" Welcome to My Blog Pop Up Widget.
This was the first time I was ever infeccted. I'm usually very careful. It's a good thing I have a computer techie for a grandson.

Spring Mini Album

Here is the front cover for the spring mini album. Assorted papers from Graphic 45 and Mariposa Collection. Prima flowers were dyed to go with the box. Other embellishments taken from stash. This is still a album in progress. I hope my swap partner on the Art For The Creative Mind yahoo group likes it.

Spring mini album

More pages to come. These pages will be made into a book to go along with the box.

Yellow for Spring Altered Box

Another altered box. Love the bright colours...so looking forward to spring flowers and summer weather. I found this book box that already had printed flowers and butterflies on it. I embellished with Prima flowers that I sprayed with Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), bird nest, birds, lace and frame from stash, door knob from 7Gypsies, Birdcage die and chain from Tim Holtz. Butterflies cut from Graphic 45. Now to make the mini album for inside. Enjoy
Just entered this box for the challenge on http://alteritmonthly.blogspot.com/
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Big Ben by Scrolls Work Stamps

Lady in Pink Tag

Large tag covered with paper from the Maraposa Collection, stamped using T!m Holtz stamps, lace, flowers from stash, vintage lady from a free on line site. Tag is edged with TH Distressed ink.

More Spring Tags

The background is spritz with Distressed reinkers. Script stamp on the background. A corner piece of paper from the Maraposa collection, sentiment stamp from Tim Holtz.
The second one the same type of background. The umbrella stamp by Stamps Happen. Coloured with Stampin'Up markers. Spring stamp (unknown), flower by Prima.
Created for Tag Tuesday blog challenge
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Spring Tag...not so spring colours

Had fun with Tim Holtz stains on the background. Little butterflies stamped on the background and Tim Holtz stamp sentament.